Author: MolesworthMolesworth Date: Dec 25, 2007 16:11
Candy, my wife is a gero-psych nurse, and when I worked with her at the
Nursing Home. I saw first-hand the care extended to these people.
There were some that were really nice old ladies, just a bit confused,
who were in a section devoted to them. A full-time activities lady would
try to interest them in all manner of things during the day. The
potential violent ones had a full-time nursing assistant with them at
all times during the day.
I wouldn't have had the patience.
My Nan suffered from it, and I had to drive her from Cheltenham to E.
London in my Ford Pop (sit-up-and-beg) - max speed 45mph. (No motorways
then) and after 4 hours I was near to screaming in frustration and my
wife was in tears.
Death, when it comes is a blessed relief, for all concerned imo. Sad.
but true.
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Molesworth
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