tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181682862418239688.post6591460095671353310..comments2023-04-16T08:09:50.250-06:00Comments on Merrie Melody: Dark and TwistyMelodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01335907113967987846noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181682862418239688.post-59114349485806171752010-08-11T19:43:17.734-06:002010-08-11T19:43:17.734-06:00This is absolutely despicable! The first clue tha...This is absolutely despicable! The first clue that there was something amiss was when you indicated in the beginning of your post that the nursing home took her powerchair away for a week (what, to think about what she had 'done'???). It sounds to me like the nursing home has ZERO respect for their residents!<br /><br />For the record, I ran a senior citizens' apartment complex for a few years. Although we were not "responsible" for the residents legally, we were aware if they seemed to be having some more problems than typical. It was part of my job to talk with the families of the residents to discuss any of these issues and work to resolve them, not to threaten to throw them out or punish the in any way.<br /><br />Not to mention, I'm a powerchair user myself, and no matter how careful you are, there *will* be scrapes and nicks and hits to inanimate objects. It's just part of the deal, and the nursing home staff should know that as well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054411973026122103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7181682862418239688.post-69514359288516502862010-08-09T18:35:13.170-06:002010-08-09T18:35:13.170-06:00I am just furious, and yet not surprised. I worke...I am just furious, and yet not surprised. I worked at a nursing home for 1 day. Yep, 1 shift. It was the night shift, when no family members or friends are around and I was sickened by how horribly the staff treated the patients while no one was around to see. :(<br /><br />I feel so badly for you Melody...having to watch this unfold. I imagine knowing your mom is in control and can stay there if she chooses is so hard to face every day.<br /><br />Hugs and thoughts and prayers dearie. ♥<br /><br />P.S. Did you ask them why if she's dangerous with her wheelchair did they take it away for only a week. Seems to me if she really were dangerous, it would have been taken away permanently, which only proves they were using it as a punishment. Shame on the staff and administration.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06123765093917478478noreply@blogger.com