tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post7149665700847717048..comments2023-04-27T04:37:09.449-04:00Comments on Is This All There Is?: Night of the Living Dead and Other ObservationsK.E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03130946775246181586noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-32450117048705243152010-12-13T12:27:53.283-05:002010-12-13T12:27:53.283-05:00@ Andrea: I still worry. :)@ Andrea: I still worry. :)K.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03130946775246181586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-59428220821132773502010-12-13T11:35:45.211-05:002010-12-13T11:35:45.211-05:00That's good to know. I guess I misunderstood.That's good to know. I guess I misunderstood.Andreahttp://www.andreacarlisle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-59454253835557233582010-12-13T08:48:34.012-05:002010-12-13T08:48:34.012-05:00@Andrea: the turnover rate is much lower in Clare ...@Andrea: the turnover rate is much lower in Clare Bridge for some reason. The average stay is about 6 years. I wonder if the pay is higher. <br />They seem to care about Mom and she seems to enjoy them. Her face lights up when she sees them, which is heartening.K.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03130946775246181586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-74713754248111391822010-12-12T21:02:27.931-05:002010-12-12T21:02:27.931-05:00This is what I worry about all the time--the quali...This is what I worry about all the time--the quality of the caregivers. And you're right to wonder who's choosing the night shift and who's getting stuck with it. It's not quite same where Alice is, but there are enough things going on to make me wonder. The turnover rate is just alarming.<br /><br />Too sad to think the woman who studied dementia is now in that ward.Andreahttp://www.andreacarlisle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-10273240558248094322010-12-12T08:57:26.607-05:002010-12-12T08:57:26.607-05:00You always hope that the caregivers where a family...You always hope that the caregivers where a family member is staying are serious and compassionate in their efforts. Hopefully your mother will receive that kind of care.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6343316216098963750.post-76096686871439669692010-12-12T00:53:08.543-05:002010-12-12T00:53:08.543-05:00Most intensely disturbing moments when running the...Most intensely disturbing moments when running the gauntlet at an Alzheimer's unit, yes, the variations on "Get me out of here, I want to go home now" and some of the women reaching for my then 4-year-old son (AP), saying, "That's my little girl!" until I had to leave him with someone when I went over. I'm sure you're a comforting presence, but it takes a heavy toll. Even your scarf was a good listener. Anon CPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com