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Thank you so much for such an awesome resource and to everyone for sharing their ideas. It takes the pressure off and allows more time to be spent with the ones we are caring for who after all need our time more than anything else. I am looking forward to reading as much as I can get my hands on and finding ways to improve the lives of our valuable community members and bring some sunshine in. Much appreciated :)
Tina B
Leisure & Health
Australia
Just wanted to gain feedback on your thoughts about the current trend in Age Care. I have been working in this space for nearly 15 years, and I am struggling to maintain my usual positive, can do attitude to engage our Clients. As we all know, the benefit lifestyle programs and activities provide our Clients in so many positive ways is currently being pushed aside due to organizational penny pinching and focus on money rather than Client needs also care. It appears the Age Care standards that promote, I quote "supports for daily living that are important for my health and well-being and that enable me to do the things I want to do" seem to have been forgotten. Is anyone else struggling with this currently? Are we able to share stories and experiences, in hope of finding some inspiration and solutions on how to make things better?. I just find it so sad that the people making these decisions on how we care for our Clients today, will be our clients in the future, would they not expect better?
Love to hear from you
Rob
I do not live in Australia, and I am retired from Health Care now
But I do see changes in the healthcare system
You could work on making the healthcare system better, but that would take away from your clients
Seems like you really care
So I would say, do the best you can with what you have, and realize that some things are out of your control
Perhaps you can get someone to volunteer such as family members
Perhaps you can I get items donated
https://www.goldencarers.com/20-tips-on-asking-for-donations/6563/
https://www.goldencarers.com/fundraising-ideas-for-nursing-homes/3457/
https://www.goldencarers.com/22-ways-to-support-volunteers-in-senior-care/4334/
Appreciate your kind words. Sorry, don't wish to appear negative, just frustrated
:)
I just clicked on the Forum button today and have been reading many of the comments and questions. I can totally identify with where you are and your frustration. I am there myself often but I keep telling myself to focus on the reason why I am here and the difference that I can make for the residents. When you have an advocates heart it can become difficult because you want so much for the residents. I agree that if you have needs for the residents that can be met through donations, see if you can find some people willing to do that. Remember to take care of yourself and practice not taking on what you can't control. Your residents are blessed to have someone like you because you are jewel. May you continue to make a difference!! Kim Cook (Resident Lifestyle Coordinator for Memory Care)
Thank you for your feedback, and for your kind words to Rob
Oh, I know this job is not easy
But as I said before, do the best you can do with what you have
Thank you for taking time to respond. Yes, always thinking of the Clients, they always have been, and will always be, my priority!
You take care, also