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Bostonrn Asked March 2021

A friend of my husband is confined to a wheelchair after suffering a debilitating stroke two years ago. He has no family,just us. Advice?

His wife died of cancer last June leaving him alone,he has no family and few friends. My husband is his POA and I and I am his Health Care Proxy.
He is still living in his own home and I arrange all his healthcare appointments me hiring of staff to care for him.
The home health aide we have full time is acting off. I have found mouthwash and cough drops in the house which he does not use. She frequently goes out to her car. She is also short with him and and yells at him at times or carries on conversations with her husband on the phone in front of him talking about him. I count on her to feed him but recently found moldy food and expired cold cuts in the fridge. I spoke with her today bout respecting his boundaries and understanding he had a Traumatic brain injury and not engaging in unprofessional banter. She completely lost it started crying and freaking out. Shortly after I left she left too leaving two hours early. Is it time to part ways?

funkygrandma59 Mar 2021
Yes please fire her ASAP. No one deserves to be mistreated, or abused in any way. I can't imagine that the person you are describing works for an agency,(and if they do, please report her) so perhaps you might want to go that route next. Good luck.

Geaton777 Mar 2021
Agree with Garden Artist. That woman is a train wreck. Keep firing people until you get the right fit. He is vulnerable and can't afford a loser.

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GardenArtist Mar 2021
Yes.   And the sooner the better.   This poor man doesn't need to be treated abusively.

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