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Can Gerry Robinson Fix Dementia Care Homes

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Lynrogers
on 16-12-2009 at 11:07 AM (1971 Views)
Did anyone see the two programmes on BBC2 last Tuesday and last night? They were pretty hard hitting and very upsetting. I have real concerns about the inconsistent approach to the quality of care home provison in relation to those that can afford and those that can't. Also the relationship between profit and care is a real worry. The government really needs to face up to the fact there is going to be a much greater need for dementia care in the future. I am passionate that people with dementia do have a role in life but do need to be appropriately cared for as people who are ill and very vulnerable not just people who are old. They should not disregarded and left waiting to die. Good care costs money but does make a difference. Poor care just doesn't bear thinking about. I am sure we all believe that everyone should be entitled to the same level of care when it is required. It shouldn't be a lottery.

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  1. melodyanslow's Avatar
    HELLO .. AFTER WATCHING THE PROGRAM LAST NIGHT IT HAS JUST MADE ME WANT TO TRY AND DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE CARE THAT OUR LOVED ONES RECIEVE IN SOME SO CALLED DEMENTIA CARE UNITS.I HAVE VISITED THIS SITE ON MANY OCCASIONS AND READ MANY SAD AND HAPPY STORIES MOSTLY ABOUT CARERS WHO STRUGGLE AT HOME WITH THE CARE OF THERE LOVED ONES NOT MUCH ABOUT IF WE ARE NOT HAPPY ABOUT CARE HOMES.ITS THE BEST THING IN THE WORLD IF WE ARE ABLE TO DO THE CARING AT HOME,BUT AS IN MY CASE IT CAME TO A POINT WHERE THAT WAS NO LONGER POSSIBLE WITH MY MOTHER.SHE WENT IN TO A DEMENTIA CARE UNIT IN OUR HOME TOWN AND RECIEVED A GOOD QUALITY OF CARE,BUT AS THE DEMENTIA GOT EVEN WORSE THEY WERE NO LONGER ABLE TO PROVIDE THE LEVEL OF CARE NEEDED FOR MUM,THEN INTO ANOTHER UNIT NOT OF MY CHIOCE BECAUSE NOWHERE ELSE AVAILABLE AND NO FUNDS TO MAKE A BETTER CHOICE.WHAT DO WE DO?
  2. ajs1945's Avatar
    I am new Today and have somthing to say about the program on BBC 2 Can Gerry Robinson Fix Care Homes i was in tears when i watched this program how the poor people were treated this must be adressed i hope that this will be shown to the PM as this will make people like me not vote for them in the next election so lets get somthing done on this now befor our care homes get like that .
    ALLAN
  3. melodyanslow's Avatar
    I cannot understand that 43 people viewed the post but only 2 people have left comment?
  4. ella24's Avatar
    Hi melody and lyn

    This is in the blog section which is usually where people post more personal diary form posts (and dont always reply) - why not try the main forum area? there are similar threads there in the 'support for carers etc' area

    http://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/index.php
  5. melodyanslow's Avatar
    Thankyou for the reply..MELODY
  6. Lynrogers's Avatar
    Thanks for comments. Have posted item on main forum as suggested.