Hi all
Had high regard for a day centre but view differently now and feel disappointed.
Thought staff were caring but clearly not enough as hardly any feedback. My husband has Alzheimer's and jocular behaviour and centre pre-warned. Unfortunately a 'new' comer who didn't realise overreacted and matter not dealt with well.
Lost trust and will not return as concerned about how another incident would be dealt with. Feel can't now be specialised enough in unusual behaviour problems as husband has lost some of his inhibition and that is why he needed a 'specialised' group to attend. Matter dealt with as though husband was at work and not as an unfortunate situation for someone who has an illness and is a vulnerable person too! Husband makes occasional inappropriate 'jokes' but he is a decent and considerate person. Earlier feedback should have been given if they felt husband unsuitable for group and in a respectable manner.
Realise also now it was a tense group as prickly with times and observation notes made in front of him on a regular basis whereas hoped would have been a 'relaxed' environment. Crafts were made but cannot understand why never encouraged to bring some home to show the family and why over several months not once taken out for a walk or something different.
Has anyone else had any experiences where day centres have not gone that well?
Reds
Had high regard for a day centre but view differently now and feel disappointed.
Thought staff were caring but clearly not enough as hardly any feedback. My husband has Alzheimer's and jocular behaviour and centre pre-warned. Unfortunately a 'new' comer who didn't realise overreacted and matter not dealt with well.
Lost trust and will not return as concerned about how another incident would be dealt with. Feel can't now be specialised enough in unusual behaviour problems as husband has lost some of his inhibition and that is why he needed a 'specialised' group to attend. Matter dealt with as though husband was at work and not as an unfortunate situation for someone who has an illness and is a vulnerable person too! Husband makes occasional inappropriate 'jokes' but he is a decent and considerate person. Earlier feedback should have been given if they felt husband unsuitable for group and in a respectable manner.
Realise also now it was a tense group as prickly with times and observation notes made in front of him on a regular basis whereas hoped would have been a 'relaxed' environment. Crafts were made but cannot understand why never encouraged to bring some home to show the family and why over several months not once taken out for a walk or something different.
Has anyone else had any experiences where day centres have not gone that well?
Reds