As many of you will know, I have been devastated this week by the blatant disregarding of the care plan by one of the sitters. This led to me reaching breaking point and it served to highlight to myself just how fragile I actually am and how very serious the consequences can be, not only to Alan, but to myself
I woke up feeling like my normal self this morning although I am extremely tired.
I wrote to the Crossroads Care manager yesterday about that sitter who was involved in every event that led to the breakdown of a very well managed situation at home
I am actually glad though that we now have the resource of the care home whilst I'm working because this is better all round but it should never have happened in this way. I have written outlining the dates and events and consequences of this sitter not following the care plan and questioning his suitability for this kind of work. I now feel that I can let it go and move on.
All I want today is peace. I hope life is kind and doesn't throw up any problems or too many things to think about. I might actually start thinking about my respite weekend which is coming very soon. I really can't wait to be able to spread my wings a little.
HOWEVER the Care Manager rang me first thing this morning saying that she'd got my email and was taking this matter very seriously indeed. She was very well aware of how catastrophic this has been to myself and therefore Alan. She is going to have a strategy meeting together with every single person who is involved in Alan's care and all of my previous input and any further input will be paramount. I didn't have time to talk properly because I had a client due but she is going to ring me back this afternoon. Watch this space. She is also going to inform me of the steps and measures that will be taken with regard to the sitter that has been instrumental in creating such massive changes in our lives. These changes are not really in Alan's best interest but I do believe that it is now important to make the changes work in the next best interest. In other words try to make the very best of the situation and for this I am absolutely dependant upon the sitters to know Alan and his needs.
So my day isn't going to be quiet and restful but I am delighted that I have been treated with the utmost respect, care and kindness and not as a nuisance, which is what I feared.
I'll update you later on after we've had time to speak.
Love
I woke up feeling like my normal self this morning although I am extremely tired.
I wrote to the Crossroads Care manager yesterday about that sitter who was involved in every event that led to the breakdown of a very well managed situation at home
I am actually glad though that we now have the resource of the care home whilst I'm working because this is better all round but it should never have happened in this way. I have written outlining the dates and events and consequences of this sitter not following the care plan and questioning his suitability for this kind of work. I now feel that I can let it go and move on.
All I want today is peace. I hope life is kind and doesn't throw up any problems or too many things to think about. I might actually start thinking about my respite weekend which is coming very soon. I really can't wait to be able to spread my wings a little.
HOWEVER the Care Manager rang me first thing this morning saying that she'd got my email and was taking this matter very seriously indeed. She was very well aware of how catastrophic this has been to myself and therefore Alan. She is going to have a strategy meeting together with every single person who is involved in Alan's care and all of my previous input and any further input will be paramount. I didn't have time to talk properly because I had a client due but she is going to ring me back this afternoon. Watch this space. She is also going to inform me of the steps and measures that will be taken with regard to the sitter that has been instrumental in creating such massive changes in our lives. These changes are not really in Alan's best interest but I do believe that it is now important to make the changes work in the next best interest. In other words try to make the very best of the situation and for this I am absolutely dependant upon the sitters to know Alan and his needs.
So my day isn't going to be quiet and restful but I am delighted that I have been treated with the utmost respect, care and kindness and not as a nuisance, which is what I feared.
I'll update you later on after we've had time to speak.
Love
