Retirement homes are supposed to be the second alternative home for the elderly. The place where one will feel at ease and be cared for as if one’s family was doing so. But, does that really happen in all retirement homes? The mask that they want media seeing verses what happens behind closed doors. It is so unbearable with the lack of staffing in these homes that it needs to rise again so accidents, neglect and, abuse can come to an end.
In the year 2000 when the U.S recommended strict new rules for retirement homes, it led to the understaffing of patients. Leaving the residents with bedsores, life threatening infections, dehydration and, congestive heart failure. (The New York Times) When there is a significantly lower number of nurses …show more content…
Due to the stress that the nurses take on it can lead to frustration. Frustration then leads to abuse. The nurses who are the main caregivers are supposed to be flexible and able to tend to every residents needs. It does get overwhelming, but one who chooses a job that requires a lot of multitasking and patience should understand what one gets themselves into. 44% of residents reported that they are abused everyday in their nursing home, and then beg their loved ones to take them home. (Amy Laurent) That is almost 50%. In a year or two that number could have risen if it has not already. To work in such critical conditions one needs patience. One must take care of the elderly as if it were one’s own …show more content…
The home should also be prepared to be sued by the family too. So, in the end who is making the profit? Because the home that has just gotten sued is not losing a lot more money than it is supposed to. All due to the understaffing of nurses. It is twisted that homes hire as small as possible just because of money. Retirement homes alone make a significant amount of money every day. Just alone private paying residents pay $320.00 a day, others who do not private pay, pay $250.00 a day. But the issue of not having enough nurses is still an
In the year 2000 when the U.S recommended strict new rules for retirement homes, it led to the understaffing of patients. Leaving the residents with bedsores, life threatening infections, dehydration and, congestive heart failure. (The New York Times) When there is a significantly lower number of nurses …show more content…
Due to the stress that the nurses take on it can lead to frustration. Frustration then leads to abuse. The nurses who are the main caregivers are supposed to be flexible and able to tend to every residents needs. It does get overwhelming, but one who chooses a job that requires a lot of multitasking and patience should understand what one gets themselves into. 44% of residents reported that they are abused everyday in their nursing home, and then beg their loved ones to take them home. (Amy Laurent) That is almost 50%. In a year or two that number could have risen if it has not already. To work in such critical conditions one needs patience. One must take care of the elderly as if it were one’s own …show more content…
The home should also be prepared to be sued by the family too. So, in the end who is making the profit? Because the home that has just gotten sued is not losing a lot more money than it is supposed to. All due to the understaffing of nurses. It is twisted that homes hire as small as possible just because of money. Retirement homes alone make a significant amount of money every day. Just alone private paying residents pay $320.00 a day, others who do not private pay, pay $250.00 a day. But the issue of not having enough nurses is still an