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Whatever other people say only reflects their own ignorance. You can't control their opinions but you can control your reaction to them. Just ignore them.

When my mother was ill she spent some time in a nursing home and two old biddies in the next street once said in a stage whisper as I went past "That's her, put her mother away in a home. Can't be bothered with old folks these days."
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
Whatever other people say only reflects their own ignorance. You can't control their opinions but you can control your reaction to them. Just ignore them.

When my mother was ill she spent some time in a nursing home and two old biddies in the next street once said in a stage whisper as I went past "That's her, put her mother away in a home. Can't be bothered with old folks these days."
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Isn't that what nursing homes are for :p I think I personally would be hesitant though of nursing homes, perhaps it might be just because my interest is in the health care/medical secter of law, but there are so many cases of the nurses mistreating and even killing the elderly people in their care, there is even a couple currently in the news for it, and its not a rare thing. Its horrible.
 
This wasn't a residential home, this was a sort of recuperating place between hospital and home. The doctor wouldn't release her to come home as he considered she needed 24 hour care but hospitals are for ill people not for recuperating people.
 
WillowTheWhisp said:
This wasn't a residential home, this was a sort of recuperating place between hospital and home. The doctor wouldn't release her to come home as he considered she needed 24 hour care but hospitals are for ill people not for recuperating people.
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Carers, minders, anyone with responsibility for looking after people in some way neglect people. It's not even safe to have your own family care for someone who's ill or in need of care at times, and its not just elderly people, its disabled people and children and those with severe illnesses. Its hard to find someone you genuinely can rely on to have that kind of responsibility for your loved ones i think. There are just so many cruel people out there :(
 
There are thousands of carers out there who do the work for very little money and do not ill treat the people in their care......because a few hit the headlines does not mean that they are all like that. Newspapers and TV programs love to make much out of a minority.
Many carers go above and beyond the call of duty, because they become attached to the people they are caring for.

I worked in Nursing for almost 30 years and never saw anyone ill treat a client/patient...and if I had seen that kind of treatment I would have reported it in an instant.....I have, however seen nurses hit, scratched and bitten by people under the influence of alcohol....but that doesn't mean that all people who drink alcohol will treat nurses in that way
 
Margaret Pilkington said:
There are thousands of carers out there who do the work for very little money and do not ill treat the people in their care......because a few hit the headlines does not mean that they are all like that. Newspapers and TV programs love to make much out of a minority.
Many carers go above and beyond the call of duty, because they become attached to the people they are caring for.

I worked in Nursing for almost 30 years and never saw anyone ill treat a client/patient...and if I had seen that kind of treatment I would have reported it in an instant.....I have, however seen nurses hit, scratched and bitten by people under the influence of alcohol....but that doesn't mean that all people who drink alcohol will treat nurses in that way
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Obviously they arent all like that, but what i'm saying is that its a horrible world when you have to worry about such possibilities when its meant to be a help to everyone including the person who is being treated there.
 
mentioning the fact that some carers do abuse those in their care, does offend the vast majority of those who do their job diligently and to the best of their ability, and may perpetuate fears in people who are currently in the situation of looking for somewhere to place an elderly or infirm relative.
Although I take your point that it must be considered, it is a sweeping generalisation.
 
theres nowt wrong with single mothers on benefits, they do a good job on their own, probably better than most couples.
I have no problem with them whatsoever.
 
Just look at it this way you have payed your tax,s but there is a lot that has not so don,t let them get you down.
 
kathleen_firth said:
i am 20 but look about 15 so people always think im a silly teenager who has gotten pregnant and now im going to be a single parent. ............. well there wrong because i was trying for a year before i managed to get pregnant and me and my boyfriend are still together with no intentions of splitting up... why are people so old fashioned with there opinions
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Some people are so old fashioned (in the bad sense) with their opinions because they need something to fill up their boring sh***y lives. Screw what strangers think; or better still, tell them what you think of them.
 
I dont think you should listen to people's generalisations, this Govt doesn't make it easy for a mother to return to work, childcare costs are high and I agree a lot of employers aren't flexible enough. You dont have to prove yourself to anyone.
 
BlazeyCarers, minders, anyone with responsibility for looking after people in some way neglect people.
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That is a ridiculous statement to make and I am deeply offended by it. I was Iantos carer and I resent you implying that I was neglectful in my care for him. You really should think before you speak or do you just not care about other peoples feelings????
 
i totally agree with bernadette. that was a nasty thing to say i know loads of carers that love the people they care for and do a very good job at it aswell...
 
there are quite a few members who have been carers for loved ones,and to generalise like that is abysmal blazey, sometimes you should look at the big picture before engaging yer big gob.:(
 
does your statement apply to anyone careing for someone?? this must include teachers, nursery nurses and mothers as they care for children... so does your mother neglect her children?
 
kathleen_firth said:
i am 20 but look about 15 so people always think im a silly teenager who has gotten pregnant and now im going to be a single parent. ............. well there wrong because i was trying for a year before i managed to get pregnant and me and my boyfriend are still together with no intentions of splitting up... why are people so old fashioned with there opinions
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So why do you just no get married then, if you were trying for a year to become a family unit? OK.. old-fashioned opinion maybe. :confused:
 
i know what ur saying ive been married 24 years now been together 25 years but for our kids to get married now a days it is so expensive i think thats one reason why they dont seem intrested to get married.
 
firth_dawn said:
i know what ur saying ive been married 24 years now been together 25 years but for our kids to get married now a days it is so expensive i think thats one reason why they dont seem intrested to get married.
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I think this is definately one of the reasons....getting wed really does cost over the top amounts of money these days if you want whats considered a 'nice wedding'.To most it would mean getting into debt....something alot of people dont want to do,but thats a whole new topic :D
 
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