tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997350118438065308.post4352609348698477191..comments2024-01-18T05:18:25.560-05:00Comments on Global Action on Aging: Visiting Nursing Homes With Chiquita SmithGlobal Action on Aginghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07878718598771974335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997350118438065308.post-60989010207793511362012-11-30T05:01:07.750-05:002012-11-30T05:01:07.750-05:00Last month I went to a care home and I noticed tha...Last month I went to a care home and I noticed that many people don't have visitors which is very bad. We should respect our elders.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">dementia care homes south east</a>Gary Ardillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556838096529443428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1997350118438065308.post-6454166245095783772011-05-20T17:42:19.135-04:002011-05-20T17:42:19.135-04:00Good article. ALL residents of LTC should be able...Good article. ALL residents of LTC should be able to go outside and enjoy the fresh air and birds. It is the duty of the Activity Director to plan outside activities weather permitting. Even residents confined to G chairs should be able to come out and listen to the activity. Residents must be treated as you would wish to be treated. If able also have a small garden (ground/raised). The staff must help the Activity Director transport the residents. You are there for them, not a pay check.<br /><br />As far as elections. The election board should come to the LTC with a representative from all parties. NO staff, family, or election board should control the votes. It is the job of the LTC to watch this. Families and the election board will try and control the votes. The election board decides whether a resident is capable of voting. I feel this should be a join decision of the election board and the LTC staff that know if the resident is alert and oriented. The election board or anyone should not tell the resident this is the way you always vote. If the resident says NO to voting that is his or her right. Do not pressure. The Activity Director, Social Service, or DON should watch closely the voting. If a resident wishes to vote at an election site then the LTC should make arrangements to transport resident if physical able. It is the right of ALL US citizens to vote.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com