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Also, I have questioned the gov't caregivers who used to come here. When I see them doing something wrong, I politely question them. "Oh, is that the way it's suppose to be done?" "But what about ...? She will end up with bad rashes." Then, the next time they do it again, I'm not as polite. "I think it's best if you do it this way," in a very firm voice. I'm open to new ways but if mine is still best for the parent and me, then I can be stubborn.
I'm in the same boat, whether here at home or at the hospital. The nurses or the home care nurses insist that I help lift father. It never fails, every time I help lift him, my back hurts. It would be sooooo much easier if these nurses/home care nurses think with their darn head. Go to the head of the bed, use your legs to lean against the headboard, and I will help on the side of father, and PULL him up. Why lift him - 180 lbs man to my 100 lbs? When it's so much easier to PULL him up using the darn lifter sheets! sigh..... It doesn't help, these nurses are much stronger than me. So when they lift him, they're lifter sheet is higher than mine, and all his weight falls on my end. Fortunately, I'm rarely home when the nurses visit.
I'm glad that you finally said something. I hope they do send someone else. You can also ask the alternate nurse if they know of another way of lifting your mom. Something less strainful for the back. Maybe they do have ideas but don't mention it because it might be costly, or they cannot voluntarily recommend anything due to work policy (that protects the company.) If you hop around or do a search on the top right, there are some ways of easing or moving a person from one place (bed) to another (chair), etc....
no wonder my sons dont come around me, ill flat lock horns with foolishness. t'za way its gotta be..