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It’s frustrating because she tells me that I have spoiled mom so she won’t bathe herself and it’s part of her therapy.
I had to tell her that mom has a rotator cuff issue so she can’t reach up to wash her hair. She can’t bend down to wash her legs and feet. She can’t reach her back or get her underarms well. So she needs help.
I explained nicely that she had PT and OT for therapy.
Now, the aide from Council on Aging is really good. She shows up on time. Helps wash mom. Is very polite. She asked to leave early once because her little girl got sick. I told her of course she could leave an hour early. Do you know what her response was? I will stay an hour extra next time.
She comes every other Friday, not a lot but more than nothing so I am grateful. I told her she absolutely does not need to stay an extra hour because her child got sick. Kids get sick. It happens. She truly impressed me by offering to stay extra. I’m not going to ask her to do that.
She works hard enough as a single mom. But I appreciate her offering. It speaks highly of her character to me. She vacuums mom’s room. I even saw her cleaning her mirrors, dusting and she washes mom’s sheets too.
She’s a sweetheart. She listens to mom’s stories. She watches a game show, Family Feud with mom.
She tells me to go run an errand if needed. I have run out to the store when needed. I like her a lot. They sent two other women and they were good but not like this woman. She’s top notch.
Ask for a replacement. I show this woman that I appreciate her. Mom says thanks to her also. She deserves that.
I don’t know if it’s against policy rules but when I was at the store I bought her child art supplies because she said her kid likes art. She was happy to receive it and said her daughter would use them.
The agency asked me if I had a preference of who I liked best. I thought that was nice. They told me our aide likes coming to our house and she was glad that we selected her. So, I wouldn’t hesitate to try another aide if I were you.
If possible keep the one that is from the agency and if you can hire others from another agency if you can not get issues resolved.
It might be best to request a meeting with the manager either at the office or at your home at some time when there is no caregiver there. (Just so that conversations are not over heard)