My aunt recently had knee replacement surgery. After her surgery she was taken to a convalescent home for rehab. I didn't know much about convalescent homes until I visited her. I am in absolute disbelief that in 2019 in the United States of America, a place like this exists. It is hot, stuffy, smelly, and dirty. There are three to four people stuffed in each room. The average age of each patient is 80 years old. Is this place designed to help cure patients or is it a waiting room prior to their death? When the call nurse button is pressed, it takes hours for someone to respond, if at all. It is absolutely embarrassing that we are allowing our elders to be treated in this manner. I am grateful that we have family that stays with her at all times and takes care of her. But what about the countless patients that don't have that and rely on staff? The atmosphere is horrendous. It is heartbreaking.
They are human beings and need to be treated with care and respect. They are in a vulnerable state right now, but each patient has lead a life of honor and respect. Each one accomplished something in life. So why are they being treated like they don't matter now? All human beings need fresh air. We all need love. These rehab places need to be redesigned to reflect a warm welcoming environment. There needs to be gardens, ponds, trees, flowers.....fresh clean air! The way they are held captive in the small rooms with zero fresh air, only other patients coughing and sneezing next to them, will only make their situation worse, not better!
They are making thousands and thousands of dollars from the insurance companies. Change the carpets every couple of months! Paint the walls! Freshen the place up! Every time I walk down the halls I want to cry. My aunt is a warrior and she will fight and make sure she gets better. And she has the full support of a large family thank God. But my heart breaks for the patients who are lying in each room sad and lonely with nothing but four dirty walls to stare at all day and night. They deserve dignity. We will all be there one day.
They are human beings and need to be treated with care and respect. They are in a vulnerable state right now, but each patient has lead a life of honor and respect. Each one accomplished something in life. So why are they being treated like they don't matter now? All human beings need fresh air. We all need love. These rehab places need to be redesigned to reflect a warm welcoming environment. There needs to be gardens, ponds, trees, flowers.....fresh clean air! The way they are held captive in the small rooms with zero fresh air, only other patients coughing and sneezing next to them, will only make their situation worse, not better!
They are making thousands and thousands of dollars from the insurance companies. Change the carpets every couple of months! Paint the walls! Freshen the place up! Every time I walk down the halls I want to cry. My aunt is a warrior and she will fight and make sure she gets better. And she has the full support of a large family thank God. But my heart breaks for the patients who are lying in each room sad and lonely with nothing but four dirty walls to stare at all day and night. They deserve dignity. We will all be there one day.
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