Nothing is nicer than sleeping in on the weekends. \u00a0A rainy morning resting in your bed to the gentle sound of rain drops. \u00a0A rainy morning, such as the one this morning, felt like a perfect morning to stay in bed. \u00a0However, like everyone else, I had to be to work.<\/p>\n
7:30 came far to soon. \u00a0I was awoken by my girlfriend opening my door and asking “Have you heard from the caregiver”? \u00a0Normally, my day would start at 7 AM, with a caregiver helping me to shower and dress, but this morning, there was no call, no text, no caregiver. \u00a0With work staring at 8:30, I knew that I would certainly be late.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, I was able to call and get a backup caregiver to stop in around 8:30. \u00a0However, there have been many days where due to the limited number of caregivers, and resources being stretched thin, many individuals requiring care, may have to wait hours before help can come in. \u00a0And with the inability to change position, or use the facilities until the caregiver comes, it can be a torturous experience having to remain in bed for too much longer than the scheduled time.<\/p>\n
Such a case happened this past Sunday, where my worker called in sick and the\u00a0care agency couldn’t send staff until 1 PM. \u00a0In the end, my brother was able to come around 11, but by then I was already quite sore and stiff, with joint pain that lasted throughout the day.<\/p>\n
Sadly, many others are stuck waiting in bed just as long, if not longer, due to the shrinking number of home healthcare workers. \u00a0The long hours and low pay make it difficult to\u00a0spend time with family and loved ones while keeping up with the rigor of the field. \u00a0With many individuals needing round the clock cares, it’s difficult to keep adequate staffing.<\/p>\n
This issue is not specific to any one of the home healthcare providers I have used over the years, and has occurred with all of them. \u00a0As may of the staff\u00a0are students working on nursing or CNA degrees, their tenure is often brief, yet understandable. \u00a0The aid that home healthcare workers provide is nothing short of a lifesaver, and sadly often goes underappreciated, as most positions provide little to no benefits for those working with Medicaid funded clients and services.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, for me, my boss is very much understanding of my “sleeping in”. \u00a0And with winter soon to be on the way, my mornings may experience further delays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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