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In reply to the discussion: Castro Valley: Janitor saw elderly become weak [View all]colorado_ufo
(5,730 posts)I have done the type of work that this poor man attempted to do without help, except for that of the courageous cook, and I can tell you from first hand experience that this is a massive job even WITH help. This would be considered a huge patient load for a shift, and if you throw Alzheimer's into the mix, that really puts it over the top into Labors of Hercules territory. Have you ever had to change diapers and soiled bedsheets? Manage combative patients without getting hurt? Had to spoon feed dinner to four or five helpless people - in different rooms - at the same time? Turn unresponsive patients larger than yourself, so that they would not get bedsores? Try to move fragile older people without breaking bones? And on and on and on.
One thing also is not emphasized: When the owners got this notice, were the families contacted? If not, why? Maybe there was no family left to contact. Maybe they just didn't want to miss a paycheck.
If ever fate puts me in the position of one of those helpless residents, I hope that there will be a Mr. Alvarez there to valiantly help fight for my existence until help arrives. And if he gave me the wrong medicine, or broke my leg, or otherwise and unwillingly hurt me, my only thoughts and words for him -- and for the cook who would not let me starve -- would be ones of gratitude.