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It's a crap shoot ReelQuick ... there is either a work ethic, reliability, and dependability and
those who do a good job or there isn't.
I pay a lady $8/hr (found via church). She's a half wit but she's close, $8 is the least people here
will work for (more if they're a CNA). I didn't pay to train her. She was dependable till her
husband just hurt his back last weekend and she doesn't drive.
So she asked a lady friend from the church who did come today and they'll back each
other up.
We trained like 60 when in Va for 18 months. That was agency paid but still... hubby
was coming home from work daily.
Now, MediCARE agencies say their aides only do 20-minute bed baths and linen
changes... NOTHING else. It's criminal but they have the right! Leaving me on my
own. I've tried exposing this crap but no one is interested. Not juicy enough.
Tired out, stressed out.
Lori Michaelson
Age - 41
C4/5 complete quad, 26 years post
Tucson, AZ
-------Original Message-------
Date: 10/20/05 21:14:15
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers
I also work on the third shift also and most of the time I stay up til the caregiver gets there. If I go on to sleep he might not get fed at his next feeding. We have had the same problems. We do get some funding from various programs for brain injuries. We get about $2000 each month but that is a drop in the bucket as to what we need. Most people won't work for less than $8.00 per hour and then they don't want taxes taken out which is fine with me because it is a long tedious process to take them out etc.Right now we are using about 90 to 100 hours a week because we are training new people to work. At $8.00 an hour that is way over budget which comes out of our pockets which don"t
run deep. We are not rich. If we were I would retire. How do others on this list pay the people they hire? Do you pay them for the time you spend training them? What if they work 1 day after you get them trained? How do you pay them for that. You can use all your money training and never get anywhere.
-----Original Message----- From: Lori Michaelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Quad < [email protected]> Sent: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:33:45 -0700 Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers
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This is an ongoing problem for a majority of us. My aide called an hour
before coming on Wednesday saying she couldn't come as her
hubby was in the hospital.
And now she can't make it tomorrow either but I'm having another
lady come in. I haven't had my hair washed since Monday!
THIS IS PRIVATE PAY. THE WORK ETHIC STINKS ANYMORE!
I COULD NOT IMAGINE SUCH A LAIZZE FARE (Wrong spelling) attitude
knowing people are depending on you for IMPORTANT issues!
I'm so sick of it!
Lori Michaelson
Age - 41
C4/5 complete quad, 26 years post
Tucson, AZ
-------Original Message-------
Date: 10/19/05 21:25:22
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers
I'd be happy if I could get people to show up for now. Today the lady that was supposed to work waited until 50 mins before she was supposed to be there to call and say she wasn't coming. I couldn't reach anyone else so he had to lay until 230 pm when they guy ( who is a college student) came in to work the evening shift with him. I did reset my alarm for 1pm and got up and fed him, he is on a gtube. I work 3rd shift so it is important these caregivers show up on time. I had 2 girls to quit last week without giving a 2 week notice. What is wrong with the work ethic today? do any of you have these problems?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]Sent: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 09:17:28 EDT Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Caregivers
Start with medical students in your area.
Nursing students are just as good in providing you services
Try EMTs, who are not on the clock.
Check with the independent living centers for additional help.
Try the church community in your area. It really doesn't matter
the belief, just the belief to assist your fellow in need.
Best Wishes
W
In a message dated 10/15/05 6:10:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I'm not having luck trying to find help for the week after Christmas. My
helper is going on vacation. I only need someone for an hour in the mornings to
get me up for a week. The services can't find anyone willing to do it. I was
willing to pay the $25 hr, but now I might have to pay for 3 hours every
morning, just to get me up.
I wish there was a service that could match up quads that lived by eachother.
So if their helps were interested in making a few extra bucks, they could run
over to help another quad. For emergencies and vacations. It sure would be
helpful
Greg >>
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