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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  No sense in contacting the VA!!! They are doing well to care for our vets, on the limited funds the VA is alloted, let alone their pets! If you are sitting with him 10 hours a day, who sits with him the rest of the time? Sometimes, patients HAVE to accept a nurse sitter, because there are many many people that do not have friends or family members that can sit 24/7 at the patients bedside. As long as the patient is not being abused or mistreated, a sitter is the best option for them, and it just has to be made to work out. I think with all the responsibilities you have at home, you devoting 8 hours a day to sitting with your friend is quite generous on your part, especially when there are other options available for the veteran, especially in a VA hospital or rehab facility. |
Sorry if I wasn't clear - The guy who owns Skeeter and Moose is NOT the man I'm helping take care of. Completely separate situation. The man I'm helping care for is not a disabled veteran (that's Skeeter and Moose's dad), just a very very dear friend of mine who's family has been there for me through thick and thin for many years, even when my own family wasn't. I stayed with him all day while his wife ran the daycare they run out of their home and his daughter taught school. When the kids are all picked up by their parents, his wife comes and relieves me, and stays with him most of the night, until his daughter comes and relieves her to go home and get ready for the kids for the day, and then I come relieve her in time for her to get ready to go to work herself. They tried a hired nurse - He got violent and thought she was trying to rob him. His mind is not there at all, they tried 3 different nurses and the same thing happened every time
Reality is, even medicated his mind is so far gone due to the Parkinsons it's really difficult for anyone that he doesn't know very well to get close to him. He's only in rehab for about 2 weeks until he can use a walker or cane to get around and he can be watched a little less closely, until then I am treating this as I would if it where my own father in this situation. They've treated me as family, and gone above and beyond for me many times - I know it may be hard for some to understand, but to me, this is family. I love them very very deeply. Right now they really need my help - For everyone's safety and peace of mind. After all they've done for me, it's the least I can do for them.
Saturday and Sunday his wife and daughter don't work, and can take care of him on their own. But during the week they both have jobs they can't get away from. I have a job I can, my boss understands the situation and I had build up vacation time since I almost never take time off work, so me taking my vacation time and helping take care of him during the week is really the best way to make sure he stays safe.