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Date Posted: 20:23:35 06/08/00 Thu
Author: Sandy
Subject: Re: Bed-ridden client
In reply to: Sandi 's message, "Bed-ridden client" on 09:33:16 06/08/00 Thu

> Hi All,
> I have an interview next week to meet with a
> bed-ridden lady. Her son lives with her & is going on
> vacation. She has 1 dog & says "lots of watering". She
> will be at the house of course, while I walk the dog &
> water. Have any of you done a job like this? I am a
> little nervous that this will become a "nursemaid"
> situation. I don't mind filling a water pitcher or
> getting a magazine or just chatting, but I don't do
> bedpans. She supposedly has other family members
> coming to care for these things, I'm wondering why
> they can't do the dog too? Any comments on this are
> welcome. I'm just not sure how to handle this one. I'm
> hoping to get this all clear at the interview. I need
> a nice way to let her know that I'm not a nurse.
> ~Sandi~

Your situation sound like the one I just got done with. To your client's, and your, benefit she has someone coming in to take care of HER. Don't get caught up too much in the personal life of your client. I ended up caring for not only my client's dogs but the client as well. We're talking house cleaning, taking her to the doctor, her dogs to the vet, shopping for her, etc. My "duties" lasted quite a bit longer than one week. Since the son will be back in a few days, you should be fine.

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  • Re: Bed-ridden client -- Jaime, 07:48:21 06/09/00 Fri
  • Re: Bed-ridden client -- Sandi, 10:18:07 06/09/00 Fri
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