Equality is never easy to achieve, it is a war that goes on forever, yet many seem to forget that. Oh sure, we may win the right to marry in this city, that state, and even across nations, but it is never a true victory. The foe does not give up, does not accept defeat.
Democracy exists because people continue to fight for it, are constantly willing to die for it. Without that, it would not exist, and simply saying we have won rights here, or there, does not mean the war is over. Merely that one battle has been won, with more battles still to come.
In the last decade, we have lost more than we have won, thanks to fear, and the personal agendas of people like George W. Bush and Stephen Harper. Basic freedoms are at risk, because we have let our fears, rule. Equality, Religious Freedom, Civil Liberties, exist only if we are willing to fight for them, to fight despite our fears.
That is why terrorists are winning in Afghanistan, Iraq, and in the world. We have fallen victim to our fears, instead of simply fighting for our believes, for our principle.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Making it Complicated
The regular worker, scheduled for today, apparently called in sick, or so Beacon Community Says. Problem is, I kind of think the regular worker, simply doesn't like the job, thanks to how Beacon does its scheduling, and cares for its workers. Least if they do care for them, like they do for their patients, I'd not want to work for them.
However, it gets me as to how so many of the substitute workers, who may claim years of experience, seem to not think, or use common sense, that everyone is supposed to have. Take transfering a 92 year old, into a washroom, for a morning clean up.
Yet, the majority of workers supplied by Beacon Community Services, insist on having a huge transfer chair (scaled down wheelchair) in between them and the patient, in this case, my Mother.
Oh sure, they do manage to work around, to where they are in direct contact, but that is usually AFTER they have her transferred to either the toilet seat, or the bath bench. Now I don't know, but to me, that is a critical time when accidents can happen, yet because they are behind the chair, their control is going to be less, than if they were in front.
Myself, I am a big guy, and the washroom we used for mom, is tiny. It isn't easy for someone of my size, plus mom, to work in, but hey, by me being next to her, there was almost zero chance of her falling without me cushioning it, or preventing it. NO CHAIR IN THE WAY.
The compromise these days, is to use the larger bathroom, which really is not built for a transfer/wheelchair to be in it, along with two people. Still it is a safer compromise, as the worker isn't standing out in the entrance to it, but at least able to be inside. Funny, I never had a problem being in the much smaller washroom, to get mom onto the toilet, to help her in changing her soiled nightshirt, and putting on new 'depends'. Course, I had the chair outside the bathroom, where it belongs.
I truly wonder today, what is it about a business, that sends staff to do a job, who are not fully aware of HOW TO DO THAT JOB.
However, it gets me as to how so many of the substitute workers, who may claim years of experience, seem to not think, or use common sense, that everyone is supposed to have. Take transfering a 92 year old, into a washroom, for a morning clean up.
Doesn't it make simple, common sense, to not have any obstacles in between you, and your patient?
Yet, the majority of workers supplied by Beacon Community Services, insist on having a huge transfer chair (scaled down wheelchair) in between them and the patient, in this case, my Mother.
Oh sure, they do manage to work around, to where they are in direct contact, but that is usually AFTER they have her transferred to either the toilet seat, or the bath bench. Now I don't know, but to me, that is a critical time when accidents can happen, yet because they are behind the chair, their control is going to be less, than if they were in front.
Myself, I am a big guy, and the washroom we used for mom, is tiny. It isn't easy for someone of my size, plus mom, to work in, but hey, by me being next to her, there was almost zero chance of her falling without me cushioning it, or preventing it. NO CHAIR IN THE WAY.
The compromise these days, is to use the larger bathroom, which really is not built for a transfer/wheelchair to be in it, along with two people. Still it is a safer compromise, as the worker isn't standing out in the entrance to it, but at least able to be inside. Funny, I never had a problem being in the much smaller washroom, to get mom onto the toilet, to help her in changing her soiled nightshirt, and putting on new 'depends'. Course, I had the chair outside the bathroom, where it belongs.
I truly wonder today, what is it about a business, that sends staff to do a job, who are not fully aware of HOW TO DO THAT JOB.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Signs of Decay, of Growing Old
Ever notice how strong the perfume or cologne, scent is from older people?
As kids we called it the ' old person smell ' and used to be a joke, but the truth is, it isn't vanity or forgetfulness, that makes older people use more cologne, perfumes. It is the sign of old age, being masked.
Older people are trying to hold on, to their dignity and so they use more perfumes, colognes, not to appear to smell nice, but to hide the scent of their body, losing control. See, they lose muscle control, bladder & bowel control, and it is their way of covering that up, or trying to.
Sure its a tell tale sign of something, but most ignore it, and chalk it up to Grandma forgetting how much perfume to use, or Grandpa adding too much of that strong after shave, because his hand shakes a bit.
Truth is, they are simply trying to spell us from the real scent, that seems to hang over them, 24/7. The scent of a body in decay, of a time passing, when they could easily make it to the toilet, to when they could jump out of bed and into the shower, to erase the night's smells.
That old person smell, is of death, knocking persistently on the front door.
As kids we called it the ' old person smell ' and used to be a joke, but the truth is, it isn't vanity or forgetfulness, that makes older people use more cologne, perfumes. It is the sign of old age, being masked.
Older people are trying to hold on, to their dignity and so they use more perfumes, colognes, not to appear to smell nice, but to hide the scent of their body, losing control. See, they lose muscle control, bladder & bowel control, and it is their way of covering that up, or trying to.
Sure its a tell tale sign of something, but most ignore it, and chalk it up to Grandma forgetting how much perfume to use, or Grandpa adding too much of that strong after shave, because his hand shakes a bit.
Truth is, they are simply trying to spell us from the real scent, that seems to hang over them, 24/7. The scent of a body in decay, of a time passing, when they could easily make it to the toilet, to when they could jump out of bed and into the shower, to erase the night's smells.
That old person smell, is of death, knocking persistently on the front door.
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