Fighting Bedsores With a Team Approach - New York Times

Link: Fighting Bedsores With a Team Approach - New York Times.

Comments

[Katalin]

As a former nurse in Hungary my experience with bedsores are significantly different. It was unacceptable to have a patient with a bedsore. Nurses were spending most of their time on direct patient care and fractional time on paperwork.

[Elizabeth Jalali-Anzivino]

Dear Mr. Halpern:

Thank you for opening the eyes of individuals who are blind to the reality of Geriatric Care. It is disturbing, sickening, and appalling, to think about the care our loved ones' are receiving or not receiving at some "Nursing Homes."

I, also work in the geriatric field, and am aware of the atrocities that take place in all sectors of the healthcare system.

I hope this article, and all the postings on My Elder Advocate's site, will be a rude awakening to anyone facing the fact that at some point we are unable to care for our loved-one's alone. Be very cautious about Elder Care, and remember that there are professionals and associations to assist you in making the most prudent decision about one of the most difficult choices of your life.

God Bless You.

Elizabeth Jalali-Anzivino, M.A.