When did
we stop caring about people?
These questions are something I have been thinking
over this week.
Over the
last few years I have witnessed some care that has been excellent,
but some has been shocking.
When did it become unfashionable to care?
We
stopped caring when it became easier not to care in the first place. People are
not impediments to profit. The best Care Companies celebrate employees and Service
Users as the reasons for profit. Integrity is non-negotiable, and transparency
and kindness are worthy investments.
Care
Homes, hospitals and even the individuals own home is no longer a
place of safety
Some of the care workers I have personally met are
ignorant, apathetic or both. There is no proper continuity between the
different people who care, or clarity about who has overall responsibility.
But note it is possible to build something lasting and good without hurting people? And yes, be profitable. Companies need to stop behaving badly and realise that honest people are not impediments to profit — they are instruments of it.
Identifiable
as one of the major causes of our failing care system is the lack of joined-up
help when caring for an older person. Just
a few more staff in homes with a bit more time would go a long way.
No comments:
Post a Comment