Gary’s eyeglasses have gone missing.
Things
I’ve not seen:
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I’ve
not seen the room get cleaned - there is a half-empty Gatorade bottle that was
on the floor when he moved in and it’s still there 70 days later. Yes, I’m aware that I could pick it up but I’m
using it to count the days since the room has been cleaned, much the same way
prisoners scratch tick marks into their cell walls to mark the passing days.
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I’ve
not seen the staff treat Gary or his roommate with even a modicum of compassion
or humanity (with the exception of one aide one time). A friend visiting Gary told me the staff
treated Gary so horribly, she went home and cried.
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I’ve
not seen the Administrator even try to address any of the myriad of problems
(nor has she bothered to return 5 phone calls).
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I’ve
not seen Gary’s Medication Administration Record, likely because the Director
of Nursing also doesn’t return calls.
Things
that I have seen:
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I’ve
seen a staff member address me so inappropriately, I’m still stunned a week later.
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I’ve
seen other personal items get misplaced or stolen (including food, clothes,
blankets and a chair).
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I’ve
seen a staff member go on an antisemitic tirade.
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I’ve
seen a staff member brush off my concerns when they “forgot” to give Gary
dinner.
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I’ve
seen a staff member brush off my concerns that they didn’t brush Gary’s teeth for
3 weeks.
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I’ve
seen Gary’s hallucinations suddenly become much worse – increasing in
frequency, duration and intensity.
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I’ve
seen Gary’s depression grow even darker and more consuming (in fact, his
depression seems to be the only thing thriving in that environment).
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I’ve
seen the Department of Health turn a blind eye to multiple complaints.
Since he’s been there, I’ve seen a lot.
As for Gary … well they don’t have to worry about that. Without his glasses, he can’t see a thing.
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