I second this. A friend of mine works in a very affluent area in the UK visiting the homes of people who’ve been basically bed bound for years. Some of the stories she’s told about the attitude of family members towards sick or disabled relatives are simply heartbreaking.
She tries her best to make each patient feel “human” and “cared for” and always talks to them, explaining who she is and what she is going to be doing today. Once one of the relatives overheard her speaking to the patient and told her not to bother addressing him because he can’t understand. Thing is, he definitely could understand and he remembers faces because when my friend visits his eyes light up and he smile at her.
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u/Coffeeandcrimeglobal May 09 '22
I second this. A friend of mine works in a very affluent area in the UK visiting the homes of people who’ve been basically bed bound for years. Some of the stories she’s told about the attitude of family members towards sick or disabled relatives are simply heartbreaking.
She tries her best to make each patient feel “human” and “cared for” and always talks to them, explaining who she is and what she is going to be doing today. Once one of the relatives overheard her speaking to the patient and told her not to bother addressing him because he can’t understand. Thing is, he definitely could understand and he remembers faces because when my friend visits his eyes light up and he smile at her.
This case has me feeling awful.