Where do they find these people? Renting movies without asking. You find it on your bill. Putting dirty dishes in the cupboards that are so gross when you find them you throw them away. Running the dishwasher with barely anything in it. Cooking their food and leaving microwave like a cheeseball exploded in it. WHO DOES THAT? My house smells like the sewer line broke when one lady is here. I came home and thought I was going to have to burn down the house to get the smell out. I kept going over and sniffing my mom. And it wasn’t her. My eyes were bleeding from the smell. I would call the agency but it was just too hard to explain. All she eats is healthy stuff for the whole 5 hours she’s here. My mom, my dog and I don’t eat for two days after she leaves. This may sound mean but I have to live here. It’s disgusting. She brushes her teeth every hour but it isn’t her breath.
You are the employer. And as the employer its your rules. Does your employer provide your lunch? Then why should you for the aide? She is only there five hours. If you feel petty not providing at least lunch, then tell her lunch only. Whatever she serves Mom and nothing more. She is to eat her breakfast before she comes. Tell her your funds are limited and you can't afford feeding her more than one simple meal. Tell her ALL dirty dishes get rinsed and put in the dishwasher. Tell her you will run it on a cycle when you get home because you like it full. Get a plate cover for the microwave and tell her to use it. But really, I would get rid of her but make sure the next one coming in knows the rules. Put them in writing.
The smell...put bowls of vinegar around the house. My Mom had a "problem" one day and I could not get rid of the smell in her bath and sitting area. A friend told me about the vinegar. Really, I just put a bowl in the bath and in a couple of hours the smell started going away. In a day it was gone but I kept it out for another day.
Has it come down to that we have to baby sit the caregivers that we employ?
I haven't had to hire caregivers yet, but I will in the near future. I guess, I don't know what to think! I wouldn't think of doing these things in someone's house. Do these people have any respect? And what happen to having pride in your work?
Lord help us all if this is what the world is coming to.
Karinslife, your not being mean your just speaking the truth.
Wonder what kind of documentary we could put together with a hidden camera!
I think you said it all. Horror stories! These people do create nightmares.
What about a camera to catch the activity? You know what is said, a picture is worth a thousand words.
I said to Shell about making a documentary, okay that works but how about a reality television show? Haha, we could get rich from their stupidity. Now, how would we cut them out if the proceeds? Wait, I got it. How much are they paid by the agency? Maybe give them that amount or minimum wage sounds fair! Sorry, in a sarcastic mood I guess! I know it’s a serious problem.
Hope these people lose lose their jobs. Families shouldn’t have to tolerate their ridiculous behavior.
Tough situation! Glad your mom fired her though.