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The Ombudsman Visited


SassyBetsy

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She stayed a few minutes. She said the Dining room incident was all about providing the gentleman in the big wheelchair a place in the dining room. She said it was good that they reserved the table now to avoid any future problems. She suggested I get counseling.

I upset her when I said she sounds like she works with them here. She denied it. I said my side again that the dining room is large enough to put two tables together anywhere and did not need the spot where i was sitting. I said the only counseling I needed was legal.

Then I told her that the cable company requires a new box to view channels we used to get but now are inaccessible without that box. The cable co installed the boxes but not on my tv. The cable guy said he had a map of what tvs to install a box. We looked at it and some rooms had 1 and some had 2 boxes ordered. I spoke to my social worker who said that there was nothing she could do. I asked what possible reason will they come up with for depriving me from having a box. I do not watch the shows roomie watches all the time.

 

 

My son bought me an amazon gift card so I can keep up with a show ending and stream it on my phone.

 

I am disappointed. I am not getting supported by this volunteer helper. I wonder How in the world their side of the story seems reasonable when to tables had been put together next to where I was sitting with 2 other people. Those people in wheelchairs. Not one witness for me.

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Pam, you know as I, that sometimes you have to choose your battles, and I do not see how you can win the dining room battle with no witnesses. But the cable box issue does not need a witness. How do they decide who gets a box, and who doesn't?   Becky

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Pam: I agree with Becky. Pick your battles. As much as you are a voice for those who can not speak for themselves, sometimes you have to think of yourself first. Rock on baby, Debbie

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Yes, pick the battles you can win for a while.  Make sure you get out of your room as much as you can, see if there is a TV in one of the public areas showing the shows you wold normally watch. Enjoy any company you can find where the person gives you a boost when you do, smile and enjoy.

 

Sue.

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Sometimes for me anyway,it is enough to take a stand even though I cannot make a change.

 

Sometimes Them never has a conscience to know but sometimes Them do. And it is enough for me that Them know that I know.

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