Comments on: BADD: Caregiver abuse takes many forms https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:57:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Carolyn Sue Kruger https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-31427 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:57:55 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-31427 Heartbreaing

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By: lu carpenter https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-31194 Sat, 29 Jul 2017 20:26:52 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-31194 How can I block an abusive caregiver who was fired from getting power over another disabled person?

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By: Hashonnah Funis https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30376 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 05:19:51 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30376 CONT….

Some people feel that information is power and that holding onto information puts them in a position of superiority above others. Whatever the motivation, it is viewed as hoarding information.

My caregivers supervisor is unwilling to take responsibility for problems and mistakes and encourage others to do the same. This irresponsible behavior seems to be a bad habit with her; not to mention it is completely unacceptable and unfair to me! It is also unfair (and unacceptable) to blame me for the bad caregivers. When I contacted the supervisor and told her about the problems I was having with certain caregivers, she minimized everything and did nothing but blame me (in writing via texts). I felt so abused and felt a threat of being considered a bad client.
Caregivers have incredible amounts of power over disabled people, and unfortunately many abuse that power. It is just as wrong to Minimize, Justify, and Blame! Denying or making light of abuse. Denying the physical and emotional pain of people with disabilities. Justifying rules that limit autonomy, dignity, and relationships for program’s operational efficiency. Excusing abuse as behavior management or as due to caregiver stress. Blaming the disability for abuse. Saying the person is not a “good reporter” of abuse.
It is terrifying and disheartening that such tremendous care is taken to avoid placing disabled or vulnerable children in the care of potential abusers. Yet there seems this assumption that if someone chooses to work with disabled or vulnerable adults, they simply must be a good egg and any reported problem must be a simple misunderstanding or a false allegation.
Contrary to what most people believe, caregivers are not selfless, self-sacrificing saints who never do us any harm, yet shoulder a great burden that leads to burnout, which excuses anything they might do wrong. They are not the idealized angelic figures that most people see them as.
I feel the supervisor lacks humility and personal integrity. I also question whether she speaks the truth and feel she can’t be trusted. Clearly, she seems uninterested in feedback on her performance. But I see a need for personal improvement.
The bottom line here is that (I feel) she shows very little concern or consideration for me or others. Her focus is on herself.
Because of all this my trust level in her has dropped significantly. Trust is easy to destroy and very difficult to rebuild.

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By: Hashonnah Funis https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30375 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 05:06:42 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30375 I am a disabled and vulnerable adult that is being abused by both my caregivers and the irresponsible supervisor!
I think my case manager with Division of Aging and Disability believes me, I know Adult Protective Services does and they have taken action against one of my caregivers, but no one is doing anything about the bad supervisor or my abusive caregiver.
My current caregiver is in a bad habit of leaving the oven or stove burners turned on when she leaves for the day and nearly burned my home down one time when the microwave was turned on for 18 minutes with only a piece of bread in it!
I am completely and utterly alone, having no family, relatives, support system or friends in the area. I am scared since there is no one I can talk to or anyone who is able to help me, I don’t know who to trust and don’t know what to do. I feel the situation is hopeless which causes me to despair.

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By: Caregiver abuse takes many forms (detailed discussion of caregiver abuse of disabled people) – Chronically Something https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30369 Sat, 15 Apr 2017 23:14:43 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30369 […] Caregiver abuse takes many forms (detailed discussion of caregiver abuse of disabled people) […]

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By: Chasity https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30230 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 17:21:05 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30230 I am in need of a lawyer for a friend who has a wide 20 years younger than him. She has taken everything he has worked for and stuck him in a nursing home.

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By: Marjory Valance https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30198 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:18:05 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30198 Thank you for this blog. My child is unable to care for herself and her abuse is unspeakable. When I fight for her, I get blamed for the abuse others do to her. APS, MHMR, Attorney General’s office, DADS, not even the court cares what happens to her. If she complains that she has been abused, she is abused worse without 1 word of protection from Anyone. Even the hospital after seeing that her bruises were inconsistent with self-infliction was ready to return her to the abusive group home! If I try to stop the abuse or move her, the ‘caregivers’ turn me in saying it is me harming her when she doesn’t even live with me. I am threatened habitually that I will be (and have been) blocked from seeing her. It is terrifying. You are her voice. God bless you for it. I’ll pray for you to have good care and that someone with a good head and heart and the ability to help hears you and helps us all. My heart is with you.

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By: Marjory Valance https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30197 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:13:53 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30197 Thank you for this blog. My child is unable to care for herself and her abuse is unspeakable. When I fight for her, I get blamed for the abuse others do to her. APS, MHMR, Attorney General’s office, DADS, not even the court cares what happens to her. If she complains that sh has been abused, she is abused worse without 1 word of protection from Anyone, even the hospital after seeing that her bruises were inconsistent with self-infliction were ready to return her to the abusive group home! If I try to stop the abuse or move her, the ‘caregivers’ turn me in saying it is me harming her when she doesn’t even live with me. I am threatened habitually that I will be (and have been) blocked from seeing her. It is terrifying. You are her voice. God bless you for it. I’ll pray for you to have good care and that someone with a good head and heart and the ability to help hears you and helps us all. My heart is with you.

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By: bill https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-30093 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:32:18 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-30093 hello just wanted to say something I was a caregiver a very burnt out one worked multiple days straight months actually was refused days off time to recharge and I did a few things I am not proud of like picking on clients driving them crazy etc never physical abuse or property damage I got accused from all staff that I was doing this I can accept that fire me whatever its ok but now they want to bring the cops involved and ruin my life that’s bull crap I didn’t do anything to really hurt these guys period ive seen other staff in the past break a legit law and only get fired so im wondering why am I being singled out I just want to move on with my life period have no interest in ever working in this field again out of fear of making fun of one person omg ppl grow up those ppl call me names everyday try to hit me everyday cuss me out if they don’t get there way and I took it for a long time and yes mistakes were made but enough to try and put me in jail I say not.

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By: j https://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/2012/04/30/badd-caregiver-abuse-takes-many-forms/#comment-29081 Sun, 13 Mar 2016 22:34:39 +0000 http://ballastexistenz.wordpress.com/?p=1463#comment-29081 there actually ARE respite services for the disabled, in NY anyway, and I’m sure they’re in CA or wherever you are too.

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