Being labelled as suicidial has serious implications if you want to visit the USA: they won't let you in as you are emotionally unstable. Our "privacy concerns" are so screwed up that anyone can report an untruth and he is protected. The least the VPD can do if you are a subject of a complaint that a copy of the police report be mailed to you. This should also be a policy of Vancouver Coastal Health: staff can write incident reports and visitors and patients are not even aware of them.
I still cannot believe what has happened to me over my concern over Randy. VCH has written policies for everything and they sound reasonable but yet if it does not want to follow them there is nothing you can do. It is like being a director of a non-profit who discovers that the Board is corrupt. Is anyone going to pay $450 a hour from your personal funds to a lawyer to be stonewalled. Of course not. A director quits if he is unhappy and never ever gets involved with the democratic process again so this is why there is no good people in politics and in my case I will have no alternative but to walk when my health fails.
Today I attended at GPC at 12:15 pm; I interested Randy in striking a piano keyboard as his fingers are not functioning very well due to lack of use/physio. He seems to be getting worse since December 2011. He was able to write his initials; he was able to speak a few words; and his limbs were more flexible. He was able to focus and attempt brain empowering exercises. Now I do not know what is happening. When I take him off site he becomes alert from stimili but then I do not have him for long. VCH from the beginning of his care never really provided motivation or enough physio for him to recover. I try what I can but it isn't enough. He took his feed after I arrived so I couldn't leave GPC until 2:30 and then we went to Oakridge and I purchased him a new watch so he could see the time in the dark. Tomorrow he wants to see me at noon so we can spend Sunday together hanging out with the doggies.
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Saturday, March 3, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Privacy or Code of Silence
From the beginning of my difficulties with Vancouver Coastal Health it has always been privacy issue so that my concerns were never resolved. It has nothing to do with privacy issues but rather it is a code of silence that hides any suspected criminality on site or breaches of their own governing policies.
I just received a copy of a VPD's police report. On December 25 2011 I was awaken at 3:30 am by four police officers looking for Randy as apparently he was missing from GPC. And what was written on page 4: LAFERRIERE appeared to be suffering from mental health issues and was not there when speaking with police. Also I was a Disturbed Person/Attempted Suicide. None of this is true. So where did the police get this information.
I just received a copy of a VPD's police report. On December 25 2011 I was awaken at 3:30 am by four police officers looking for Randy as apparently he was missing from GPC. And what was written on page 4: LAFERRIERE appeared to be suffering from mental health issues and was not there when speaking with police. Also I was a Disturbed Person/Attempted Suicide. None of this is true. So where did the police get this information.
Tuesday February 28 2012
On Tuesday yesterday Randy and I went off site to see his dentist. Just a nice pleasant afternoon.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Monday February 27 2012
Audrey Laferriere Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 7:41 AM
To: louise kokotailo, kip woodward ,
Louise, could you get a message to Kip that I am very concerned about the safety of Randy and me. This cancer has been going on for over a year now and you have not done anything to resolve it. I fear for Randy's safety as well as my own. At least twenty percent or more of the residents/staff/visitors at GPC are in need of psychological help and your answser is just to target me and Randy. I will never forgive Linda Rose telling me that even if Randy was on his death bed I would not be allowed on his GPC ward and this she did when Randy was also sent to VGH in August 2011when he was on his death bed and she put on a no contact order on Randy. Why. Staff targets someone and it continues and continues without reason or due process or end.
To: louise kokotailo
Louise, could you get a message to Kip that I am very concerned about the safety of Randy and me. This cancer has been going on for over a year now and you have not done anything to resolve it. I fear for Randy's safety as well as my own. At least twenty percent or more of the residents/staff/visitors at GPC are in need of psychological help and your answser is just to target me and Randy. I will never forgive Linda Rose telling me that even if Randy was on his death bed I would not be allowed on his GPC ward and this she did when Randy was also sent to VGH in August 2011when he was on his death bed and she put on a no contact order on Randy. Why. Staff targets someone and it continues and continues without reason or due process or end.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sunday February 26 2012 PM
I was so excited this morning when I phoned Ward 2 and NurseC said that Randy was up and ready wanting to see me. Because of my unrealistic visiting restrictions I couldn't go until noon. I was there at noon and when I saw Randy he looked very fragile. When he looks like that I am afraid that it might be the last time I will see him.
I am questioning the care Randy is getting. Again when I tried to suction Randy at 1:20 the tubing was not included with the suctioning machine. Because I am restricted I had to wait until 2:00 p.m. before a nurse gave me a replacement. What would have happened if I was off site. I had a hard time inserting the tube into Randy's trach as the mucus was so thick. The tube won't go down easily. It could get thick like cement and Randy would be no more. For a moment I panicked but Randy assured me he was okay.
We then went to Joy Fellowship. The only organization that is allowed into George Pearson that has genuine concern for its residents. Real love and compassion. I couldn't stop -- I cried and cried and cried.
At 3:00 o'clock Randy wanted to go home so here we are. Doing nothing, giving the doggies treats and listening to the radio. CKWX 11:30 And we got to listen to Napolean Ostrow talk about the changes that is going to be made at George Pearson and staff changes have been made. Well, maybe we who are intimately involved with GPC should know what he has done. Then on the other hand, there probably are no changes just something for him to say to the media. Who would follow up on it anyways.
I returned Randy to GPC at 6:00 p.m. When I left he had his television on but when I viewed his room from the parking lot, his room was dark and no tv was on. I went back and asked security to find out why the television was turned off. She checked on Randy and came back and said she did not know but she put it on for him. Letting a patient who is immobile and can't talk sit in the dark in his wheel chair is mean. Who did it.
And then to make things worse Mr. Moon starts swearing at me using vulgar loud language in front of Randy for what reason I do not know. It upset Randy, he had tears in his eyes. And then there was Ryan an angry youngman. If these adults residents/patients cannot be civil then they shouldn't be living at George Pearson Center.
I wanted to check in with Randy's nurse and I left word on the answering machine for her to call me. I called her at 7:00 p.m. I will wait and see if she calls back. It is 10:10 pm and no one has returned my call. What is one to do. Trust the system. I think not.
The above is a typical day I have to face. GPC is not helpful, friendly or happy.
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I am questioning the care Randy is getting. Again when I tried to suction Randy at 1:20 the tubing was not included with the suctioning machine. Because I am restricted I had to wait until 2:00 p.m. before a nurse gave me a replacement. What would have happened if I was off site. I had a hard time inserting the tube into Randy's trach as the mucus was so thick. The tube won't go down easily. It could get thick like cement and Randy would be no more. For a moment I panicked but Randy assured me he was okay.
We then went to Joy Fellowship. The only organization that is allowed into George Pearson that has genuine concern for its residents. Real love and compassion. I couldn't stop -- I cried and cried and cried.
At 3:00 o'clock Randy wanted to go home so here we are. Doing nothing, giving the doggies treats and listening to the radio. CKWX 11:30 And we got to listen to Napolean Ostrow talk about the changes that is going to be made at George Pearson and staff changes have been made. Well, maybe we who are intimately involved with GPC should know what he has done. Then on the other hand, there probably are no changes just something for him to say to the media. Who would follow up on it anyways.
I returned Randy to GPC at 6:00 p.m. When I left he had his television on but when I viewed his room from the parking lot, his room was dark and no tv was on. I went back and asked security to find out why the television was turned off. She checked on Randy and came back and said she did not know but she put it on for him. Letting a patient who is immobile and can't talk sit in the dark in his wheel chair is mean. Who did it.
And then to make things worse Mr. Moon starts swearing at me using vulgar loud language in front of Randy for what reason I do not know. It upset Randy, he had tears in his eyes. And then there was Ryan an angry youngman. If these adults residents/patients cannot be civil then they shouldn't be living at George Pearson Center.
I wanted to check in with Randy's nurse and I left word on the answering machine for her to call me. I called her at 7:00 p.m. I will wait and see if she calls back. It is 10:10 pm and no one has returned my call. What is one to do. Trust the system. I think not.
The above is a typical day I have to face. GPC is not helpful, friendly or happy.
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