HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-06-20 Public Comment - A. Young - COVID Restrictions in Assisted LivingFrom:Chris Mehl
To:Agenda
Subject:FW: COVID restrictions
Date:Saturday, June 6, 2020 11:22:52 AM
Chris Mehl
Mayor, City of Bozemancmehl@bozeman.net406.581.4992________________________________________From: webadmin@bozeman.net [webadmin@bozeman.net]Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2020 11:18 AMTo: Chris MehlSubject: COVID restrictions
Message submitted from the <City Of Bozeman> website.
Site Visitor Name: Annie Young, RNSite Visitor Email: annie.georgetown@gmail.com
Dear Mayor,
I will keep this short and to the point.My mother, 94yr, lives at Birchwood Assisted Living (Bozeman). Due to the recent COVID pandemic, the "rules"have changed not only OUR lives, but particularly the lives and QUALITY of life for our elderly.No 1:1 visits unless it happens to be decent weather OUTSIDE.No dining with other residents (despite lots of room); but all meals eaten aloneNow, limited visits to 3x/wk from 1-4pm, OUTSIDE.We wear masks, we distance 6ft, we wash our hands before/after visits.My twin sister (RN) lives in Bozeman. She is Mom's POA. Visits daily; not now.My brother (Helena) usually visits every 1-2wk, weather dependent.Me (RN) live at Georgetown Lake, visits every wk or so x 2d weather dependent.
The Birchwood staff are inappropriately acting on fear and limiting visits to hours in which (most) residents arenapping. Attitudes and actions indicate restrictions are "a hassle", "hurry up, this is my busy time", "rush Mom outin wheelchair" when walking with her walker is the ONLY activity she may have that day.
Please contact Birchwood (Rachel). These are not subjective complaints: they are ACCURATE. Birchwood staffneed to better understand and ACT compassionate care, or find another job.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with additional questions/concerns.PS. Mom's "rent" is ~$6,200/month. It is NOT "economy care".
Sincerely,Annie Young, RN(former Public Health RN)78 Stoneridge OverlookAnaconda, MT 59711(406)360-7920