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Re. nursing home patient(s)
Posted: Oct 15, 2009
Several family members while in nursing homes have been approached by religious "Zealouts" trying to push the "right faith" by staff or so-called "visitors" on them. I am so sick of it! My Dad was presented with a Bible of different faith at 81 and dying. Now another member at 85 in failure was presented with 3 different "faiths" by the "staff" and I am enraged. Being asked questions by 85-YO as to what is "B'hai" and what is "Spiritualism." I am so sick of it. Keep your Bible(s) off their brains!! Don't send this to that "other board" - I can't stand them there either! Don't flame me either as I am angry when tired and sick of it all. Enough is enough! Living my best life day to day.
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Caregivers should not discuss religeon any more than doctors should - that should be reported - nm - Put ATHIEST on his door! ;-)
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Who is disturbed by this? Is it mainly you? - Old part-timer
[ In Reply To ..]A lot of older people who were indifferent to religion find themselves questioning as the end comes near. Or perhaps they see the comfort that faith brings to some of their peers at the nursing home. Do you really want to deny that comfort to them? Even if you're happily atheistic, who is to say when you are 85 and looking death in the face, you won't want to re-evaluate your stance. Do you want your children to make the decision for you and put ATHEIST on your door?
I think your best response is to tell them you don't know the answers and ask if they would like to speak to a priest or minister.
the appropriate thing to do - Snow Bunny
[ In Reply To ..]Is to approach the elderly person and ask them what THEIR belief system is and if they would like to share their thoughts.
Shoving religion at anyone is wrong. Let the individual make that decision.
Not exactly what I was referring to - Old part-timer
[ In Reply To ..]I was referring to the original poster's story of being asked by an 85-year-old relative about B'hai and Spiritualism. I didn't sound like the relative was upset by any of this, but that they had questions. At that point, I would refer them to a clergyperson if they desired.
On the other hand, if my elderly relative WAS upset about someone at the home approaching them about spiritual matters, I would definitely have a talk with someone at the home to make sure it stopped.
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