Went to see LO today an it seems there have admitted a new resident,male looks to be maybe sixties,anyway as LO an were visiting this guy is pacing the floor faster an longer than I could an I noticed he had a small claw hammer in his pocket about 12-15" long,kept fidgeting with it taking it out an looking at it,makes me nervous to think someone not in their right mind could be carrying that around,staff told me he was a carpenter an the hammer calms him down,I'm worried that he may try an calm someone else down by tonking them upside the head,he sure wasn't calmed down while I was there he never stopped moving the whole time,what say you?
ol don-- I think I'd be talking to supervisory staff and reporting what you saw.Trust you instincts on this. That small claw hammer can easily become a weapon,and as agitated as he appeared, who knows what might cause him to go off? Point out to them that you are familiar withAlz. Also, express your concern for your LO's safety. Tell them you want your concerns on record.
OMG! 12-15" long is NOT small. Nor does it matter what size it is - it can be used as a weapon. I would report your concerns ASAP, and if nothing is done, notify the facility's ombudsman.
Just my opinion, but the staff is not using common sense on this one -There are plenty of plastic toy hammers that could be substituted for the real thing, and they wouldn't hurt anyone.
no reasoning behind ANYTHING that could be used as a weapon. these folks dont have a clue how things can change in an instant. i see a lawsuit in their future.. that is a bad accident waiting to happen. of course you should insist they take it, at minimum have it documented in YOUR wifes file you had concerns. you CYA if your wife becomes a target. divvi
If they do not respond by removing the hammer, please don't hesitate to call your State licensing agency. That poor man is an accident waiting to happen...I can't believe they would allow a weapon to be carried around. Unbelievable....
What if someone was a former hunter - would they allow him to carry a hunting knife if it calmed him?
What if this guy is safe with the hammer, but the sight of it conjures up negative emotions in another resident, and that person grabs it to use as a weapon?
Not only shoould you talk to supervisors, but keep going up the ladder until you are assured the hammer will be confiscated. And follow up in an e-mail so you have documentation.
Good luck, Don. Hopefully they'll respond swiftly. Yikes!
stupidity, it just never ceases to amaze me. It is insane to allow him to have the hammer. I agree with the others, you need to address you concerns and ask that he not be allowed to have it. If he is far enough along in the disease (and I am thinking he is if he has been placed ) perhaps they could offer him some safer children’s tools?