Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on October 13, 2016 at 8:13pm

https://www.change.org/p/enrique-jimenez-i-want-to-visit-my-friend-...

Kathy, if you are being denied access to visiting your friend, perhaps your rights as a senior citizen are being violated by the nursing home management, especially if you were being previously allowed to store your bicycle safely. Perhaps you should consult with an attorney to work out visitation arrangements.

Chainlink members, please sign Kathy Schubert's petition.

I signed and left this comment:
Enrique Jimenez, please try to work out an arrangement for Kathy Schubert to safely store her bike, as in the past, in order for her to have access to visit her friend, Barbara. Thank you.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on October 15, 2016 at 9:21am

Kathy,

I signed your petition. I think it's wonderful that your friend has such a dedicated person who is willing to sacrifice time and effort to improve her quality of life. I hope things work out for you. A couple things come to mind, both along the lines of compromise (demonstrate to Enrique that you are willing to meet him halfway, but make it clear that halfway for you is still indoors):

• Is it possible there are other staff who've been there longer who can attest that your bike is not a practical problem?
• Are there any out-of-the-way places indoors where you might be able to park & lock your bike? Maybe in a nearby maintenance building or garage, or underneath a low-traffic set of stairs?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Kathy Schubert 'n Suzy Schnauzer on October 15, 2016 at 2:58pm

There's really been no problem with bringing my bike directly into the room.  It saves time and being 75 years old and still suffering from spine problems that made me a patient in the same nursing home 3 years ago they should cut me some slack and let the bike carry the heavy handlebar bag, the water bottle and the vase with flowers (nice to keep it upright) and whatever snack or amusement I have brought to Barbara.  I don't think there is any half way that is going to work.  Maybe you should come for a visit with me and help me carry my heavy stuff up.  I can't stand outside and call and wait for somebody to come down from the 6th floor and carry it up.  But I will until they let me revert to the old easy procedure.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Josh L. on October 16, 2016 at 3:08pm

Kathy you and I have met before and I think it's great that you are supporting your friend all these years. But this does not seem unreasonable to me that they don't want you bringing your bike in the nursing home.  

I do work with nursing homes and I can tell you they are heavily regulated. In particular they are dinged for hospital admissions which can result from infections.  The last thing I would want  as a nursing home admin is to have somebody bringing a bike - or other large external object - through the halls.

Why can't you carry those objects. Wouldn't the labor involved be the same if you drove there (not sure why biking there somehow changes things).

• ▶ Reply