A Lady in a Doorway & Beyond'

 I am the third in the Trilogy ' A Lady in a Window' and 'An Eagle came  Flying By'.

The dear Lady in this trilogy, is now  in Respite care. Granted she had her own room, however she always had the feeling, she was in some sort of detention,as she was treated like the long term residents.

As we all know now, the log term residents.are quickly guided into ruteen's, of time for breakfast-  Lunch - Dinner and the regular tea trolley.They are guided out of their rooms by staff, who are not always well trained and can antagonize the Respite residents.and visitors.

Two incidents accurred

 1The Ladies husband was leaving on a week end and was confronted by a  woman and asked where was going and what was my name and stood in my way to the door. A voice from some where said its Mr Mason and OK. The Woman stood aside. 2. A lady visitor again on a weekend (The Ladies Yoga teacher) was not allowed in. The Manager was approached the next weekday and advised he should not use untrained Pacific temporary staff as Security guards. He listened. (Opal Care)

Thus our Lady in a Doorway, continued to feel , a prisoner and the husband said enough is enough and took her home.

Strange at first, thankfully now fully recovered physically,but the experience will last some time. A\The time when she could not function, regarding Eating; Speaking and getting around  plus a short time Deliriem

There is course an ending to all stories, for the moment any way.

In supermarket concourse, there are two bench seats where the husband noticed a lady they knew,siting quietly. She too,had been very ill, so he said hello, young lady and she gave that look of older ladies to old  blokes being silly. He said his wife had gone off with a chap,so he thought why not give it a try

Huh, her husband returned and said hello. The Lady came out in due course and a good chat was had by the group of four. Fear not this was not the end of this story

A gentleman came passing by the very one who was so patient in getting The Lady to decide what she would have for dinner etc.. Then we met ward assistant,who came up to The Lady and said my goodness look at you, wonderful or some such word.

The husbands were of course very tired from the experience of their wives illness's.

Goodness out side The Lady met a other friend and so the group all went home, tired and happy at a good ending  to all the trauma's

The Hospital where they performed so well was the Batemans Bay Hospital, currently indicating they are to shut down the Emergency Department.Oh, that place saved the husband when he was ill and with this story saved the life of The Lady TWICE.

Glory be. Carpe' Diem , (every one.Seize the Day) everyone

Most in their eighties, and faithful to the end , which is not too far away.

Malcolm E Mason

Mogood, NSW  2538 Australia 

 X@malcolmemason