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<blockquote data-quote="jopar" data-source="post: 997859" data-attributes="member: 11712"><p>I agree, and I'm a specialist dementia care assistant! </p><p></p><p>Remember when I'm at work I have to work along with the guidelines set, so I won't debate what is the right or wrong diet for a diabetic... But saying that in theory because we uphold individuals rights of choices, if somebody did pitch up following the LCHF diet we should continue this diet.... </p><p></p><p> but two factors play apart, that is lack of training, and what training given that impacts, then there's the attitude of some to be dealt with and work condition/staffing levels </p><p></p><p></p><p>As we all know that many people don't understand diabetes, so often staff haven't received any training, then you get staff who's done a diabetic awareness course they do one where I work, which is distant learning based....So you've either got staff who are ignorant of what they are actually doing, or staff who think they know better........</p><p></p><p>And believe me, I've banged my head against a brick wall many a time, trying to break the myths, show how we can help our diabetics, the importance when checking BG's this is done at the correct times... How we can encourage better eating, and/or lower there actual carb intake etc with subtle changes. such as increasing the veg and meat, but lower the spuds/pasta we put on the plate.</p><p></p><p>Sometimes staff attitude can play a part...</p><p></p><p>Often they are on mim wage, working long hours...</p><p></p><p>I'm lucky my wage compared against other companies is good, but it does not reflect my qualifications or the training I've done or what my job involves....</p><p></p><p>Yes in the last year, I have been punched so hard, a right hook to my head, that it took me off my feet, and I've been pinned against a wall by my throat.... I work 12 hour shifts, and finding time to have a break is very difficult, we are supposed to have an hours worth of breaks, but often you're lucky if you've managed 30 minutes away from the residents..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jopar, post: 997859, member: 11712"] I agree, and I'm a specialist dementia care assistant! Remember when I'm at work I have to work along with the guidelines set, so I won't debate what is the right or wrong diet for a diabetic... But saying that in theory because we uphold individuals rights of choices, if somebody did pitch up following the LCHF diet we should continue this diet.... but two factors play apart, that is lack of training, and what training given that impacts, then there's the attitude of some to be dealt with and work condition/staffing levels As we all know that many people don't understand diabetes, so often staff haven't received any training, then you get staff who's done a diabetic awareness course they do one where I work, which is distant learning based....So you've either got staff who are ignorant of what they are actually doing, or staff who think they know better........ And believe me, I've banged my head against a brick wall many a time, trying to break the myths, show how we can help our diabetics, the importance when checking BG's this is done at the correct times... How we can encourage better eating, and/or lower there actual carb intake etc with subtle changes. such as increasing the veg and meat, but lower the spuds/pasta we put on the plate. Sometimes staff attitude can play a part... Often they are on mim wage, working long hours... I'm lucky my wage compared against other companies is good, but it does not reflect my qualifications or the training I've done or what my job involves.... Yes in the last year, I have been punched so hard, a right hook to my head, that it took me off my feet, and I've been pinned against a wall by my throat.... I work 12 hour shifts, and finding time to have a break is very difficult, we are supposed to have an hours worth of breaks, but often you're lucky if you've managed 30 minutes away from the residents.. [/QUOTE]
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