This. Yes. I've worked in a memory care facility for 3 years. We had an activities director that was not really well loved by staff because of how strict she was about maintaining schedules and routine. After she quit, they hired a younger, attractive, hip guy and we were all so relieved and refreshed with how kicked back he is. During the last few months since he's been there, SO MUCH HAS CHANGED. While it's nice to be able to rewrite the schedule without a write-up, the new care staff will just put music on for hours and call it sing along. The lack of engagement results in even more behavioral issues, falls, etc. than we'd already have.

Regarding the fingernails: we are allowed to cut fingernails, but not toenails. I refuse to use clippers. the extra time it takes to file outweighs the terrible, lasting guilt that occurs when you cut someone one of your loves/residents/patients. Also, if I'm being honest, there are some people whose nails I wouldn't ever even try to trim because I know I would be attacked. That said, there has only been one resident in 3 years that didn't jive with any of the care staff. Basically, if I can't cut your mom's nails, I will find someone who can.

Wrote this after a 16 hour day. Ignore the parts where I made no sense.