DEAR SANTA

Dear Santa,

It is Christmas Eve Eve. I am having an amazing holiday thanks to my family and friends.

There is one more thing you could do for me. I know this is crunch time for you Santa, but if you have the time, I would really appreciate it. I bet you don't get too many letters from 62-year-old women.  This could be a first. You might want to frame my letter.  Just a suggestion.

I have lived in a group home for a little over a year. it is nothing like I was told it would be. The young staff does not care about the clients. they've been hired to care for. They care about their phones. They care about sleeping...I have had to wake them up. You can't assist anyone when you are lying on your side, facing the back of the couch with earphones in your ears.

Some staff members are consistently late for work. Some staff are only 21 years old. They've received almost no training.in how to care for a person with a disability. before starting at this house. They are certified medical technicians If they have to do too much work they quit. I prefer older staff members who have life experience.

I was sitting in the dark. I asked a young staff member to turn the light on for me. She told me to turn it on myself.  I was reprimanded for talking to a staff member from another house about the lack of a van at this house. I was just making conversation. The staff member reported me to the support coordinator. 

Christmas Day only one staff member is working. This house does not have a van at the present time,  Even if a van was made available there would be no staff member to stay with my housemates so no Christmas at the nursing home for me. The van is always out of commission. No one wants to work on Christma. I am tired. I have stopped caring. It is what it is.

When you visit the nursing home tomorrow night please put in a good word for me. I'd give anything to be in a long-term care facility again.

You may be wondering why I chose you to write to. You are the spirit of love, kindness, and miracles. I could not think of anyone better than you.
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Merry Christmas. Safe travels.