The opening of the “Blue Week 2019” at the EHPAD Bethany Home was an opportunity to talk about the quality of life of residents, but also the working conditions of employees and caregivers.
The workers of Bethany Home are, two years after Irma, awaiting work on the central building from SIG (Société immobilière de la Guadeloupe), which is the owner of the building. If all the works of the living space are engaged, they are far from finished. “This weekend, we have to move part of the residents to another building, with all that this creates difficulties for the elderly; loss of reference, stress generating insecurity, loss of autonomy, behavioral problems sometimes, "says Brigitte Espartero, health executive at Bethany Home.
In addition, the elevator does not work, and the vehicle used for excursions by residents is being repaired.
A set of conditions which also has an impact on the work of professionals, "who are constantly forced to adapt to a new organization, in very difficult travel conditions".
The EHPAD employees call for all of their wishes “to carry out renovation works on the establishment. Which are not beautification works, but basic works to be able to move decently in the premises, and ensure at least the preservation of the autonomy of residents.
A situation which would prevent the residents from remaining cloistered in their rooms, "that, of course, while waiting for the construction of the new establishment"._RM
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Spending two waits for simple renovations keeps residents in a state of plausible insecurity. Such a way of proceeding could discredit society.