Originally Posted by illinois
I knitted an afghan for my mother's birthday while she was in a nursing home. When I went to transfer her to a different facility, the afghan was nowhere to be found. I walked up and down the halls, glancing in each room to see if it had gone traveling. Nothing. I went to every nurses' station inquiring where the afghan could be. They checked linen closets, even went to laundry, but no afghan. Strange--it showed up on her bed in the new facility a couple of weeks later! I assume it went home with one of the workers at home #1 and somebody got a guilty conscience. Thank goodness!
Maybe a thoughtful worker took the time to wash it properly so it wouldn't be ruined in the regular laundry. Most staff that I have dealt with are caring and consciencious. They care about their residents. sure there are always a few bad apples, but the majority are not. I've had family in homes as well as working in them. The good experiences definately outweigh the bad.