Barbara Kirby has a long list of qualifications: she is a certified Dementia Practitioner; certified Professional Consultant on Aging; and a Seniors Housing Specialist. She is also a certified Cultural Transformation Tools Consultant who completed her graduate certificate in Values Based Leadership at Royal Roads University, and a certified Residential Care Advocate. In addition, she has a certification from John Hopkins University on Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies.
When I posted “videos don’t lie about abuse, but people do” on LinkedIn, I also made this statement and asked this question: “I strongly believe elder abuse by workers in long-term ‘care’ is the result of poor leadership. Your thoughts?”
Kirby shared this:
You are so right, Barbara, it’s often a case of power and control…
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“I agree with you. The biggest abuser in my dad’s care home was a leader, the union shop steward. A little woman who wielded a lot of power; she intimidated staff and residents as a psychological bully. I made arrangements with the Director of Care to keep her out of my dad’s room for 10 years, they complied. Dad was one of the lucky ones. Apparently, she was an excellent shop steward, and no one felt they could fill her shoes. But they all knew how she bullied residents. They feared her. Perhaps an unusual case but…there are many layers. A shift in culture would go a long way in removing the label of protectionism. Perhaps this is already happening. Yes, values at the top are key within the home and beyond...”