Let the Confusion Begin!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
November 16, 2017 2:23pm CST
Today was the day...dad has been moved to long term care.
He has the home he chose. The room is nice....not huge...but big enough. The staff is friendly and at least one resident is going out of her way to welcome him.
But it's going to get confusing...i
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. So bear with me.
A friend who works at this particular home, told me two months ago that they had a new resident. His name was James Hillier Coincidently my fathers name is James Hillyer.
The names have one letter different....in the middle of the last name...
They arrived within weeks of each other.
Staff was already looking for ways to mark their personal items so there would be less confusion.
The woman handling the admission admitted that she was confused when she saw the application.
My almost two week break has begun. I'll let my siblings worry about it for now!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
He's happy for the moment....well take all the happy moments we can get....none of us expect it to last very long.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
17 Nov 17
What a coincidence. I am sure it will be worked out. I worked at a nursing home years ago and I am afraid that the entire laundry situation is a bit of a learn as you go for most families. I always heard numerous complaints from family members about residents not getting their clothes back. Several of the families would take their loved ones laundry home and do it themselves. I think in our particular situation, confusion came with the laundry staff. Most of the staff were Hispanic and many did not read or even speak English that well. It will all sort itself out.
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@Shellyann36 (11385)
• United States
20 Nov 17
@Morleyhunt I hope they find it amusing as well.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
We all (family) find this quite amusing. I wonder how the other gentlemans family will react when they encounter the confusion.
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
16 Nov 17
Wow that is a huge coincidence. They will have to be very careful when keeping records and dispensing medication.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
It was confusing enough when my mother inlaw and I shared a name....
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@shaggin (71664)
• United States
16 Nov 17
@Morleyhunt I understand that! My aunt had the same name as I and she would get my mail even though we lived a town away.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
I am away for 11 days. It isn't my problem.
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 17
That's a bit unfortunate. I wonder what they'll come up with. Hopefully one will have a nickname that can be used.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
17 Nov 17
Somehow expecting a 90 year old to accept a nick name might be unrealistic.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
18 Nov 17
@JudyEv it's the laundry label...my son had that at school. A good friend of his had the same first name and initials or their last name. My son actually uses his middle name as his first name...we liked the flow better. Then we discovered that the other boys middle name was the same as our son's first name. Coincidence?
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Nov 17
@Morleyhunt I was thinking more that one of them might already have a nickname of sorts. Or could one be Jim/James and the other Mr XYZ?
@Happy2BeMe (99399)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
Shoulf be interesting how it all plays out. Enjoy your break.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
That's my feeling. It will give us some laughs I'm sure.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
18 Nov 17
This is interesting and a coincidence. Same names. I feel for the staff.
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
17 Nov 17
@Morleyhunt Here too! Many similar names and will surely get people confused 
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
I don't think either of these elderly men will be changing their name. I see lots of confusion.
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@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
16 Nov 17
At least your dad is all moved into his long term care and that's one less worry. I'm sure there will be some confusion but the staff will work it out where the names are concerned.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Nov 17
It's not like it's a common last name...
Dor the moment he is happy. We can't hope for more than that.
Let the vacation begin.
@nangayo (2291)
• Nairobi, Kenya
17 Nov 17
It could have been better if he had three names. in our country most of us have 3 names the first is the christian name then the home name then the sir which is the father's name so its hard getting people with three same names. I think they will work it out though.
