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bug34

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I'm the live in care giver of a 90 year old woman I am privately hired but there is also another girl that's hired from an agency. An accident occurred a couple of weeks ago where the lady had a fall that resulted in a black eye and a bruise on her arm. I'd been in her room she asked me to leave so when I did she grabbed the door and fell backwards resulting in a black eye from where she hit. I immediately notified her children second caregiver and doctor that a fall happened. I was toled by second caregive that everything was OK since the family knew. Well needless to say second caregiver was terminated for not doing her job not taking our clients to Dr's appointments being on the phone with her boyfriend
 
And your question/concern is what?
 
bug34 said:
Delete this and let me rewrite it
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All you need to do is clarify your question in another post right here in this SAME thread!!!!
 
taking the client to her house and what not. I told our boss about all of this which led to her termination not even a day later she reported the fall as abuse and said I was yelling and rude to our Lady The sheriff came out first then APS dd this sound like retaliation what should I do?
 
If I were you, I'd try to weather the coming storm. No one can know what might happen tomorrow, next week, or next month.

Whatever happens, you'll just have to deal with it. If you're charged and arrested for any crime, be polite, don't resist, and don't try to explain. You simply say, "I want a lawyer. I can't discuss anything about this case because I have the right to remain silent." Then you simply shut your mouth, except to be booked giving your name address, age, date of birth and other innocent biographical data. You say NOTHING about the charges, and you don't try to explain.
 
APS has taken statements from everyone in the house here and they've been separate interviews but they have said the same thing about the retaliation the daughter is only statement left my concern is why would they leave me in the house alone with her if they thought I was abusing her how do I stop feeling like a convicted criminal and enjoy life what can be the reasons they haven't got me?
 
bug34 said:
APS has taken statements from everyone in the house here and they've been separate interviews but they have said the same thing about the retaliation the daughter is only statement left my concern is why would they leave me in the house alone with her if they thought I was abusing her how do I stop feeling like a convicted criminal and enjoy life what can be the reasons they haven't got me?
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That's a question no one can answer.
You can't discern the future.
You can only do as I suggested if the police arrest you.
Otherwise, if you don't blab, try to explain, or cooperate; you make the job of the police much harder.
You also protect yourself.
Only YOU can make sure YOU don't blab.
 
Just cooperate and wait it out. That is all you can do. This shouldn't prevent you from enjoying life. If it is, then I seriously suggest seeking counseling.
 
bug34 said:
Going to jail for 1 to 5 years don't make a gal relax.
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Remember when you were five years old, maybe eight years old?
Did you ever see a dragon, a boogeyman, or any other monster in a closet, or under your bed?
There wasn't anything there, was there?
Same thing now, if you did nothing, you need fear nothing.
If you did something, you'll only be convicted if you blab.
Either way, just remain calm, and keep your mouth shut, no matter what!
 
Just "try" to enjoy life. There isn't anything you can do about what "might" happen.
 

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