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Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 2:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I'll have a quick look now.... don't know if I'll find anything but I'm looking...

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Definitely Union made but a bit bland:
Unionwear Canada
http://www.unionwear.ca/

USA union made stuff
http://www.motivators.com/unionmade.asp


And these might not be union, I'm not sure...
Fairware - Green products but they say they are a cooperative, which I don't think is a union(???). On the list of products there is a Union-made section but it's quite small.
http://www.fairware.ca/

Arelco - belong to PPAI but (again) I'm not sure if that's a union
http://www.arelco.com/

Imagen - belong to PPPC (union or just association??)
http://www.imagengreen.com/



I'll keep looking for a while, but I'm not having much like finding out whether sites are unionised.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Yey, definitely Canadian union made stuff:
http://cupromotions.ca/

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Nope, can't find any more, hope one of those worked or you've found something else.

Karen
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09-06-2004

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 3:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karen a private message Print Post    
Kitt, you are a LIFESAVER!! You have no idea how much I appreciate this!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
You're welcome, Karen.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 1:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
ANYONE KNOW: when an older person is dying, they have no more blood pressure and their skin is starting to mottle on their hands, legs and back, how much longer do they have to live?? TIA.

(I asked this in the caring place area, but this thread has more eyeballs looking at it.)

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I don't know Julie, but very sorry it's happening to someone close to you.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks Kitt.

It's much harder for my dh and family. My grandmother-in-law has had alzheimers since right before I met my dh's family. So I never even knew the "real" grammie. But I have heard the stories and she was the "Gramma Love" type. She lost her husband before she had grandkids. She went to every single little league game, had grandkids over for sleepovers, had a special candy drawer for the grandkids, etc.

Her two daughters have gone way above and beyond what grammie would have wanted them to do. They kept her out of a nursing home for all these years (more than 10). Hired a really great caregiver (out of their own pocket) and basically never went without one of them seeing her each and every day. If one sister went on vacation, the other one didn't.

Slowly but surely the alzheimers took grammie's mind. So it has been a long, long trip. One I know the sisters and the whole family is ready for the end of.

But they are still so sad. And so tired. They are up 24 hours cuz grammie needs meds every two hours and neither sister can sleep or eat really.

So I know they will take comfort in that grammie will finally see her dh after so many years as well as all her siblings. And they will take comfort that she will be in a better place with a better "mind." But they have such a mixed bag of feelings. I am sure they may even feel some guilt for when they had feelings of resentment (which I'm sure they had from time to time. They did give up a lot of their free time to care for their mom.)

Anyways, thanks again!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
At what age would you allow your child to go into an exam/drs/lab room alone? I know this doesn't have a right or wrong answer, just curious.

Took Caleb to get his bloodwork done this morning, just routine stuff he has to have done every month to continue taking his accutane. The last two times we've had it done, we saw the same woman and she even poked her head out this morning to say hi, how are you guys doing, we'll be right with you. Guy who took Caleb back today was someone new to us. He came out and told Caleb to come on back and when Kota and I got up to go back told us we didn't have to come back.

To be clear, I don't think it was anything fishy, they always leave the room doors open and people are walking back and forth, plus you can see most of the rooms from the waiting room. Just seemed odd to me, Caleb's 12 and it never occured to me to send him back (either at the lab or to a drs exam room) alone. If it was a urine test, of course, I'd give him his privacy in the bathroom, but I'd be out in the hall, lol.

Even though I can't stand the sight of blood and have to turn my back when they actually do the draw, I don't see me sending him back alone anytime soon. Am I just weird and over-protective? The way the guy said it about not having to come back with him made me wonder if it was a normal practice. Though in the 10 years we've used the lab, no ones ever said we didn't have to go back with one of the kids! Then I wondered if it was maybe because unlike the normal lab work (once a year with physicals) maybe it's cuz we're in on a monthly basis now and they're not even asking for any other info except for the lab slip from the dr (no address/phone verification, no paperwork to fill out, not even looking at our insurance card, stuff they do on the yearly visits.)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
If it were a doc's office, I'd let them go back alone at any age that the kid was comfortable going alone. The only prerequisite would be that they're old enough to be trusted alone in a room (if the attendant stepped out) and old enough to figure out how to get back to where I was. So I guess 7-ish.

Now Ryan likely needs more comfort that the average kid his age, so I would have gone with him at age 7.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
A doctor is never supposed to be alone with anyone regardless of age. If a nurse isn't in there, I am going in. The only time I have ever not been in the room was when the doctor did the 'bend over and cough' part of the exam with my son. Other than that, I have always been in the room.
edited to add, for lab work, i usually was in there too. i think maybe one time my son went back without me, but i am not 100% sure.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 9:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
For lab work at 12, it should be ok for him to go by himself. However, I'd take my cue from Caleb and not a lab tech. Ask Caleb what he is comfy with, and if he still wants his mum, then his mum he'll get. Basta!

Merrysea
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08-13-2004

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Merrysea a private message Print Post    
Is Kota usually with you when you go? Maybe the guy thought it would be too crowded, or that she would be too squeamish. Probably starting at around 12, I asked my sons if they wanted me to go back with them.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 10:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Yeah she is Merry. I try to schedule the appts for as early as possible, usually around 6:00-7:00, so that the fasting is not too hard on him and he doesn't miss any school. I have no prob leaving both kids home for a while during the day and have on occassion left Dakota to pick Caleb up (with my neighbor watching the house) but won't leave her home alone early in the morning so she has to go. He hasn't minded having her there since they sit and joke around and before he knows it the blood draws over, er, not to mention the last two times she's been holding his orange juice and cookies and thats a big deal for a starving 12 year old, lol.

He hasn't expressed any type of disapproval that I'm going with him...in fact what the kids are usually joking about is the fact that I can't watch what the tech is doing! Caleb's not really to the point yet where he doesn't want us around.

Now, I also would like ot know if a lab tech can tell me I don't have to go back, why the heck the dentist can't too?!? That's one appt I'd gladly sit in the waiting room for, lol.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 10:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
My dentist has a plaque in the waiting room asking parents to stay put while their kids are being treated. Most kids tend to be less whiny with strangers than when parents are around.

It is doubtful that a lab tech trumps the parent of a minor, but I'm no lawyer.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
LOL, dang, I think Canada is a little far to travel for the dentist! Ours wants the parents right there. I've explained several times what a phobia I have and even standing in the hall, they'll call me in to show me something or explain what they're doing. ACK! Never made much sense to me cuz kids pick up their parents fears and I have a definite fear. It's gotten to the point where I take Darren or my sis.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 10:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
Our doc says that after the age of 12 she asks the patient if they prefer to have a parent there or not and asks that the parents respect that decision and understand that some of what might be discussed will be kept private. I would be comfortable with staying in the waiting room but my dd's still want me in the room with them. When it comes to the dentist they go in alone and I get called back at the very end for a summary of events from the dentist. Ortho they go in on their own. Optometrist I go in but that has more to do with the office setup. The whole family goes in and he does our examinations one-by-one while the rest sit in available chairs within the exam room. Surgical consults I am always in the room even with my adult dd.

I say do whatever your child wants and to he!! with the lab tech.

Beekindpleez
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07-18-2006

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beekindpleez a private message Print Post    
War...two of my sons wanted to start going into the exam room alone around about the age of 12. One of them wanted me there until he was about 15.
You should talk to Caleb about it and do what he is most comfortable with.
Sometimes it's easier for them to ask personal questions without Mommy sitting there. lol
Other times, they need Mom's comfort.

It's so interesting as they grow, isn't it?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I don't go into the dentist with my kids are getting cleanings unless they want. The dentist and ortho prefer you don't, but it's no big deal if you do. Lately, my son has just been taking his sister and they have back to back appts. that's great!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Oh that would be nice, Annie, lol.

About a year ago, our drs office started having Kota see the female docs over the male doc. She'll still see him for her asthma (he's also pediatric allergy/asthma dr) and once in a great while for urgent care but mostly it's the female docs cuz they've found that as the kids get older, they respond better to same sex drs. Caleb still sees the female docs but that's cuz they only have one male doc in the practice and 2 females and there's not enough of him to go around for boys. They did tell us at the last physical that by the next one he would be seeing Lawrence instead of Jeanette because he was getting to the age where he'd be more comfortable talking to him.

At his last physical, because he was already starting puberty, I let him know if he wanted to talk to the dr about something private, I'd leave the room and warned him about the turn your head and cough test (thank god I did since they did do it.) I did leave the room for that while she called in the male nurse and gave him the option of which one of them would do it. Poor kid was so freaked out he said it didn't really make a difference to him.

I know we're getting to a point where during physicals he won't want me there and that's ok, but a blood test? That still has me shaking my head a bit.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
A doctor is never supposed to be alone with anyone regardless of age.

It's not that way in Canada. It's not at all uncommon for a Doctor to be alone with a patient here (though not kids).

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I've been alone with my doctor.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I've found it depends on which dr I'm seeing and what for. If it's obgyn or breast exam type stuff, the dr is never alone, but for pretty much anything else they are. I've rarely seen nurses come in with drs for the kids appts (usually if the drs ordering tests or writing prescriptions or like when they checked Caleb with me out of the room.) Oh, his dermatologist always has a nurse but that's cuz as he's asking questions, the nurse writes down the answers. I've never seen a nurse with the drs when I take my aunt, but like with the kids, I go in the room with her. The dentist always has her assistant. And kind of stange now that I think about it, during obgyn appts, Darren usually went with me and they almost always did a quick exam, but even with him in the room, always had a nurse too. When he had his vasectomy though, during the pre op check up, the procedure itself, and post op, no nurse.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, May 01, 2009 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
For routine stuff, no nurse or anyone else. I prefer it that way. For OB, before I switched from a male doc to a female doc, there was always a nurse in the room, now it's just me and her and I am much more relaxed.