If a male resident in a facility were to force his way through a locked door, how can a female protect herself? Our men have never stuck any females, but they have harassed them. They all have severe dementia and are elderly, but they are still big and strong. Are there lightweight nets a female can toss over the man until she can get out her door? Would a dementia female understand how to use a pocket alarm? It's too bad the kitchen drawers aren't closer to the door, because an open drawer is a good door block. Any other ideas?
But then with so many transgender folks these days, how do you maintain sex-segregated areas now? Inventory their body parts when they are admitted? Or what?
This is a topic to bring up with the administration at the facility you work at. I take it it's not an issue or either the place would be shut down or youd be aware of strict protocols already in place.
You should also go to administration with others seeing what you are to ask after protocol. Who to call in emergency. Staffing concerns if there are some.
You can also reach out to ombudsman for your facility.
I don't care if they have Dementia or not, no one should be able to harass or touch another resident in any way. That goes both ways. Women can get aggressive too. We have had discussions before about men and women together in facilities. I have to agree that they should be kept in separate wings. How do women protect themselves, its very hard. But, I blame the facility for allowing these aggressive men to remain.