Renowned Nollywood actress, Lola Alao, opens up about a distressing encounter she faced after making the life-altering decision to relocate to Canada.
Speaking in a recent interview with fellow actor Kunle Afod, she delved into her transition from Nigeria to Canada, shedding light on the challenges and experiences that shaped her journey.
In the discussion, Lola Alao disclosed a harrowing incident that transpired during her stint as a caregiver in Canada. She recounted an unsettling encounter with a patient afflicted by dementia, who, without warning, lashed out and slapped her.
The distressing incident served as a wake-up call for Lola, prompting her to reconsider her career path. Despite having no regrets about her decision to relocate, she expressed a desire to have acquired a trade skill before making the move.[/p
The actress revealed that while she had no regrets about her decision, she wished she had learned a trade before relocating.
Lola Alao recounted an incident where a patient suffering from dementia called for her and then slapped her when she approached.
This encounter made her realize that the caregiver role wasn’t suitable for her, prompting her to resign from the position with immediate effect.
Lola Alao on humiliating slap while doing caregiver job in Canada
“I always advice people looking to relocate to learn a skill or a trade because when I first came to Canada I had to learn a course to become a caretaker. So I went to the school for a full year and one day during my time caring for the elderly one of the patients slapped me… a very hot slap!”
“I had bathed her and clothed for this dementia patient and she started to complain about her earring. So when I went to check on her to see what was wrong, she gave me a hard slap and I began to cry. The nurses around came to us after hearing the commotion and that was the day I decided that I wasn’t doing that anymore.”
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