SAD BUT TRUE

donna52522 · 03-21-13, 12:02 PM

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 12:04 PM

One does wonder. I do have to say though, my only family that spent time a elderly home was treated very well.

Sailor Steve · 03-21-13, 12:06 PM

I've seen something similar before, but it's still a good point.

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 12:53 PM

Same can be said in the UK and most of Europe I suspect.

Wolferz · 03-21-13, 01:26 PM

Will make a killing erecting razor wire around all the nursing homes.
Which, for all intents and purposes are already prisons for the elderly. The doors are rigged with alarms that are activated by the wristbands they place on the residents to prevent their escape.

Oberon · 03-21-13, 02:00 PM

Aye, so sadly true. There's little care in care homes these days, all run for profit.

Armistead · 03-21-13, 02:05 PM

Certainly when it comes to state run prisons versus nursing home, I have to agree with the statement.

fireftr18 · 03-21-13, 02:11 PM

Here's the worst part. In Lexington, Ky., where I worked as a firefighter, we have a federal prison. It is called The Federal Medical Center. It is a nursing home for federal prisons. With a couple exceptions for high dollar nursing homes, and the VA nursing home in Lexington, I have said, and will repeat that The Federal Medical Center is the best nursing home in Lexington. Most nursing homes are awful. I shudder the idea that a family member may some day have to go to one.

Wolferz · 03-21-13, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

Here's the worst part. In Lexington, Ky., where I worked as a firefighter, we have a federal prison. It is called The Federal Medical Center. It is a nursing home for federal prisons. With a couple exceptions for high dollar nursing homes, and the VA nursing home in Lexington, I have said, and will repeat that The Federal Medical Center is the best nursing home in Lexington. Most nursing homes are awful. I shudder the idea that a family member may some day have to go to one.

I inspected and maintained fire alarm systems in the Lexington area nursing homes back in the late 90's. Most were decent. Some outright deplorable. I shudder at the idea of putting a family member in one too. Thank the maker that my father and mother passed before that became needed.

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 03:36 PM

A sad fact of life I suppose but one which can only be rectified by government intervention and funding.

Ducimus · 03-21-13, 03:39 PM

I've seen the inside of an old folks home once. I forgot why i was there, but I remember leaving disgusted and promised my parents I would never put them in one.

AVGWarhawk · 03-21-13, 03:41 PM

To be fair, my sister worked in a nursing home for quite some time. The only thing she said was family members did not make enough visits. Their elderly moms/dads, etc were left wallow. Everyone in her facility was treated with respect and dignity. Eventually she quit because each week one of the patients would pass away. Often these folks befriended her. Let's face it, you see them everyday. It became depressing for her knowing the folks will pass on at any given moment.

Platapus · 03-21-13, 04:29 PM

This is why you need to be nice to your children -- they will choose which nursing home to stash you.

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

To be fair, my sister worked in a nursing home for quite some time. The only thing she said was family members did not make enough visits. Their elderly moms/dads, etc were left wallow. Everyone in her facility was treated with respect and dignity. Eventually she quit because each week one of the patients would pass away. Often these folks befriended her. Let's face it, you see them everyday. It became depressing for her knowing the folks will pass on at any given moment.

Par for the course.....unfortunately.

Platapus · 03-21-13, 05:23 PM

The people who work in nursing homes and hospice have my respect. That can not be a fun place to work. Often there is only one outcome and that can be depressing when you become close to a resident or patient.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I've seen something similar before, but it's still a good point. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,453 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Same can be said in the UK and most of Europe I suspect. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	The security fencing companies Will make a killing erecting razor wire around all the nursing homes. Which, for all intents and purposes are already prisons for the elderly. The doors are rigged with alarms that are activated by the wristbands they place on the residents to prevent their escape. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Certainly when it comes to state run prisons versus nursing home, I have to agree with the statement. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	One does wonder. I do have to say though, my only family that spent time a elderly home was treated very well.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aye, so sadly true. There's little care in care homes these days, all run for profit.

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fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Here's the worst part. In Lexington, Ky., where I worked as a firefighter, we have a federal prison. It is called The Federal Medical Center. It is a nursing home for federal prisons. With a couple exceptions for high dollar nursing homes, and the VA nursing home in Lexington, I have said, and will repeat that The Federal Medical Center is the best nursing home in Lexington. Most nursing homes are awful. I shudder the idea that a family member may some day have to go to one. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,453 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A sad fact of life I suppose but one which can only be rectified by government intervention and funding. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I've seen the inside of an old folks home once. I forgot why i was there, but I remember leaving disgusted and promised my parents I would never put them in one.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	To be fair, my sister worked in a nursing home for quite some time. The only thing she said was family members did not make enough visits. Their elderly moms/dads, etc were left wallow. Everyone in her facility was treated with respect and dignity. Eventually she quit because each week one of the patients would pass away. Often these folks befriended her. Let's face it, you see them everyday. It became depressing for her knowing the folks will pass on at any given moment.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	This is why you need to be nice to your children -- they will choose which nursing home to stash you. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	The people who work in nursing homes and hospice have my respect. That can not be a fun place to work. Often there is only one outcome and that can be depressing when you become close to a resident or patient. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.