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Re: shamasehar
Going back here very often the old folks were looked after by the children , of course in those days life expectancy was not like today. That is one of the problems, secondly dementia was just old age, old folk of that period especially in villages just accepted it as long as the victim did not become violent, in that case it was the home where most usually lasted about a fortnight. No one has adapted to these problems here.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 16, 2017 at 7:24 AM
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Though in India it's the children or the family that still looks after the elder members,care homes have come up in big cities and yes it's expensive.
Nice poem especially the close.
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shamasehar
on January 16, 2017 at 4:43 AM
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Re: Annicita
Yes A it is a worry for all of them now 30year olds clogging up the bedrooms. They need to save 70 thousand pounds to get a small house. The Baby boomers like their overseas holidays it is like a dog trying to bite its tail.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM
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Re: RPresta
It does seem RP that folk will have to start saving earlier and harder if the wish to have a reasonable retirement. Whisper, I took the inspiration from your poem. loved it.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 10:03 AM
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Re: In this area we don't have care homes that are funded by the local or
One of the grievances here Pat is immigrants. They take a lot of the medical need and
of course they cannot help it, but the hospitals cannot cope especially if there is an epidemic. On the other hand a lot of really good nurses come from other countries.The other real problem is folk are living longer, it results in more and more needing care and the money is not available in the same way it once was.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 9:59 AM
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They have not done badly here Sam, but it is those who saved a little who are being stripped of everything.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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Thank you adnohr, hopefully it is not as bad in Canada.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 9:49 AM
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Re: Naut
Well the good ones are OK, but that's about all one can say. It does indeed Naut.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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Re: FS
Well they are closing here or shrinking I expect the building rents are much higher here as property has become very expensive..
posted by
C_C_T
on January 15, 2017 at 9:46 AM
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I have not heard about nursing homes in America having issues being profitable...Reading your poem reminds me that change is a constant.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 15, 2017 at 9:09 AM
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CCT
I wouldn't want to see what happens in care homes...But, as you put it so well - 'Nothing lasts, all passes by'...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 15, 2017 at 7:10 AM
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It is not getting any easier for the elderly anywhere. I LOVE that poem!!
posted by
adnohr
on January 15, 2017 at 3:53 AM
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I think the less fortunate get a bum rap in every country! sam
posted by
sam444
on January 14, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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And to add to Pat B.'s comment, who wil address that for all? Who? You poem was interesting and I liked the ending. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on January 14, 2017 at 5:09 PM
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Elder care is a growing industry. Now more than ever with the baby boomers reaching retirement age
posted by
Annicita
on January 14, 2017 at 4:36 PM
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In this area we don't have care homes that are funded by the local or
state/federal government - used to be, but not for 40 or 50 years now. Nursing homes, places that offer independent or assisted living, must be paid by individuals and cost a good 4 or 5 times what it costs one to live in a house. There are home care options, but if one lives in a facility, they pay full cost until they're penniless, and then the state welfare system picks up the bill. Most bankruptcies in this country happen because people can't pay their medical expenses.
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Pat_B
on January 14, 2017 at 1:28 PM
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