[lit-ideas] Re: Right to Life, Right to Die

From: "Veronica Caley" <vcaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 09:59:45 -0500
Thanks Marlena.  I have heard of Eden places, don't know if we have any
here.  Nevertheless, it's the last place one goes before death.  With
modern medications, etc. that can be a long time indeed.  I am not sure but
I believe the pets belong to the house, not to inmates.  Just living isn't
enough for someone like me.  I watched my Dad with Alzheimer's disease and
my mother-in-law who couldn't hear, couldn't see, was frustrated beyond
bearing because she knew what she wanted to say but couldn't get it out so
that we could understand her.  I guess the issue is not so much the quality
of the nursing home as much as the quality of life one is willing to
accept.  By the way, do you happen to know the waiting list for Eden
houses?  The best nursing homes here don't accept Medicaid and it's only
for the wealthy.  Very wealthy.  Most nursing homes here are the
traditional type.

Veronica


> [Original Message]
> From: <Eternitytime1@xxxxxxx>
> To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 3/25/2005 1:58:20 AM
> Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Right to Life, Right to Die
>
>  
> In a message dated 3/24/2005 9:41:35 PM Central Standard Time,  
> vcaley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Anyway,  I am not going to a nursing home because I won't live
> without a dog.   Really.  This is not intended as a joke.
>
>
>
> Hi,
> There are really great long-term care facilities--the best are based on 
what 
> is called The Eden Alternative--and they allow for pets (there are
studies  
> which show how much better the quality of life is if one is allowed a 
pet).  
> Many also have child care centers in them--as the inter-generational  
> interaction is also very important (to both age groups, actually).  Most
of  these are 
> not-for-profits, but not all.  
>  
> The issue of regulation is important, though, as is allowing for an  
> exemption for the whole 'cap' on trials in regards to nursing home care. 
The feds 
> (in particular) have said (at meetings...) that the threat of the 
incredible 
> lawsuits is sometimes the only leverage they have for improving the  care
after 
> a horrible 'incident' occurs or after so many deficiencies.   Otherwise,
they 
> will just deal with the 'slap on the hand' and leave things the  
> same...probably figure out how to 'write it off', too...  
>  
> Marlena in Missouri
>
>
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