Happy about the ObamaCare ruling?

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it is absolutely true that people do so much better when in their own home than elsewhere. whether for alzheimers (a pernicious, horrible disease) or something else. nursing homes are awful, just awful. staffed by people with little training and paid min. or just above wages. but man, they make money for the owners don't they? i found it interesting that while hospital stocks rose, home health took a nose dive yesterday. last i heard, the average monthly tab for a nursing home is currently $5k. that's obscene. you could stay at a nice hotel for less than that (and probably get better care).

I worked about 6 years in nursing homes as Social Service Director....Danzig is correct, staff are underpaid (grossly) and undertrained to say nothing of understaffed. It is a horror show for all involved and all about money. People work all their lives only to see their savings taken by the cost of nursing homes, the treatment of our elderly and our injured vets are two of the biggest crimes against humanity that go unnoticed in this country.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

I worked about 6 years in nursing homes as Social Service Director....Danzig is correct, staff are underpaid (grossly) and undertrained to say nothing of understaffed. It is a horror show for all involved and all about money. People work all their lives only to see their savings taken by the cost of nursing homes, the treatment of our elderly and our injured vets are two of the biggest crimes against humanity that go unnoticed in this country.

i wonder how much of the money paid monthly for their 'services' goes to the nursing home owners or shareholders pockets? medicaid (meaning tax payers) pays thru the nose for many, the rest paying thru the nose for their own care. one patient pays the monthly salary of four workers, and probably part of a fifths. you have to figure about ten patients/residents (or victims, depending on your POV) probably pay the entire salary for all employees. a few more provide the meals. use your imagination to figure where the rest goes.
nasty, horrid places for the most part. i'll run a hose from the car to the house and go to sleep forever before i go to a place like that.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i wonder how much of the money paid monthly for their 'services' goes to the nursing home owners or shareholders pockets? medicaid (meaning tax payers) pays thru the nose for many, the rest paying thru the nose for their own care. one patient pays the monthly salary of four workers, and probably part of a fifths. you have to figure about ten patients/residents (or victims, depending on your POV) probably pay the entire salary for all employees. a few more provide the meals. use your imagination to figure where the rest goes.
nasty, horrid places for the most part. i'll run a hose from the car to the house and go to sleep forever before i go to a place like that.

We all hope we don't end up there...none of us (except the rich) know.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

We all hope we don't end up there...none of us (except the rich) know.

i'll just have to get rich before i get old. now, there's a plan!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'll just have to get rich before i get old. now, there's a plan!

I wish you success...I forgot that money changes everything somewhere along the line.

[AlreadyHome]

money changes everything

of course.