This is a bit long but resonates with me, copied it from another NL blogger.
Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes. This would correct two things in one motion.
Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks.
They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs, etc.
They would receive money instead of having to pay it out.
They would have constant video monitoring, so they would be helped instantly if they fell or needed assistance.
Bedding would be washed twice a week and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them.
A guard would check on them every 20 minutes.
All meals and snacks would be brought to them
They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
They would have access to a library, weight/fitness room, spiritual counseling, a pool and education...and free admission to in-house concerts by nationally recognized entertainment artists.
Simple clothing - ie., shoes, slippers, pj's - and legal aid would be free, upon request.
There would be private, secure rooms provided for all with an outdoor exercise yard complete with gardens.
Each senior would have a P.C., T.V., phone and radio in their room at no cost.
They would receive daily phone calls.
There would be a board of directors to hear any complaints and the ACLU would fight for their rights and protection.
The guards would have a code of conduct to be strictly adhered to, with attorneys available, at no charge to protect the seniors and their families from abuse or neglect.
As for the criminals:
They would receive cold food.
They would be left alone and unsupervised.
They would receive showers once a week.
They would live in tiny rooms, for which they would have to pay $5,000 per month.
They would have no hope of ever getting out.
I notice my liddle sister is checking me out from home now, retired at the age of 55 after 37 years at the mast so to speak.
Wonder if the magnificent view over Sydney harbor will be missed?
Nice relief from those - 40'ish wind chills, amazing how warm -30 chills feel compared to -46.
5 comments:
Bravo to this. As a child of a senior in a nursing home and a senior myself this article strikes close to home.
The puppies are so cute. Hope you will leave them with Mum for more than 8 weeks so she can teach them good doggy manners.
from Lynne in St. Catharines
Powerful piece Brian. Thanks for sharing it.
Hi big brudder! Lil sister checking you out on new HTC Android phone. Pups here usually go to new homes at 8-12 weeks. As you say, when in rome. Yes missing the harbour view. Will take me some time to adjust, doesn't help with temps in the high 30s!
Androids, e readers, next a 60 inch plasma TV pined to the bedroom wall with streaming video from web cam from atop the AMP building.
Don't need tv in bedroom-already got portable DVD player! This HTC phone is amazing. I'm hooked.
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