YES, WE SHOULD ALL BE PUT IN A HOME---Your home.
We are all broke, so what's
your address? We're coming
over...stock up the frig and get
some beer, here we come.
2007-11-12 10:00:12
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answer #1
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answered by Anonymous
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there is a trend now to keep seniors at home as long as possible. The time they should go to the nursing home is when they need intravenous feeding or some kinds of injections or they are recovering from a stroke or heart attack and have no one at home to care for them. They start on a program and then eventually work their way back to living at their own place with a caregiver coming in daily to help them or living at their place till they can do things on their own. putting a senior member of the family into a nursing home even with you visiting as often as you can does change their daily eating habits and also their mobility because the caregivers there don't have enough time to spend with each person individually), and even if they have TV and conversation some still feel isolated and pass within a few years. the bad part is that every year here at least one nursing home facility goes bankrupt or is sited and someone jailed for neglect so the people who live there have to find new homes to go to, and so some of the homes are not of their own choosing and may not be good for them. Some of the bad things are rodents and bugs, smell of urine, unsightly things, infected illnesses, or a cancer haven taken over a patient which is appalling to see..
2016-05-29 09:42:01
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answered by ? 3
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This is America. We have a choice. It would be like the Nazis rounding us up and shipping us out. Where is the dividing line between seniors and others, 50, 55, 60, or older? You would have to round up 80 or 90 per cent of all the elected officials that are running the country. Who's left to help the younger generation? Who will babysit those grand kids? Who will be around to offer advice and counseling? The over 50 group now makes up over 50% of the population. Who pays for the homes for these seniors? We still work, pay taxes, buy homes and services. It would lead to financial ruin for the country.
Good luck with your debat. I hope you get an A in the class.
2007-11-12 11:31:10
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answered by curious connie 7
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1. What are the age requirements to be senior citizens? Is it 55? 60? 65?
2. The Baby Boomers are getting older. Those born from 1946-1964 are aging. That means those who were born in 1946 turned 60 last year. There are MILLIONS of Baby Boomers in the U.S. There are not enough homes to put them in.
3. Many seniors lead active lives. They are not inhibited by illness or other problems. Why should they be placed in homes?
4. Some seniors are still working and putting tax dollars into the economy. If they go into a home, those tax dollars are lost.
5. How will the homes be managed? Who will pay for them? Everything costs money. Who will be caring for them?
There are a lot of things to think about. It isn't as easy as one would think.
2007-11-12 09:43:51
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answered by Lizzie 5
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Senior citizen is a very broad statement that covers many people and only a small fraction of those people are unable to care for themselves.
As long as a person is able to take care of themselves, I see no reason they can't live on their own.
Once a person gets to the point where they are physically or mentally unable to care for themselves, then this question becomes relevant. Given the option, I think it would usually be best if the person could live with a family member rather than being put in a home. Generally they are going to get more personal care from a loved one than they will from the care home staff which has to deal with many patients/residents.
Finding a good care home can be difficult. You hear of many cases involving elder abuse or neglect. And there is always the fear of some stranger trying to charm or fraud their way into your loved one's assets.
Even if a loved one requires regular medical supervision, there is always the option of visiting nurses and home health aids.
2007-11-12 09:45:47
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answered by Justin H 7
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Don't ever let anybody tell you that this isn't a tough call for those Seniors who are not able to care for themselves fully.
It is always best, if the Senior is in full charge of faculties, to remain in the home, living independently.
There are many cases where the Senior cannot take care of themselves fully, and then, they will need outside help from family or In-Home Healthcare Services. This does not mean they are shipped off to a Skilled Nursing Facility, only that they need help for a deteriorating condition.
Next there are the ones that need full-time care and can afford it at home. They should remain in the home as long as possible.
And then, there are those who have lost all control of the Independent Activities of Daily Living, as well as, their Activities of Daily Living such as bladder and bowel control, grooming, bathing, eating and dressing. There are a couple more things that are included. Also, they will have lost control of the ability to handle money and bills. This is a last resort, and, if there is not one at home who is willing and able to care for this person, then and only then, should they be entered into a Skilled Nursing Facility.
There are some times when this does not apply, such as in cases of Alzheimer's Disease in a younger person. But, those cases, when compared to the National Senior population, are few.
Seniors love their independence, and as long as they are able to do the things that they can to help themselves, they should be allowed to do just that. Skilled Nursing Facilities are for people who can no longer care for themselves and have no one else. This is the "end of the line" when it comes to care, but it is appreciated when needed.
2007-11-12 14:04:59
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answered by Cranky 5
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wow did some foolish teacher turn you loose on this site?
Whats really scary is how uneducated and unaware all of you are.
A senior citizen is generally a person of 65. In some areas its as low as 50.
I dont know a single 65 year old is who is not still active, many are working, caring for their grandchildren, running companies, skiing, golfing, running, sailing, riding their bikes and their motorcyles, climbing and most are more active than the average 20 year old is these days.
You really need to become more aware of the society you live in, and stop being so ignorant about what are some really important issues that will be facing you someday.
As for driving, please, I see more young people doing stupid things than seniors. I have had three accidents in three years and every single time I was hit by some idiot in their 20's who was paying NO attention to what they were doing -
This is not just my opinion, look up the statistics.
Whoever your teacher is, I think he/she owes the regular members here a HUGE apology. Talk about poor judgement on his/her part when it comes to a class research project.
Your teacher needs an education apparently in manners among other things
2007-11-12 10:05:16
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answered by isotope2007 6
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That is a very difficult question to answer because: if the person is able to care for himself and there is someone who can help him with meals and if living alone with chores such as food shopping than no I think that a "home" is wrong. If there is a medical problem such as diabetes and he/she needs insulin and cannot see well enough to draw up the insulin into the syringe and if he/she cannot get own meals,or wash themselves, or their clothes or keep falling down than yes I think it is mandatory. I would ideally like to see families take them in, but many women work as well as the men and there would be noone to watch over these sweet people who are lonely. My father in law stroked out and was paralyzed and we had him before the stroke for 8 yrs and I would have kept him but he was incontinent and I had 3 kids in the house and hubby and I both worked and he needed care, he was also a diabetic and I am an RN and cared for him and did his insulin but I could not lift him and he needed a lot of assistance for bathing. We put him into a nursing home 10 minutes from our home and I would stop and see him after work and hubby would take the kids on weekends and we took him out with a w/c. He lost his speech and could not communicate but he loved the nursing home, he would sit and watch his beloved sports, and someone would assist him for all his needs and we just could not do that. Just to be placed in a home because they don't want to bother with them is a pity.
2007-11-12 10:01:30
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answered by lonepinesusan 5
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I work in one of those homes and most of the people are there because they either have no family who can take care of them or they dont want to take care of them. If they cannot be left alone they are better off in these homes where someone is around when they fall or forget to eat. Or if it is dangerous for them to attemp to cook or bathe. See a lot of elderly fall and need to be taken care of when that happens. What would happen if they were seriously hurt at home and there was no one to come and help them. You have seen the commercials where they wear the button to push in an emergency. The same thing is done in the homes and alarms are put on the beds so they do not wander outside and get lost or worse. My father in law went for a walk in the night last winter in his underwear and t shirt. walked for almost 2 miles in frigid temps. lost all his fingers and toes and half of one foot due to frostbite. they found out he took the wrong meds. his wifes narcotic for pain. very sad but preventable.
2007-11-12 11:59:10
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answered by Aloha_Ann 7
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There are really nice Senior homes now days.
Some facilities have wonderful services, are spotless and the staff are caring.
I'm looking at the parent/child situation.
I, myself, wouldn't put my mom in home because I'm HERE.
If I really needed to, I could take her to a day care, but not to a home.
When parents get too old to care for themselves, we need to help them. That might not work for all families, cause I know sometimes, families just don't get along.
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2007-11-12 21:01:17
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answered by Shmooks 7
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If they can get along on their own they shouldn't be put in a old peoples home. My niece took care of my mother for about four or five years in her home. But when she got to be a 102 it was hard on her to work 8 hours a day and then come home and take care of her, and she is a nurse. When my mother had to have around the clock care, then she was put in a home only cause of her health. My mother died in a hospital when she was 102. I don't want to be a burden to my children when I get so that I can't handle it anymore, then I don't care if they put me in a "rest" home. I'm 71 and still hanging in there.
2007-11-12 11:11:56
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answered by UncleBuck 5
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