Just a ponder

[Missingyou, CNA]

We have mangaged to get our mentally ill and our developmentally delayed citizens out of institutions and into places that are more like "homes".

I wonder why we haven't been able to do that for our fragile seniors?

Yes, there are assisted living facilities, but it most often cost more $$ and out of pocket spending to essentially provide the same living experience as in a nursing home, only it's prettier in the assisted living.

Granted, some nursing homes are better than others, I happen to work in a really good one but, it is STILL obviously an institution.

...just sayin...

[hookyarnandblanket]

Most nursing homes are going to that model. The one where I worked was big into culture change, however, they were trying to do too much at one time and with staff who weren't buying into it. I think that's part of the issue, too, is staff buy in.