My brother in law is the director of three “assisted living” facilities, I asked him about this article his response “b*ll shit”. Thats my only source of information about this story which to me does not pass the smell test.
Agreed. I volunteer with an organization that provides companionship for alone elderly nursing home residents and at that age, they simply don’t care what or who you are anymore.
I would agree with him if he's talking about staff treatment....but I have to agree with the story if it's regarding the residents. If you're in your 80's....you grew up in a time that being gay was not appropriate to talk about, be around or have welcomed to your social circles. She wants to "come out of the closet" with those of that era and feel welcome....she's deluding herself in thinking legislation is going to change it.
“this story which to me does not pass the smell test.”
I agree. First off, most if not all these problems are intrinsic in assisted living. Some workers are nice; some aren’t. Some residents are friendly; some aren’t. This article assumes that anything unpleasant that happens to them is because they are gay. It’s still all about them.
In nearly every situation where people meet and greet, some people feel uncomfortable or that they don’t “fit in”. It might be height, weight, hair color, lack of hair, race, religion, possessions, history, whatever. We all have things that attract and repel people. It seems that gays, however, tend to base so much of their identity on their sexual proclivities that anyone who isn’t totally accepting of them is assumed to be homophobic. It is very sad to be so wrapped up in just one tiny aspect of their lives, especially in their old age when proclivities decline in importance for everyone. They are the incredible shrinking gays whose primary identity is no longer that relevant.