Thanks for your speedy reply. You should know that the first sign of geezerhood is the loss of a sense of humor. The second and undeniable sign is an unwillingness to assign personal responsibility to other geezers who break the rules and smoke around oxygen. Full-fledged geezers always blame the facility in such cases. Way back in the '60's I worked in a hospital where people of all ages routinely ignored such warnings. A couple of them found out that the reason for the warning is well-founded.
BTW at the age of 57, I've discovered all I need to about how people treat those among us who are older than average.
First, let me say I'm sorry for calling you ignorant.
You have a right to your opinion although I don't completely agree with you. For instance, I don't know how you define "geezer". If you take it to mean people who have reached a certain age, many will vouch for older people with a great sense of humor! Some get more fun out of life than many who are years younger.
You saw people of all ages ignore warnings, including not smoking around oxygen.
ALL ages! Yet you put the blame on "geezers", saying they blame the facility rather than demand personal responsibility from other "geezers".
I can only think that anyone who is "uncomfortable" with taking personal responsibility...those who HAVE to find someone else to blame...probably did that all their lives. They just didn't adopt this mindset when they got older.
What about common sense? Common sense says ANY kind of fire where oxygen is in use is deadly.
Sadly, many people in nursing homes are no longer "with it". The facility IS responsible for them, and every other person in that home. That's what they are paid to do.
...I've discovered all I need to about how people treat those among us who are older than average.
An interesting comment! If you will, I'd like to know why you say this. Really!