[AFreeBird]

In the end, it is probably cheaper and less stressfull on the elderly, to remain in familiar surroundings, with all their possesions and memories, and have helpers come in and tend to their needs.

I hate this throw away society we have where we ship the elderly off to some "institution" because we can't be bothered to help them out in their time of need, like they did for us once upon a time. There's something wrong about that, IMHO.

[SheLion]

In the end, it is probably cheaper and less stressfull on the elderly, to remain in familiar surroundings, with all their possesions and memories, and have helpers come in and tend to their needs.

I hate this throw away society we have where we ship the elderly off to some "institution" because we can't be bothered to help them out in their time of need, like they did for us once upon a time. There's something wrong about that, IMHO.

Well, from what I know about nursing homes and if I ever need to go into one........JUST SHOOT ME.  heh!