The number of institutions housing the elderly are many and keep growing. There are all levels of care provided depending upon the needs of the person. They are not cheap. I don't ... moreThe number of institutions housing the elderly are many and keep growing. There are all levels of care provided depending upon the needs of the person. They are not cheap. I don't know if having a full-time nurse living in a home to care for the person would be cheaper. It seems shipping them out, farming them out to elsewhere is more convenient for those who choose to do that with their old folks. Maybe it's what the old folks want. Maybe they don't like living somewhere that is not theirs. I don't know. It just seems a shame to me that this is how our society treats its elderly. Do other countries do the same? less
Why do the minds of conspiracy theorists work as they do? What is it about their thought process that eagerly accepts as fact that which so many others reject as idiocy? ... moreWhy do the minds of conspiracy theorists work as they do? What is it about their thought process that eagerly accepts as fact that which so many others reject as idiocy? What do they see that the rest of us don't and why?
Years ago a work friend (San Diego office location) named Lorraine wanted me to meet a friend of hers. She thought we'd hit if off and get along really well. I worked in the L.A. o... moreYears ago a work friend (San Diego office location) named Lorraine wanted me to meet a friend of hers. She thought we'd hit if off and get along really well. I worked in the L.A. office but had visited Lorraine and spent time with her and her husband at their home in San Diego and we became good friends. So I drove 50 miles to Laguna Beach from LA and her friend drove 50 miles from San Diego to Laguna Beach. At the time there was a restaurant there called the Victor Hugo Inn. We met and had an early dinner. It was strained and uncomfortable for both of us. We had nothing in common. We had chatted on the phone prior to the meeting and said we might get rooms at the Inn for the night and spend time the next day just walking around Laguna Beach and visiting the shops together. Well. We didn't. I drove back to L.A. after dinner and she drove back to San Diego. When our mutual friend Lorraine asked how it went I told her the truth. Gently. She said she couldn't figure out why we didn't hit it off. Well I ... less
Lives of those you love/like/know matter far more to you than lives of those you don't know. Makes sense doesn't it? So all lives don't matter...at least not equally.&n... moreLives of those you love/like/know matter far more to you than lives of those you don't know. Makes sense doesn't it? So all lives don't matter...at least not equally. Maybe "All Lives Matter" is just another phony old saw that should be retired. Of what value is it since it is untrue?
