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Witchgrass t1_j6nbt99 wrote

We need to take better care of seniors in this country and that means paying the people who staff these nursing homes a hell of a lot more than we do now. I don’t know why anyone is surprised when stuff like this happens. Americans are so far removed from the death process that I think they have no idea what these places are really like. It’s criminal if you ask me.

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TripleJetCharlie t1_j6nr2mg wrote

Being under paid and under staffed is a huge problem for a lot of these places. I work in home health and go into a lot of these facilities. There are absolutely some benefits that can come from living in an ALF, but it's critically important for family members to not only do their research when looking into assisted living but also continue to be an active part of their family member's care.
Senior care is such a complex and difficult thing to navigate for so many families.

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