Re: This should prove interesting …
Originally Posted by
The Artful Todger
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For one thing families will HAVE to step up and take responsibility for what they have been delegating to state provision very often being paid for by tax payers.
There can be to alternative.
Again I don't agree, and there are several reasons why I feel like this.
1) For a start, some elderly and/or sick folks have no family to "step up and take responsibility" for them. So then what?
2) Many of these care residents have special and complicated needs, so family with no medical knowledge might mean well, but could do more harm than good.
They could need special adapments, specific equipment, bath hoists, bed hoists, an understanding of drugs to administer, and nursing skills.
3) Who pays the mortgage if family have to give up work to take on long term care for someone?
4) Some families might be unable to accomodate an elderly relative either. Not everyone has spare rooms or a Granny annexe y'know!