Man Arrested for Threatening to "Shoot Up" Convalescent Home

I agree with you "How rich you are."

You do sound as if you have some studying and thinking and talking to do. I totally support you. And anyone looking at these issues. In general, start with 5 Wishes and economic and health Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directives, if you have anyone who would serve in those capacities. And financial estate planning, of course. Even if you have so little, make a will, for the sake of those left behind. If not, look into a fiduciary to handle your affairs. More detailed health care directives can be found in a POLST, Physician's Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (has several names.) Hope you have a doc you can discuss your last wishes with. And family, and a religious counselor or leader if that's part of your life. Adult Ed, hospitals, clinics and maybe other organizations run workshops on these issues. You may also wish to pre-purchase your burial or cremation plan. ============================================================ Please, all of us, let's be prepared, mostly for the benefit, and in care and love of, those left behind.

I hope I don't make it to one or just before it happens I'll buy some booze and disappear..

I'd also prefer in-home when my time comes. But if you or your loved ones do have to go to a senior community for assisted living or nursing care, consider those that are run by a non-profit. That wouldn't be a guarantee but the last place you want to be in is one that's run by a company that has stock that is traded publicly. Wall Street smells big money in senior care. Another option is one that's a privately-held company - at least they won't have earnings-per-share pressure.

I saw my girl friend and her mother both verbally and mentally abused in fact the waste of life told me to my face what he was going to do to them....I told him what I was going to do to him if anything happened to them Belindas Mother was taken out of there that very day and put in a worse place Buena Vista....That was a bored and care home in Goleta

Analysts say there is a shortage of qualified workers in nursing homes and senior living facilities in general. And the trend will continue. I personally have seen wonderful and caring nursing assistants here in CA but also some who don't really care and are "rough" with residents. Many of the most caring I've met are recent immigrants. No exaggeration.