Nursing Home Alternative
I just heard on CNN that the average cost for a Nursing Home per day in the
USA is $188!!
Now, I figure it this way, I can get a real nice room at the Holiday Inn for
around $65... that leaves $123 for beer, food (room service), laundry, Elvis
collectibles, gratuities and clothes. They have a swimming pool, some even
have a workout room (therapy), a lounge, cable (recreation), washer dryer (
if I am too impaired, a child or grandchild can pick up my clothes once a
week, or they could rotate, that way everyone would only have to do it twice a
year). Most have free toothpaste and razors, but all have free shampoo and
soap.
There may be a bit of a wait to get that first floor room, but that's
alright, it takes months to get into some Nursing Homes. There is the Senior
bus, the Handicap bus, a Church bus or van, cabs, alert cabs, and in some
cities The Duck! You have security and if someone sees you drop over, I am
sure t
hey would call an ambulance (if you break your hip, hopefully the family would
be smart enough to sue). What more could you ask for?!
With AARP and other Senior discounts, I could be livin pretty dern nicely.
So, when I reach that Golden age help me keep my grin,
just check my ole rickety ass into the nearest Holiday Inn!