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Originally Posted by Catch22
Your on a serviice pension Irish? I am on payment as well. I care for an aged relative and it is cheaper for the govt to pay me to nurse then have them in a hospital. We have had a fair bit of cash thrown at us this year. It is a voting year for the Fed Govt.
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In MY opinion,you are to be commended for that relative.The way that,many,
in VA hospitals,are cared for,is much, worse then death.I was in one,outside
of,Hartford Conn.,for some tests.One of the "old" men,on the ward,couldn't
get out of bed,had to be fed,some concoction,thru a funnel,in his throat,&
existed,for visits from wife & family.I would rather,be dead.Imagine,existing,
for the rest of your life,like that?With my luck,I'd live to be 115.That's why a
"living will" or whatever it's called is a good idea!I would hate to know,that I was just a "burden" on my family.Yes,he served his country,but after a while,
people just feel obligated to be there. Irish
P.S.Sorry,it's a sore spot with me,& I just vented.War is hell,but as I've said before,-The only person,that you can satisfy,is the person,that looks back from the mirror!