Comments on: The Dead Pool http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/ Did I tell you the one about the . . . Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: joared http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-63 joared Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:28:09 +0000 http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-63 <p>Funny story that has to be a figment of your imagination; no question in my mind. :-) Look forward to more of your stories.</p> <p>Fortunately, with the many retirement settings I've been in and out of over the years, and gotten to know staff, I'm confident this would never happen for real, not even the betting part. The relationships are much more tolerant, understanding and compassionate, even for the most cantankerous of patients who were often known before they became that way. I can't vouch for some of the less desirable places, but even some of those have unbelievably caring people despite their often thankless working environment.</p> Funny story that has to be a figment of your imagination; no question in my mind. :-) Look forward to more of your stories.

Fortunately, with the many retirement settings I’ve been in and out of over the years, and gotten to know staff, I’m confident this would never happen for real, not even the betting part. The relationships are much more tolerant, understanding and compassionate, even for the most cantankerous of patients who were often known before they became that way. I can’t vouch for some of the less desirable places, but even some of those have unbelievably caring people despite their often thankless working environment.

]]> By: Winston http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-59 Winston Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:57:44 +0000 http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-59 <p>Oooh... that's cruel. Like telling someone they should not buy any green bananas or renew any magazine subscriptions.</p> Oooh… that’s cruel. Like telling someone they should not buy any green bananas or renew any magazine subscriptions.

]]> By: Norm http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-58 Norm Sun, 15 Apr 2007 07:37:41 +0000 http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-58 <p>Well, I'm not sure about the dead pool, though it does makes sense. What is certain is that Betty and Agnus really are the gatekeepers and Betty has an excellent record of predicting who's going to die next. Just last week, Betty was in the Beauty Shop at the same time Lucy was getting her hair fixed. Lucy is on as many drugs as Rush Limbaugh. Lucy's head was drooping. She was falling asleep in the chair. When Lucy finished it was Betty's turn. Betty took her seat and said, "You really shouldn't have to do someone's hair who is so close to checking out." At least that's how it was reported to me.</p> Well, I’m not sure about the dead pool, though it does makes sense. What is certain is that Betty and Agnus really are the gatekeepers and Betty has an excellent record of predicting who’s going to die next. Just last week, Betty was in the Beauty Shop at the same time Lucy was getting her hair fixed. Lucy is on as many drugs as Rush Limbaugh. Lucy’s head was drooping. She was falling asleep in the chair. When Lucy finished it was Betty’s turn. Betty took her seat and said, “You really shouldn’t have to do someone’s hair who is so close to checking out.” At least that’s how it was reported to me.

]]> By: Winston http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-57 Winston Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:37:55 +0000 http://www.mostlyanecdotal.org/2007/04/10/the-dead-pool/#comment-57 <p>Don't know if this really happened or is a sprout from your imagination, but I suspect that kind of thing really happens. My mom is in a nursing home. They take good care of her, no complaints. But they are so accustomed to the old folks coming there, spending a short time, and then being hauled away by the undertaker, I have wondered if the staff gets so jaded they look at the "inmates" as expendables. Especially those in the Alzheimers wing.</p> Don’t know if this really happened or is a sprout from your imagination, but I suspect that kind of thing really happens. My mom is in a nursing home. They take good care of her, no complaints. But they are so accustomed to the old folks coming there, spending a short time, and then being hauled away by the undertaker, I have wondered if the staff gets so jaded they look at the “inmates” as expendables. Especially those in the Alzheimers wing.

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