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Historic NY

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2. Lucky here in NY upper state metro county....

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 03:43 PM

Nov 2018

we still have the County Nursing Home System in place, more than 185yrs old. The Republicans wanted to killed it and sell the rest off to private concerns. Fortunately Democrats and some Republicans got together and won out in the end. The failing home actually was a cash cow and it is well in the black and able to pay and hire more staff. Went from 12 million in the red its now 47 million in the black. Federal funds have help sort out things.

Granted the county acquires property and uses the patients assets,(Important for people to have legal document such as a trust in place) but its care by the people in this county. The do it good.

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Update for all the lovely DUers who care about my 95 year old Grandma! [View all] Coventina Nov 2018 OP

I am so sorry your grandmother was subjected to this ordeal. It's unconscionable that she has suffragette Nov 2018 #1

Lucky here in NY upper state metro county.... Historic NY Nov 2018 #2

That's good to hear. Good SNFs are places chronically ill Hortensis Nov 2018 #19

Absolutely obscene! Ohiogal Nov 2018 #3

Wow DUgosh Nov 2018 #4

It's important for someone to be her advocate. Treatment happens on the ground. nolabear Nov 2018 #5

I am glad you were with her. Loryn Nov 2018 #6

She actually went to the Surgeon, who looked at his handiwork Ms. Toad Nov 2018 #7

Yes, she actually went in the office and was examined by the surgeon. Coventina Nov 2018 #8

At least he got her to the hospital in time to save her leg & life. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2018 #9

Yes, I will definitely give him that. Coventina Nov 2018 #10

Unlikely, given the pain she was in at the time. Ms. Toad Nov 2018 #11

Good to know! Thanks! Coventina Nov 2018 #13

Tell your father that he's an idiot for not following legal means Just a Weirdo Nov 2018 #14

Seeking legal advice . . . people Nov 2018 #24

I'm so sorry she had to suffer like that renate Nov 2018 #12

I am glad your Grandmother won't lose her leg and is finally getting the pain meds she needs. LoisB Nov 2018 #15

Sending your grandma healing vibes!! n/t Niagara Nov 2018 #16

Check out knee-high compression socks vlyons Nov 2018 #17

I don't understand the system. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2018 #18

my 96 yr old great-aunt got into a good nursing home after she broke her hip at 96. pansypoo53219 Nov 2018 #20

They did a study giving men and women the same symptoms which were difficult to diagnose. Hamlette Nov 2018 #21

So sorry she has had to undergo so much! hostalover Nov 2018 #22

I wish her (& you) the best. CaptainTruth Nov 2018 #23