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 they 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 butt into the nearest Holiday Inn!
