My uncle told my brother and I that he plans to put my grandmother in a nursing home in the next week or so.

I figured this would be our last Christmas together. It makes me so sad. I know she's going to be incredibly sad. 😥

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Being inside a nursing home doesn't mean that your grandmother is going to be sad. I worked in a nursing home for about a year and a half, and the people there make new friends, and have lots of activities. All while receiving the proper medical care!

The BIGGEST issue is that people from their families seem to forget about them, and seldom visit.

To my way of thinking, that is the next best thing to elder abuse. It is elder neglect.

anoderod55 · 61-69, M

@4meAndyou That is one of the big problems . Family puts them away then seldom visits if at all . Had so many people just wanting someone to talk and share with . One woman asked if i would bring her some lime jello . I saw her son and asked if okay . She loved her jello . ❤

4meAndyou · F

@anoderod55 What I noticed is that the residents whose families neglected them turned to staff, or turned to one another for company, conversation, and comfort.