Rest-a-While Nursing Home

[kennethdaysale]

I don't know if it's a southern thing or not but in our family it is considered bad form even taboo to put an aged loved one in a nursing home. As a child 2 of my grandparents came to live with us until they died. Anyway I remember that to combat the negative stigma of just dumping off Granny at a place to die one of the local nursing homes changed their name to "Rest A While" We used to laugh at this weak marketing ploy....."well gdaddy I know your 85 and have chronic COPD but all you really need is to rest awhile the guys down at the plant said that as soon as you're feelin better they'd love to have you back drivin that forklift"

ps not meant to offend....I have great respect for the compassionate people who work in extended care facilities and hospice. I just thought the name was funny.

[MallenManson]

My dad has told me several times, if he ever gets like my grandpa, or my grandma (before she died last year), to put him in a home.
He doesn't want any of his kids to go through what he and my stepmom have

[joedog]

I think it's next door to the Rest-for-Ever funeral parlor.

I too mean no disrespect to anyone.

Due to health challenges before I'm done I can almost guarantee I'll spend time in a home.
I've put in writing for my son my exact wishes so he won't feel guilty or bad when decisions have too be made.
Mallen, your father is a very wise man!
I know we all avoid this topic but do your family a favor, put in writing your final and pre-final wishes.
Another idea, once a month I go to a Nursing home and visit with the older fishing funatics. I love it and they love it. They love the stories and yes I share postings (especially pictures) from this site with them.
So WE thank everyone.

Have a great Sunday and those of you who can, have a great day fishing.

[MallenManson]

That sounds awesome joedog!
That's a great thing you're doing