Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Reason #224 to have more kids - To help take care of Granny!

Anyone who works in the health care field knows the meaning of the phrase "granny dumping".
It means that when people get so old that they are inconveniencing their boomer offspring, then it's time to put them into a facility.
For some, it means having them checked into a hospital suffering from "something", so that the rest of the family can go to Disney World.
Well, folks, get ready to kiss that phrase goodbye.
There are not going to be enough health care workers in the next generation to handle the boomers when they retire. And, being the whiney, self-obsessed people that they (mostly) are, they aren't going to go to their graves second class. They have saved for their retirement, and they are going to want a five-star facility.
And if they don't get it, they aren't going to leave home.
Getting the picture, Gen-X? Better break open the history books and brush up on the extended family lifestyle, because whatever cash will be left in this country is going to be in the RRSPs of a bunch of old farts who are going to want their Depends changed RIGHT NOW - and who are going to be in charge of the mortgage payments.
Yes, sir. No dumping for you people - only the completely helpless who need mechanical lifts to get out of bed in the morning, will be going to facilities. The rest will be at home - probably YOUR home - getting one visit per day from an overworked home care nurse, who will have enough time to check her pulse and pour her medications. The diaper changes will be up to you - and whatever offspring you can compel to help out.
So, start breeding now, kids, and don't spare the rod. In about 20 years, you're going to need a housefull of strong, obedient children, to keep your lives from becoming a living hell.

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