tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302445742839798200.post1210058728020482644..comments2023-03-20T03:42:27.002+11:00Comments on Apostrophe Now: Childless and elderly: not as terrifying as you might thinkSamantha in Ozhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08513872491655217256noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302445742839798200.post-26319237319947471552010-05-12T15:21:37.134+10:002010-05-12T15:21:37.134+10:00Oh ... poor man, to have received such disgraceful...Oh ... poor man, to have received such disgraceful treatment. Sadly, part of me is not surprised. When I was in hospital, some of the nurses were nice, some were horrible - most were just indifferent. <br /><br />As far as I can see, the lesson is: stay healthy and out of hospital if you possibly can. And maybe buy some Nembutal next time you're in Mexico ... just in case. But don't expect anyone to look after you.Samantha in Ozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08513872491655217256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302445742839798200.post-44750203922550936102010-05-12T08:48:32.191+10:002010-05-12T08:48:32.191+10:00Hahaha, oh Sam you really hit the nail on the head...Hahaha, oh Sam you really hit the nail on the head here. I have heard exactly the same arguments, the 'who will look after you when you're old' immediately followed by 'how selfish not to have kids'. What the?<br /><br />As for the hospital situation, my partner talked with his mother the other night, to hear that his uncle is in hospital with what they thought was emphysema but they misdiagnosed. This is in the UK, but still. He discharged himself as the nurses were not looking after him (or anybody in his ward). People were bleeding onto the floor as equipment wasn't attached properly, they were defecating and peeing in the bed as nurses couldn't be bothered to help them. How indignified. As for the uncle, due to this misdiagnosis he is now slowly dying - he can't go to hospital because they won't (can't?) look after him, and then the god botherers are still saying that all life is sacred and euthanasia is evil. <br /><br />So yes, no kids and keeping fit seems the better option.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com