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My spouse is working in a government run long term care home. The conditions are bad and so is the pay. We're not the only couple like this I know, and at this
by monkeybutton 5y ago
My spouse is working in a government run long term care home. The conditions are bad and so is the pay. We're not the only couple like this I know, and at this point I feel like techs high salaries are indirectly subsidizing the system.
- mrguyorama 5y agoMeanwhile my significant other works in our state government granting public money to help needy elderly people have somewhere to live out the rest of their lives. The amount of money these places get per individual is fucking staggering, like $15k per month, every month. What does that get you? Like a shitty bed in a shitty room with shitty daily food and 1/10th of a nurse, who, like you said, is paid garbage. But don't worry, some rich fucker's portfolio is doing great now that the elderly had to sell everything they've ever earned to afford end of life care, instead of letting their family, children, or even the next generation inherit it.
- ben_w 5y agoOuch. UK comparison: my mother spent the last few months of her life in an Alzheimer’s care home 3 miles from the family home, and that was “only” £1,000/week. Owing to the pandemic, I wasn’t able to see the place in person, but it looked pleasant enough on video call.