by Grant Clarke on May 1, 2010
Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what Arizona state representatives are thinking when they make laws like the recent immigration law. Don’t they have anything better to do? Maybe they should put a little more effort into protecting consumers from dangerous Chinese drywall and the resulting Chinese drywall lawsuits instead of making life difficult for upstanding citizens and tourists.
If you were fortunate (or maybe unfortunate) enough to have experienced 1935 Nazi Germany or the USSR in the 1970’s you know that these types of laws will severely curtail the rights of normal citizens. Everyone in those countries had to be prepared to display their papers instantly or they could be dragged away to jail.
Will a soccer mom of African descent be required to carry her US passport at all times or risk being sent to jail? Will innocent tourists who forget their papers in their hotel room be held in solitary confinement?
Not exactly the type of place I want to raise my kids. Upstanding US citizens will have to worry at all times about special agents trying to catch you and send you away for no good reason. Sounds very familiar to people who lived through previous regimes as mentioned above.
So you dismiss these claims as nonsense and extreme examples? Hmmm… tell that to the holocaust survivors who lived in Germany during the years leading up to that period in time. That’s what everyone said in 1935 as well.
If the intent of the Arizona Immigration Law is to curtail illegal immigration it definitely isn’t the way to achieve any meaningful results. In the meantime everyone’s rights and civil liberties get trampled and our country degenerates into a cesspool of racism and meanness.
Of course some of the details are different in the Arizona law. But if you can’t look past the details and see the big picture then those details are sure to be included in the next offensive law.
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by Grant Clarke on March 24, 2010
Some people need help in doing activities like dressing, eating, bathing or bathroom use (and this is where certain mobility accessories make lives easier). These folks do not need constant help or supervision, but they may need assistance in certain tasks. One of the most viable and suitable options for such people is that of assisted living. This way of life promotes assistance as well as a certain level of independence using assisted living. There are some agencies that provide assisted living facilities that vary greatly, but are generally regulated at the level of the state. In assisted living it is possible that you get some help with your shopping while you take care of your own cooking etc.
When it comes to making important decisions about unconstrained options, it is vital to consult and take into confidence loved ones as well as those who are responsible for the person’s estate at a later stage. It is always advisable to look at other financial alternatives in case liquidation of assets is being considered for assisted living related payments.
Assisted living could consist of people living in apartments that tend to be quite luxurious. These apartments are less like nursing homes and more like hotel suites, where you get a private apartment with separate kitchen and bathroom facilities. Some people do not need constant medical attention or care. Such people can stay in assisted living apartments where the housing complex has medical facilities, should they be needed. The same folks can also have their own independence or privacy as well as freedom to join in social and group activities (some as fun as electric wheelchair races where the winner is the person who split the least amount of beverage out of their drink holder) which are all based on their own choice and decision.
In most cases there is an appreciable difference between facilities in assisted living homes and in nursing homes. There are Assisted living and Continued Care Retirement Communities that are flexible to adapt and accommodate the special needs of senior citizens. In most cases nursing homes are availed only when medical care and attention is needed in a more permanent environment with round the clock monitoring as well.
Assisted living homes have special administrators who are responsible for facilities, food preparation and provision as well as stocking of adequate medicines for residents of the facility. Their task is very different from that of a marketing person who has to promote the facility and also liaise with family members and prospective clients. This is why a marketing professional should not be burdened with admin responsibilities as it could dilute the focus of the individual.
There is no uniformity in the assisted living services that are present in different states. The nursing home services in one state could be equivalent to assisted living in another state. This is why state legislatures are not endeavoring to bring about standardization in the services. Even the names of assisted living services vary from state to state. In some states like Colorado, they are known as senior housing, whereas they may be known as retirement living homes, adult living facilities or elderly care housing in others. Many assisted living homes have special handrails, bathroom fixtures and a hospital bed as required. These are generally less spacious as compared to general apartments, though.
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