[teejers1]

I think the prevalence of senior homes (or assisted living) indicates how infeasible it is for modern wage-earners to care for and house their elderly relatives while also raising children and working a typical job.  Single-family housing isn't really built for it, and the increased longevity in America disproportionately increases the level of care needed for those living into older, twilight years.

So I'm not too surprised that there's a segment of the population who would "let" Grandma die while also not being the kind of people to active "kill" Grandma.  I guess they feel a lack of agency regarding the pandemic and have decided that their contribution isn't worth sacrificing their immediate financial or personal fulfillment needs.

This one is right up there with Burger's post . . . before he decided to check out of here (if memory serves).  Only instead of a direct accusation, this one's tied up in psychobabble.  Think I preferred Burger's more direct post (even though that one and this one are over the top and dripping with condescension and sanctimony).

[teejers1]

I think the prevalence of senior homes (or assisted living) indicates how infeasible it is for modern wage-earners to care for and house their elderly relatives while also raising children and working a typical job.  Single-family housing isn't really built for it, and the increased longevity in America disproportionately increases the level of care needed for those living into older, twilight years.

So I'm not too surprised that there's a segment of the population who would "let" Grandma die while also not being the kind of people to active "kill" Grandma.  I guess they feel a lack of agency regarding the pandemic and have decided that their contribution isn't worth sacrificing their immediate financial or personal fulfillment needs.

This one is right up there with Burger's post . . . before he decided to check out of here (if memory serves).  Only instead of a direct accusation, this one's tied up in psychobabble.  Think I preferred Burger's more direct post (even though that one and this one are over the top and dripping with condescension and sanctimony).