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minus-squareMuskyMelon@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·8 days agoWhat a protest that would be. Thousands of the elderly affected wearing nursing gowns and marching like it’s the day of the dead against their representatives.
minus-squaremadlian@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·8 days agoHumorous as that zombie horde sounds, most of them aren’t capable and will just be put on the street where they will die within 6 months.
minus-squareLucky_777@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·8 days ago6 months is optimistic. I worked in a nursing home for 5 years. They would last 3 months tops. Dementia side would last weeks.
What a protest that would be. Thousands of the elderly affected wearing nursing gowns and marching like it’s the day of the dead against their representatives.
Humorous as that zombie horde sounds, most of them aren’t capable and will just be put on the street where they will die within 6 months.
6 months is optimistic. I worked in a nursing home for 5 years. They would last 3 months tops. Dementia side would last weeks.