[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Alf

I remember when kids used to look after the elderly.

My dad used to make me do errands for the old folk, like go to shop for them when it was snowing or icy. And mow their lawn and pick the weeds in the Summer holiday's ect.

Do these sort of things still happen?

Without making myself out to be a saint...I do this. I live in an area which is populated by mostly OAPs, our estate is surrounded by bungalows. I often go to the shop for the residents..I also put salt down on their paths when it is snowing and such. In return, they give me teabags and sugar when I run out

[Cal.]

I have never helped an old person before.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Alf

I remember when kids used to look after the elderly.

My dad used to make me do errands for the old folk, like go to shop for them when it was snowing or icy. And mow their lawn and pick the weeds in the Summer holiday's ect.

Do these sort of things still happen?

Not much Alf
kids get home Xbox or PS4
or there latest trend.

Back in your day
you never had DAB radios
and the radio signal was terrible
So now days thing are better.


Once the New Care Robots
are Fully tested in Asia
they will then be able to take care of You
Alf.

So all is good

[Cal.]

Well I used to clean my whole great nana Jenny's house for her when I was younger actually and she'd buy me a Happy Meal that night when we'd drop her off at Bingo.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cal.

Well I used to clean my whole great nana Jenny's house for her when I was younger actually and she'd buy me a Happy Meal that night when we'd drop her off at Bingo.

How Very Nice

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Rather than issuing an ultimatum, the jobs worth management team should get off their arse to find a solution, I bet he pays a packet to stay there

Yeah, if it's housing for the elderly, they should have some sort of dog walking service for their clients, wouldn't cost them alot and it would mean the world to residents, at that age alot of times the dogs are the best company that people have

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Without making myself out to be a saint...I do this. I live in an area which is populated by mostly OAPs, our estate is surrounded by bungalows. I often go to the shop for the residents..I also put salt down on their paths when it is snowing and such. In return, they give me teabags and sugar when I run out

And you say you aren't empathetic

[Kazanne]

This is what annoys me about the unfairness of the system,those homes cost Ł500+ per week,but when my mom looked after an elderly person she got Ł 48 per week in carers allowance !!!!! they are on a good thing with carers aren't they ? people who do things from the goodness of their heart get a pittance ,yet homes etc get plenty and cant be bothered with people,it's just so wrong,IF anyone had anything about them ,they would walk the dog , but people just cant be bothered unless there is something in it for them,poor show all round if you ask me.

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

And you say you aren't empathetic

I don't think I am, and my counselor agreed with me a few years back. infact it was her that brought the subject up as I felt no guilt or anything for what I did at the time (not a story for the forum xD But was pretty bad) which she said was not normal.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah, if it's housing for the elderly, they should have some sort of dog walking service for their clients, wouldn't cost them alot and it would mean the world to residents, at that age alot of times the dogs are the best company that people have

Originally Posted by Kazanne

This is what annoys me about the unfairness of the system,those homes cost Ł500+ per week,but when my mom looked after an elderly person she got Ł 48 per week in carers allowance !!!!! they are on a good thing with carers aren't they ? people who do things from the goodness of their heart get a pittance ,yet homes etc get plenty and cant be bothered with people,it's just so wrong,IF anyone had anything about them ,they would walk the dog , but people just cant be bothered unless there is something in it for them,poor show all round if you ask me.

That's the story here isn't it, a management team in charge of a care home when they obviously don't give a damn about the residents, all they care about is making money.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't think I am, and my counselor agreed with me a few years back. infact it was her that brought the subject up as I felt no guilt or anything for what I did at the time (not a story for the forum xD But was pretty bad) which she said was not normal.

I disagree with her

[arista]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I don't think I am, and my counselor agreed with me a few years back. infact it was her that brought the subject up as I felt no guilt or anything for what I did at the time (not a story for the forum xD But was pretty bad) which she said was not normal.

That's OK Vicky
you look after your family
and help some old folks near you


So all is Good

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

This is what annoys me about the unfairness of the system,those homes cost Ł500+ per week,but when my mom looked after an elderly person she got Ł 48 per week in carers allowance !!!!! they are on a good thing with carers aren't they ? people who do things from the goodness of their heart get a pittance ,yet homes etc get plenty and cant be bothered with people,it's just so wrong,IF anyone had anything about them ,they would walk the dog , but people just cant be bothered unless there is something in it for them,poor show all round if you ask me.

Yes Dog Walkers
earn big Cash
one lady had 8 dogs

What a Mega Gang
they all liked each other,


Dog Gangs
they just love to be part of a gang
no joke

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Without making myself out to be a saint...I do this. I live in an area which is populated by mostly OAPs, our estate is surrounded by bungalows. I often go to the shop for the residents..I also put salt down on their paths when it is snowing and such. In return, they give me teabags and sugar when I run out

Aw yep I used to do this for a few neighbours, sadly they have since passed, I've lived on the same street give or take a few years since I was 11.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Without making myself out to be a saint...I do this. I live in an area which is populated by mostly OAPs, our estate is surrounded by bungalows. I often go to the shop for the residents..I also put salt down on their paths when it is snowing and such. In return, they give me teabags and sugar when I run out

What a weird parallel... I make the old regulars run errands to the newsagents for ME when I'm alone in the shop (and so obviously can't pop out myself), and in exchange I make THEM a cup of tea or coffee .

[Cherry Christmas]

I look out for my elderly neighbours and have a few family phone numbers so I can contact families if there is an issue, I don't think it is that uncommon, and that is why it is so annoying that the management are not even trying to get the dog walked, no other sector would put up with paying a fortune for such poor service, our elderly do it as they have no fight left in them or no one bothered to fight for them, this is probably more important than Donald Trump being allowed to visit tbh

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

What a weird parallel... I make the old regulars run errands to the newsagents for ME when I'm alone in the shop (and so obviously can't pop out myself), and in exchange I make THEM a cup of tea or coffee .

How Nice TS

[Amy Jade]

Aww i'd walk it for him when I take mine out for her walk

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Nobody cares about the elderly which is a bit ironic as we will all be that person one day

Always amazes me that people don't seem to fully understand that. Although aware it will happen one day it seems so far off people never really acknowledge how quick it can catch up with them.

People are always unprepared for the inevitable.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Amy Jade

Aww i'd walk it for him when I take mine out for her walk

Nice of you.

But what if his frustrated dog
attacks yours
then what?

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by arista

Nice of you.

But what if his frustrated dog
attacks yours
then what?

The man is 87 what age can this dog be, he probably has no teeth :

[arista]

Originally Posted by Cherie

The man is 87 what age can this dog be, he probably has no teeth :

Its got teeth
older dogs get angry
faster


Feel The Force

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Nobody cares about the elderly which is a bit ironic as we will all be that person one day

... if we're lucky. I think we (as a nation) used to care for our elderly but seem to have lost the art. It's sad... other cultures put us to shame.

[VanessaFeltz.]

Originally Posted by T*

He deserves to keep his dog. Find him a walker rather than traumatising the dog by stripping it of its home and owner
I can't believe people still look at dogs as objects rather than parts of the family and how easy people can just say 'get rid of it, get it in a home'
You wouldn't be saying that about a child if the situation was easily remedied, would you?

Honestly this is the best message of the thread.

Also we are talking about very elderly people, they contributed to their countries for many many years. At least shouldnt we thank them by making them happy? Also how ****ty is that to take 2k quid from people, it isnt 5 stars hotel it is just a care home. Plus their animals should be taken care of as well. These people and their animals arent robots, they have feelings.

I specially have a question for arista. You want people to work 7 days a week and work till 73. After that point they basically need to be in care. Dont these people deserve to get these kinds of help after working that hard for that many years? Or should we just use humans as they are robots and kill them off when they are old and weak?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

That's the story here isn't it, a management team in charge of a care home when they obviously don't give a damn about the residents, all they care about is making money.

Welcome to private social/healthcare.