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When I lived in Japan back in the 80s, doctor visits were basically free. They took all day though, partially because the elderly would go to the doctor to interact with other people, rather than for a real medical need, thus clogging up the system.
So can anyone shed any light on why they're jailing people for such low value items?
In other news. It is cheaper to stay on a cruise ship than in a nursing home. https://www.reshareworthy.com/old-lady-alone-on-a-cruise-shi...
So can anyone shed any light on why they're jailing people for such low value items?
In other news. It is cheaper to stay on a cruise ship than in a nursing home. https://www.reshareworthy.com/old-lady-alone-on-a-cruise-shi...
When I lived in Japan back in the 80s, doctor visits were basically free. They took all day though, partially because the elderly would go to the doctor to interact with other people, rather than for a real medical need, thus clogging up the system.
This seems so strange to me, do they not have cafes where strangers can socialize over a cheap cup of coffee or tea?
Surely they have. But you have to order something and there is a good change you won't meet anyone of your age. If you come to a free clinic - you don't pay anything and you are immediately surrounded by people of your age (if we are talking about eldery as in this case).
In other news. It is cheaper to stay on a cruise ship than in a nursing home. https://www.reshareworthy.com/old-lady-alone-on-a-cruise-shi...
Not to ruin the joke, just, if she merely needed food delivered and chores done with someone to take her to the doctor, she could live in a normal residence and hire that help for much less. Assisted-living facilities would provide a step up, then nursing homes provide support a level beyond that.
In other news. It is cheaper to stay on a cruise ship than in a nursing home. https://www.reshareworthy.com/old-lady-alone-on-a-cruise-shi...
http://fortune.com/2019/01/12/500-sick-on-cruise-ship-oasis-...
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This seems so strange to me, do they not have cafes where strangers can socialize over a cheap cup of coffee or tea?
>do they not have cafes where strangers can socialize over a cheap cup of coffee or tea? Surely they have. But you have to order something and there is a good change you won't meet anyone of your age. If you come to a free clinic - you don't pay anything and you are immediately surrounded by people of your age (if we are talking about eldery as in this case).
And yes, that's not good. The whole world hasn't quite come to terms yet with situation that we've got a whole lot of old people, neither with the healthy ones, nor the infirm ones. Given the sheer amount of both, there should be way more opportunities and organizations for them (not just the church and political parties).
But that's not a sexy topic for startup bros and the VCs that love them.