( Me at my place )
I am coming out and proudly declaring the following:
1. I am an Aussie white bloke of European descent.
2. I am heterosexual.
3. Although not religious I tend to believe in the so-called Christian values and beliefs.
3. Although not religious I tend to believe in the so-called Christian values and beliefs.
Subject: " Out of sight out of mind ". 13/8/2017
G/day people wherever you are??.
People I believe it is generally accepted around the world and across all Mother natures billions
of species that no matter who you are,what you are,what you believe in,or not,what you have
accumulated,or not that as we age we become by various degrees some what
insecure and feel
more vulnerable as a result of not being able to physically,and sometimes mentally, do the things
more vulnerable as a result of not being able to physically,and sometimes mentally, do the things
that previously we just took for granted, and where are bodies start to
constantly remind us that
regardless of our many and various attempts to slow the aging process down
the mirror, and
certainly photographs, highlight the fact that our used by date is fast
approaching like some train
wreck,or as I like to refer to it as " Premature decomposing ".
It has been suggested to me that aging is felt worse by the "So-called poor,low income",however
it has been my experience that the so-called wealthy some what dread aging/death far more
because they have far more to lose control of, and concern themselves with what is going to
happen to all this wealth and possessions after their dead.
I have for some time been an ' Accredited Volunteer ' which means I have passed various police
and other community checks to show as much as possible, that I am a law abiding citizen and
should not be a threat one way or the other to the people I am volunteering to help.
Now if you do as I do and help/volunteer in old age nursing homes, especially in the Dementia
Sections, where it is in my view a window showing me what possibly will happen to many 1000's
if not 10's of 1000's of not only here in Aussie but around the world,from all walks of life,society,
communities, and believe me from experience there appears to be no exceptions when it comes
to the various forms of dementia because it doesn't care who you are,or
what you are, it still can
reduce you to the lowest human common denominator, where regardless of the great care given
reduce you to the lowest human common denominator, where regardless of the great care given
to you by the organisations and staff where they feed,dress and shower you,
take you to the
toilet, ensure you take your medication, and that is only the start they then organise entertainment,
toilet, ensure you take your medication, and that is only the start they then organise entertainment,
religious assistance/services and it goes on and on 24/7!!
However regrettably regardless of all this loving care and attention the bulk of the residents,
especially the full on dementia ones that have very restricted movements for their own safety,
and even some of the senile residents that have free movement around the inner premises but
not outside without supervision,would not know who they are, who you are,
why they are there,
many have lost their ability to communicate and just sit and stare and have
to be told what to do
and when " Zombie like "? and when we consider these people were once
vibrant young people,
married,home,kids,grand kids,a good work ethic,business people,academics
across the wide
spectrum of society/community to end up like this which is in my view
tantamount to being the
" walking dead " is so very cruel, especially as many are just deposited at
these homes by their
families like some " Old age kindergarten " and rarely, if ever, visit them
on the bases that "what
is the point they don't know who we are anyway ".
In other words " Out of sight out of mind " dumped in " Gods waiting room " which annoys me
greatly, and that is putting it very mildly,when families,pollies across all three levels of this
over governed country of ours,bureaucrats and the like can be ' So out of touch ' when it is
discovered the elderly have been neglected,abused,mistreated,financially ripped off of their
hard earned life savings by Nursing Home organisations and/or staff, not just once but many
times over some times months if not years.
is the point they don't know who we are anyway ".
In other words " Out of sight out of mind " dumped in " Gods waiting room " which annoys me
greatly, and that is putting it very mildly,when families,pollies across all three levels of this
over governed country of ours,bureaucrats and the like can be ' So out of touch ' when it is
discovered the elderly have been neglected,abused,mistreated,financially ripped off of their
hard earned life savings by Nursing Home organisations and/or staff, not just once but many
times over some times months if not years.
Families,pollies,bureaucrats and the current generations tend to conveniently forget that anyone
born before and during the 1939 - 1946 World War 11 is very lucky to
be alive after surviving
the worst mass killing and human destruction ever known then and now of an estimated 50
the worst mass killing and human destruction ever known then and now of an estimated 50
million deaths and an additional 30 million casualties, and reducing cities
and infrastructure to
rubble from the UK across Europe, North Africa to Russia, China, Japan, South Sea Islands,
Philippines,Papaya New Guinea even Aussies Darwin and this is just scratching the surface.
Therefore if we consider that it was estimated that as at 1940 there was only 2.3 billion people
rubble from the UK across Europe, North Africa to Russia, China, Japan, South Sea Islands,
Philippines,Papaya New Guinea even Aussies Darwin and this is just scratching the surface.
Therefore if we consider that it was estimated that as at 1940 there was only 2.3 billion people
on the earth at the time then the 80,000,000 killed and hurt, some dying
afterwards,some
never recovering from their injuries represented some 3.5% of the worlds population.Economies,
with the exception of possibly the USA, world wide in total disarray,financial basket cases with
shortages of food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies,infrastructure and basic essentials and
rationing which went on for years after the end of the war.
never recovering from their injuries represented some 3.5% of the worlds population.Economies,
with the exception of possibly the USA, world wide in total disarray,financial basket cases with
shortages of food, shelter, clothing, medical supplies,infrastructure and basic essentials and
rationing which went on for years after the end of the war.
strafing the beach, allied forces expelled by the Germans, 330,000 allied troops rescued.
The bombing of Germany 410,000 civilians killed between July 1944 to
January 1945.
German military 4.3 million killed.
German military 4.3 million killed.
Germany invaded Russia in June 1941 after Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.
Russian civilians:
Death by violence 7.5 million, by forced labour 2.1 million, by famine & diseases 4.1 million
total = 13.7 million.
Russian military casualties 28.2 million with 11.28 million either killed,missing or captured.
Russia lost 70,000 cities,towns and villages, 6 million houses, 98,000 farms,32,000 factories,
82,000 schools, 43 libraries, 6000 hospitals, 1000 klms of road and
rail.
Russia with a population of then only 16.8 million lost some 15% of their population.
wounded, 18 ships sunk,
USA casualties 1941 - 1945, Death by combat and other 405,341, wounded 670,846
Total casualties = 1,076,245.
The Chinese Town of Liuchow 1937 - 1945 China/Japan 8 year World War where
it is
estimated that China lost 20 million people killed.
estimated that China lost 20 million people killed.
It is estimated that another 220,000 were killed in the bombing from January 1944 to August
1945 leaving 15 million homeless out of a 72 million
population.
Japanese military killed were estimated at between 2.2 - 3.2 million which was difficult to
calculate because they were spread so far and wide when they died.
Japanese military killed were estimated at between 2.2 - 3.2 million which was difficult to
calculate because they were spread so far and wide when they died.
The bombing of Darwin 19th of February 1942, 235 killed, 3-400 wounded, 30
aircraft destroyed,
11 ships sunk, civilian and military facilities destroyed.
There were 993,000 Aussies served in the Armed Forces during World War 11, 27,073 were
either killed in action or died as a result of injuries, 23,477 wounded,
30,560 taken prisoner.
It is estimated that there were 11 million people tortured and killed in concentration camps.
Now you may ask why am I bringing all this up now??.
Well for the reason that it was those of us across the globe that survived the horrific,
catastrophic never before or since experienced World War 11, that literally lifted the world
that was left out of the ashes and destruction, and it is thanks to us, where we started from
virtually nothing/zero, which was the bases of modern society as we know it today,yet the
so-called modern society seemingly has in many ways turned their backs on
us as something
of an irritation, unnecessary tax payer funded cost, only due the bare
minimum expense and
hopefully our used by date wont be to far away.
Euthanasia.
Now people I can understand the concerns of some of the anti-euthanasia mob in regard to
people of all ages being euthanased for someone else's gain, financial or
otherwise, however
looking at the legislation in the many European countries and now the
proposed legislation
in Aussie like that in Victoria where they are trying to legalise assisted
euthanasia with many
and various safeguards for those with terminal illness, 12 months or less
of the pending death,
of patients with extreme pain and discomfort ?? will however not relieve
patients that have
suffered such things as strokes and other mental illness that have no
chance of recovery,
Therefore those will have to remain in their totally reliant " Zombie state " until their bodies
" Decompose " to such an extent that it can no longer sustain their lives
regardless of their
care and medical science and they very slowly, sometimes years, die not
knowing who or
where, or why they are there, or who are these strange people talking and smiling at them
where, or why they are there, or who are these strange people talking and smiling at them
and controlling their lives, and who keep sitting me in front of a very
colourful glass window
with people moving around in it and speaking stuff, where I have not a clue what their saying
because I'm deaf and have very poor eye sight, this ofcourse increases my frustration where
I occasionally take that frustration out on the carers/volunteers by becoming violent.
Then ofcourse we have the so-called " God squad " who maintain that pain,suffering,strokes,
with people moving around in it and speaking stuff, where I have not a clue what their saying
because I'm deaf and have very poor eye sight, this ofcourse increases my frustration where
I occasionally take that frustration out on the carers/volunteers by becoming violent.
Then ofcourse we have the so-called " God squad " who maintain that pain,suffering,strokes,
senile dementia are all part of their Gods, not mine!!, rich tapestry of
the glorious gift of life
that their God has given us, and where in his great judgment he will call
on these poor sick
bastards to join him in his " Kingdom of Heaven " to sit at his feet
relieved of all suffering,and
where " Euthanasia " is a sin against their Gods teachings ??? HOW SICK IS THAT.
where " Euthanasia " is a sin against their Gods teachings ??? HOW SICK IS THAT.
We constantly read/hear in the media about the teachings of the Muslims" Allay "who demands
that the unbelievers be executed,preferably by the horrendous action of
decapitation?, well at
least that is normally relatively quick, but this " Christian God " it
would appear is in no hurry
and his disciples can die the long, often extremely painful " Zombie " way,
where I believe he
must be some sort of sadist if that is the case? and therefore who are the so-called Christians
to judge the Muslims, mongrels that they can be?, when it comes to euthanasia?? and a
must be some sort of sadist if that is the case? and therefore who are the so-called Christians
to judge the Muslims, mongrels that they can be?, when it comes to euthanasia?? and a
dignified well deserved death.
Now according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare the spending on aged care
has increased by 44% between 2009 - 2010 and 2014-15 where in 2014-15 the government
(Tax Payer ) expenditure on aged care programs and services was approximately $15.8 billion,
yep billion!! and that did not include all Federal,State,Territory and local Governments aged
care expenditure,the main areas were where two thirds - $10.6 billion - was spent on residential
aged care,Community-based care,
home care support was $1.9 billion then Home Care
$1.3 billion, the other was spent on Services provided in mixed delivery settings,Workforce
and service development and Assessment and information services,all of which I can only
imagine has increased considerably since 2015 with the ever increasing aging Aussie
population.
$1.3 billion, the other was spent on Services provided in mixed delivery settings,Workforce
and service development and Assessment and information services,all of which I can only
imagine has increased considerably since 2015 with the ever increasing aging Aussie
population.
This ofcourse does not include the multi-billions across the board old age and other pensions
and supplements such rental assistance,public transport,medicine and
Medicare to name
but a few.
Therefore, where I am sure additional funds could be and are probably required ?,I believe
the poor old and diminishing Tax Payer who is doing it financially tough
with the cross the
board cost of living increases in regard to the essentials of life,
especially power costs, don't
take much notice of the so-called " Cost of Living Index " or " Cost of
Production Index "which
is based on a matrix basket of commodities where the reduction in major ticket items - cars,
white goods etc; - skew the CLI or CPI to a lower amount as compared food,milk,vegetables
is based on a matrix basket of commodities where the reduction in major ticket items - cars,
white goods etc; - skew the CLI or CPI to a lower amount as compared food,milk,vegetables
and the like, are doing the best they can currently to support us Aussies
as we near that
dreaded " Used By Date " time of our lives.
dreaded " Used By Date " time of our lives.
Now although I have not witnessed it personally,in fact I cannot speak to highly of the age
care homes I have volunteered in in regard to the care and caring attention they provide their
residents, however currently there are numerous incidents being
investigated/reported in
the media and on the internet where the elderly in retirement villages are being ripped off
the media and on the internet where the elderly in retirement villages are being ripped off
in regard to their hard earned life savings, and residents in nursing homes
are being very
badly neglected,verbally and physically abused by the institutions
staff,and the management
of such are failing to rectify the situation without negative media
coverage like the ABC Four
Corners recently.
To add insult to injury it would appear that the various government bureaucrats that are
employed by the Tax Payer so as to protect not only the Tax Payers funding interests
but the lives of the various elderly/sick - both physically/mentally - are in many cases going
to sleep on the job, to put it mildly, or better still just shear
incompetent by not properly
checking to make sure these Tax Payer funded institutions operate within
the government
guide lines/rules/laws, and when legitimate complaints are made they take so long, if ever,
guide lines/rules/laws, and when legitimate complaints are made they take so long, if ever,
to follow up, not only creating great hardship for the resident but great
unnecessary stress
and hurt for the family,friends and loved ones of the resident, who in many
case are
reluctant to complain to the institutions for fear they will be asked to
remove their elderly,
more often than not sick,relative.
So people if your not going to let these over paid, low productivity pollies/bureaucrats know
that you are not happy the way your hard earned Taxes are being managed in
regard to the
elderly, because let's face it with the sort of Tax Payer funded golden
hand shakes these
pollies/bureaucrats get handed they will get the " Rolls Royce " treatment
in any nursing
home they end up in!! then people don't whinge when you find yourself,your
family and loved
ones in the desperate situation others have and are encountering
currently.
Sir Mike Howe - but you can call me Mike.
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Answer: The term comes with a 10% discount.Question: Among retirees, what is considered formal attire?
Answer: Tied shoes.Question: Why do retirees count pennies?
Answer: They are the only ones who have the time.Question: What is the common term for someone who enjoys work and refuses to retire?
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Answer: If you cut classes, no one calls your parents.Question: Why does a retiree often say he doesn't miss work, but misses the people he used to work with?
Answer: He is too polite to tell the whole truth.And, my very favorite....
QUESTION: What do you do all week?
Answer: Monday through Friday, NOTHING. Saturday & Sunday, I rest.Always Remember This:
You don't stop laughing because you grow old,
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