Liveline thread 28/09/16 to date

Red Kev wrote: »

I'll stick my neck out here and just say that this shouldn't be on the radio. I looked after the oul fella for a few years, he decided himself at the end that it was best for himself to go to the nursing home as it became almost impossible to look after him, doctors, home help, district nurse all told me he should have gone in 12 months earlier.

I met loads of people in the two homes he was in, some were in by choice, some didn't want to be there, but their physical condition simply made it impossible for them to be at home without 24 hour care. Some people are easy to manage, some can be difficult.

It's quite possible that it's best for this lady to be in the home (it's also possible she's able to look after herself, but I doubt it). However, it's blatantly unfair for the family to be exposed to this, and the comments that will be made behind their backs by the usual gossip mongers in their area.

If the woman is fit to get out then nobody needs to sign her out, she sounds like it's best for her to be there.

2smiggy wrote: »

well ye decided to buy a house and have 2 children ? what's her problem