Abusing the elderly

[FJRider]

Doesn't apply to just oldies, anyway, without us old farts where would you young bucks get all your words of wisdom from?

Wikipedia .. ???

[Moi]

My folks sold up years ago and moved down country. Best thing they ever did. They're out of the rat race and now Dad's gone, Mum, who doesn't drive, can still walk to the local shops and so on. Despite being in her early 70s she works, doing carer support for those less fit and able in the local community. None of that is really an option in Auckland.

Depends on where you are... if you live in the old city or borough areas you are often within walking distance of most of what you want on a daily basis... and there's nothing stopping you from volunteering in whatever area you would like...

[James Deuce]

Depends on where you are... if you live in the old city or borough areas you are often within walking distance of most of what you want on a daily basis... and there's nothing stopping you from volunteering in whatever area you would like...

WTF? It's already done! Years ago! What pointless point are you trying to make? Honestly! WTF is WRONG with some people? Did I tread on your bias blind spot?

Auckland is a soulless sprawling shithole of desperation. No matter where you live. How would Mum afford the move back? WTF ARE you trying to say?

Jesus wept! Pointless fucking post OF THE FUCKING YEAR!

[Akzle]

Jesus wept! Pointless fucking post OF THE FUCKING YEAR!

i duno man, pretty big call.

[Katman]

i duno man, pretty big call.

He might not have read much Maha.

[Moi]

WTF? It's already done! Years ago! What pointless point are you trying to make? Honestly! WTF is WRONG with some people? Did I tread on your bias blind spot?

Auckland is a soulless sprawling shithole of desperation. No matter where you live. How would Mum afford the move back? WTF ARE you trying to say?

Jesus wept! Pointless fucking post OF THE FUCKING YEAR!

Are you feeling better now?

Perhaps you should read what you wrote and what I wrote - I was not suggesting your mother move back. I was pointing out that depending on where you live in Auckland you can walk to the local shops.

[Paul in NZ]

I'm old... I've tried and tried to get Vicki to abuse me... sigh.... maybe for my birthday right? never give up eh? Thats the job...

[Crasherfromwayback]

I'm old... I've tried and tried to get Vicki to abuse me... sigh.... maybe for my birthday right?

Sometimes, you've simply gotta take matters into your own hands.

[awa355]

Sometimes, you've simply gotta take matters into your own hands.

Remember that old saying? If you want something done properly, do it yourself?

[BMWST?]

Sometimes, you've simply gotta take matters into your own hands.

You are in the wrong thread iykwIm

[mada]

Mostly comes down to $$$ and greed usually. In my own family I've seen members who were already well off and have tried to the rip elder ones off and take all their savings.

Feel quite lucky that the missus and her family don't operate like that - in their culture the elderly live with the family with everyone helping one another. Would love to do the same for my olds (if they wanted it later on) but not realistic given they separated half a century ago and have other partners, live in different parts NZ. Would say that's fairly common for a lot of kiwis.

I think retirement villages are good for the social and community aspect and health care - only problem is the massive $$$$$$ costs and if anything goes wrong its the clients who lose all - Christchurch Earthquake is a classic example.

Seems like a reflection of society putting $$$, consumerism, keeping up with Jones and long hours of work to pay for it, above everything else.

[RDJ]

Auckland is a soulless sprawling shithole of desperation.

This is keeper, thank you James!

I had to go to uni there. 5 year course. Once I didn't have to live there anymore - yay, went anywhere else :-)

[Banditbandit]

i duno man, pretty big call.

What ?? You want the prize for that yourself ??