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Leah,

I like that you create an image in readers mind, of what smells there are, what the feel is and what it looks like; the nursing home. The aspect of not having one certain stranger(nurse) taking care of you but several, is just another reason on why not send your elderly or go there yourself.

When you questioned the nurses on their patients many didn't know how to answer because they only spent a few hours with them, rotating with several patients. Question after seeing all this would you go to nursing home? Or how would you feel if your kids sent you here?

Raven,

I enjoyed your blog and elevator speech because having this disease affected a family member of yours so it gave you more perspective on this illness. My family fortunately has not but I have several family members who are affected by high blood pressure so felt a connection while reading your blog. The diet the people who are diagnosed with diabetes the way you describe seems exhausting and stressful. Does it make for a shorter life span? Can it leave for other complications? well good job!

Jessica R.

Your elevator speech was unexpected minute you started it caught my attention and I felt like I was there in that very emergency room. Not only did you have a handout to know more about this surgery and complication, but a melodramatic speech. Question; why did you choose this certain topic? Besides that great job!

Jay,

Your blog post at first I thought would be too general of a topic but you were able to capture this connection between technology and illness specifically on AIDS. And how technology has affected those diagnosed this illness. You not only had evidence from internet but personally went to visit a clinic to get more perspective on this. You could have had more evidence but in general good job!

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For ME:

"The truth of what occurs with old folks behind closed doors." is a sad and lonely one, and I feel like more people should be like Beth and take care of their loved onesin their last moments. I would never want my sons, daughters or wife or whomever to just abandon me and send me away when I'm old. I've heard stories of people who put thier parent's in "homes." Just because it's an inconvience to them. I think this is selfish and sick.

The percentage of people being abused is alarming but I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually much higher, due to the fact that most of the people in homes are sick and can't come foward. Imagine if no one had caught the laundry worker raping the Alzheimer's patient no one would have known.

I believe institutions for elderly people should be more supervised and have rules upheld. I wouldn't want to have to sleep with one eye opened in one of those places. Not that it would matter as they are sure to overpower me regardless.

Thhis project is good because it is an eye opener especially for people considering sending some one there or are on their way there themselves. If they are then, "Good Luck."

Jorge (Older Mentor) - Older brother

My favorite line was, "You may think because of the name of this institution refers to "home" in it's title, you will be treated like you would in your own home." It's because in reality you are never as safe as you are in your won home. For example, if you go to the doctor and they check you up for a cold, they will tell you to take some meds. While at home, you can just rest up and have soup. It is just not the same and not as good for one.

Eduardo (Younger Mentor) - Younger brother