foxfirev5
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Having spent over 3000 nights in Hilton Hotels alone I can't imagine living in one. My objective every week while working was to get the job done ASAP and go HOME.
What exactly is there to do in a HI....sit on the couch, and watch TV until you die ?
If it were near a big city park, or national park, or possibly walking distance from shopping, library, YMCA, but all of those areas have $150 a night hotels. I think it would drive most sane people crazy in short order.
Interesting-please report back.Wow...I thought it was just me. Funny this story showed up today.
Also, correctly stated, it is much cheaper than a Retirement Home . It is in NO way meant to be a substitute for a Nursing Home, and I don't think that was/is the individuals intent here.
Seriously, I have been contemplating something exactly like this for quite awhile.
As I type this, I am in actual negotiations with a major national hotel chain to allow me to move between chain hotels at a fixed, pre-paid, price for a one year period. That, combined with a one year Amtrak pass and it seems to me a Fella' could have his-self some fun.
Will report here as it does, or does not , proceed.
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I left a rant I have now deleted. I assume your post was a slap to my face with the remark about honor because you quoted me. Perhaps you'll clarify that, perhaps not. My face is numb from the slaps received dealing with the reality caring for my father. I once had a noble notion of caring for my father before he moved in as well. His loss of dignity has humbled me to tears. In any case, I hope you are thankful to the Almighty for your own positive experience.
Some people live in cheap hotels b/c they can't afford to live elsewhere. Holiday Inn is an upgrade of sort but not much different than what those people are doing. Swimming pool, fitness center, etc.. sound all good but at the end, it's a sad life.
Sorry you had such a bad experience taking care of your father, that wasn't our experience at all. Some families consider it an honor to have the older generation live with them.
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I left a rant I have now deleted. I assume your post was a slap to my face with the remark about honor because you quoted me. Perhaps you'll clarify that, perhaps not. My face is numb from the slaps received dealing with the reality caring for my father. I once had a noble notion of caring for my father before he moved in as well. His loss of dignity has humbled me to tears. In any case, I hope you are thankful to the Almighty for your own positive experience.
What's a "retirement home"?
The key for those who are unsure is to have very clear dialogue long in advance said:Thanks for making this point. My daughter and I have had discussions on the subject.
Thanks for making this point. My daughter and I have had discussions on the subject.
My experience is prior discussions are pointless.
Read up on the symptoms of senility/dementia... with the personality changes that occur you will be having conversations with Dr. Jekyll and end up with Mr. Hyde living under your roof. Gentle Grandpa becomes a paranoid tyrant. Grandpa doesn't remember doing something, so therefore you must have done it. "Oh... I see Grandpa has chosen not to wear pants again today".
Everybody ages differently. Some gracefully. Some not so much. You rarely get to chose which.
Don't put your kids in the position of having to tell their parent "no". If its an economic necessity, then its necessary. Otherwise "house guests are like fish, they should be thrown out after 3 days" applies in the best of circumstances. Dementia is not the best of circumstances.
Moral of story: When you are old but well, you can do what you want. Cruise ship, Holiday Inn, RV on Walmart lots, whatever. When you get sick, nobody wants you. Which hotel or cruise ship wants a sick dying patient on their premise?
Anyone has seen this article?
https://abcnews.go.com/US/64-year-plans-spend-golden-age-holiday-inn/story?id=61299655
Interesting idea to say the least. Obviously I say it in jest and one would have to be in a pretty good health to do this but an interesting idea nonetheless .
Thoughts?
You hear of seniors that are long term residents of cruise ships, extended stay hotel and suites./QUOTE]
I immediately thought of the cruise ship retirement option. Cunard has a 113 night cruise around the world that you could take for $152/night (based on double occupancy) and live in style.
The key point is living with less “baggage” and enjoying retirement.
... I immediately thought of the cruise ship retirement option. Cunard has a 113 night cruise around the world that you could take for $152/night (based on double occupancy) and live in style.
The key point is living with less “baggage” and enjoying retirement.