Comments for CarolSeCoy.com http://carolsecoy.com/blog Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:58:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Anonymous http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-224 Anonymous Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:19:14 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-224 Thanks Joyce! I have just released an edited version of "The Bag Lady War," and soon the original version as well as the hard copy of it will no longer be available. However, I'm sure you can still get it at Amazon.com if you check right away. So glad you enjoyed it! As you can imagine, I had a lot of fun writing it. I am now working on another satire, this one on domestic abuse. As dark as that topic is, there is still humor to be found. When I'm not working on that one I'm working on the memoires of my Hopi Indian Godfather. He was born in about 1884, and died in 1979. It has taken a long time to assemble all the notes of his remarkable life. Thanks again for your endorsement! Thanks Joyce! I have just released an edited version of “The Bag Lady War,” and soon the original version as well as the hard copy of it will no longer be available. However, I’m sure you can still get it at Amazon.com if you check right away.

So glad you enjoyed it! As you can imagine, I had a lot of fun writing it. I am now working on another satire, this one on domestic abuse. As dark as that topic is, there is still humor to be found. When I’m not working on that one I’m working on the memoires of my Hopi Indian Godfather. He was born in about 1884, and died in 1979. It has taken a long time to assemble all the notes of his remarkable life.

Thanks again for your endorsement!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Joyce Fnch http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-223 Joyce Fnch Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:24:18 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-223 Hi Carol, I have just finished reading your Bag Lady War book and it is great. I read it on my Kindle. Now I want to buy a hard copy for a friend, nowhere in Grants Pass can I find it and the bookstores don't seem to be able to order it for me. Since you live over in Ashland (I'm in Rogue River, OR) I am wondering why it isn't available at all Oregon stores. I seldom get to Medford and maybe it is available over there. Please let me know where I can buy a hard copy. I feel it is a book a lot of people should be reading - some wonderful insight you have, Joyce Hi Carol, I have just finished reading your Bag Lady War book and it is great. I read it on my Kindle. Now I want to buy a hard copy for a friend, nowhere in Grants Pass can I find it and the bookstores don’t seem to be able to order it for me. Since you live over in Ashland (I’m in Rogue River, OR) I am wondering why it isn’t available at all Oregon stores. I seldom get to Medford and maybe it is available over there. Please let me know where I can buy a hard copy. I feel it is a book a lot of people should be reading - some wonderful insight you have,
Joyce

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by dentist in utah http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-222 dentist in utah Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:45:19 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-222 That is pretty interesting. It presented me some ideas and I'll be writing them on my website shortly. I'm bookmarking your website and I'll be back. Thank you again! That is pretty interesting. It presented me some ideas and I’ll be writing them on my website shortly. I’m bookmarking your website and I’ll be back. Thank you again!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Shirley http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-221 Shirley Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:29:28 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-221 Makes sense to me! I'm a Boomer with no idea of how my husband and I will be able to retire, let alone pay for nursing care. Prison sounds great - and think of the money it would save me! "The Bag Lady War" is tragically topical for both Boomers and the government, which will have to house the many Boomers without funds or longterm care policies. I sure don't want my kids responsible for this huge financial burden when we become infirm. Makes sense to me! I’m a Boomer with no idea of how my husband and I will be able to retire, let alone pay for nursing care. Prison sounds great - and think of the money it would save me! “The Bag Lady War” is tragically topical for both Boomers and the government, which will have to house the many Boomers without funds or longterm care policies. I sure don’t want my kids responsible for this huge financial burden when we become infirm.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Carol http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-220 Carol Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:05:42 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-220 Many people have sent me this eye-opening and timely email. I'd like to share it with you: "Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes! The seniors would enjoy a secure, well-provisioned life, with all manner of hobbies to occupy their time, their own TVs and PCs and radios. They would appreciate the free medical and dental care as well as free legal aid, to say nothing of nutritious meals and free laundry. They would be constantly monitored and receive immediate assistance if necessary. Pre-scriptions, eyeglasses, spiritual counseling, weight rooms, libraries - all there for the taking. On top of that, there is a board of directors to resolve their grievances, and with the ACLU continually overseeing conditions, the seniors would be assured free, stress free conditions. "Criminals in the nursing homes, on the other hand, would have gruel and cold food, showers once a week, and pay $5,000 a month for the privilege of sharing a small room with another felon. In order to insure justice for all they would be required to join in the sing-a-longs, and play bingo once a week." It sounds like people are reading "The Bag Lady War!" Many people have sent me this eye-opening and timely email. I’d like to share it with you:
“Let’s put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes! The seniors would enjoy a secure, well-provisioned life, with all manner of hobbies to occupy their time, their own TVs and PCs and radios. They would appreciate the free medical and dental care as well as free legal aid, to say nothing of nutritious meals and free laundry. They would be constantly monitored and receive immediate assistance if necessary. Pre-scriptions, eyeglasses, spiritual counseling, weight rooms, libraries - all there for the taking. On top of that, there is a board of directors to resolve their grievances, and with the ACLU continually overseeing conditions, the seniors would be assured free, stress free conditions.
“Criminals in the nursing homes, on the other hand, would have gruel and cold food, showers once a week, and pay $5,000 a month for the privilege of sharing a small room with another felon. In order to insure justice for all they would be required to join in the sing-a-longs, and play bingo once a week.”

It sounds like people are reading “The Bag Lady War!”

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Carol http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-217 Carol Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:39:47 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-217 Another AP news item from Crescent City, California, sent to me by a friend: An 80 year old woman, sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing her 42 year old roommate (seven times!) says she's fine with her sentence because she's the healthiest she's been in years. Seems like a pretty hard way to get health care! Another AP news item from Crescent City, California, sent to me by a friend:

An 80 year old woman, sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing her 42 year old roommate (seven times!) says she’s fine with her sentence because she’s the healthiest she’s been in years. Seems like a pretty hard way to get health care!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Anonymous http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-216 Anonymous Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:22:50 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-216 Hi, everyone I followed up Debbie's message with a little research. To my surprise I found that even in a small town in Colorado the going rate for a shared room in a nursing home is $212 per day, or $6,360 per month for a stunning $76,320 per year. A private room would cost $279 per day, or $8,370 per month equalling $100,440 per year. The average stay is two years, but for many it can go on and on. How many of us are prepared to pay for that? Fortunately there are many small group homes that take in 6 or 8 people without offering skilled nursing care. I'm not sure how well they are monitored, but they run closer to $40,000 per year. Still a big chunk for the average American, but with the "sandwich generation" needing to work as well as care for their own children, it's really hard to keep an ailing elderly parent in their home. Prison, anyone? Carol Hi, everyone

I followed up Debbie’s message with a little research. To my surprise I found that even in a small town in Colorado the going rate for a shared room in a nursing home is $212 per day, or $6,360 per month for a stunning $76,320 per year. A private room would cost $279 per day, or $8,370 per month equalling $100,440 per year. The average stay is two years, but for many it can go on and on. How many of us are prepared to pay for that? Fortunately there are many small group homes that take in 6 or 8 people without offering skilled nursing care. I’m not sure how well they are monitored, but they run closer to $40,000 per year. Still a big chunk for the average American, but with the “sandwich generation” needing to work as well as care for their own children, it’s really hard to keep an ailing elderly parent in their home. Prison, anyone?

Carol

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Anonymous http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-215 Anonymous Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:38:53 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-215 Thanks, Debbie. And, as the Bag Ladies discovered, the quality of prison care is more closely monitored than that of most nursing homes. A bit of a topsy-turvey system! Carol Thanks, Debbie. And, as the Bag Ladies discovered, the quality of prison care is more closely monitored than that of most nursing homes. A bit of a topsy-turvey system!

Carol

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Debbie http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-214 Debbie Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:37:00 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-214 These ladies sure saved their families a bundle by going to prison free of charge! I work in a nursing home that ranges from $5500 to $7000 per person, per month, and the residents are still charged extra for things like kleenex, toothpaste, dentistry, and haircare. Medicaid/Medicare/Disability programs cover the fees for many residents, but many more with homes or other assets are "Private Pay" and their spouses/children/grandchildren are responsible for the huge monthly sum. Maybe prison IS a better solution for our families' sakes! These ladies sure saved their families a bundle by going to prison free of charge! I work in a nursing home that ranges from $5500 to $7000 per person, per month, and the residents are still charged extra for things like kleenex, toothpaste, dentistry, and haircare. Medicaid/Medicare/Disability programs cover the fees for many residents, but many more with homes or other assets are “Private Pay” and their spouses/children/grandchildren are responsible for the huge monthly sum. Maybe prison IS a better solution for our families’ sakes!

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Carol SeCoy Sharing Blog by Toni http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-213 Toni Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:58:23 +0000 http://carolsecoy.com/blog/?p=1#comment-213 It's easy for busy Americans to ignore the plight of the invisible, stoic, elderly "Greatest Generation". But Carol's novel forces us to meet them and experience the interior life of a small representative group who give voice to the collective suffering of this large population of Americans. Her ladies live, struggle, and ultimately achieve grace...finally even affecting sweeping national change! Who couldn't empathize OR wish to wield such power? It’s easy for busy Americans to ignore the plight of the invisible, stoic, elderly “Greatest Generation”. But Carol’s novel forces us to meet them and experience the interior life of a small representative group who give voice to the collective suffering of this large population of Americans. Her ladies live, struggle, and ultimately achieve grace…finally even affecting sweeping national change! Who couldn’t empathize OR wish to wield such power?

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