THE BUILIDING MAY BE AMAZING. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH PAST RESIDENTS WHO WERE MOVED FROM ST.MARGARETS. THE PLACE AND SOME STAFF WERE CRUEL. THEY LIVED A TERRIBLE LIFE.LET US NOT FORGET THAT.
My problem isn't lost "soles" screaming, it's the darn socks that just won't stay with their partners. One runs off and I never do see it again. Its poor little partner is almost useless after that, relegated to being nothing more that a dusting rag for the rest its life. :-)
Guitorman, what kind of medals are given today? I know about the medals that Alcoholics Anonymous has for people celebrating milestones of sobriety, but is that what you mean?
The word "senile" makes me think of an elderly person whose memory and ability to live independently are failing due to an organic process in their brain. But "deranged" and "demented" conjure images of sociopaths, serial killers, mass murderers. I know that "demented" derives from "dementia" and refers to the loss of abilities many elderly people experience, especially after the age of 80-85. But I think in common usage, "demented" has a connotation of evil that "dementia" doesn't have. If I'm remembering correctly, there is a type of dementia caused by long-term alcohol abuse (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome). I'd be interested to hear what others think of when they hear the various words used to describe mental problems.
Thanks, old timer. Your voice of wisdom and truth, as well as your past service, is very much appreciated. I'm sure the patients did pray that their condition would improve so they could return home, escaping not the hospital, but the problems caused by their illness. A person who believes in God knows that there is no "god forsaken" place or person. A person may turn away from God, but not the other way around.