If you go out for breakfast and order 2 eggs and you only get one, or if you go to buy three pails of paint and you get 2, and if you go … well, you get the picture — so if you’re living in a care home paying monthly rent for food, medication, laundry, and care, and, because of staffing levels — an industry-wide issue, we’re told — you can’t have a scheduled shower, or cannot get up at a requested time and miss an appointment, should you pay the full rent amount — even if you don’t get everything you pay for?
About the Creator
Cam Tait
Cam Tait of Edmonton is a veteran journalist, author and comedian who lives with cerebral palsy. Overcoming great odds to live independently and work full time, he serves as a role model to future generations of Albertans.
A Dart at Dusk
Seconds ago, the sullen sun set on the two of us… my exuberant furry companion and me. A fresh breeze embraces us, delivering welcome relief from the day’s oppressive heat. His typical stumbling and staggering along — apace with a sloth — has turned into trip-trapping, high-stepping, almost skipping along.
By Angie the Archivist 📚🪶a day ago in Petlife
Comments (2)
Well written
Nice one