Chasing an elusive dream – in denial or outright hypocricy?

Chasing an elusive dream – in denial or outright hypocricy?

It has to be said, that although care at home is essential to many, it is not an option for some people to stay at home. For some, neither do they want to when they get to a certain stage of health care need. They frequently don’t want to be a burden to others, or indeed continue to manage a property and all that this entails once it gets too much from their perspective. We are all different and should not have a preference imposed on us.

Let’s get real. Where are the volunteers, sons and daughters and neighbours when good will of neighbours and pop in visits become inadequate? Surely as a society we are hypocritical as our economics and values have driven by the values and aspirations and hamster wheel of a consumer driven society that have had an impact on where people live and work. Familial ties have loosened geographically but not necessarily emotionally, putting more strain on families- let’s face it we have to have had to ‘commodify’ care and affection in order for it to be delivered to our homes for both the young and old if we are having to work and there a living wage for some is still an elusive dream- having a place of sanctuary in another form of home is a must for some and not to feel terrified or live in fear that they have sealed their fate to isolation and an early demise of their identity and wellbeing.  Anyway, where is this workforce army coming from, what have successive governments done over the last 10 years to prepare for the proportion ofimpact on everyday work and community life. Volunteers can do so much but we need a range of services on offer to people that are equally valued and equipped to deliver quality care.

This blog is written in a personal capacity.

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