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[serenitystar]

22 yrs old is too young to die in a nursing home. I am just extremely angry right now.

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[jfk81]

What's up dear?

[serenitystar]

A guy I was working with died in the nursing home before we could move him out. It just angers me because it's a shitty place to live out your last years, no matter how old.

[jfk81]

I wish I had something profound to say, but I can't think of anything. So instead, I'll just send you some hugs!

[burntphoenix83]

The quality of your life measured by the years in your life, but the life in your years. So go live life! And be happy!

[serenitystar]

Ok not only did you type the quote wrong, but it's somewhat inappropriate for the situation I was referring to. Any age is too young to die in a nursing home and the person I was talking about died at the age of 22 after being in said nursing home for 2 years unable to move or communicate. I was given the task of helping this young man learn to use a communication device so that he at least had the ability to speak his mind but he died before I was able to do anything. He spent the last 2 years of his life surrounded by strangers and living in a place that would be very difficult for most to ever call home. I would say he didn't have much life at all in his last several years and that really sucks. So thanks for the inappropriate comment.

[serenitystar]

Sorry I'm not meaning to sound so bitter, but the situation still angers me and all I can do is move on and try to help those that I can while I can.