CuriousByNature

It the czechered shirt supposed to be ironic?

I would buy at least two, and carry one in my $100K bag as a drive my $300K car back to my $1M studio condo on the outskirts of Toronto...

Ah, Karl Malden's nose. He never left home without it.

What concerns me is that the ability to take decisive and appropriate action is a key component of effective leadership. Those with a compassionate leaning seem to have become so overwhelmed with political correctness and wokeness that any decision they face produces high levels of anxiety. That leaves the least compassionate people within the future generations to become the decision makers, and they are the one's that will have a disproportionate influence on how society is shaped.

I think this is a massive development. Not just for same-sex Catholic couples but for the church as a whole. I'm not Catholic myself, but I understand that many Catholic people's views are still influenced to some degree by the views of the Pope. This Pope has gone a million times further than any in recent history with respect to compassionately shining a light on matters that were literally closeted away for hundreds and hundreds of years. I have a feeling he waited until Benedict passed away for taking this step, since Benedict was staunchly conservative and Francis may have wished to avoid any duels with the Pope Emeritus.

In any interaction with anybody I don't think you can go wrong by treating others the way you would like to be treated yourself. Unless you're a masochist. LOL

Perhaps he didn't inhale

All the best for a full and speedy recovery!

A situation like you describe is one that would likely require more specialized treatment, care and equipment. It would be very hard for someone who is not professionally trained to provide that level of intervention - though thankfully it seems rare for someone to go directly from independence to incapacitation unless there has been a medical crisis like a stroke. In that case hopefully hospital facilities would fill the gap. But for those with a gradual decline, family and friends can provide care and support until it becomes unsafe for the person to remain at home. It doesn't mean that the family 'scatters' when the going gets rough - many people are probably kept at home longer than they should be because family members do not want to have them go into an institution. I think it's comparatively rare for a family to try to ship their loved one off.

It all depends on the level of care that is required. Visiting every so often is not necessarily physically supportive, but it contributes to emotional and spiritual wellness - assuming the visiting relative isn't a twit... LOL.

Again, I can't speak about Jose's family, but I have seen in numerous families I know where most of the family supports one another in some way. There are always those who move away or are too busy with their own issues, but for the most part, all the gaps in care are filled and the elderly or sick person doesn't have to worry about what will become of them. I see this mostly in non-Western European families, but it was once common in those families too. In Canada, and I imagine in the US, a lot of younger people have learned to be more entitled and selfish, and operate that way - without realizing that the day will come when they may need support from the younger generations themselves. But lots of families in lots of places do not have to deal with that dynamic.

I don't know Jose's family situation, but it isn't necessary for 'everyone' to take care of the elders. In a large family there are bound to be those members who naturally come into that role, and in many cultures, it represents a special part of life for the caregiver and the one being cared for. I know I would never trade the time I have spent caring for family members who needed it. It comes down to treating others the way you would like to be treated yourself.

This generalization simply isn't true. Many of us have been caregivers or are currently caregivers without any expectation of an inheritance or financial windfall. I imagine you may have had, or witnessed, some terrible experiences that have eroded your trust in people. It's really unfortunate. There will always be those who will try to take advantage of others, so of course we all need to be wise about our decisions. If someone is not willing to freely help a loved one, I think it's unlikely they would apply for guardianship and nobody can be forced into being a guardian. Rather, a person could end up being a ward of the state, or worse. I wouldn't want some complete stranger making decisions on my behalf, but maybe that's just me. So, if there are people in one's life that have been consistent in their willingness and ability to help through the years, and have shown themselves to be trustworthy, there may not be as much risk in setting up a PoA. And perhaps the Notary or lawyer who draws up the PoA could include safeguards and limitations if that's a concern. But I'm not in the legal professions, so I'm not sure if that is possible or not.

Is Dr. Mulato any relation to Mr. Roboto?

I guess it could be worse. He could have described it a Molten Chocolate Cake. 🤮

I've enjoyed the Palm Springs Art Museum each time I have visited, and also going up on the aerial tramway and spending a few hours on the mountain walking around. I'm not a hiker, but the views are great.

It's really important to let all rodents self-identify

I throw a sprig of rosemary into a shot glass of water and call it a day.

So... garlicky and drizzled with olive oil? Probably not extra virgin.

When I see that profile name all I can think of is the Pink Panther theme. Tdm... tdm... tdm tdm tdm tdm tdmmmmm

Next might be an advent calendar of providers... lol.

Doggy knows he's just a prop and doesn't seem too amused.

I think Queen Mary did it better, but maybe the tiara helps. Not to mention the armband, which I at first thought said, 'Penis'.