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Dear Editor;
We all will hopefully have the great fortune to grow old. And to live in a place where we feel safe and secure.
I dipped my toe into the senior residential world when I needed to find a place for my mom while I would be away for 10 days. I arranged for her to "check in" to what they call respite care a few days before my scheduled departure to make sure she settled in ok. She did not, and due to health issues that arose that I feared wouldn't be treated, I decided to cancel my trip and take her back home to the house she has lived in for nearly 60 years.
It was a lovely facility. It was part of her health care organization. It was located near her regular doctor at her nearby clinic. It was somewhat affordable. But something just didn't feel right. I have no evidence of malfeasance, just that gut feeling.
Today, I read an eye-opening, heart-wrenching piece by Bill Lueders, editor of The Progressive, about the tragic eviction of his mother from a senior residence in New Berlin where she had lived for over 10 years. Please take the time to read this important article to learn how senior care facilities are illegally evicting people with no notice, causing chaos for all involved.
The seniors in our society deserve much better. We need to care for the most vulnerable in our communities. It is criminal not to.
Claudia Wood
Highland and Milwaukee, WI