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A Great Idea

Hi, well I have a Great Idea that can help the elderly, maybe not as personal as Glamour Gals, but it will work and if done right it could pay for itself

lets say that as an alternative to the elderly living in retirement homes year round, often far away from loved ones, we offer them a month long vacation package! in the city of their choice where a favorite realitive might be residing?

it works like this, in most cities the hotel industry has a season, and on their off seasons groups rates can be had very easily, so lets say we rent a whole floor in some city, staff a few rooms with a doctor and nurses, and offer to the retirement homes these packages where the elderly resident can visit their loved ones for a month! it could easily pay for itself considering the usual prices that the homes get, I'll bet the discounts could even cover airfare! cool huh?

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Comment added 10/07/07
by Audrey Ozga

yeah that sounds like a really good idea for certain people.... but what about those who can't just get up and go visit family or friends because of illnesses or disabilities? some elderly people just wont be able to make a big trip like that...or what about the elderly who dont really have anyone to visit?

what if they offered an additional package for families to come visit...they could do the same thing...rent a whole floor of a hotel and everything and have the elderly and their families stay in the same hotel...you could plan out group events and such and then the elderly wouldnt have to worry about traveling a long distance....and if you plan group activities to involve everyone in the retirement home the people without families to visit wont feel as left out.

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