Advice From A Octogenarian---Don't Depend On Christian Charity In Your Old Age
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I agree with Lon on this one. I found out 5wks ago my mother has cancer. She's been going through treatments, both radiation and chemo every day for that time. She has an operation yet ahead of her. For a Christian to say you want God to take you now?! No, you're here for a purpose, spread the Gospel, encourage someone,help the poor and needy. Many people would love to live longer. Appreciate what God has given you.
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No way is it suicidal.. It is faith in Gods promise of salvation and eternal life in His perfect existence.. I place it in Gods hands and accept his will.. I wish to die but God has up to this stage wished me to continue on living, So be it His will is done..
Do you love your life or do you hate your life?
Do you love your life or do you hate your life?
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but self sufficiency only gets you so far and no further.
the thing is most retirement and assisted villages that are run well, depend on christian caregivers for the personal touch, because those that arent, get taken over by corporates who embezzle funds. this actually happened at a village in worked in.
it is exactly the same with churches. You might go to a flash church that has all the bells and whistles, but if the people in the church are not actually christians, you just get what you pay for.
the thing is most retirement and assisted villages that are run well, depend on christian caregivers for the personal touch, because those that arent, get taken over by corporates who embezzle funds. this actually happened at a village in worked in.
it is exactly the same with churches. You might go to a flash church that has all the bells and whistles, but if the people in the church are not actually christians, you just get what you pay for.
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i think if you ask God for wisdom whatver you life circumstances are He will provide what you need.
with retirement plans its really up to Him to decide how long people live, but if you have the mindset you will live a long life then most probably you will, and then you will plan for it by saving etc.
for some people they depend on their own children to look after them. Cos they do not have welfare in their countries, and they dont have churches that are providing for widows.
in the Bible, John was looking after Jesus mother. Its likely Jesus had no money to provide Mary with a retirment lifestyle. And it hurts women harder than men because men often have control over finances, whereas in. a lot of marriages it seems women either dont have or give up any financial planning to their spouse. Another thing is women may not earn as much as men do so they wont save as much enough to look after their own affairs.
This is why widows (esp in Bible) were often destitute.
with retirement plans its really up to Him to decide how long people live, but if you have the mindset you will live a long life then most probably you will, and then you will plan for it by saving etc.
for some people they depend on their own children to look after them. Cos they do not have welfare in their countries, and they dont have churches that are providing for widows.
in the Bible, John was looking after Jesus mother. Its likely Jesus had no money to provide Mary with a retirment lifestyle. And it hurts women harder than men because men often have control over finances, whereas in. a lot of marriages it seems women either dont have or give up any financial planning to their spouse. Another thing is women may not earn as much as men do so they wont save as much enough to look after their own affairs.
This is why widows (esp in Bible) were often destitute.
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US nursing homes are staffed by men and women who need employment to support themselves and their loved ones. Some are Christian. Many aren’t.
Changes in nursing education and the addition of nurse practitioners to the market mean Magnet hospitals and better facilities attract the best candidates, Some hospitals require 4 year degrees to get in. Many with lower qualifications are left to work in nursing homes, home care or agencies.
Changes in nursing education and the addition of nurse practitioners to the market mean Magnet hospitals and better facilities attract the best candidates, Some hospitals require 4 year degrees to get in. Many with lower qualifications are left to work in nursing homes, home care or agencies.
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that's a very scary thought. And why we have to trust in God that He will take care of us.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
that's a very scary thought. And why we have to trust in God that He will take care of us.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
Its more like renting but a fixed lease, residents pay a village fee for the rest of their life.
I think people who are well off dont really understand those who arent in better circumstances and you know, anything can happen, people can plan all they want but they cant take their worldy riches with them to heaven. what profits a man if he gains the entire world but loses his soul?
I have seen many souless places and none more so than wealthy retirement villages. when people do come out its for happy hour I never realised how drunk old people can get. (and dangerous to themselves)
I have seen many souless places and none more so than wealthy retirement villages. when people do come out its for happy hour I never realised how drunk old people can get. (and dangerous to themselves)
some villages put up the age to 75 (used to be over 55 you could reside there) and what the CEOs are wanting is people to just live there a shorter time so they can make more profit.
quality of life is a bit down on their list of priorities. as long as people are fed, housed and entertained they will, stay in business. It looks alright on the surface, but you soon find out working for these institutions a rotten core underneath. some will pay $1000 kickback to recommend a friend. I think its questionable really but it suits a certain kind of person above a certain income bracket.
quality of life is a bit down on their list of priorities. as long as people are fed, housed and entertained they will, stay in business. It looks alright on the surface, but you soon find out working for these institutions a rotten core underneath. some will pay $1000 kickback to recommend a friend. I think its questionable really but it suits a certain kind of person above a certain income bracket.
Wow that is a lot of money. For me it would be better just to stay at home and hire people to help out. I have friends that when they got older they went to a third world nation and married a woman with the understanding that she would take care of them in their old age. Although I suppose that could be expensive also.
that's a very scary thought. And why we have to trust in God that He will take care of us.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
that's a very scary thought. And why we have to trust in God that He will take care of us.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.
on top of the 6000 per month?
So when someone dies, the home goes back to the CEO and he sells it again? Is that really how it goes? So it can't be passed on to a relative or someother?
I am happy to hear that you love others. In that case, please be sensitive to the ones who did all they could to make ends meet on their little income but were not able to retire as well as you, though they worked hard in life.
Not saying one should not plan for retirement. That's the smart thing to do. But some poor and others struggling to get by don't fall into that category. So just bear that in mind.
You can talk about your life. Just be humble about it, and give God the praise who made all things possible.