Taike is right. I don't do nursing homes regularly because being able to do jazz clubs is personally more of a challenge and more fulfilling. I visit a VA where my father-in-law lives regularly and I am a supporter of a group called Kentuckians For Nursing Home Reform, which lobbies for minimum staffing requirements, cridentials of workers, background checks, etc. Nationally, the level of care at "for profit" facilities is deplorable, and that really bothers me.

This is absolutely no criticism of the talent and dedication it takes to work in nursing homes/assisted living facilities. I donate the proceeds of one gig a week, and, sometimes these are at nursing homes. But, doing those jobs just isn't for me right now.


Russ