[Loz]

My Grandad has recently had to go into a nursing home because he kept falling and after being assessed it was the best thing would be for him to have constant care.
He is still pretty much sound of mind,he has the occasional blip and gets a bit confused but is generally okay.
He hates being in there with a passion,he has lost all interest in everything that he used to enjoy,won't watch telly,read a book,listen to music or leave his room.
All he does is sit in his chair all day or sleep and his only pleasure is when we visit which is as often as possible.
It is heartbreaking to see a once fiercely independent man reduced to what he is now and all he says when we go is i hope i don't wake up in the morning.
To to it all off he has to pay 550 pounds a week to be miserable,because he worked hard all of his life and invested wisely in shares and has substantial savings,now it is all going to be whittled away.
It really makes me mad that if he was a dole dosser and didn't have savings etc.. everything would be paid for.
I hope this goverment is proud of what it does to the elderly.
They should hang their heads in shame and change the system so it doesn't punish people for the crime of getting older.