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Irish_Dem

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6. I was in the same boat some years back. Broken leg.

Reply to zanana1 (Original post)

Fri Feb 13, 2026, 05:36 AM

11 hrs ago

I was one of the few inmates, oops I mean residents, who was l lucid.

I chatted with aides and one lady across the hall in the same situation.

Yes and friends by phone and those online.

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Help! I'm stuck in a nursing home! [View all] zanana1 12 hrs ago OP

Aloha! roscoeroscoe 12 hrs ago #1

Ouch! BaronChocula 11 hrs ago #2

I've been in a nursing home for 21 months. I just read a lot, but then reading is my addiction. tblue37 11 hrs ago #3

I know exactly what you are going through.... I did time from late October 23 to February 24 Botany 11 hrs ago #4

Hi, zanana1 Easterncedar 11 hrs ago #5

I was in the same boat some years back. Broken leg. Irish_Dem 11 hrs ago #6

Maybe you can call one of those "Seniors helping seniors" groups and see what they have available Maraya1969 11 hrs ago #7

I feel for you! 10 Turtle Day 10 hrs ago #8

My sympathies spinbaby 10 hrs ago #9

Heal quickly. My mother was in the same situation... she would chat with every staff member. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #10

Wishing you a speedy recovery. sinkingfeeling 9 hrs ago #11

Oh dear. Sanity Claws 9 hrs ago #12

Oh no! Katcat 9 hrs ago #13

I'm familiar with what you're going through..... lastlib 9 hrs ago #14

Puzzles? cachukis 8 hrs ago #15

All of this helps. zanana1 6 hrs ago #16

I hope you get better quick. debm55 6 hrs ago #17

My worst nightmare.......good luck, fast healing, and prayers for being sane once you're back home. a kennedy 5 hrs ago #18

Oh, my! Wishing you a speedier recovery. Sorry for the lack of conversation. Solly Mack 3 hrs ago #19