The topic of elderly daycare cropped up over lunch with the relatives. I think it's a great idea, really.

Currently, Ama is stuck at home with no one to talk to. I mean, Uncle Sam is great and he puts in effort to take care of Ama.. but seriously, Ama isn't leaving the house enough. She says she doesn't want to go out because she's tired.

I don't think it's healthy, being at home all the time with no one to talk to.

I'm not promoting dumping old ladies in old folks home or anything, mind you. Just elderly daycare.

I think it's good for her to spend maybe, just a day or two a week at elderly daycare. Drop her off in the morning and pick her up in the evening. The old folks get to socialise, play games, do taichi etc. It sounds alot better than 'wake up, watch tv, have lunch, sleep, watch tv..'

It's not cheap sending her to daycare, but I think Uncle Sam may let her try for a month or so to see if she likes it. I suspect she'd resist the first few times, but she may warm up to it once she finds herself enjoying the day there..

Do you think Elderly Daycare is workable?