tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post8851321554075495791..comments2024-03-19T09:45:12.928-04:00Comments on Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Elective Holiday Surgery: Who Does That? (Research, Video 2:59)Frances Shani Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13963810627889715839noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-11302474226498384582014-12-06T00:31:51.499-05:002014-12-06T00:31:51.499-05:00You make a very interesting point that is certainl...You make a very interesting point that is certainly possible, although unfortunate.Frances Shani Parkerhttp://www.francesshaniparker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-84184436399508915062014-12-06T00:07:56.711-05:002014-12-06T00:07:56.711-05:00Perhaps those seniors who would choose over-holida...Perhaps those seniors who would choose over-holidays surgery are among those who feel lonely and depressed during holiday periods, and believe that surgery at those times would distract them. After all, while recovery from surgery is going on, they are no longer "nobodies".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-16272201787800917262014-12-05T14:37:32.217-05:002014-12-05T14:37:32.217-05:00I agree, Katrina. Also, loved ones visiting from o...I agree, Katrina. Also, loved ones visiting from out of town and on school breaks could assist with care as well.Frances Shani Parkerhttp://francesshaniparker.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2417858178588416830.post-29685584404325582192014-12-05T08:34:47.382-05:002014-12-05T08:34:47.382-05:00One thing that I am thinking is that senior patien...One thing that I am thinking is that senior patients would like to get surgery over the holidays because their families would be off work to help take care of them. That is one logic that I can think of. Maybe they also think that the hospitals would be less crowded during the holiday seasons, which would be preferable. I know that I personally would like to have surgery at the beginning of the holidays in order to save vacation days. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.blackburnlodge.com" rel="nofollow"><br />http://www.blackburnlodge.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123032894382914463noreply@blogger.com