The inspiration for this issue comes from a series of news reports of elder abuse in nursing homes over a number of years.
Any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks in Advance!
[working title] Grand-Aunt Agony
[alternative title] The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
[description] After an old lady in a nursing home was found with unexplained bruises, her nephew installed a secret camera nearby. It revealed that staff had picked her up by her limbs and flung her onto a bed before slapping and pinching her for making long high-pitched sounds. Reports say the lady suffers from dementia and had been there for years. This revelation has sparked heated discussion about eldercare services in @@Name@@.
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[Option 1] "How could they treat her so?" her nephew @@RANDOMNAME@@ raged in a widely-watched interview. "It's clear that these loutish aides are in no way qualified to work in this industry! We need strict regulations involving training and monitoring to weed out cruel people and to ensure that those who apply to work in eldercare not only have the skills, but also the heart!"
[Validity] All
[effect] graduating eldercare nurses are wrinkled like a raisin.
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[Option 2a] “Only in a free market can quality eldercare exist,” says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known lobbyist for capitalism, waltzing past security as she flings @@CURRENCY@@ high into the air. “Competition and cash drives compassion and efficiency! The elderly can shop around for a retirement home that understands their aches and pains. And just think of the cash we can earn! You should consider privatization of all industries. Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage, Dear @@LEADER@@?"
[Validity] Socialism, No private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age
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[Option 2b] "The state should take over all eldercare facilities to prevent this from happening again!" cries your Minister of Homeland Affairs, widely rumored to be awarding government permits to his family members. "Who'll take better care of our own elderly, and understand their aches and pains? And just think of all the savings we could have by nationalizing our healthcare and pharmaceutical industries too! Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage, Dear @@LEADER@@?"
[Validity] Capitalism, Has private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age
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[Option 3] "She deserved it for moaning all the time!" shouts one of the nursing aide, barging into your office while fending off police officers attempting to arrest him. "All these old people have outgrown their usefulness in society. Who cares about old folks anyway? The government should close an eye to what happens in nursing homes, and in return we will assist in solving the aging population problem discreetly!"
[Validity] All
[Effect] age is only valued in cheese and wine
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[alternative title] The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
[description] After an old lady in a nursing home was found with unexplained bruises, her nephew installed a secret camera nearby. It revealed that staff had picked her up by her limbs and flung her onto a bed before slapping and pinching her for making long high-pitched sounds. Reports say the lady suffers from dementia and had been there for years. This revelation has sparked heated discussion about eldercare services in @@Name@@.
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[Option 1] "How could they treat her so?" her nephew @@RANDOMNAME@@ raged in a widely-watched interview. "It's clear that these loutish aides are in no way qualified to work in this industry! We need strict regulations involving training and monitoring to weed out cruel people and to ensure that those who apply to work in eldercare not only have the skills, but also the heart!"
[Validity] All
[effect] graduating eldercare nurses are wrinkled like a raisin.
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[Option 2a] “Only in a free market can quality eldercare exist,” says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known lobbyist for capitalism, waltzing past security as she flings @@CURRENCY@@ high into the air. “Competition and cash drives compassion and efficiency! The elderly can shop around for a retirement home that understands their aches and pains. And just think of the cash we can earn! You should consider privatization of all industries. Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage, Dear @@LEADER@@?"
[Validity] Socialism, No private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age
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[Option 2b] "The state should take over all eldercare facilities to prevent this from happening again!" cries your Minister of Homeland Affairs, widely rumored to be awarding government permits to his family members. "Who'll take better care of our own elderly, and understand their aches and pains? And just think of all the savings we could have by nationalizing our healthcare and pharmaceutical industries too! Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage, Dear @@LEADER@@?"
[Validity] Capitalism, Has private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age
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[Option 3] "She deserved it for moaning all the time!" shouts one of the nursing aide, barging into your office while fending off police officers attempting to arrest him. "All these old people have outgrown their usefulness in society. Who cares about old folks anyway? The government should close an eye to what happens in nursing homes, and in return we will assist in solving the aging population problem discreetly!"
[Validity] All
[Effect] age is only valued in cheese and wine
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[title] Grand-Aunt Agony or The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
[description] Secret cameras installed in a nursing home revealed that staff picked up an elderly lady and flung her onto a bed before slapping and pinching her for endless whining. Reports say the lady had been there for years and had both old and new bruises on her body. This incident has sparked heated discussion about eldercare services in @@Name@@.
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[Option 1] "How could they treat her so?" her nephew rages in a widely-shared interview. "It's clear that these loutish aides are in no way qualified to work in this industry! We need strict regulations to ensure that those who apply to work in eldercare not only have the skills, but also the heart!"
[Validity] All
[effect] in @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ nursing homes, the aged blind lead the aged blind.
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[Option 2a] “Only in a free market can quality eldercare exist,” says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known lobbyist for capitalism, while sipping a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage. “Competition and cash drives compassion and efficiency! The elderly can shop around for a retirement home that understands their aches and pains. And just think of the cash we can earn! You should consider privatization of all industries. Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of wine?"
[Validity] Socialism, No private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age.
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[Option 2b] "The state should take over all eldercare facilities to prevent this from happening again!" cries your Minister of Homeland Affairs, rumored to be corrupt. "Who'll take better care of our own elderly, who built the country we live in, and understand their aches and pains? And just think of all the savings we could have by nationalizing our pharmaceutical industry too! Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of wine?"
[Validity] Capitalism, Has private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age.
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[Option 3] "She deserved it for moaning all the time about trivialities!" shouts the nursing home director. "All these old people have outgrown their usefulness in society. Who cares about old folks anyway?"
[Validity] All
[Effect] age is only valued in cheese and wine.
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End Draft 1
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[description] Secret cameras installed in a nursing home revealed that staff picked up an elderly lady and flung her onto a bed before slapping and pinching her for endless whining. Reports say the lady had been there for years and had both old and new bruises on her body. This incident has sparked heated discussion about eldercare services in @@Name@@.
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[Option 1] "How could they treat her so?" her nephew rages in a widely-shared interview. "It's clear that these loutish aides are in no way qualified to work in this industry! We need strict regulations to ensure that those who apply to work in eldercare not only have the skills, but also the heart!"
[Validity] All
[effect] in @@DEMONYMADJECTIVE@@ nursing homes, the aged blind lead the aged blind.
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[Option 2a] “Only in a free market can quality eldercare exist,” says @@RANDOMNAME@@, a well-known lobbyist for capitalism, while sipping a glass of Maxtopia's finest vintage. “Competition and cash drives compassion and efficiency! The elderly can shop around for a retirement home that understands their aches and pains. And just think of the cash we can earn! You should consider privatization of all industries. Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of wine?"
[Validity] Socialism, No private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age.
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[Option 2b] "The state should take over all eldercare facilities to prevent this from happening again!" cries your Minister of Homeland Affairs, rumored to be corrupt. "Who'll take better care of our own elderly, who built the country we live in, and understand their aches and pains? And just think of all the savings we could have by nationalizing our pharmaceutical industry too! Perhaps we can discuss this over a glass of wine?"
[Validity] Capitalism, Has private industry
[Effect] whine only improves with age.
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[Option 3] "She deserved it for moaning all the time about trivialities!" shouts the nursing home director. "All these old people have outgrown their usefulness in society. Who cares about old folks anyway?"
[Validity] All
[Effect] age is only valued in cheese and wine.
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