They need more nursing homes like this one...

[Quackmore]

Hey why not


Nursing home keeps spirits up with own pub Mon Nov 14, 1:16 PM ET


DUBLIN (Reuters) - A nursing home in Ireland has hit on a cheering way to keep up the spirits of its elderly patients -- by providing its own pub.

St Mary's Hospital in County Monaghan, near the Irish border with Northern Ireland, believes ready access to a good pint may help its patients -- average age 85 -- actually live longer.

"We would say the whole social aspect of life does extend the years -- it means the patients aren't bored to death," Rose Mooney, assistant director of nursing told Reuters.

The pub, which opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 9 p.m. and charges normal bar prices, had also led to an increase in the number of visitors, she said.

Having its own bar made the hospital, which has around 140 patients, unique in Ireland, she added.


What a great idea!!!! If the old guys try to pick up the old ladies at the bar the ladies can Whack them with their canes.
Get away from me Sonny....Whack!!!!!! ouch!!!

 

[princess momma]

Sounds like a neat idea! I wonder if the staff has a bunch of drunk elderly people to deal with at 9 p.m. though. Usually people are in a nursing home due to health problems, and I don't think that would go over too well with the doctors of most people.

 

[Cantw8]

gotta love the Irish I think it's a great idea, I think they should also put in an opium den

 

[imsorry]

The average age is 85 - let them enjoy whatever time they have left!!
Where do I sign up?

 

[Quackmore]

The average age is 85 - let them enjoy whatever time they have left!!
Where do I sign up?

Exactly!!!! You make perfect sense imsorry.
Cheers!!!!