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A collection of writings dealing with current US & Long Island politicsWed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14:09 +0000
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By: Maidstone Jewelry
https://resistancesuffolk.wp.urdemo.website/2014/04/21/medicine-for-the-one-percent-2/#comment-47
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14:09 +0000https://resistancesuffolk.wp.urdemo.website/2014/04/21/medicine-for-the-one-percent-2/#comment-47my friend writes:
Hi, David.
I have been an in-patient at Weill-Cornell since March where I had serious abdominal surgery. Recovery has been slow– and I have had access to only few hospital resources to assist me (e.g. Staff to help me walk to increase mobility and gain strength). However, these services are available through a privately paid fee — and the NYPH website boasts a 40 per cent boost in recovery time by using them. Best M
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By: Janet Van Sickle
https://resistancesuffolk.wp.urdemo.website/2014/04/21/medicine-for-the-one-percent-2/#comment-48
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:14:09 +0000https://resistancesuffolk.wp.urdemo.website/2014/04/21/medicine-for-the-one-percent-2/#comment-48Hi David:
The rich live longer perhaps, but certainly with better possibilities for good health, not least of which is diet and access to non-covered care like massage therapy, relaxed vacations, naturopathic and all kinds of alternative health providers. They get the best hearing aids and dental care and eyeglasses and many other necessities for the elderly. Longevity is not really what matters, it’s the quality of life that counts.
I would be astonished if the quality of life for the elderly rich is not better in every country in the world, than that of the aged poor.
Best,
Janet
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