It has to be driving them crazy.

Rumor control stuff here today folks.

Can't get any accurate info in or out of the vets home.

Supposedly at least one or more residents are now living with family or friends outside the home in a temporary state, until the COV19 lock down is canceled.

I don't know if special rules are being made or not, but usually when someone leaves, they are not allowed to return due to the fact that the home is trying to reduce its population to the size of the number of vets that will be living in the new complex being built where Rankin building and the picnic grounds used to be.

Also, Bill, the guy who ran the American Legion Auxiliary poppy program may be one of these people, as he is no longer at the home, according to the Poppy program secretary, Brandy.

These people are in room lock down. I don't even know if they are letting them go outside for a smoke or not.  I would guess not, as the home wants to go to a smoke free campus.

This has to be driving these guys insane with nothing to do but watch TV, or stare out a window, or pace in their rooms. 

Its like being under arrest in prison without a trial or any due process. But the state will respond with its lame excuse "they don't have to be there" or "its a privilege to be there".  Over 660,000 veterans in Michigan and we cannot properly care for less than 600 of them at the 2 locations.

When Gov Snyder took office, Michigan was 52 out of 52 designated veteran zones.  US Federal Territories Guam and Puerto Rico beat us.

Congratulations, we are now at 50 - the last of the 50 states. Shaking my head in disapproval.

Sooner or later they are going to have to open this place back up and let the virus run its course. Keeping these guys locked up for months will only make things worse in the long run. This is being proven more and more to be true as every day passes.

No one wants to lose a loved one, but we have to admit, death is part of life. Making them hang on for our sake, is just plain wrong. Let them enjoy their final days.

Now I do not expect the home to just throw open the doors as if nothing happened. I expect it will have to be done in stages. Great.. lets get started..