My father was a resident at W. F. Green for only a month this year before he died.  He wanted to go home every day.  It was so hard to leave him there; but, we (his family) had no choice when his health started failing and he could not take care of his basic needs without full time assistance.  It became impossible for him to be cared for at home.  This is a common problem not only with our veterans but with elderly people all over America.  Our nursing homes, hospitals, and our families are not prepared for the worst days to come.  Each individual, state and our entire country need to focus on the health care issues of the elderly.  Laws need to be passed to protect the sick and disabled when they enter a long term health care facility. Our country is allowing large companies to use the nursing homes and health care to make “big bucks.” Let us find a way to love and care for our elderly/disabled and protect them when they cannot protect themselves.  How much do the executives of HMR and VA Administrators make in comparison to the CNA’s, LPN’s and RN’s? There are still good nurses. Find them, treat them right, hold them accountable and pay them what they are worth?