Yes they sure do, thats why I am treating my kids well, hopefully when my time comes they will remember the love and care I gave them and choose a nice place for me, or better still I won't even need to go into one.

My dad is turning 73 this yr and my mother 70, dad still runs his own business and works full-time and then some, there minds are alert as mine anyday, so I am hoping this continues for along time yet.

My neighbour three doors down is 94 yrs old, she lives alone , her family help, she has very bad arthritis, but otherwise she is a sharp as can be in the mind department, and is loved by all the kids in the neighbourhood, they all go visit her including my daughter and her friends, my grown up son used to visit her as well.

My mother use to be a carer like you in an old peoples home, so I am aware how sad these places can be, mind you some of the old people just get plain tired of living and just want to go.

Yes just remember you make a difference in these old dears lives, no matter how small., and we are all going to be there oneday.