I never really went into a NURSING HOME, but I had to go to Day Hospital(five days a week) during summer, with the high threat of being sectioned. And from my experience, peolpe who have to go to such places really REALLY are struggling to look after themselves. Like, I had to spend five days a week with people who were bi-polar, crippled, recovering adicts blah blah blah, and AS A PATIENT it was just torture to get through.
I KNow tjhis isn;t EXACTLY the kind of thing you're on about, But I can imagine certain things being similar. It's kinda silly to judge people based on their illness, and some never recover even at a yung age, and it is good, VERY GOOD for there to be places where they could potentially recover, o potentislly live a life with knowing (and kind and loving) support. If I hadn't have gone to the day hospital, I doubt I would be here today. But such places have strong ill effects, and it does kinda sap your motivation away and you can become dependent. Basic care, support and understanding works just as well.
With money as an excuse, many people will send their dependants on an alternative. It isn';t alwayswaysn the best option, but sometimes it is. The US in particular really needs to mature a little and stop acting like a 5 year old who sees money as some kinda EMPOWERMENT, people need to realise that the cheapest altternative isn't always the best, but at the same time, it comes down to the individual's needs
Essentially it's kinda a worthless article.