Grass isn't Always Greener... (hotels, closing, living in)
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There is a thread in the Retirement Forum about this very issue: https://www.city-data.com/forum/reti...re-system.html The older I get, the more I appreciate the great healthcare available in NJ and the nearby cities of New York and Philadelphia.
They didnt move back to NJ because of healthcare, its because he had cancer and she couldnt work on the farm alone. They moved in back with her father basement because they couldnt sell their rural farm. The 90 minute commute to see his specialist, seemed to be an headache but long drives can be expected when living out in very rural areas. Theres probably many people in NJ who drive 90 minutes regularly to see a healthcare specialist.
They didnt move back to NJ because of healthcare, its because he had cancer and she couldnt work on the farm alone. They moved in back with her father basement because they couldnt sell their rural farm. The 90 minute commute to see his specialist, seemed to be an headache but long drives can be expected when living out in very rural areas. Theres probably many people in NJ who drive 90 minutes regularly to see a healthcare specialist.
It’s literally in the title of the article. They did move back to NJ because of healthcare. Yes, there were other factors as well, but that was the leading one.
They didnt move back to NJ because of healthcare, its because he had cancer and she couldnt work on the farm alone. They moved in back with her father basement because they couldnt sell their rural farm. The 90 minute commute to see his specialist, seemed to be an headache but long drives can be expected when living out in very rural areas. Theres probably many people in NJ who drive 90 minutes regularly to see a healthcare specialist.
WV is a very mountainous state, and the wife expressed her apprehension for driving on those roads during winter when needing to take her husband to get care. It wasn't just about the length of time commuting. If WV had adequate public transportation, it might have influenced her decision to stay.
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It’s literally in the title of the article. They did move back to NJ because of healthcare. Yes, there were other factors as well, but that was the leading one.
The Title is misleading. "My husband and I moved from New Jersey to rural West Virginia. Healthcare access was so bad we moved back to New Jersey." She is complaining about fear of driving in the mountain and driving 90 minutes to the specialist, there were no complaints about the healthcare they were receiving. The motivation and intention of this article is clearly to dump on rural America.
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WV is a very mountainous state, and the wife expressed her apprehension for driving on those roads during winter when needing to take her husband to get care. It wasn't just about the length of time commuting. If WV had adequate public transportation, it might have influenced her decision to stay.
Agreed, she was apprehensive of driving in the mountains. I highly doubt these people are taking public transportation in NJ though.
The Title is misleading. "My husband and I moved from New Jersey to rural West Virginia. Healthcare access was so bad we moved back to New Jersey." She is complaining about fear of driving in the mountain and driving 90 minutes to the specialist, there were no complaints about the healthcare they were receiving. The motivation and intention of this article is clearly to dump on rural America.
Agreed, she was apprehensive of driving in the mountains. I highly doubt these people are taking public transportation in NJ though.
So you're saying the Healthcare they were getting in WV wasn't the problem? You think the healthcare (for cancer) is as good in WV as it is in NJ/NY Metropolitan area(including Philly)? A state you can't find a good Dentist in is known for their cancer treatment?
The Title is misleading. "My husband and I moved from New Jersey to rural West Virginia. Healthcare access was so bad we moved back to New Jersey." She is complaining about fear of driving in the mountain and driving 90 minutes to the specialist, there were no complaints about the healthcare they were receiving. The motivation and intention of this article is clearly to dump on rural America.
Agreed, she was apprehensive of driving in the mountains. I highly doubt these people are taking public transportation in NJ though.
Accessibility is an important component of healthcare. And while the quality of said care was not explicitly mentioned, you are out of your mind if you think it is on par with NJ, NYC, and Philly.
Healthcare is why they moved. Call it access, call it whatever in particular about the healthcare…but that was the driving force. If you think this article was meant to dump on rural America, then your interpretation and defense is clearly meant as a showcase for you to be anti-NJ since it votes Democratic. You could never acknowledge that a blue state or NJ in particular does anything at all better than a red state.
Healthcare access is a common problem across rural America, and more and more rural hospitals have been closing down the past several decades, so whatever criticism of rural America you think is within this article’s agenda is completely valid. To boot on the quality, believe it or not, we still operate within a mostly capitalistic healthcare system in this country. If there is less business and less money to be made in rural areas, do you really think they are going to attract the best providers?
Accessibility is an important component of healthcare. And while the quality of said care was not explicitly mentioned, you are out of your mind if you think it is on par with NJ, NYC, and Philly.
Healthcare is why they moved. Call it access, call it whatever in particular about the healthcare…but that was the driving force. If you think this article was meant to dump on rural America, then your interpretation and defense is clearly meant as a showcase for you to be anti-NJ since it votes Democratic. You could never acknowledge that a blue state or NJ in particular does anything at all better than a red state.
Healthcare access is a common problem across rural America, and more and more rural hospitals have been closing down the past several decades, so whatever criticism of rural America you think is within this article’s agenda is completely valid. To boot on the quality, believe it or not, we still operate within a mostly capitalistic healthcare system in this country. If there is less business and less money to be made in rural areas, do you really think they are going to attract the best providers?
The intention of the this headline article was to belittle people in West Virginia and rural areas and to continue on a news narrative. There are zero references to poor quality, just that they had to drive 90 minutes to their cancer specialist. Which makes sense by all accounts because why would a specialist open up shop in a rural area. She complained about the 90 minute drive in the rest of the article, and how they made a deal of staying at hotels to not drive 90 minutes and how she didnt want to work on a farm anymore with her sick husband who couldnt help her. You do know that West Virginia has cities, right? With all types of professionals.
This is a nothing-burger of a news story. There are approximately 1,000,000 people in NJ who live by definition rural areas. Actually, the same Appalachian mountain chain that they lived in West Virginia runs through Northern Jersey.
The big picture here, is its written by Yahoo News, an ultra-left wing publication. 99.9% of its audience read the misleading headlines and dont click on the article. The intention is to drive the narrative that all these people leaving blue states for red, are dumb, and dont have the amenities of a blue state. The headline made the suggestion, however the body of the story did not, just a person complaining about a 90 minute drive, which even by NJ standards is common to see a specialist or preferred healthcare.
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