 merrie says: They are not on board with rationing, whether de facto or intentional. They’re frightened of the prospect of a proposed “Quality-Adjusted Remaining Years” (QARY) formula, where a panel of decision-makers will amortize the cost of treatment, and decide their fate based upon the panel’s perception of what the senior’s remaining quality of life will be for them. They’re frightened of surgeries being denied them because they’re too old and the procedure is too costly. Most importantly, they expect that an organization they pay dues to belong to actually represent them and their interests. Seniors also know that the AARP is being disingenuous with its members in that it has taken its considerable weight and placed it firmly behind Obama’s socialist healthcare model, while not having the decency to do so publicly. Many of those seniors who have left AARP have found another voice. A new organization has sprung up which aims to pick up the ball that AARP has dropped . . . The Atlanta-based American Seniors Association (ASA) describes itself as a conservative grassroots advocacy organization whose mission is to “provide seniors with the choices, information, and services they need to live healthier, wealthier lives.” ASA has specified that it “wants seniors to live longer, more fulfilling years of life– not an ‘end of life’ continuum that this [Obama’s healthcare] bill suggests.” Unlike the AARP, the ASA is completely against Obama’s plan, and they are inviting seniors to send them their torn up AARP membership cards, which thousands of seniors did last month. If you’re an AARP member that’s upset with AARP’s blanket support of Obama’s plan, ASA might be wort... |
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