88-year-old retires and lives on cruise ship

[@Quilt4Joy]

Cruise ships should wise up and open a senior line for life plan.

[@deenad3562]

@Joe Guiffre They're Old, not Stupid.

[@aaronshadyoung9567]

@Joe Guiffre She said she doesn't care because most of the places she has already been to and doesn't get off the ship. Its more about the experience of the ship. I'm young and have been on a few cruises and its something about being out there on the open water that is relaxing and invigorating.....and dare I say sometimes even mystical.

[@lute966]

Check about Queen Mary (2?), sold suites and every year 'residents' decide itineraries for the year to come ;)

[@s.d.clinton4429]

Great idea

[@iampaulzy]

@@aaronshadyoung9567 I came back from a Western Caribbean cruise this past July and I just [loved] to sit out on the veranda and just [feel] the air and hear the sea. It was very relaxing at 1am.

[@divisioneight]

The sad truth is that it's probably cheaper to live on a cruise ship as a retiree instead of in a nursing home.

[@carlosalicea5915]

divisioneight yea it is probably very true, assisted living homes or nursing homes are very expensive

[@SuperDarius01]

If it was not for the fact that insurance will help pay for nursing home I'm sure it would be.

[@birdlover7499]

divisioneight your right

[@mayragrift9950]

Fox Lover I think I'm going to keep dreaming for now Some day I wil wakeup and find me also living and dancing on a big cruiseship.

[@raminajm2163]

divisioneight it matters what cruise ship it is but yeah I think your right otherwise she wouldn't be there

[@Wakara101]

At least she’s not bored or lonely.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

far from true - ive spent many years working on the ships, and so many of those people are extremely lonely - and a great deal of them are black-out alcoholics who dont even know what country they're in. They dont care!! (still tho, it really is a great way to live!)

[@yolandavega4330]

She says she loves babies but they grow up, isn’t there for her grandchildren, that’s so sad.

[@menakasen]

Yes true once the children are grown its time for her to relax

[@SuzannaKiraly]

@@BucketHeadianHagg She can be friends with the crew, but most passengers won't stay on the ship like her so she will probably never see them again.

[@Dominickudo]

I know, she's going somewhere nice everyday and doing something.

[@CityWhisperer]

She definitely wasn't expecting coronavirus.

[@kartikaazalea4442]

😂😂

[@bigloser872]

😂😂😂

[@patt8682]

lol that's what I was gonna say and why is this now in my recommended

[@mochithedog5237]

Mikel Sopelana Durango lol

[@sueb5645]

Sad.....

[@applebottomjeans333]

“I’ll talk to my family at home twice a day if it means I don’t have to be there” 😂

[@andrewf4623]

elizabeth nite I know right?! Haha

[@sunnydaly3715]

elizabeth nite I especially loved that part. :-) What a great lady!!

[@messy352]

I want to be like her when I grow up...😂

[@WWambition]

I caught that

[@cathmitchell-browne5923]

elizabeth nite I thought that was a pretty strange thing to say, but maybe her family is actually horrible 😄

[@CRXk20a2]

She’s gonna haunt that ship when she passes

[@dominiquemerlin2023]

Jovanny Alvarez for sure

[@ranchel1087]

My thoughts exactly everyone is gonna wanna book her room for a paranormal experience

[@patricialopez-wd1xe]

@@ranchel1087 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Shrapnel001]

And I will make a movie about that. "The last cruise"

[@ryetoast9544]

Savage

[@michaelgayerjr7293]

This was not by accident ... but a carefully thought out plan of Insurance policies, years of hard work, retirement income source(s), return on investments, and other additional strategies.

[@commenter7893]

how much money would you have to save to have a $20,000 a month retirement?

[@michaelgayerjr7293]

commenter78 I don't know how Saving earns money. One has to understand money and how to use Money to Make Money. Save to have money to Invest, then invest. She and husband did well in Real Estate.

[@woudakelloh502]

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[@daw162]

That's a goofy comment. I've got a relative who had a small business and who was a spendthrift and market investor. NO stupidity like real estate schemes, franchises or buying tons of whole life insurance. Just pure equity investing. Figure that he averaged about $250k a year of income, and he has "saved" his way to well into 8 figures. Plus, he's not running around pretending to be a tycoon. $250K is a lot of money to make a given year, but he was sole income and paid taxes as an individual without many business expenses. It is EASY to save your way in to prosperity in retirement. Both of my parents were teachers. They spent about half of what they made, and in retirement, they have a problem of too much money and not enough interest to spend it on anything. Slow the money down and put it in something that appreciates, not this stupid youtube sham garbage about people being a wheeler dealer without having any specific skills. People like that are just targets.

[@masterodisguise2983]

Your here to teach me your real estate strategy and your book that you wrote edit: yes yes you are haha

[@deenad3562]

Why is everyone comparing this to nursing homes, she is not nursing home material--yet.

[@galaxyride4944]

exactly, totally agree.

[@Justagirlnamedshawn]

I think they probably mean assisted living...calm down

[@Queenin06]

Lmaooooooo!!!! What is nursing material? 💀😂

[@californiaplant-basedeater2761]

The room service also has other services, like enimas.

[@gokud.uzumaki1520]

Because it's right around the corner for her.

[@susanvaughan-schiele4201]

Must be nice to be able to afford a constant cruise. Good for her, it's better than a retirement home.

[@ElvarMasson]

Could be cheaper than living in a nursing home

[@propanzx924]

The retro pic of the woman on your profile is very beautiful! Is that you?

[@ThePeachygal]

@@ElvarMasson Except the steward is not going to clean her up when she has a bathroom accident. If she really needed to be in a nursing home I doubt they would allow her on ship without a family member/caregiver. A few years ago a couple was put off a cruise ship because the wife had dementia and the husband went on an excursion and left her alone. She was found wandering the cruise ship alone and confused while he was off ship.

[@shamecasmith6975]

@@ElvarMasson I work in a nursing home and we are $175 a day, take that x365 days and it's $63k. That's not to say that we are the lowest charging daily rate in town. There are facilities that charge $200-$250 a day. I'd rather spend that on a cruise.

[@ElvarMasson]

I didn't mean she shouldn't. I was sharing my thoughts on the subject

[@steveconkey7362]

So money does buy happiness after all.

[@rainydays9400]

People who say money can’t buy happiness, they don’t know what life meants yet.

[@Perifroog]

Ryuzaki Lawyiet Ikr? You can buy things that make you happy with money, yet people still don't see that

[@Perifroog]

Mike Depends how you're living your life and what makes you happy, your statement isn't true, sorry if I seem critical

[@rossmandigo9984]

@Mike are you poor? cause man id love to fix the brakes on my car AND buy food lol.....

[@debrafrey3224]

If you have the money

[@shelly1432]

She right. She's living a fairy tale. Im happy for her. She has the money why not, & mostly she alive n well.

[@grigrig9107]

She has the money and turn a blind eye to helping people that could benefit from her help. And you cheer her on...educate yourself please

[@devonseamoor]

You're terribly naive, Michelle W. I guess you're getting everything you want, or else.... This woman, alive and well? My foot. Look at her fat body, won't last long

[@pmanlicious7117]

@@grigrig9107 it's not her job to help people.

[@burtburt2263]

pmanlicious II: How to ensure your genetic line stays poor...Why not, though? Either she spends it, or Uncle Sam takes it...

[@hccvun3280]

Gret Bet It's her money, and she can do whatever she wants with it.

[@MOGGS1942]

As an ex Social Worker I saw at first hand the appalling retirement homes that the elderly have to endure in their twilight years. This lady is doing what she wants, paying her own way, and long may she continue. Forget the sour grapes, people, she's content with her lot, and that's all that really matters here.

[@willgaukler8979]

.... some people want a farm ... others might like to move ... she has the best of everything right there ... and it goes with her ...must be able-bodied tho ...

[@patricias5122]

Not every retirement home is "appalling." What is the point of a comment like that? Some people --- not fortunate enough to be rich like this woman -- end up in assisted living because they can't live alone. And they have wonderful staff to take care of them.

[@thomasbernecky2078]

Sounds like the best retirement ever to me...

[@Force05289]

Thomas Bernecky yeah especially when they update lmao.

[@trudydavis6168]

@Julia A Obviously she makes enough new friends from all over the world and maybe she just got tired of the old crowd. Also, who says she's not in touch with the real world? And why should she have to do something "useful" with her life? She's 88 and probably worked her tail off building a business with her husband and now she gets to enjoy life. Why the envy and why should she conform? As to cruiseships "allowing" people to live like this? Anybody is free to buy a ticket, lol

[@taraterm3]

@Julia A in nursing homes its tough to make permanent friends....they tend to die or descend into Alzheimers.I think its a great idea...as long as you dont need a full time nurse.

[@davidchan9632]

God bless everyone.

[@TheMundusvultdecipi]

@@trudydavis6168 Right. Why the heck should she conform and go for bingo, bridge & knitting, occasionally do voluntary work and otherwise stay on the porch in her rocking chair, you know the typical stereotype. I smell some envy too.

[@MrSubmariner13]

All the people who wonder why she spends so much money living on a cruise ship, consider this. No mortgage, no property tax no home owners insurance, no groceries to buy, no utilities to pay, no car expenses at all, no entertainment expenses. I'm not a fan of cruise ships myself but hey, each to their own. You go mama Lee. Enjoy the golden years.

[@lisakn27]

That's true once you factor in utilities, rent or house payment, food, etc.

[@taraterm3]

@anubhav mitra assisted living...at the very least....is 5000 a month. It rapidly accelerates from there....10 to 15 grand per Month is not unheard of.

[@justmissjamey]

Nope. That lady and her husband had to have money before retirement age. In fact, she was wearing a givenchy shirt, which is super expensive in and of itself.

[@justmissjamey]

Its said her husband left her between 5 and 10 million and then she sold her home, and everything else...so yeah, shes doing just fine

[@justmissjamey]

@anubhav mitra not everyone. I know people whom would go on one if the whole trip was free and they were paid on top of it lolol

[@pappysprite]

She is very very fortunate. For those that aren't familiar, The Crystal line (6 Star line) is one of the most expensive cruises you can take and the size of her cabin is unheard of. She has to be incredibly wealthy.

[@smujer1]

She has to be.

[@cogama7846]

175K per year Wow

[@hawaiianwater1913]

@@cogama7846that’s basically a house payment

[@darkmoongoddess1659]

This is an awesome story. I work in the banking industry, and it's heartbreaking how many seniors are home alone without anyone to connect with. I can see this lady living a long and happy life. I love it!!!❤❤❤

[@maryjanesmith4838]

I met her and she is a lovely lady. She is not the official needle point instructor on the ship but she is at needlepoint classes and helps new students and she is always willing to help during the day if you get stuck. She also is a great source of information. The staff really does love her because she is a great ship ambassador. She has no trouble getting to a dr or dentist. They have them on board and at ports. Everything can be worked out. She does not sweat the small stuff.

[@minarose3193]

love her!

[@jamestateIII]

Me personally living that life too would get boring because after so often you've seen it all. Not sure id live on a cruise ship though. She must have had a nice pension to afford the bill to continuously cruise.

[@jamestateIII]

More power to her

[@tamhuy10]

@@jamestateIII she sold her house and car

[@jamestateIII]

@@tamhuy10 yea i heard that part....i think even with that.....you'd think the money would run out....that or the interest rate is enormous on her savings account

[@calluhm9]

$175k a year, can't they cut her a deal? No loyalty discounts?

[@realatf1955]

u can get it much cheaper

[@TIB1973]

if she is paying 175K per year, she is being ripped off. Her cabin was oceanview at best and those should only be running her $60K per year..... most round the world trips are around 100 days.

[@lordmark9546]

what about her costs for when she docks?

[@diesel2x]

I agree. even if it is 7000K a month for a really good room, thats still less than 90K

[@realatf1955]

diesel2x 7000k that 7 mil bro

[@KungFuChess]

Im more interested to know how she can afford 175k a year to live on a boat!

[@Jj-mc9rf]

Just to have a live in carer it costs over £1000 per week.. it’s cheaper to cruse

[@azabujuban-hito-dake]

KungFuChess some people are richer than you, y'know

[@azabujuban-hito-dake]

Quincy Owyang why not? Not everyone has to lead a boring life like you.

[@azabujuban-hito-dake]

Quincy Owyang maybe you could use your money to learn English.

[@reuteratwork8983]

Sumida Ryogoku < douche alert

[@billythegoatnotasheep7767]

It was all going good until the coronavirus attacked

[@Cwgrlup]

She’s probably dead ☠️

[@kaylasheppard7746]

"I love babies....but they grow up!!" Same

[@nadinecrupi5481]

I feel the same too...love babies, but not babysitting! HAA

[@JustAnotherNamelessGuy]

i hate babies to begin with anyways

[@terbyern2807]

Wanda Adoption is always an option.

[@MeTreesndirt]

@Wanda ha! Just head for the projects. U can probably buy them for a song.

[@dianeschuloff3836]

AND maybe those grankids could uses their grandma around?

[@keithoberg5365]

she never has to cook a meal make a bed clean she's basically a queen and she looks damn good for 88. if you think about it. between mortgage all the bills car insurance gas. she got rid of everything. I think it would be nice to have at least one person with you. but to her credit the one person she would have passed away in 1997. hope she's cruising at 100

[@omelelliston2746]

Keith Oberg , maybe her family meet up with her for an occasional reunion..

[@pamelabuford6106]

Keith Oberg

[@shizuehicks7442]

Keith Oberg You are so right.

[@shizuehicks7442]

steve prentice But she knows her role and does it well. Theresa May would not set foot near Grenfell Tower after the horrendous fire at the London public housing skyscraper. The tower, mostly populated by low income minorities was considered too much of a security risk for Theresa May. The Queen and Prince William came down to speak with survivors and families almost immediately. Security, it seems, was the last thing Queen Elizabeth cared about.

[@like.clarkwork]

Keith Oberg lets get her to 110

[@petermaxhiensch9771]

Sell the HOUSE !!, . . sell the CAR, . . sell the KIDS, . . I’m never ever comming BACK !! 😎

[@katrinasani]

Peter Max Hiensch 😩not the kids🤣🤣

[@milels6917]

Met a older couple both walking with two sticks spending their money on a cruises only child did not speak to them don't think I could do that young need some help She called them selfish

[@user-bc6cy1jw2x]

how about the pets?

[@magicalpieceofpugtato8359]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@unbreakablefye3990]

Peter Max Hiensch 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌🏿

[@MusicforMe123]

Imagine when your mom says, lets go visit grandma.....yeah we are going on vacation!!!

[@soilgrasswaterair]

MusicforMe123 some people do that, but the vacation is in the next town over!😂😏

[@kaylab3029]

😂

[@GerriYvetteMark]

🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EDTiang]

🤣🤣

[@MrN8073]

170000 dollars per year. I bet the relatives hate her.

[@NaomiChambers]

@Luis Bolanos She isn't giving it "to the federal gov". She is paying the cruise liner for a service.

[@Amy-fg6in]

Luis Bolanos are you insane? Why should she not live in a way that makes her happy and just give her hard earned money instead? Wow. If she enjoys it and it’s not stressing her out, that’s all that matters. Period.

[@absolutenutritioncenter6605]

That's not a realistic number - looked like an interior room - single person interior room on smaller ships are about 6-800 a week - if you take that 175k divide by 52 comes out to over 3g a year. I just booked a suite for 4 people on harmony of the seas (worlds largest ship) for 5k for 4 PEOPLE - so they way over estimated. I'm saying at 800 a week she's at 42k a year let's say hi at 1000 a week shes at 52k a year. with good retirement plan she could easily be living off of dividends and interest. And think about it - that's ALL FOOD and entertainment for free - she LITERALLY needs to buy nothing - every week they give you soap and so on for free. this IS the way to go. plus let's not forget - loyalty incentives for cruising that much - I bet she get's huge discounts. this is so much cheaper than most retirement homes i bet.

[@MrN8073]

@@absolutenutritioncenter6605 Thanks for the information.

[@absolutenutritioncenter6605]

@@MrN8073 I could be completely wrong - but that number just was HUGE - lol

[@bobbycigarillo]

This woman is a badass

[@bella_boo_.]

Karate Lebron lol

[@eyezlo6548]

Queen of lazy

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

Karate Lebron well with cash you do anything in this world period but thats for select few that's it other than that she would sitting on dry lands bored out of her wits like me..lol

[@goldagoldmann4448]

Karate Lebron .?????

[@goldagoldmann4448]

wow what a great idea !!

[@Renee302976]

One of my coworkers went on a cruise and actually met this lady. According to my coworker, this lady was a delight and joy to be with 😊❤️🥰

[@einarabelc5]

Yeah of course, everyone can have peace at the top of a mountain. You just have to be brainwashed enough to realize that isn't life.

[@robinc4605]

It's not difficult to be delightful when everything is done for you, life is super easy and things are going just your way. The true test of character is when we are faced with challenges and hardships, opposite of what we want and enjoy.

[@lilhoneybun5390]

@@einarabelc5 Stop being jealous! Lets see how you live at that age. If you could even make it to 88!

[@jjthejetplane781]

@@robinc4605 bro she 88 years old come on now you over here talking like she 20

[@malvinlujan6560]

Very smart move there's always something goin on and different countries at every port

[@Duffyyy94]

the fact this is being recommended AGAIN years later amidst corona unlucky

[@Den99973]

cheaper than retirement homes and get treated way better.

[@lisamariawiggins9002]

Duke U Retirement homes may be less expensive, I believe.

[@whyjustwhy2168]

If you have that money

[@marinaperez7907]

Not really I used to work at a nursing home and DA and Cna the cost for the nursing home was over 135000 a year it's staggering. It's better to be there than in a nursing home your not respected or treated like a capable adult the threat of abuse is high and often unreported. The food is mediocre at best. And if you request something specific your considered a nuisance. I've seen other nurses and Cna individuals tell a capable adult to turn off her t.v. to go to sleep when she didn't comply they pulled the plug on it. Even for that high cost they share rooms have no privacy and the rooms are searched periodically things are often stolen. And the worst part is that nursing home was considered the best in south texas area.

[@marinaperez7907]

Don't get me wrong there are great places to retire but the standards in some places are really ridiculous. Better not have a pet or you'll have to get rid of it to move into a a nursing home.

[@someguy7029]

retirement homes aren't 175k a year you idiot

[@trudydavis6168]

Just think: No expenses for cars, utilities, groceries, property taxes, insurance, just to mention a few - plus getting all your entertainment for free and meeting loads of interesting people....What a smart lady!

[@taraterm3]

and ...if youre up to it you can travel and get off the boat and see all these different places, incredible

[@MavrikUSMC]

All that typically costs less than $175k a year though. Still I may need to start saving

[@melabear13241]

@@MavrikUSMC $38,900 is what I found in an article for a yearly cruise cheapest cabins

[@MavrikUSMC]

@@melabear13241 I'd be up for that, but I'd still spend less on groceries and bills.

[@TelmaFrege]

@@melabear13241 Still cheaper than a retirement home, where the average as of Oct 2019 is $4000... it can go as up as $9000 in NY.

[@kathyfann]

I am so thankful she has this privledge.

[@michaelhanks9428]

Hello Kathy how are you doing. I'm Michael from Cleveland nice to meet you

[@kathyfann]

Michael Hanks Thank You sir I am doing well reading my Bible and learned simply reading 4 chapters a day get the entire Bible completely read in under 1 year. 😊 So I read 4 in Matthew and reading 4 in Genesis today. It doesn't take long and its a blessing. Have a great day.

[@kathyfann]

Michael Hanks Kathy From The Greater Sacramento area In California

[@kathyfann]

Rancho Cordova

[@michaelhanks9428]

@@kathyfann You can also write me you email and i will send you a message. I believe everything is fine in California this morning.

[@beehungry6190]

For as much as nursing homes cost, this makes a lot of sense!

[@Justagirlnamedshawn]

For real, Brittany. This is awesome for her!!

[@Queenin06]

Exactly 😂 ! She is 88 lmao she deserves this

[@californiaplant-basedeater2761]

You didn't finish the video. She pays $175,000, a year.

[@matijabesednik5334]

@@californiaplant-basedeater2761 and? Still cheaper than doing taxes

[@californiaplant-basedeater2761]

@@matijabesednik5334 I replied to Brittany Ward by saying the cost of the year long cruise is way more than the cost of a nursing home for a year. You're saying what now? I don't understand your comment.

[@artvandalay1117]

She and her husband must have invested well!

[@brianreardon7700]

Lol what world you living in! Lol

[@adamv6753]

Yes and they also made more money for the same work.

[@jonathanquintana6953]

Ryan.

[@wisepersonsay3142]

Or big insurance payouts? Maybe Lottery win? Who cares. Her priority for the twilight life is admirable. Who wants to waste remaining time doing house chores and worrying about children and grandchildren. I agree with her attitude.

[@kat_trabue]

175k a year is average rental? Not here it’s not! You could buy a really nice house for less. Our house is significantly under 175k. 2 bed, 2 bath, 1300 sq ft, nice area. Around here I’d say anything above 250k (total purchase price) is considered wealthy. 150 and up is solidly middle/upper middle class.

[@tinateews9494]

She's very smart and I just love her positive attitude.

[@psalmonefortysixdottwo9512]

She’s pretty sharp and mobile for being 88 years old.

[@trudydavis6168]

That's what her lifestyle does for her. Also, it was her husband's last wish that she keep on cruising..

[@pra7640]

@@trudydavis6168 Right on, Mrs Trudy!😇

[@misswogdaily2344]

I may not have money like her but that Psalms 146 keeps me rich in the spirit! Amen hallelujah!

[@SirKolass]

There are people her age that do swimming competitions bruh.

[@TampaTec]

With Senior discounts princess cruises is about $150 a day with food. 365 days x $150= $54,750 year or $4,562.00 monthly.

[@sandyhill1392]

They said $174,000 or close to it...

[@phrewilly8556]

@@sandyhill1392 Yep, also keep in mind Crystal Cruises is one of the most luxurious cruise lines in the world by far.

[@25566]

@@sandyhill1392 she must be rich

[@swampview124]

with money you can do aything

[@carlchamberlain713]

Cheaper than a nursing home!

[@MegF142857]

$175,000 a year is the estimate - plus another $22,000 for a special cruise over Northpole they are doing.

[@carlchamberlain713]

OK, I guess it's more but good for her. I'm happy for her.

[@ESSER68NJ]

is it?? dang!!

[@catpatchtactics]

Compare this to nursing home costs though. A lot of these cruise lines are really reasonable when you take everything into account. Additionally, many essentially have "frequent flyers" clubs which add up to other discounts and free trips. Me and my wife did a 14 or 15 day one transatlantic earlier this year, and it was only about $800 per ticket. Assume $1600-$2000 a month for all the food you can eat, everything taken care of? Beats a nursing home any day of the week, and honestly probably better for her health.

[@g2macs]

Yup! If I had a few million I would do the same. Retirement homes smell of death and cabbage, I bet her kids are fuming though!

[@vadimnesen8060]

g2macs her room probably smells like old people

[@mgmail7279]

I recently learned that the old person smell is because their bodies start producing more and then giving off a certain chemical. It's horrible, but if we live long enough we'll have it too.

[@gloriahuman5652]

g2macs and unfortunately urine

[@vadimnesen8060]

Yea

[@arunakhan2343]

more like garbage

[@mikayladupree9408]

Many kudos to her. She’s living a wonderful life. She’s said it best, she’s not having to do anything other then live her life.

[@cat52]

The average cost of a retirement home is about 8k a month. The average cost of a cruise ship travel runs about 79. dollars a day, which is 2370. a month. So she is smart doing this.

[@thephatalien]

Cat 52 She pays 170 k a year so it’s 14.166 per month

[@JusticeInspired]

@Brian McEntee #21 it's the same thing. some countries use decimals in place where USA uses commas when money is written out

[@holyfielddroptop3974]

@@JusticeInspired That's confusing then, especially in mathematical!!!

[@j.tt.4877]

@@JusticeInspired i don't know of any country that uses decimals in these..

[@JusticeInspired]

@@j.tt.4877 then you are definitely not well traveled.

[@jc1400]

it's costing $ 11,000 a month for a nursing home for my mother. If she was able to get around cruising would be cheaper.

[@ertfgghhhh]

Yes, in theory. But the companies would rather pay the homes then the cruise ships

[@ThePeachygal]

and you hit the nail on the head. Your mother NEEDS to be in a nursing home. This woman doesn't. Not the same at all.

[@StephXX3]

Wow murica... nursing homes in europe are expensive if they are 1000$ a month

[@aeroAdvocate]

@@StephXX3 that's what you think. Nursing homes for example in Germany cost a fortune and even though social assistance and disability insurance pay a part of it they then approach the children and charge them a percentage of their income. My grandparents were charged 5400 EUR each per month. Anyway this is comparing apples to oranges because this lady is in perfect health and wouldn't need a nursing home with intensive medical care, not even an assisted living facility. Once her health fails you can't say boo how fast they will bump her off that ship. Cruise ships aren't floating hospitals.

[@jeremymedlock9626]

Actually the ship isn't cheaper. They said it's $170,000 per year. . You divide that by 12, and you get $14,166 per month.

[@aswanson42]

God bless her, and all old ladies who get what they want out of life.

[@tauceti3185]

She needs to teach other older women not to care what world thinks of you because you have reached old age. Reach for those dreams as if you are still 25 years old. Man so glad to see a super senior who refused to fit into society's "old age mold" hopes she lives to be a 100+. Bless her always!!!

[@inspire734]

That is a good way to think.

[@shannon2748]

@@tauceti3185 I agree. Society starts wanting to say a woman is old at 30.

[@LADYVIKING05]

lovelyvegan princess YUP @ AGE 35, A PREGNANT WOMAN IS CONSIDERED “ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE” AMA 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@shannon2748]

@@LADYVIKING05 Yes. I know someone who is a pediatrician and she and her husband were going to have a baby when she was 38, and she said her doc told her she was advanced maternal age...she wasn't too thrilled with his statement. I mean, gosh, 38 is not 98.

[@gamefish32]

She looks great for 88 years old!

[@strawberrycremebear3909]

gamefish32 yea

[@norbertjangula6228]

Yes everybody would love to be on a cruise but what is the cost. Is the cabin close to the food courts or way down in the boiler room???

[@jblob5764]

Norbert Jangula she pays $175,000 a year.... She's not staying in the bowels of the ship lol

[@neo5kali]

She has great energy and an alert mind.

[@HappyBirdsGlitterNest]

She's very blessed to have all her mental faculties at age 88. My 103 year old Grandfather was the same way. Very active and alert.

[@omelelliston2746]

OneVeryHappyBird , my dad was a fisherman from age 15yrs, to 76 yrs, when he retired.. He's now 88 yrs.., he's doing great for his age..He's determined to walk a mile or more daily..he suffered a stroke , one year, after our mom passed away, but he kicked the stroke to the curb..lolz..He loved the ocean,& the Ocean loved him. He has 20/20 vision,no glasses..No dentures.. All of his natural teeth( everything is intact lol).. God bless him.. Maybe l can hook him up with that lady..lolz

[@NFLYoungBoy223]

It’s seems like everyone’s getting dementia

[@noreason2701]

No he wasn't.

[@SirKolass]

No wonder he lived to 103

[@nick-dm3if]

My 185 year old grandma is all there also

[@kyrillos316]

Damn shes a boss

[@humsii]

Kyro Raj kk

[@zroreaper]

For real life goals

[@jacklcarter9952]

Kyro Raj one voice. Children's choir

[@SoftServedGentleman]

Same

[@Sandy-du4ev]

me too please

[@Bekind79]

Damn they can't give sis a discount

[@trina_renae_sparkles3790]

Michelle Denise Right!

[@IllinoisTrafficAttorney]

They probably give her huge discounts. When you go on that many cruises, the rewards are insane

[@kymberlyp4056]

Jason Wilkins ~ Exactly! My friend gets insane discounts because of her cruising travels. She averages $300. for a 5-7 day cruise in a state room (not a inside cabin).

[@werearethedreamteam3724]

Michelle Denise they probably do but they don't tell nobody..lol

[@vickyrocky2381]

Michelle Denise I was going to say this😁

[@goofygirl1311]

This was 7 years ago. It would be nice to get an update on Mama Lee. Is she still cruising the seas on the Crystal Serenity? She seems like a lovely lady, I hope she is still having fun.

[@ellebelle8515]

Good for her. I wish it was possible for more elderly to live out their days this way.

[@sunnygirl6645]

Fabulous! She seems very well mentally as well. It's really a great idea if you can afford it!

[@42luke93]

Happy 90th birthday! Hope you are doing well on the sea still!

[@junito1008]

Family members: Grandma, We want to visit you !! Grandma: I'm in Aruba right now...do You want to catch me in Miami or New York !?

[@npe1]

Good for her. What a great way to end your days on a cruise ship rather than in some depressing retirement home.

[@1111atreides]

She had about as much contact with family as some folks locked up in nursing homes. Oh the irony.

[@smallfry7743]

Lee Wachtstetter is her name and as of March, 2019 she’s still crushing and got all her money. She even wrote a book!! Good for her :)

[@lisakn27]

How does she pay it though?

[@smallfry7743]

@@lisakn27 ..She has millions, her deceased husband was very wealthy. :)

[@back2the80s]

Small Fry all that money don’t prevent death.

[@smallfry7743]

@@back2the80s ..nothing prevents death...duh, we all know that silly.

[@lisagialucci2296]

Kacey - that’s really none of your business- it’s her life .....

[@kiesesoza]

How can close to a thousand people not like this enough to thumbs down :-( Don’t be hating guys this woman raised her family and talks to them everyday ffs! Why should she sit in a retirement home if she can live in a cruise ship instead!!!

[@Kenwood709]

Down voting might be for changing the "you might like" type videos. Like when my nephew starts watching people scream while playing fortnight. It really messed with my suggested videos

[@daytripz5614]

She lost me when she referred to everyone as “the help” at 2:40

[@kiesesoza]

@Julia A prolly lonely at a guess compared to a cruise liner?

[@gloriakoch4242]

They never explained how she talks to her family every day. Ship to shore Canberra very expensive, another thing they did say is she cruises; I think Crystal is more expensive than most cruise lines.

[@Kometheus]

Who cares... She doesn't. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@madamesproete]

I have seen entirely too many scary reports of how some nursing homes have staff that treat them ill. This seems like a much safer option: you have more freedom, people aren't trying to drug you or physically abuse you, the food is definitely better, and you don't have to worry about whether or not your relatives come to visit you, because either way, you aren't alone. You are actually LIVING. All due respect, WORK IT, Mama Lee!!!

[@pattig4912]

I met the lady who used to cruise on the Queen Elizabeth with her husband ... he died aboard ship and made the ship her home for many years until the ship was no longer with the same cruise line ... a wonderful charming lady!

[@sealover5861]

The ship was QE2 and the lady was Beatrice Muller, right?

[@junglesbongles8592]

+sealover how dod u know

[@sealover5861]

+Jungles Bongles I have done a lot of research about the QE2 so I can't remember where exactly I found it, but there is a video on KZbin. Just search for "Beatrice Muller".

[@pattig4912]

sealover YES!! I had afternoon tea with her! A very lovely lady ...

[@sealover5861]

+Patti G Nice! Cunard sold the QE2 to Dubai and after it's last transatlantic crossing in november 2008 and it never sailed again. The plans to convert it into a floating hotel failed and it is still laid up in Port Rashid, Dubai.

[@bobgulley2403]

There's a book waiting to be written . The financial aspect , the travel and the company could fill more than a few pages. I wish her all the best . What a splendid life !

[@wintercame]

Published in 2017, it's titled "I May Be Homeless, But You Should See My Yacht."

[@TM-ui6wx]

That's one smart lady.

[@lisabaltzer3163]

Jackie M For some people this can be wonderful. It wouldn't work for me because I would miss my grandson too much. My husband and I live in a duplex with my son and his wife. Our 10 year old grandson lives with my husband and me on our half of the duplex. I go ice and roller skating with him 3 or 4 times a week ( his parents aren't crazy enough to do it) so grandma stepped up to the plate. I love this kid! In July, we will have another grandchild and will find out if it is a boy or girl in two weeks. I am a night owl, so I will take care of the baby in the middle of the night. I love this kind of life, but it is not for everybody.

[@alflowrey2871]

Lisa Baltzer

[@DogeDogeriffic]

Lisa Baltzer Very true, although I'm not one to talk because I'm waay younger than you and I have no experience with having a kid and a grandkid. (obviously).

[@hazelgilliland7008]

Alf Lowrey the 2

[@BaseballMentorLopez]

agree

[@misspat7555]

I have heard of this, in fact, my great-aunt did this. She was receiving a lot of money every month from SS and her late husband's pension, I'm sure too much for Medicaid. She had been on cruises and loved them. She had trouble with arthritis and would have needed assisted living since she couldn't get around very well, grocery shop, cook, clean, that sort of thing. So, instead, she took advantage of senior citizen and frequent cruiser discounts and moved into a cruise ship. She lived in a handicap-accessible room and was quite happy for years. Not sure if she is still doing that or not...

[@BTheTrue]

ask your mum..

[@orangeziggy599]

Find out and get back to us about it.

[@louiep432]

Call the cruise ship people, lol

[@equestrianprep2144]

My mom is a travel agent, and she went on that cruise line, and met her!

[@chrcze]

Equestrian Prep Lol I was waiting for a comment like that.

[@katehamilton4345]

I've been on this cruise line a couple of times. Sweet lady

[@omelelliston2746]

Equestrian Prep , Is she a nice person?.. LoLz

[@katehamilton4345]

She is and donates alot to causes

[@SirKolass]

@@katehamilton4345 She spends so much money on that cruise and still have money to donate? lol She's really rich then.

[@traveel9409]

When you’re so rich that you’re homeless.

[@TT-wx4tg]

ha, well said

[@sabrinaalston1243]

Too Funny Traveel

[@jeziscricket4448]

When the ship goes down she better be ready!

[@bongbactad]

life is short enjoy it....I admire this lady

[@WealthisoftheMind]

Imagine being her grandkid and wanting to see her! She seems so much more lively and fun than other 80+ year olds.

[@JeepSolid]

Seems kinda sad she's not a part of her grandkids lives

[@Elena-er7zp]

@@JeepSolidnot only not part of their lives but doesn’t really seem bothered by it. however - how much is your great grandmother involved in your day to day life - probably not much.

[@srianjanaVadevoo]

Mostly kids don't like old ppl advising them ..and if her grandkids wanted to see her everyday , every minute , I think she would have stayed on land.. She respected their choices and lives on her own...

[@wintercame]

She sees her family for dinners in Miami 5 times a year when the ship docks there and spends 5 weeks with them off ship every Christmas.

[@Xava]

and the staff seem to genuinely like her!

[@jedrobertson3206]

"She has her opinions" I might have only worked in hospitality for a year but I'm pretty damn sure that translates into "she's a pain to look after".

[@NosyHausfrau]

LOL What a coincidence, I just wrote almost the exact same thing. I suspect she's high maintenance.

[@barbiegirl9175]

Jed Robertson lmao probably they they charge her almost 200K a year to live there

[@LA-di1zk]

Just thinking that. Based on customer service experience

[@n40tom]

Jed Robertson You got that correct my friend.

[@ohbby78]

Jed Robertson I work in hospitality too lol, and those were exactly my thoughts.

[@rcpetty16]

She is blessed to do this! Good for her. Wise way to spend her money, and she doesn't have to get off the ship to move to another ship! Terrific!

[@aliciaramirez8452]

"I live a fairy tale exhistence", something many of us just get to dream about. Good for her!

[@robinc4605]

Actually, I dream about volunteering and helping the less fortunate in my retirement rather than indulging in a self centered existence.

[@katherinekatherine8512]

R C why wait for your retirement? You can volunteer now. Let the lady live her own life.

[@robinc4605]

@@katherinekatherine8512 I'm a single mom, raising children and working two jobs. My kids are my priority and get my free time, that's why. I'm blessed to have jobs, working with both children and elderly, enriching lives through my work. The joy of helping others, by giving of ourselves, is unlike any other joy!

[@lilhoneybun5390]

@@robinc4605 lmao first off joy is subjective.This woman raised her kids and lived her life. Now the rest of her days will be a vacation! lol "self centered existence" that is your opinion. So sad, as old as you are you're still judgmental. She's about 92 right now and still living in paradise!

[@robinc4605]

@@lilhoneybun5390 Of course that's my opinion, goes without saying. Pretty judgmental to call me judgmental. 😂 Easy on the hypocrisy.

[@chowder125]

I recently came from a Carnival cruise and had so much fun. I can't blame her.

[@shontapl]

chowder125 ill be I the Horizon in Sept can't wait.

[@chowder125]

shontapl Omg! You're going to have a blast. Try to go to as many events as you can on the ship

[@kristaj428]

Me too went on the elation in october to bahamas. December going on the new ship

[@chowder125]

Krista Johnson Yes m'am! Live your best life. I'm going on Sensation in August. Can't wait.

[@packersfan8107]

I heard carnival was trash

[@judyvalencia3257]

Well I guess for 175k a year, I guess you can live wherever you want to live. I personally don't even know anybody who makes that a year.

[@nopenope1186]

judy valencia that’s not enough to live comfortably in the bay area

[@IIlVipeRlII]

175k a year "can't live comfortably" LOL WHAT

[@nicolemiller5759]

But consider the alternative. A nursing home in my area (Washington DC) is on average 341/day(!!). 341*365 = 124,465. A 14-day transatlantic cruise on Carnival in an upgraded Ocean View room is roughly 230/day, with taxes and gratuity included. For me, that would be a bargain!

[@lawrencewestby9229]

Crystal Cruises is a luxury line. There are others who live similarly on other lines for a lot less.

[@petervernon2424]

judy valencia j)p

[@rodvia007]

Her Husband Must Have Left Her Millions

[@scasey1960]

viarod007 yes - between $5M - $10M

[@pra7640]

@@scasey1960 How do you know that?

[@inspire734]

@@pra7640 instinct. You can just feel it.

[@Ma007rk]

@@inspire734 Oh yeah, you can tell she has money. But the nice thing about all of this is the fact that Money doesn't have HER. Most people her age can have millions in the bank and they are afraid to spend ANYTHING. Not her. She sounds like a lot of fun to be around.

[@parsifal40002]

If I had her money, I, too, would live on a cruise ship!!

[@javierortiz1296]

I hope she makes it with this coronavirus that’s affecting lots of elderly people

[@carbonfibercreationswashin7213]

She has the world's biggest living room with a view.

[@SJPDurham]

Sounds like a fantastic way to see the world without a care in the world.

[@n40tom]

Simon P she does not get off the ship and there's no way you can see the world from the deck of a cruise ship.

[@katehamilton4345]

She used to get off the ship and does occasionally but you wouldn't want to do that every day

[@clncaaquintero3595]

yes I really think that's a nice way to see the world..she's done so many that if she doesn't feel like getting off the ship she can

[@berylwarwick2850]

Simon P n

[@sylvia4425]

"She sold her house and cars." We can surmise that her home was worth millions...and her cars were likely high-end luxury. Good for her, I say! I'd do it if I could afford that! lol 👍🇺🇸

[@MisterOwlz]

What's with the flag?

[@moshpitsonly2778]

Mat P your right they don’t drive at all

[@moshpitsonly2778]

Mat P it was a joke

[@moshpitsonly2778]

Mat P but people you have money think they drive “normal” cars a 2019 maxima LS is not a normal person can buy maybe high middle class but those are not normal cars bruh

[@trinatheboss1880]

When I Went on a cruise I found out a lot of retirees do this. I met a man that lived on the boat. He purchased a picture with the captain and I during the captains ball. He said he loves it and it’s actually cheaper than having a home. He has everything he needs to live happily and the food is included also he is never lonely and gets to meet people he would never be able to meet if he wasn’t on the ship. And yes there is medical care on a cruise. They always have a physician on duty and ems. I think it’s heaven on Earth I always said I wanted to retire to an rv but this seems way more fun

[@bwktlcn]

There was an elderly couple on our trip to Alaska that lived on cruise ships. They were so sweet to the staff, and you could tell the crew loved them. I hope they all did well thru “Rona”

[@markfarley671]

Hat's off to this lady. She has it figured out. Beats the heck out of a nursing home. I've always said this would be a great idea.

[@ajplays7241]

only problem is it floats which means it can also sink i got w bit nervous shen they said they were by the artic circle because of Icebergs

[@dieselyeti]

I wouldn't be too concerned about another Titanic situation. Cruise ships have radar and lots of lifeboats.

[@damanibaraka7896]

Mark Farley. You're confusing a nursing home and senior citizen housing. A nursing home is where sick people who aren't able to care for themselves live. In senior citizens housing you can go and come as you wish. She could still end up in a nursing home if she gets to the point where she needs constant medical care. For now she's doing what she likes and I'm happy for her.

[@damanibaraka7896]

Aj Plays. You have seen to many disaster movies. Most people weren't born when the titanic sunk.

[@torinakins]

she's loaded and can live the way she wants to.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

torinakins well, she doesn't really have to be loaded. It cost less to live like this than it does to live in a lot of retirement villages.

[@zacharyhenderson2902]

Luke Moch so? It's not theirs yet; it's her money

[@jasminepina9058]

I'm happy for her

[@oscarsoriano6123]

Su bist richtig.

[@donamills863]

Luke Moch did her kids earn it or did she and her husband did?

[@elyon1421]

175k/year. Atleast she's very happy and content. Instead of leaving them in a homecare..

[@wendylouise7780]

She can afford they fairytale she wants.

[@blessed_mom9943]

If she is happy, that’s the important thing

[@brianday13]

175K a year, yikes! That's $479.45 a day!!! Seems like a lot more than what all the other passengers are paying.

[@iaJENKA]

she probably has to pay for 2 people because she is taking up a whole room for herself. also she is on a more expensive cruise line so she is overpaying there as well.

[@wfangxwei]

Brian Day there's discount so it's actually 10$ a day

[@tonyintexas]

Crystal Cruises are on the high end/expensive...also, single person in cabin; however... They do cut deals...😉👍

[@autumndoll8361]

Well it is cheaper than some retirentment homes,where the price can reach over 230,000 dollars sometimes

[@Stampy2077]

harooni22 so about the same as rent

[@HashslingingSLASHER92]

This is what retirement should be about. Living how you want, where you want, for the rest of your existence. Good for her. She's doing what she loves and she's so honest about her reasoning. I think she's a badass great grandma.

[@blissfulbaboon]

It's so ninspiring to see a Granny loving her grandchildren so well,providing nurturance , guidance and support, only a sweet,involved,,caring grandma can.

[@aracelisescalona150]

This is what makes her happy. That's all it matters. There are physicians on board. The newscaster didn't know this? Yikes! Lol

[@jonathanthorpe3037]

JohnBelz There are operating theatres on most ships now. Not sure about this particular one.

[@julianneheindorf5757]

It only works as long as she is healthy. If she gets injured or seriously ill, the cruise companies kick people off the ship at the next port. They don't care where they are. Crystal Symphony did that to a older American woman who broke her arm on a shore excursion here in Nuuk, Greenland effectively abandoning her in a country totally foreign to her and a long way from home. She was in our hospital for a couple days before before the port agent managed to get her a flight home. I was working as a local shore excursion agent at the time. I was not impressed with how Crystal Symphony treated her.

[@katehamilton4345]

So my dad had a medical emergency on this ship. They have emergency care and helicopter pad if needed. Because his was a long term condition they sent us off but yea they have basic precautions and doctors on board

[@alexkg940]

Julianne Heindorf o

[@SeminarioMAE]

Cruise physicians are terrible though, and she'll be kicked off the ship if she has anything serious, so she could be stuck in a third world country receiving subpar medical care.

[@kevinfromsales6842]

I need to do this. I better start saving

[@samanthapowell5882]

Patrick Todd CruiseFullTime com

[@spectrumlocalb191]

Patrick Todd Its not TRUE life font worry about it

[@samanthapowell5882]

spectrumlocalb191 it can be at CruiseFullTime.com

[@samanthapowell5882]

you can join us!

[@krissmgvlogs]

Better than living on your own or in a care home where all you do is look out the window all day! And anyway, the staff members must be like family.

[@jayrichmond2325]

I would spend every morning and every evening on the deck watching the sun come up and the sun go down. And of course I gained about 200 pounds.

[@knef523]

Not if you are going to dance till drop every night!

[@WCGwkf]

JAY RICHMOND the one cruise I took I ate pizza and ice cream when I wasn't eating the regular meals but I ended up losing weight because I walked around so much

[@emifatikhatin6254]

J

[@MyLifeRideorDie]

Living on the cruise sure does make her look good for 88 years old! Do what makes you happy mama lee! ❤️

[@le_chat4911]

Now she's 95 😄

[@danielueblacker9118]

God Bless her and the crew for making her feel at home.

[@devonseamoor]

Gosh, how gullible you are. They're keeping her happy for the money they take.

[@sashabui78]

Definitely better than nursing home yeah that is awesome way to be retired

[@Lisa-di1wi]

I don't blame her. There's a lot of abuse going on in these nursing homes. In fact, not too far from where I live at, There's a Catholic nursing facility that nearly lost their license because they mistreated the residents there. My mother spent the last 10 years of her life in that nursing home as a stroke patient. I also worked there as a dietary aide back in the early 80's. My mother got very good care there. At that time, it was run by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Then they sold it to a profit-making company for years ago. (My mother passed away in November of 2012. Her funeral was held at the chapel there.) If this woman wants to live on a cruise ship, that's her choice.

[@joc.1353]

Medicaid isn't about to start paying for people to live on cruise ships. This woman is very rich to be able to pay $175,000 a year to live full time on a cruise ship. She must also be in very good health. Sorry about the loss of your mother.

[@Lisa-di1wi]

Jo C.: Thank you. At least she doesn't have anymore pain and suffering.

[@johnappice4619]

Jo C. That’s what successful people do they have nice things and experience nice lives

[@donnafrank9240]

In a nursing home there prisoners

[@ladymaiden2308]

This is so badass. You couldn't get me on a cruise ship, but she's not terrified of cruise ships and she is basically a genius on this one. She looks amazing. It's like the boat is really hers and she just shares it with a bunch of people to make it more affordable!!

[@Cassie4486]

You should try a cruise, they are wonderful!

[@nima5583]

That is the definition of happiness for that lady. Doing what she wants and living her best life, good for her.

[@aleksandrwolfe9271]

GOOD FOR HER!!!! AND GOD BLESS HER!!! FOREVER!!! ENJOY LIFE!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!! LADY.👏👍👌❤🙏

[@nishanamaharaj5530]

This is a woman who totally gets life. I agree you must have money to do this.... Yet even people with money don't know how to just be content and happy. It's just wonderful to see her enjoy her life and do the things she wants to.... What an inspiration. Why conform!!! Love it.

[@akuapiatas]

and when she dies, they'll throw her overboard. no just joking. Sweet old dear she is....

[@akuapiatas]

who said it was shameful?

[@akuapiatas]

no of course it wasn't u, it was Snuffleupagus and Big bird.

[@akuapiatas]

Whose saying they are children's characters? To all little children out there they are real just like the one who said it was shameful.

[@akuapiatas]

***** omg who said anything about faith in Big bird or that latter being shameful?

[@lisabaltzer3163]

akuapiatas That would work for me. I want my corpse disposed of in the cheapest way possible after everything that can be donated is taken. Cremate me and put the remains in a ziplock bag and put the bag in a shoebox. Then bury me in the backyard. I don't believe in spending money on the dead. Money should be used for the living.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I can understand where this lady is coming from. I'm 77 and only yesterday I suddenly thought, what would it be like to spend the rest of one's life in a hotel? Meals taken care of, no cleaning to do, no shopping for groceries, comfortable surroundings. Now this lady is probably quite well off and can afford to live her life on a continuous cruise. I would have to do some sums to see how the money would stretch, but I'm 77 already. and a man, therefore with reduced life expectancy, so I really cannot expect many more years on this planet.

[@Cbirduk1990]

You only have 1 life, go for it if you can!

[@rh9703]

Living in a hotel or on a cruise ship is getting close to how a billionaire must live. All amenities taken care of, an in house pool and gym etc..

[@essieessie5399]

@@rh9703 At 77 a couple million ought to cover it for the remaining years. Believe it or not, many people do have millions socked away.

[@crazymusicgrlcheesecake]

not to mention people check in on your 3 times a day and they are very well trained

[@Linda204]

Smart woman at least she is doing it her way ❤️

[@lakhanrathod8383]

Hello Linda, how're you doing today.

[@Coco-zi3ey]

I want to grow into my golden ages like mama Lee. This is one classy dame. 😊

[@quickzilver333]

Live your life to the fullest and have fun! This woman is a great example. Life is very short.

[@jorgejuarez292]

She’d be the coolest grandma 👵

[@kl3625]

Themostclutch 92 only she doesn’t spend any time with her kids or grandkids.

[@cherylpollock5557]

@@kl3625 I wonder if the time ever comes when she needs care if her family would give it to her. Phone calls just dont cut it in a family relationship.