Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Coverage over here varies... There are many private insurance firms (all foreigners working in China must have coverage) but it is optional... The government heavily subsidizes healthcare , and provides coverage for their employees... It is affordable for most people, but the care available in rural areas is not great... There are a number of procedures and medications that are provided free (just last year 36 new medications were added to the list)..

Hospitals are busy... But there is an entry fee just to see a doctor (1-5 dollars depending on location and department)... Doctors are extremely busy... Sometimes lines may include as many as fifty individuals...

Life expectancy is a major issue here... Better health care and stricter environmental laws have resulted in people living considerably longer... They elderly do get benefits, but there is still the expectation for the young to take care of the elderly (the have several filial laws that force children to provide for parents... There is an interesting story in the papers about a woman suing a son, who she gave up for adoption at birth, for medical expenses)

There are both Western medicine clinics and TCM clinics... They are free to choose where they seek care... Most Chinese, but especially the older generation, prefer a TCM approach that focuses more on prevention and strengthening of the i****e s****m... Western medicine is reserved for serious illnesses and emergencies... They are also more concerned about what they put in their bodies and getting a proper amount of exercise (once again mostly the older generation)...
Many keep a cistern of medicinal alcohol in the house... And I have seen Doctors recommend smoking for stress related disorders... Followed by weaning them off of the cigarettes and teaching healthier methods of stress relief...


Concerning Homo Sapiens I would divide us into several sub-groups...
Homo Liberalus and Homo Progressivus
Homo Conservatus and Homo Rednechus
Homo ABC'sus (they might breed themselves out of existence)
Homo Snowflakian (not sure they have figured out how to breed without being triggered)
And everyone's favorite...
Homo Politicus (they may be a result of regressive genes)

I figure one day we will be extinct and whoever comes after us will have a fun time trying to figure out what most of our trash was for...


My pup is feeling frisky again... Running around the living***m playing with my princess... Aren't paink**lers super..

Canuckus Deploracus Loc: North of the wall

Sorry to hear of the passing of your husband...
I'm sure he looks down with love and p***e on his fine family...

Your son looks like a fine young man (and I'm glad he helps out around home still)..

They look blessedly happy and I wish them along life full of glad memories...

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

Lolololololl breath, lololollll Homo sapiens devide, too funny!!!!
Homo Politicus. Regressive genes and the first to go!! That stress you know⭐️
Love them all!! Can you imagine saying “oh your just a homo Snowfllakian.”... lolol makes me smile just writing it...
We should patent your names so no one else can use them in here... lolol

Love your sense of humor and vibrant personality...
You make threads more interesting and certainly entertaining...

Dr’s recommending smoking for stress is a definate difference.. Here they are after you to quit all the time..

I like how your insurance in China considers the TCM Clinics...

I thought medicinal alcohol was in everyone’s
Medicine bar~~lolol You mean it is not???

Paink**lers do do their intended purpose~< pup being a perfect example~~Amen