It's like staring at all of our possible futures in the face and wondering what the hell to do about it

I’ve just got back from visiting my nan at the care home she moved to on Thursday. She wasn't safe on her own at home, and our family couldn't maintain the care she needed to stay at home. It took an enormous amount of work just to get her into this care home. Some of that is because she doesn't own her home or have a lot of savings, so we were reliant on a massively overwhelmed social care system. Because her safety and care became an emergency situation, we didn't have a choice as to which care home she was moved to. I've heard many news stories about quality issues at care homes, well now I'm getting my own first-hand experience. The place isn't horrible, and my nan isn't complaining, in fact she keeps asking why she’s being given VIP treatment. The problem is that the place is so run down, has had multiple issues in the past with various official checks and reviews, and it just feels very unloved. My nan's room is full of the echoes of past residents long passed. Rickety furniture with handles missing and soft toys probably bought as gifts for someone elses nan fill the room. It's like staring at all of our possible futures in the face and wondering what the hell to do about it. But at least my nan is safer than she was three days ago.