Cuban creator Yunaisy Sánchez sparked a discussion on social media with a video showcasing a nursing home in the United States, comparing it to care facilities in Cuba.
"Look, this is a nursing home in the United States. Nothing like the decay in Cuba. Here, they have their own apartments, laundry facilities, hair salons, game rooms, libraries—well, basically everything. Incredible," commented @yunaisysanchez76 while filming the immaculate hallway of the center.
The video, shared a few weeks ago, sparked a debate, with many users expressing their discontent and reminding others about the high costs associated with these places. “It's not free; if you don't have money, you can't be there. It costs a lot,” pointed out one user, while another added that these types of centers are reserved for “wealthy seniors.” Others insisted that the comparison was unjust: “How can you compare? You must have a fourth-grade education. Ask how much it costs, and you’ll see that it’s the parents who send their children there so they can work and live,” criticized another user.
Some shared personal experiences or those of family members in similar centers in the U.S.: “There are places where they abuse the elderly”; “I work in one, and not all are the same; where I work, they even count the diapers”; “Nothing is free; they cost between $5,000 and $10,000 a month.” Others focused on the loneliness that seniors feel in these facilities. “They have everything except their families”; “No matter how beautiful it is, I don’t want to see any of my relatives in a nursing home”; “In Cuba, we were taught this was the land of wonders, but that’s not the reality for everyone,” wrote several users.
In response to these comments, Yunaisy decided to reply with a second video, clarifying her position: “First of all, no, I don’t have a fourth-grade education; I’m a university student. Although I have had to do the same as all immigrants and take on any type of job, the comparison is valid because in Cuba, there is no way for a person to live, neither with children nor in those deplorable nursing homes that exist.”
Yunaisy argued that in the U.S., there are at least options available for those who work and plan for their future: “Here, whether you are American or an immigrant, you can buy a retirement plan, get life insurance… there are many options. The thing is, you need to do it right, not just think about getting the latest car and designer clothes.”
For her, the main difference lies in the fact that, at least in the U.S., there are options available for those who plan for their future and want to secure a decent retirement, something she considers impossible to achieve in Cuba.
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