

I used to do care for developmentally disabled people, and one of the clients my agency worked with was in a surviving mental institute in the late 90s. In some aspects, it was better than some of the stories might suggest. They got her on the right meds at the right dose, which let her regain independence with minimal support.
However, they did pull all her teeth upon admission because it was cheaper than fixing them. They issued her one pair of dentures, and failed to replace them when another patient broke them. One of the first things she did after getting out was to get new dentures, and she cried when she finally had teeth again and didn’t need to be on a blended food diet any more.





Agreed. I’ve trained my cats to come to a bell, because it’s easier than finding them when it’s vet time. I found a bell that’s loud enough to be heard across the house, and I ring it before giving them breakfast/dinner and before any treats.
One of them doesn’t come consistently, but that’s because she only eats when she’s hungry and doesn’t really care about treats. She’s also not the problem child, so it’s not a big deal.
The problem child, however, has recognized the bell, and is trying to find other ways to make a bell sound when he’s hungry.