Tired of too much political correctness
Maybe the paper should stop using the terms “men” and “women” to describe a person. That’s sexist, isn’t it?
Some people just takes thing too far. Why should the paper not be able to call an older person “elderly” (Your Voice, Dec. 7)?
I have seen reports of “middle-aged” women or men many times in newspapers. That is just a way to succinctly describe the approximate age of a person.
What is wrong with elderly? Elderly does not imply infirm nor incapable. There are many healthy, wealthy and wise elderly persons.
I am so tired of all these political correctness police. It is all about the context when some descriptions are used.
Stop being so picky and trying to be politically correct all the time, and stop feeling sorry for yourself for being old.
Hansen Tsang
Hilo
Five-star rating for treatment at HMC
A few days ago, exercising in bursts of rain, transporting a disabled friend who required frigid air-conditioning temperatures, and a rainy night coconut delivery all led to an acute case of hypothermia.
Two days passed, and I attempted a walk to the Hawaiian Paradise Park mailbox site on Paradise to do the annual season’s sendout of donations.
Returning home, all energy and coordination mutinied, I collapsed on the gravel road.
Thanks to a Samaritan neighbor with her animated pet, and my wife’s speedy arrival, they got me upright. Then became a spirited drive to the Hilo Medical Center Emergency Room.
Rather than languishing in a waiting room with other morose walk-ins, the assessment process started immediately.
Perhaps observing my tremors, vintage age and veteran’s status had some weight. The medical staff were energetic and friendly, with a youthful flair! Some were serving on a temporary duty status from stateside facilities.
I was given a panel of tests, including labs, CT scan, flu and COVID swabs. The summary diagnosis of all of this became a UTI (urinary tract infection) inside a time space of four hours.
As a retired federal hospital inpatient clinician, I was greatly appreciative of the professionalism, teamwork, good nature, and vitality of the Emergency Room staff.
Mahalo, and kudos to Hilo Medical Center!
Jim Barker
Keaau