# Send Oma to Poland!

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 27, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-oma-to-poland/669770 "2013-09-27T01:54:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-oma-to-poland/669770/1 "2013-09-27T01:54:15Z")

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In [Germany](http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-09-26/germany-exports-its-seniors-to-nursing-homes-abroad?campaign_id=yhoo#p1) the latest trend is to send senior citizens to nurse homes in nearby, cheaper countries. Interesting idea (& very practical); though I imagine some elderly Germans would find it a little awkward ;). Ironically many of the nursing homes seem to be located in areas that were Germany when the inhabitants were young.