i spend my free time volunteering at nursing homes.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Nursing homes\u00a0are a type of residential care that provide around-the-clock nursing care for elderly people. Twenty-four-hour nursing care is available. Nursing homes will provide short-term rehabilitative stays following a surgery, illness or injury which may require physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech-language therapy. Nursing homes offer other services such as planned activities and daily housekeeping services. Nursing homes may also be referred to as convalescent care, skilled nursing or a long-term facility. Nursing homes may offer memory care services or have a separate area specified for memory care. Starting in the 17th century, the concept of poorhouses (also referred to as almshouses) were brought to America by English settlers. All orphans, mentally ill and the poor elderly were placed into these living commons. These poorhouses gave a place where they could be given shelter and daily meals. Poorhouses continued to exist into the early 20th century despite the criticism they faced. Much of the criticism stemmed from the conditions of the poorhouses. The Great Depression overwhelmed the poorhouses as there were a lot of people that needed help and care but not enough space and funding in the poorhouses.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I volunteer at the nursing home where they provide care around the clock for old people"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is so nice. I am sure it can be very rewarding and also sad."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes and of course 24 hour nursing care is available"}, {"role": "user", "content": "what else can you tell me about nursing homes?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Often a nursing home will provide short term rehab care after surgery that requires physical therapy"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh yes I have heard of that before."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Nursing homes offer long term convalescent care as well"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know it can be very expensive."}]