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24 February, 20152 December, 2014

Caring for Our Elders with Respect

The hands of an old woman.
Posted in health, social justice by s.e. smith

The state of elder care in this country is reprehensible. Like people with complex medical needs, our elders are locked away in grim institutions, treated like so much luggage to be held until its convenient to pick them up, rather than like the human beings they are. Their families often drift away, leaving them isolated […]

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22 July, 20136 May, 2013

Lo-Jacks and Fake Bus Stops: The Brave New World of Dementia Care

Posted in disability by s.e. smith

Dementia and other cognitive impairments primarily associated with age take a heavy toll. Gradually the world around you becomes more and more confusing, and you have increasing trouble navigating not just your community, but your own mind. Often you are sentenced to life in a nursing home without the possibility of parole because no one […]

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