COVID-19 has provided an opportunity to take a deeper look at the healthcare systems for those in institutional settings. The questions posed in the ACLU article by Maria Morris are critical to be answered. As a society it is our responsibility to care for those who are wards of the state. But there is always […]
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The Upside of COVID-19
Amid the doom, gloom and fear surrounding COVID-19 there is an upside for our elderly population. Unlike any other time, people are reaching out to elders. There is a concerted effort to talk to elderly family members, neighbors and friends. Research tells us that loneliness and depression are two of the largest underlying factors that […]
The Case For Prison Hospice
It’s no secret, we have an aging population. Our society has been discussing and planning for the “grey wave” for over a decade now. However, when we talk about aging and dying rarely do we consider the prison population. Often when prisons come up in polite conversation it is about prison overcrowding, or people are frustrated […]
Why Aging Matters
In June of 2020, over half of the “gray wave” or the baby boomer generation in the United States will have turned 65. With this, we have seen enormous changes in how our society functions, creates and sells products, acts and reacts to various situations, politics etc. In this, and the following blog postings, we […]