Age justice requires disability justice—and vice versa

A terrific special section of July 25th’s New York Times was devoted to the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act. There is no mention of age or ageism. It would be convenient to attribute that omission to the fact that most older people are not disabled (true but complicated). But you sure wouldn’t […]The post Age justice requires disability justice—and vice versa appeared first on ChangingAging.

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GG’s Journey: Reflections During COVID-19

GG’s Story Grandma Louise was the hardest working and sassiest person I have ever known. As a child I knew that she loved me dearly in her own unique way. She was active in our family and appreciated the everyday sweet things in life, from a cup of coffee to a game of solitaire. She […]The post GG’s Journey: Reflections During COVID-19 appeared first on ChangingAging.

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Finding Light in Dark Times: How One Nursing Home is Coping with the Challenges of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating to nursing homes around the world. Despite temporary mandates and visitation restrictions that have been put in place to prevent the spread of the virus, St. John’s has pivoted while facing these new realities to continue protecting against what Dr. Bill Thomas described as the “Three Plagues of Growing Older.”The post Finding Light in Dark Times: How One Nursing Home is Coping with the Challenges of COVID-19 appeared first on ChangingAging.

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