Reader Comments: About THAT Word
ChangingAging reader Sandy Dole says she would rather been seen as a person than a label, in response to Bill’s post on why he no longer uses the word “elderly”:
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If you receive ChangingAging blog updates via email every day, this post is to alert you that we’ll be switching over to a new format. As of this afternoon all daily subscribers will begin receiving a daily blog roundup via email. For new subscribers, click here to sign up:
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This week ChangingAging debuted an updated homepage and we will begin launching — with your help — some major new features designed to put you and your stories at the c
Continue ReadingSocial Bullying in Long Term Care
The phenomenon of social bullying apparently comes as no surprise to administrators of senior apartments, assisted living facilities, nursing homes and senior centers. “What happens to mean girls? Some of them go on to become mean old ladies,” said Marsha Frankel, clinical director of senior services at Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Boston, who has led workshops (innocuously called “Creating a Caring Community”) for staff and residents.
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Better Late Than Never Oprah, I Guess
Oprah is trying to change her tune on aging but she’s a day late and an apology short. In a much-touted video on Huffington Post Oprah extols the “blessings” of aging, but if you listen and look carefully her monologue is laced with anti-aging bias.
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About THAT Word
I was recently involved in a minor dust up on Twitter regarding the use of the word “elderly.”
Over the years I have evolved from using that word routinely to avoiding it completely. Why the change?
Continue ReadingDementia Beyond Drugs: Changing Perspectives and Changing Lives in Tennessee
We are excited to see the impact that this training will have over the coming months on psychotropic drug usage and quality of life for people living with dementia and their care partners in Tennessee. We hope that we can then use this CMP grant-funde…
Continue ReadingPLAYING WHO-BLINKS-FIRST WITH DEATH
Eight days ago, I was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. An Emergency Room physician told me I nearly bought the farm.
But it was not to be. Not this time. Not this farmer.
Let me tell you a little something about dying and The Farm.
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