A meditation on what Dr. Bill Thomas calls Senescence
One needs to be an involved advocate for elders in nursing homes. If they suffer a fall with head injury, a discussion with a doctor should take place. Brain injuries can occur in elders without over symptoms
How the system falls short when it comes to protecting seniors from unnecessary suffering
a book review of Dr. Bill Thomas' "What are Old People for? How Elders Will Save the World." A book that is excellent reading
Errors in medical care in nursing homes and hospitals deserve more scrutiny and system reform
Alzheimer's in prison, inmate and their caregivers, from "predator to protector"
How nursing home practices lead to medical errors
stay connected to a relative in a nursing home...
more on the excellent Greenhouse Project.. a physician speaks to the model
a classic, beautiful, portrays an image that we have of the elderly in our culture which is just an image but also true
You can't assume that doctors will be taking thorough good care of your relative in a nursing home.
Basic rights of residents of nursing homes
how family members are treated by long term caregivers
how elders are cared for reflects our society
institutionalize neglect and lack of respect for our elders
the compassionate and correct approach to elder care were all getting there...
When does a broken arm mean a wheelchair for life?
narratives about the little considered plight of elders in long term care, they could be your relative....
"Tibetan Lama Faces Scrutiny and Suspicion in India"