"The COVID-19 emergency has given us a chance to look again at the way Americans view and treat older people. ... Indeed, the World Health Organization acknowledges ageism as the last socially-accepted form of prejudice. And this impacts the kind of care they receive and the health care outcomes they [...]
This article focuses on a culture of care which is an issue not just for Canadians. Nor is it an issue just for health professionals and residential care providers. It is for the whole of society. "Over 80 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths are associated with nursing homes, with the [...]
Cultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia, and present their lives as disposable. Authors: Alisa Grigorovich, University of Toronto and Pia Kontos, University of Toronto Originally published: August 5, 2020 Over 80 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths are associated with nursing homes, with the majority of [...]
This article is a fascinating look at how we have responded to the coronavirus with common sense actions which could eventually build more sustainable cities. Dementia care partners, this is for you. See "Ten ideas to improve cities" - the final discussion on this page. It concludes with "#10 - [...]
"The stakes, as ever, are high. Despite a brief reprieve during the lockdowns in 2020, global carbon emissions are set to come roaring back in 2021 to near their pre-pandemic peak." Author: Richard Beardsworth, University of Leeds To mark the first Earth Day on April 22 1970, the then US [...]
During my final years at the ranch, I had greatly admired his leadership in the dementia community. My awareness of his work was via his Facebook posts, his website, and his book, Alzheimer’s from the Inside Out. By 2014, I had returned fulltime to my apartment in Chicago from my [...]
"Child care and household duties are easier when women have help and autonomy. Mosuo women in both matrilineal and patrilineal communities take on substantial responsibility for both. But those in matrilineal communities do so with greater autonomy and more support from relatives and childhood friends. Those in patrilineal communities are [...]
In response to the request for submission of “Tributes to Matriarchs, Healers, and Heroes,” Gaby has submitted this lovely tribute to her mother and grandmother. A talented graphic designer, she works with Zyan, her friend since high school days. Together they have created all of the memes found on the [...]
In 2020, Kate Swaffer joined the Influencers included in our magazine. A prolific author and spokesperson for people living with dementia, she speaks openly and candidly to a global community. Read Kate’s powerful message: “The OECD response concluded in 2015 that ‘people with dementia receive the worst care of any [...]
We are celebrating International Women’s Day - Monday, March 8 - with a call for submission of personal stories from our readers on the subject: "Tributes to Matriarchs, Healers and Heroes” International Women's Day is a day of global celebration of the achievements of women and a call to action [...]