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Dignity & Dementia

By Elias Kerby, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2016 “Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity, it’s our reaction to them that does.” This quote by dementia and Alzheimer’s care expert Teepa Snow speaks volumes about the hidden suffering of those living with one of the most common disabilities among the elderly – dementia. One […]

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Cultural Differences in the Ways We Care For Our Elders in America

By Agata Przekop, Elder & Disability Law Clinic Student, Fall 2016 As someone who comes from what we can generally call Eastern culture, I would like to share my thoughts and observations about differences in social conventions when it comes to older people and issues that affect the aging population. American values tend to focus strongly around youth […]