500+ reasons we need to do something about widespread neglect and abuse in long-term care in canada (and around the world)
Actually, there are probably thousands of reasons, or maybe even tens of thousands, but there…
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shift the culture, stop the bullies
Barbara Kirby has a long list of qualifications: she is a certified Dementia Practitioner; certified Professional…
big pharma, big money, big crime
This Stephen Colbert bit is about the opioid crisis. But it could equally be about…
it’s as frustrating for care workers as it is for family members
The state of our elder care health system (worldwide!) is atrocious. And many care workers…
imagine how much suffering could be spared!
My friend Lorrie B. is an amazing writer, editor, translator and primary care partner to…
3 excerpts from the best article on dementia i have ever read (and a link to the full meal deal)
Sometimes you come across something that captures everything you want to say so brilliantly that…
nobody seems to care
I get comments, emails and letters every day that break my heart. I wish I…
15 examples of neglect & abuse that would have been captured on cctv in winifred’s care homes
In this second of two guest blog posts, soprano, performer, recording artist and soon-to-be author…
nurse, can you ‘elp me?
In this guest blog post (one of two), soprano, performer, recording artist and soon-to-be author…
music from a tapestry of shared moments in long-term care
This piece of poetic prose called “Music” is from a collection entitled “A Tapestry of…