Tag Archives: dementia
Alzheimer’s Patients deserve Execution
The headline jumped out at me like a bright neon elephant in print: “Dementia Argument Delays Execution.” Dementia and execution are two words that should never be placed in the same sentence. The associated press had my attention. I settled … Continue reading
Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading
Tagged advocacy, Alabama, Alzheimer's, by dignity law, death penalty, dementia, ethics, Execution, Human prison hospice project, incontinence, inspiration, legislators, murderer, prision, sentence recommendation, social work, VSED, What would you do ?
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Raising the Bar for Elderly Care
My husband’s grandmother “Jenny” is 94 and lives alone. Up until three years ago, her son was her main caregiver. When he passed away, her daughter offered to take her in, but she lives a few states away and Jenny … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged 401K, adult protective services, aging parents, Alzheimer's, autonomy, baby boomers, care givers, cognitive status, community, cultural beliefs, dementia, elder abuse, elder care, Generation Z, group work, living arrangements, neglect, Op Ed, psychological, recreation, respite, retirement, Roth IRA, senior citzens, silver sneakers, sterotypes, The Millennials
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Real Life of an MSW 