After Robyn Carruthers’ grandmother died in 2006, she missed the joy of surprising her with Christmas gifts. Fourteen years later, Carruthers’ gift-giving hobby has helped to support nearly 1,000 seniors across the municipality who can’t afford to celebrate; an initiative she calls Santas for Seniors. “I’d go to the mall and see something she would […]
Seniors
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Not ensuring adequate funding for the elderly in care homes is a glaring example of ableism
The disabled community is the most diverse community of all. We are all races, ethnicities, religions, et cetera. And people may “join” our community and leave after a time, such as after surgery that impairs mobility or the other senses. Given enough time, we all become disabled by age. There is such a shame surrounding […]
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Old age tensions
[Image-1] As we age, we become more concerned with the practical side of life, or so the story goes. Lo and behold, one day we realize that we’re not going to live forever and suddenly all those little things associated with how to age, retire and ultimately die comfortably—things we used to put off and […]
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Safe sex over 65
[Image-1] A challenge concerning seniors of all genders is the stigma around testing and lack of discussion about safe sex practices. According to a 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine only 40 percent of men and 20 percent of women above the age of 50 talk to their doctor about sexual health. […]