An interesting but somewhat troubling study has become public information. Completed by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, the study shows that seniors are often stereotyped as “grouchy, inflexible to change, and mostly living in nursing homes, when the opposite is true.” The lea...
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Anonymous
Tuesday, May 08, 2007 at 06:13 PMGreat article, more power to her. As a REALLY elderly person I think she has the right attitude. We old foks are often treated as if we were children.
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Carol Bradley Bursack
Wednesday, May 09, 2007 at 07:46 AMThanks for the kind words.
I do a presentation on why we can't "parent our parents." It's so annoying when people treat elders as children - even if the elder has many problems due to dementia. They still have a lifetime behind them, and they need to be treated with respect. I never felt like a parent to my parents, even when I had to make nearly all of the decisions.
Best to you,
Carol
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Anonymous
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 07:33 AMHi Carol,
I'm sitting here just shaking my head. I cannot believe that these stereotypes still exist. I had them when I was growing up--as a child. Not as an informed adult. Wow.
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Anonymous
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 07:34 AMOh, Hi Carol. The previous comment was left by Lisa Dunn, Minneapolis -
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Carol Bradley Bursack
Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 07:56 AMNice to see you on this site, Lisa. Your interest in aging and helping us "old folks" live active, fun lives is refreshing. Take care,
Carol
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