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Organizational Letter to George Clooney On Movie Romanticizing Assisted Suicide of Disabled

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Dear Mr. Clooney, We, the undersigned national disability rights organizations, urge you to use your platform to advance disability justice and to defend the rights of people with disabilities against the inherent discrimination and dangers of assisted suicide legislation. For the reasons set forth below, we urge you to reconsider the impact of your involvement. … Continue reading Organizational Letter to George Clooney On Movie Romanticizing Assisted Suicide of Disabled →

Don’t Forget: Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. According to the National Council On Aging: Approximately one in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. Some estimates range as high as five million elders who are abused each year. One study estimated that only one in 24 cases of abuse are reported to authorities. … In almost 60% of elder … Continue reading Don’t Forget: Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day →

Lisa Blumberg: Whether Suicide Can Be Rational Is the Wrong Question

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In the article “Rational Suicide in Later Life: A Systematic Review of the Literature” in the National Library of Medicine, the authors reviewed 23 studies on “rational suicide” with the stated aim of better understanding the concept of rational suicide in older adults. The piece defines rational suicide as “a sane, well-thought-out and fairly stable … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Whether Suicide Can Be Rational Is the Wrong Question →

Lisa Blumberg: Promoting the Better Dead Than Disabled Ethos to Kids

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Canada has the broadest euthanasia law in the world. Both people who are ill and people who have disabilities deemed to cause them to suffer may request that a doctor or nurse practitioner provide them with a drug induced death. (1) Alan Nichols, a 61-year-old man with a history of depression was euthanized, over the … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: Promoting the Better Dead Than Disabled Ethos to Kids →

Jules Good: NDY Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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Every year on June 15th, the USC Center for Elder Justice leads people and organizations across the globe in spreading awareness about elder abuse. The World Health Organization defines elder abuse as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes … Continue reading Jules Good: NDY Recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day →