I thought it would be helpful to start off this entry with a little personal background information. As I’ve mentioned before, my disabilities are pretty certainly a result of brain injury at birth, accompanied by the development of hydrocephalus. I was in what they refer to as the “first generation” of shunt recipients for the … Continue reading
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Pennsylvania: Another Reporter Takes a Deeper Look at Elderly Homicide-Suicides
Last September, this blog discussed an article from a Pennsylvania newspaper that took a thoughtful, in-depth look at the tragically growing trend of elderly homicide/suicides. When that story was written, there had been three such cases in the state since June of that year. The number is now up to at least 6 in the … Continue reading Pennsylvania: Another Reporter Takes a Deeper Look at Elderly Homicide-Suicides
‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum
Yesterday’s (April 29) edition of the Boston Globe featured a long article about some of the issues and players central to November elections in Massachusetts when voters will decide whether or not to legalize assisted suicide in their state. The good news is that John Kelly, director of Second Thoughts – people with disabilities opposed … Continue reading ‘Second Thoughts’ Director John Kelly in Boston Globe Article on Assisted Suicide Referendum
NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)
This week the NDY blog will once again feature a mix of the usual NDY-related topics but also bring news of the current Spring Action of ADAPT in Washington, DC. Here’s a slightly edited intro to ADAPT and NDY’s relationship to ADAPT and the policies ADAPT advocates for: First and foremost, NDY is a disability … Continue reading NDY President Diane Coleman in DC with ADAPT! (Fighting for Medicaid)
Dr. Phil: Promoting Killing People with Cognitive Disabilities – And a Close Encounter in 2002
The first time I ever heard of Dr. Phil McGraw was in the late summer of 2002 when I got a call from one of his producers. First, she had to explain to me just who “Dr.Phil” was. By now, anyone reading this knows his history with Oprah and his trajectory into his own show, … Continue reading Dr. Phil: Promoting Killing People with Cognitive Disabilities – And a Close Encounter in 2002