Category Archives: elder abuse

Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled

January 14, 2022"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, COVID-19, elder abuse, end-of-life options bills, New York, op-ed, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, Albany Times Union, assisted suicide, end of life options, New York, op-edDiane Coleman

Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled Melvyn R. Tanzman and Lisa Tarricone Jan. 12, 2022 As longtime disability rights advocates, we have seen our lives marginalized and devalued by the medical establishment. We agree with the principle of a right to self-determination; however, a balanced perspective of assisted-suicide legislation is … Continue reading Albany Times Union Op-Ed: Aid in Dying Act offers too few protections for the disabled →

Lisa Blumberg: It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped

March 17, 2021"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, Connecticut, COVID-19, elder abuse, end-of-life options bills, Lisa Blumberg, Our News & Commentary BlogDiane Coleman

It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped Hartford Courant, March 16, 2021 It defies imagination that Connecticut is contemplating legalizing assisted suicide when COVID-19 deaths have exceeded 500,000 nationwide. The virus has laid bare the inequities and prejudices of our health system. Low-income people and people of color … Continue reading Lisa Blumberg: It’s not end-of-of life care. It’s assisted suicide, and it needs to be stopped →

Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter

October 7, 2019"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, elder abuse, john kelly, Minnesota, Our News & Commentary Blogaid in dying, assisted suicide, death with dignity, John Kelly, MinnesotaDiane Coleman

ASSISTED SUICIDE What can seem like dignity can turn out to be anything but I sympathize with Bobbi Jacobsen (“I have ALS, and I hope for a dignified death,” Opinion Exchange, Sept. 24). Like her, I became severely disabled as an adult. But I oppose assisted suicide: It’s too dangerous. Assisted suicide can look appealing from … Continue reading Minneapolis Star Tribune Publishes John Kelly’s Excellent Letter →

NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders

July 20, 2018ageism, elder abuse, elder law, Our News & Commentary Blog, public comment, supported decision making, surrogate decision making, Surrogate Decisions & Guardianshipguardianship, public comment, supported decision makingDiane Coleman

One of the longest standing concerns of the disability rights movement is the misappropriation by others of our rights to make our own decisions. This problem touches every facet of life and is a major factor in the continuing incarceration of older and disabled people in nursing facilities and other institutions for the “crime” of … Continue reading NDY Public Comment On Guardianship Urges More Rights Protections for Disabled & Elders →

Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill HB 2739

February 27, 2018"death with dignity", aid in dying, assisted suicide, dredf, elder abuse, hawaii, Our News & Commentary Blog, Testimonyaid in dying, assisted suicide, Hawaii, TestimonyDiane Coleman

TESTIMONY OF DIANE COLEMAN, JD, PRESIDENT/CEO OF NOT DEAD YET OPPOSING HAWAII HB 2739 Judiciary and Health and Human Services Committees Submitted February 26, 2018 I am a severely disabled woman, and head up the national disability group, Not Dead Yet, which has members in Hawaii. I’ve spent a lifetime advocating for the rights of disabled … Continue reading Not Dead Yet Testimony Opposing Hawaii Assisted Suicide Bill HB 2739 →