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Illustration of a doctor opening the door of a hospital so an elderly woman, pulling a suitcase, can walk outside. Beyond the door is a brightly-coloured village.

May 2020 / Society

Dementia Care Gets Its Own Village

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 - by Karin Olafson

Inside a new housing model for managing mental decline—one that prioritizes patient autonomy

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Illustration of a small bird, perched inside a glass vase on the stem of a flower. The background is a light turquoise blue.

April 2020 / Health

When Is a Senior No Longer Capable of Making Their Own Decisions?

March 18, 2020June 22, 2020 - by Sharon J. Riley

How our medical systems strip elders of their autonomy

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Two elderly people standing together but facing opposite directions

The Beauty Conversation

Beauty, Sex, and Love After Sixty

July 29, 2019September 30, 2019 - by Gail Gallant

Older people are often shamed for their desire. That shouldn’t stop us from feeling sexy

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Embroided Pattern of Several Old Women

April 2018 / Society

Against Ageism

March 19, 2018June 2, 2020 - by Sharon Butala

It’s time to stop treating senior citizens as a burden

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