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2009-10-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

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Another day and the institutional bias in Amerika's long term care system continues.
The frustation is that since 1965, under both Democratic or Republican Administration's
or Congresses, this bias seems unable to be overcome. Yes the nursing home industry has
a strong political lobby and the union AFSCME is a politically well connected force but are these really
the reasons every attempt for reform fail? Is it that it will cost more money?
They use the "woodwork effect" (cockaroach effect) like we will slither all over if we are
allowed to "invade" their environment. The lack of community infrastructure?
Maybe it isn't any of the above. Maybe it is as simple as they just don't want us
in their communities! Mabe disability and aging just make people uncomfortable!
Maybe the public/politicians accepting us as equals brings the reality of their own mortality and the
the diverse nature of humanity to close for comfort. If disabled and older people are equated with
"everyone else" then maybe the "everyone" feel they are devalued. It may be far easier to devalue us!!!!
Just a thought.(10/5/09)