Read the interview with Dr. Kleinman:

"ABERNETHY: Between the years 2000 and 2050, it’s estimated that the number of people 65 and over will more than double, and the number 85 and over will quadruple. And the longer people live, the more likely they are to suffer chronic diseases, failures of the body and the brain—to need care."



Society is ill-equipped for the future.

The dynamic involved is larger than just the new relationship between caregiver and care-receiver. The new normal (whatever that may become) isn't only about losses and changes for these two individuals.

The most disturbing fact is we treat people differently whenever caregiving becomes heightened. If this means an improved delivery of care then marvelous; however most likely this will results in public removal of dignity from the human persons.

Society is ill-equipped for the present:

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