Amy Ziettlow

Amy Ziettlow is an affiliate scholar with the Institute for American Values where she currently studies Gen X caregiving and grieving. She is ordained in the mainline Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of Hospice of Baton Rouge.

Lessons From American Girl Dolls: The Divorce Generation

Lessons From American Girl Dolls: The Divorce Generation

As my daughter reminded me, the story is sad. More »

The Living Model for Comprehensive Elderly Care

The Living Model for Comprehensive Elderly Care

If we don't create and support environments that foster dignity and connection -- where even the most vulnerable among us can participate in opportunities for service and recreation that honor our intrinsic worth at every age -- shame on us. More »

Casinos as the Bleak New Senior Citizen Center

Casinos as the Bleak New Senior Citizen Center

Are we turning a blind eye to a government-sponsored movement that creates false community, drains money, and undermines dignity for those most vulnerable among us? More »

Our Aging Prison Population: Should Criminals Die Free?

Our Aging Prison Population: Should Criminals Die Free?

As the number of senior citizens locked behind bars skyrockets, cash-strapped states are unable to foot the growing health care bills. More »

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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