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.
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Lessons From American Girl Dolls: The Divorce Generation
As my daughter reminded me, the story is sad.
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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.
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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?
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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.