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The Circle of Life

That the human being at the very, very beginnings of her life’s journey is not only the same baby you will hold in your hands nine months later but is also the same human being as she approaches the end of a long life. The Circle of Life: a gorgeous 4-minute video...

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Abandoning the Elderly in Belgium

By John Stonestreet with Roberto Rivera A recent report by the Belgian affiliate of Amnesty International contained an elephant-sized irony that neither Amnesty International nor much of the media seemed to notice. With the title “Nursing Home Blind Spots,” the report...

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International Day of Older Persons focuses on pandemic

By Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Global Outreach October 1, is the annual International Day of Older Persons. The celebration was established by the United Nations in 1990 to recognize the importance of older people, the contributions they make to society, and...

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Marketing Death

Alzheimer’s Disease and Marketing Death

By Nancy Valko Editor’s note. This story from our series of posts from a year back notes (and it remains true) “No state with legalized physician-assisted suicide currently allows lethal overdoses for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.” Yet other nations are...

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Euthanasia is the worst form of elder abuse

By Scott Fischbach, Executive Director, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Global Outreach   Today is the United Nations’ 15th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a time to raise awareness of the abuse and neglect of older persons. As the U.N. explains, it...

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