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Category Archives: seniors
Redefining Social Justice – Part 1 Convergence
“When you are fighting for social justice, one of my biggest pet peeves is speaking out of ignorance” – Eva Longoria I have spend a life-time as an activist and an advocate for social justice. In that time I have … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, seniors
Tagged activism, Arti Patel, Eva Longoria, Fake news, Gen Z, Maham Abedi, Milennials, polio, Robin Cavendish, social justice, social media, Terry Wiens, veterans
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The Baron’s of the Badlands
“Loneliness is the poverty of self; solitude is the richness of self” – May Sarton I love good writers, poets and story tellers so to be able to open with a quote by May Sarton (also an outspoken activists on … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, Personal Life, Philosophy, seniors
Tagged #ChildrenInCages, Alberta Health Services, Code Black, Disability, Druids, finding a doctor, healthcare, Into the Badlands, medical training structure, Merck Manual, opioid crisis, Primary health team, seniors, Terry Wiens, totems
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The Fiefdom of Bureaucracy
“In any bureaucracy, there’s a natural tendency to let the system become an excuse for inaction” – Chris Fussell A couple of weeks ago I was interviewed by a BC reporter, Melanie Green, regarding the conundrum of aging with … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Personal Life, Politics, seniors
Tagged BC Seniors Poverty Report Card, bureaucracy, CARP, Lord of the Rings, Melanie Green, Nazgûl, seniors, SPARC, Strider, Terry Wiens, The Star Vancouver
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What Is Family?
“The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life” – Richard Bach It is one of those days and the frequency is increasing. I have been experiencing a … Continue reading
The Aging Challenge
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength” – Betty Friedan Having spent all of my life with a disability I have learnt never to take anything for granted. If I accepted every “assumption” that … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Life, Philosophy, seniors
Tagged aging, baby-boomers, belief systems, change agent, cognition, denial, Eden Ryl, independent living, Pack Your Own Chute, retirement, seniors, technology, Terry Wiens, veterans
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The Sun Doesn’t Cut It
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge” – Stephen Hawking I was quite shaken by the death of Stephen Hawking which has surprised me. I knew of the man (you would have to … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Disability, health, Personal Life, seniors
Tagged activism, ALS, Calgary, dignity, Disability, physics, polio, social isolation, Stephen Hawking, Terry Wiens, The Big Band Theory
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Is Home Where You Live…
“Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition” – James Baldwin Have you ever had one of those mornings where you wake up and the first thought out of your head is “damn it”. And you start to … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, Personal Life, Philosophy, seniors
Tagged access, belief systems, Calgary, cognition, Gregorian Chants, James Baldwin, moving, Nanaimo, Philosophy, polio, survivors, Terry Wiens
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