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Breaking Stigmas: Normalize Disability in Elderly Lives

1/1/2025

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Disability in the elderly is frequently overlooked as just a part of aging, severely affecting their quality of life and mental well-being. Stigmas surrounding assistive devices often lead to isolation, as seen with the author's father, who, due to his hearing loss, shunned aids and missed precious family moments. His experience underscores the urgent need to normalize disability in older adults.

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Story summary

Disability in the elderly is frequently overlooked as just a part of aging, severely affecting their quality of life and mental well-being. Stigmas surrounding assistive devices often lead to isolation, as seen with the author's father, who, due to his hearing loss, shunned aids and missed precious family moments. His experience underscores the urgent need to normalize disability in older adults.