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Elma Greisel discusses aging and nursing homes

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:35:59

Synopsis

Elma Greisel is the executive director for the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform. Greisel talks about the continuing struggles of older people's civil rights when placed in a nursing home. She also talks about the abuse and neglect older people suffer when in a nursing home. We as a society, expect the best quality of care for those in the nursing homes, says Greisel, and yet the nursing home employees are not paid very well.

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 40.18 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
35 minutes, 59 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Older Adult & Older Adult Care

People

Social Reformers Business People

Tags

Greisel, Elma--Interviews Old age homes--United States. Nursing homes--United States. Older people--United States Audiotapes. Radio programs. Greisel, Elma,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Old age Seniors Senior citizens Eldercare The elderly Civil rights of the elderly Abuse Neglect

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