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NDY insta a USCIS a revertir las políticas que matan a niños inmigrantes enfermos y con discapacidad

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NDY insta a USCIS a revertir las políticas que matan a niños inmigrantes enfermos y con discapacidad El mes pasado, los funcionarios estadounidenses dieron otro paso contra las personas inmigrantes al finalizar la adjudicación de las solicitudes de “acción diferida”. Estas solicitudes evitan temporalmente la deportación de individuos y familias vulnerables que enfrentan circunstancias convincentes, … Continue reading NDY insta a USCIS a revertir las políticas que matan a niños inmigrantes enfermos y con discapacidad →

Lydia Nunez Landry and Germaine Martin Join NDY Board of Directors

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Not Dead Yet is pleased to announce that Lydia Nunez Landry and Germaine Martin have joined our Board of Directors. Ms. Martin lived in a nursing facility in Ohio and successfully advocated to free herself. Ms. Landry has served as a nursing facility ombudsperson in Texas. Both women have assisted others dealing with abuse and … Continue reading Lydia Nunez Landry and Germaine Martin Join NDY Board of Directors →

Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders?

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[Letter to the editor of the Putnam County News and Recorder published September 04, 2019] To the Editor, In response to Assemblywoman Galef’s letter (“Support the Medical Aid in Dying Act”, PCNR, Aug. 28, 2019), we should not forget what Derek Humphry, co-founder of the Hemlock Society (now “Compassion & Choices) said in his book: “…economics, … Continue reading Does Freedom to Die Mean Freedom to Save Money, for Shareholders? →

On Being Offered the “Choice” of a Nursing Facility or a Grave

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A 40-year-old man with ALS died for lack of sufficient in-home care on August 9th. He qualified for some in-home services, but needed more as his disease progressed. He was only offered a nursing facility over 4 hours from his family. For him, that was a fate worse than death — not the ALS, but … Continue reading On Being Offered the “Choice” of a Nursing Facility or a Grave →

Health Justice Commons Launches Medical Abuse Hotline In Honor of Carrie Ann Lucas

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The following are excerpts from an announcement by Health Justice Commons of a new Medical Abuse Hotline to honor Carrie Ann’s legacy and support our communities. “On February 24th, 2019, Carrie Ann Lucas, a beloved and renowned disability rights attorney and trailblazer who innovated representation for parents with disabilities, died after being denied a $2,000 … Continue reading Health Justice Commons Launches Medical Abuse Hotline In Honor of Carrie Ann Lucas →