Harvard Doctor Reimagines Aging and Reinvents Nursing Homes
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"We're taught that aging is all about decline. In truth, it's all about change. We taste the sweetness of aging when we choose its meaning." - Dr. Bill Thomas
Bill Thomas, a doctor who calls himself the “Nursing Home Abolitionist” is seeking to change how we think about aging and nursing home care. Back in 1991, Thomas sought respite from his 24-hour shifts as an emergency room doctor in upstate New York. He took a part-time job as a doctor at the nonprofit Chase Memorial Nursing Home. Thomas felt a calling to make a positive impact on the residents, the staff, how
things are done, and how aging is viewed, and what he did was nothing short of spectacular.
Thomas, who is originally from the Binghamton, NY area, thought long and hard, and recognized opportunities to effect deep change. His goal was to bring joy to the residents, and he ended up doing that, and a lot more. He introduced new approaches to dementia, frailty, and the human need for companionship.
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