Brilliant article and thank you. You are so right, care of our Elders is at critical point and needs to be addressed urgently. We face an exploding population of ageing adults as Baby Boomers join the ranks of the Elderly.

You may find this article “ Ageing Life’ most dangerous Game”from the Charlotte Observer interesting.
"Dr. Bill Thomas, a Harvard-trained geriatrician, has worked to improve the way nursing home care is delivered. He has encouraged caregivers to treat “residents” as people who need care, not just patients who need treatment.

His ‘Eden Care’ homes introduce animals, plants and music to alleviate boredom and loneliness. Whilst he agrees that these are better alternatives to what is currently available, the problem is deeper than this.

He said “I came to understand that the issue went beyond long-term care. It’s about our culture and our society. It’s about ageism in our society.”

He created “The Age of Disruption” – a 30-city tour that includes his one-act, 80-minute “non-fiction theater” performance, “Ageing: Life’s Most Dangerous Game” – to inspire people to “disrupt” the way they think about ageing.

"Ageing: Life’s Most Dangerous Game" focuses on the possibility of growth late in life, even though the typical dementia story is one of loss and despair. The show uses original music, storytelling and games to convey the meaning of serious neuroscientific research about how the brain changes with age, Thomas said.