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Susie Singer Carter: Exposing America's Nursing Home Crisis, Alzheimer's Care, and the Fight for Long-Term Care Reform
Susie Singer-Carter exposes systemic failures in America's nursing homes and advocates for long-term care reform through her documentary and nonprofit work.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🎥Susie Singer-Carter transformed her personal experience with her mother's Alzheimer's and nursing home neglect into an impactful documentary exposing systemic issues.6:28
- ⚠️Stage four bed sores are a clear sign of neglect in nursing homes and can lead to severe complications like sepsis and organ failure.7:33
- 🏥Many nursing homes use chemical restraints like Depakote to sedate residents, reducing the need for attentive care.9:39
- 💰The nursing home industry prioritizes profit over people, with powerful lobbies blocking meaningful reform for decades.10:55
- 📊Nursing home star ratings are often misleading and do not reflect the true quality of care residents receive.26:24
- 🤝Collective public pressure and advocacy are essential to overcoming entrenched political and financial barriers to nursing home reform.41:35
Chapters
- 5:23🎬 Introduction and Guest Background
- 7:00🩹 Mother's Nursing Home Experience
- 9:00📽️ Creating the Documentary
- 10:30🏥 Systemic Issues in Nursing Homes
- 21:40💔 Emotional Impact and Storytelling Ethics
- 37:20🤝 Launching ROAR and Advocacy Efforts
- 40:30🌟 Hope and Future Outlook
- 43:00🚶♂️ National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform
- 45:00📣 Call to Action and Resources
The digest
From Hollywood to Advocacy: A Personal Journey
Susie Singer-Carter, known for her work as a filmmaker and actress, embarked on a deeply personal mission after witnessing the harrowing decline of her mother in a nursing home. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease for 16 years, Susie's mother was placed in a five-star rated facility, which Susie initially believed would provide excellent care. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, her mother was hospitalized with a stage four bed sore—a severe and painful pressure wound considered a hallmark of neglect. This experience exposed Susie to the systemic failures within long-term care facilities and ignited her passion for advocacy.
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The full 3-minute article, 8 more sections, and every new episode from Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ? and the creators you follow.
- The Making of a Documentary: "No Country for Old People"
- The Harsh Reality Behind Nursing Home Ratings
- Navigating the Difficult Decision of Long-Term Care
- Launching ROAR: A Movement for Reform
- The National Walk for Long-Term Care Reform
- The Emotional Toll and the Power of Storytelling
- Hope for the Future and the Role of Agency
- How to Get Involved and Stay Informed
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