Old age and dementia are two topics I avoid thinking about. It's not that I'm afraid to get old, rather I am petrified of loosing my memories and the faculty to care for myself. I can accept that one day I may move a bit slower and my joints might become stiff. But, knowing I might be unable to recognize loved ones or even remember a brief conversation is humbling. Actually, it is the one life-change I'm not equipped to handle, yet. Now could you imagine going through this life-changing process in a prison, though?
What do you think about the Gold Coats program? How should an aging prison population be treated? Can they be paroled or admitted to nursing homes even if they have violent criminal histories?
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