Locked Out - Esham, Candace E.

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Résumé :
When Candace Esham's beloved grandmother-a retired geriatric nurse-died from neglect in an assisted living facility during COVID-19 lockdowns, she channeled her grief into a powerful advocacy movement. Locked Out chronicles her family's devastating journey through an elder care system that failed them at every turn. As pandemic restrictions isolated vulnerable residents from their families, Esham's grandmother developed a preventable foot wound that facility staff neglected for months, ultimately leading to her painful death from sepsis. Through intimate journal entries, medical records, and candid reflections, Esham exposes the systemic failures that allow elder neglect to flourish while offering practical guidance for families navigating similar challenges. Her story evolves from personal tragedy to public advocacy as she forms the Delaware Elder Care Advocacy Coalition, successfully pushing for legislative reforms that would help protect thousands of vulnerable seniors. This unflinching memoir reveals the troubling realities of institutional elder care while highlighting the transformative power of turning grief into action. Esham's journey from devastated granddaughter to effective policy advocate provides a roadmap for others facing similar battles against an entrenched system that prioritizes profits over people. Candid, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful, Locked Out is both a loving tribute to a remarkable woman and a powerful call to action for better protections for our most vulnerable citizens. If you enjoyed Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, The Best Care Possible by Ira Byock, and Elder Rage by Jacqueline Marcell, you'll love Locked Out: Elder Neglect And The Keys To Change....

Sommaire:
In Locked Out: Elder Neglect and the Keys to Change, Candace Esham invites readers into a deeply personal and profoundly moving exploration of elder neglect within America's long-term care system. After experiencing the devastating loss of her cherished grandmother due to preventable neglect in an assisted living facility, Esham channels her grief and frustration into a tireless mission for reform and accountability. Esham's compelling narrative pulls back the curtain on the hidden epidemic of elder neglect, uncovering harrowing stories from nursing homes and assisted living communities nationwide. With painstaking detail, she highlights systemic breakdowns, poor staffing practices, and regulatory loopholes that have left countless seniors vulnerable to neglect and abuse, both historically and increasingly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Intertwining investigative journalism with heartfelt memoir, Esham vividly recounts her personal journey, providing readers with a gripping account of her grandmother's tragic experience. Her relentless pursuit of justice and accountability exposes how profit-driven motives often supersede compassionate care and patient safety in the eldercare industry. Yet, Locked Out transcends mere expos?-it serves as an invaluable resource and a passionate call-to-action. Drawing from her successful advocacy campaign in Delaware that culminated in transformative eldercare legislation, Esham equips readers with actionable insights, practical strategies, and a detailed guide for effecting meaningful change. Readers are encouraged and empowered to build effective advocacy networks, engage with policymakers, and enact reforms that ensure dignity, respect, and high-quality care for all elders. This essential book is an urgent wake-up call for seniors, families, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and concerned citizens everywhere, reminding us of our collective responsibility to protect and honor the older generations who have given us so much....