Read “A Better Life” and respond to the following questions:
- What are your general reactions to this chapter?
- What were the conditions Dr. Thomas hoped to change when he became director of the nursing home?
- How did his experiment alleviate these conditions?
- Describe the experiment and the reactions of residents and staff.
- What does the usual approach to nursing homes suggest about societal attitudes towards the elderly?
- What basic human needs did Dr. Thomas meet with his “experiment”?
- Since his approach proved successful, how do you explain why it has not been universally adopted?
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