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Jane Velez-Mitchell: We Let Older People Down

Jane Velez-Mitchell: We Let Older People Down

By Jane Velez-Mitchell 07/27/12

The Fix video columnist tells how her 96-year-old mother was prescribed addictive drugs.

Q: There are more elderly addicts now than ever before. Are we doing enough to help them?

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Jane Velez-Mitchell is a television and social media journalist and author. She is the founder of JaneUnChained, a digital news network for animal rights and the vegan lifestyle. You can find Jane on Linkedin or follow her on Twitter.

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