"Abandoning the Old Woman"; Elder Abuse & Grief (S5, E1)

In this episode, the storyteller, Kathy Shimpock, will explore elder abuse, as seen in stories, folklore and actual life. We'll start our exploration with a practice found in Japanese stories called ubasute or "abandoning the old woman." Then we'll shift to modern day America and the recent death of my friend who was killed by a family member in an unspeakable act of "elder abuse."Story: Uchida, Yoshiko, The Wise Old Woman. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1994.&...