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Bodies of Horror: Episode 115 - Aging, Horror, and Disability
Season 5, Ep. 18
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In this episode of Bodies of Horror, we are going in super deep about old-age horror. Since May is Older Americans Month, it felt appropriate to talk about the good and bad of how aging is represented in horror, and how it is very similar to disability, as May is Older Americans Month.
Additional Resources
Since caregiving in a prominent theme in this episode, check out Caregiver Action Network for a slew of resources, including a Family Caregiver Toolbox: https://www.caregiveraction.org/toolbox/
Want to reach out and share your thoughts? Email bodiesofhorror@gmail.com or give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.
Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashback
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