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Why 80% of Nursing Home Deaths Were Hidden in Plain Sight: The Financial Trap of Elder Care

Care Homes in a Turbulent Era

Pat Armstrong, Susan Braedley

In the most affluent era in human history, why did care homes—designed as safe havens—become fatal traps for the elderly? This video dives into the groundbreaking research from *Care Homes in a Turbulent Era* by Pat Armstrong and Susan Braedley, based on 15 years of multinational studies. We expose the hidden financial mechanisms—private equity, REITs, and related-party transactions—that siphoned billions from care budgets while claiming losses, leading to catastrophic death rates (up to 78.4% of COVID deaths in Canada’s facilities). Discover how the Nordic model, with public ownership and joy-of-life standards, offers a way out. Learn why your pension might be funding your own future deprivation. This isn’t just about healthcare—it’s about the structural violence of capital. Watch to understand the system that’s silently shaping your future.