How America neglects older adults on the spectrum
By Rachel Nuwer and Spectrum
Kurt remembers very little of what happened during the Fourth of July weekend in 2009. Then 49, he had been in his apartment when all of a sudden he became dizzy, nauseous and unable to speak properly. The right side of his body felt sluggish, so he called a friend to take him to the hospital and then staggered to his bed. (Kurt’s last name is being withheld to protect his privacy.)
When Kurt’s friend arrived, he phoned Kurt but got no answer. Peering through a window, the friend spotted Kurt in bed, not moving, so he ran to find the building manager, who let him in.