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Bruce Johansen

Bruce Johansen, Ph.D., is a Minneapolis-based freelance writer whose articles have appeared in the Washington Post, Health Progress and several local publications in the Twin Cities and Washington, D.C., metro areas. He is winner of the 2019 Solon J. Buck Award for best article in Minnesota History, “Out of Silence: FREE, Minnesota's First Gay Rights Organization,” (Spring 2019).

Wives Cindy Mermin (left) and Helen McDermott in 2017

Cindy Mermin and Helen McDermott Endure, In Love, Together

Remaining positive despite isolation and McDermott's dementia isn't always easy
December 11, 2020
End-of-Life

How These Med Schools Are Improving End-of-Life Instruction

It's a shift toward care based on who the patient is and what he or she wants
July 19, 2018
Dementia

How to Prepare to Care for Someone with Dementia

Viewing it as a collaboration between you and your loved one is crucial
October 10, 2017
Aging LGBT Adults

Aging LGBT Adults Face Bias, Poverty and Isolation

Policymakers must consider these challenges, a new report says
June 1, 2017
LGBT Boomers

LGBTQ Boomers Still Fear Lack of Respect From Doctors

It's vital to feel you can be comfortable and open with your physician
March 1, 2017
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