{"id":24103,"date":"2023-08-11T02:34:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T02:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=24103"},"modified":"2025-08-22T22:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T22:59:20","slug":"soothers-for-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=24103","title":{"rendered":"soothers for seniors&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5b20b679ed5a920d0a8352ccd99e7ee9 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#c8140b\">Please note: This supposedly prescient post first appeared on August 11, 2023. Since then, it has become clear that the senior subject in the post -Donny &#8211; will never face the stress of ending up in The Big House,(after all ,we are talking about the USA folks!) However,Court Painter felt the images were compelling enough to overlook the mistaken prediction that a man of such reprehensible character and influence would ever see the inside of a crowbar hotel. Hence, the decision to repost on August 22, 2025.(and because it is 2025, Chatterley Grandiose Preposterous Tartuffe (ChatGPT),helped with copy editing.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-373521b51abac5deb91d81d080f310e6 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8c12b39b318884075f2af11e56f40da4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#055b94\"><strong>Introduction:<\/strong>&nbsp;As individuals progress through the aging process, they encounter a wide range of physical and emotional changes that can exacerbate stress levels. For this reason, a variety of soothers\u2014also referred to as pacifiers\u2014are often recommended to mitigate the extraordinary stressors associated in this instance with Donny and his ongoing criminal life!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-57db9d66ef82c0a572a95eadac0628e6 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to recognize that seniors\u2014such as the individual we shall refer to as\u00a0<em>Donny<\/em>\u2014often report experiencing stress from factors they perceive as beyond their control. This explainer outlines several common sources of stress among seniors like Donny, and why it is deemed essential to provide continuous media attention and unlimited legal financing during this stage of his life course and most importantly the choice and use of appropriate soothers\/pacifiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Role Transitions and Independence:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seniors frequently face challenges in adjusting to shifts in social roles, such as retiring from a lifelong career or confronting the possibility of incarceration. In Donny\u2019s case, the anticipated loss of independence within an isolation cell may necessitate reliance on others for daily functioning. This shift can generate stress as he adapts to new routines, develops relationships with gang-affiliated peers, and engages in transactional negotiations with correctional staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Technological and Societal Change:<\/strong>&nbsp;The rapid pace of digital advancement can exacerbate feelings of alienation. A pertinent example is the legal confiscation of a senior\u2019s Twitter account, which may contribute to perceived social exclusion and a heightened sense of disconnection from the broader environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Psychosocial Support Needs:<\/strong>&nbsp;Seniors like Donny often emphasize that their stressors lie outside their personal agency. Interventions such as empathetic fan correspondence, cult-member reinforcement, and structured opportunities for yard-based social interaction may serve as protective factors. By addressing these stressors, caregivers and stakeholders can cultivate a more supportive environment for seniors, even within correctional institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donny-Soother-install.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donny-Soother-install.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donny-Soother-install-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Donny-Soother-install-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-38d343c50a75ec83e140d22c54df9d89 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ac072b\">In conclusion, a diverse array of senior soothers\u2014with nuanced differences in design\u2014are recommended for mitigating the inevitable stressors encountered along the aging pathway, including the eventual possibility of relocation to\u00a0<em>The Big House.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-55f9620a95e282f3b0c65d10947229dc wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T-soother-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f26c5fcfe224abc6fbe80f0af519776 wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"716\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Court-Painter-Don-Soother-768x550.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-19-at-9.51.35-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-19-at-9.51.35-PM.png 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-19-at-9.51.35-PM-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screenshot-2023-07-19-at-9.51.35-PM-768x558.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-copy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-copy.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-copy-300x218.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-copy-768x557.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T4-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-461e923e50093b8e4985477e76e77d58 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#a31008\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T3-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/T3-768x557.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-377e5ddba004f9c37d3b2f751f4226d2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ac1008\"><strong>Soothers are available in different sizes depending on stress levels. Always check with your doctor for guidance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please note: This supposedly prescient post first appeared on August 11, 2023. Since then, it has become clear that the senior subject in the post -Donny &#8211; will never face the stress of ending up in The Big House,(after all ,we are talking about the USA folks!) However,Court Painter felt the images were compelling enough &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/?p=24103\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;soothers for seniors&#8230;&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"gallery","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-gallery","hentry","category-images","post_format-post-format-gallery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24103","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24103"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24103\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30670,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24103\/revisions\/30670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24103"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24103"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/allanhardingmackay.ca\/courtpainter\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24103"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}