Dr. Robert Kane spent most of his life studying aging and campaigning against nursing homes, burdensome regulations, and a failing long-term care system. Kane was in the midst of leading a project to find solutions in order to fix the problems with America’s long-term care system, arguing that the system was ill-suited to treat chronic conditions. In his last forty years, Kane was known for his critiques and scientific analysis of aging and long-term care systems in the United States and abroad. The longtime University of Minnesota professor passed away on Monday at the age of 77.
See Jackie Crosby, Obituary: U’s Robert Kane, Renowned Expert on Aging, Never Stopped Pushing for Change, StarTribune, March 9, 2017.
