Why the porch
Welcome to the digital porch. A space for slower, calmer conversations on public health, care systems, and digital equity. Written beyond the algorithm.
Mason Jar Notes
Notes indexPreserving what I'm learning, noticing, and figuring out. More porch than podium. Pull up a chair.
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When the algorithm says yes
An algorithm may have enrolled my mom in a health program with no human-in-the-loop. A caregiver's working theory on questioning the tech that shapes our care.
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The language changed. The love didn't.
Nobody warns you that caregiving comes with a whole new language. Mom's been speaking it fluently. Turns out, she still has notes for me too.
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What if aging isn't what we've been told
A Yale study found 45% of older adults improved over time. A Mason Jar Note on aging through research, life course theory, and lived caregiving experience.
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When the algorithm says no
In most states, an algorithm can deny your health coverage with no human-in-the-loop. Alabama's SB 63 wants to change that. A health equity perspective.
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Interest was never the problem
When communities are labeled "hard to reach," the real problem is often systemic neglect. How public health, community engagement, and invitation intersect.
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Stale policies, real people
Outdated privacy policies pass risk onto vulnerable users. A court-appointed guardian explains why data governance must be treated as a practice of care.