Martin Bayne
Blogger and advocate for assisted-living reform.
Martin Bayne was a blogger and advocate for assisted living who had Parkinson's disease. He was a former journalist and CEO of New York Long Term Care Brokers. Bayne was featured on NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
Quick Facts
- Born
- February 20, 1950
- Died
- November 6, 2020
- Birthplace
- Binghamton, New York
- Education
- University of Waterloo; Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Occupation
- Activist, journalist, videographer; insurance broker (CEO New York Long-Term Care Brokers)
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Bayne began his career as a mutual fund broker.
- He founded New York Long Term Care Brokers in 1991.
- He published a newsletter called 'Mr. Long Term Care'.
Early life and education
Martin Bayne, who died on November 6, 2020, was born in Binghamton, New York in 1950. He spent nearly four years, from October 1972 to July 1976, as a monk at Shasta Abbey, a Soto Zen Buddhist monastery in California. After earning a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary sciences from the University of Waterloo in 1979, he completed a master's at MIT. His thesis explored speeding up human interferon production using PolyI-PolyC induced fibroblasts.
Assisted-care and elder-care advocacy
Bayne was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease in 1995 at age 45. Several years later at age 53, he began staying at an assisted living facility, where he experienced challenges facing residents. This prompted him to start the blog 'The Voice of Aging Boomers', advocating for reform including improved handicap accessibility, social interaction, and available equipment. He authored 'Martin Bayne on Turning the Stream of Compassion' and published an article in the journal Health Affairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Martin Bayne born?
Martin Bayne was born on February 20, 1950 in Binghamton, New York.
Where did Martin Bayne study?
Martin Bayne studied at University of Waterloo and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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