SHARES Paul Gregory Leroux entered Extendicare Medex relatively young due to a neurological disease. The experience heightened his sense of ‘commonality — what we share as human beings aging together.’ On Leroux’s left is his husband Alex Wisniowski, on his right is the article’s author. Photograph via Christopher Guly. Someone knew laughter and joy in the past, Someone knew sorrow, suffered and cried, Memories now sadly locked away fast — Someone’s a person still, deep down inside. — From Paul Gregory Leroux’s poem “Someone” Announcements, Events & more from Tyee and select partners We’re hiring a newsletter specialist, audience development analyst, and office co-ordinator. Check it out and spread the word!