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10 Steps to Less Stressful Caretaking
Caring for an elderly loved one can be exhausting and stressful. Here are some ways to take care...
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What Does the Recession Mean for Long-Term Care?
The current economic downturn could affect where elder care is provided and who provides that care...
Read moreLiving and Dying in a Long-Term Care Facility: Notes From a Nursing Home Doctor
A geriatrician offers an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at the long-term care system from a nursing home physician's perspective.
Read moreRetirement Home Can Force Resident to Move to Higher Level of Care
A federal court has ruled that a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) can force one of its residents...
Read moreThe Last Goodnights: Assisting My Parents with Their Suicides
What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.
Read moreHealth Reform: What Changes Are in Store for the Elderly?
The health reform bill that President Obama signed into law includes the first publicly funded national long-term care insurance program . . .
Read moreCircles of Care: How to Set Up Quality Home Care for Our Elders.
Most seniors, given a choice, would prefer to remain at home rather than go to a nursing home. This book by a caregiving consultant explains how to provide quality care for a loved one in their own home.
Read moreTSA Sets Up Hotline for Air Travelers With Disabilities or Medical Conditions
Concerned about negotiating the airport security checkpoint with a frail elderly or disabled traveler? Now there is . . . ...
Read moreLong-Term Care Services Have Room to Improve According to New Report
A new state-by-state scorecard evaluates the effectiveness of long-term care services and concludes that there is much room for improvement . . . ...
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