It was supposed to be a quiet evening at home with dear friends. I spent the afternoon cooking. Two hours before the meal, my friend called to say she had received a call from her 85-year-old mother.
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Informal caregivers receive recognition, support
Posted on 01 December 2014.
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Medicaid not meant to shoulder burden of care
Posted on 26 June 2014.
The extent to which families rely on Medicaid to pay for long-term care means the program’s money is being stretched way too thin.
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Generation gap no laughing matter
Posted on 23 May 2014.
The “generation gap” was a term popularized in the ’60s to describe the divide between Baby Boomers and their parents. We Boomers were rebels, politically and socially, much to the chagrin of our parents’ generation.
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Aging is not for sissies: Community can help
Posted on 28 February 2014.
As movie legend Bette Davis said, “Old age is no place for sissies.” Those of us navigating this path are all too familiar with the losses and financial and health challenges that confront us with each day.
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Is favorite child a better caregiver?
Posted on 27 January 2014.
It seems there’s a universal truth in the “Mom always liked you best” quip Tommy Smothers directed at his brother Dick. Studies over the last few years show that parents do have favorites among their children.
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Past year aging reflections result in aha moments
Posted on 02 January 2014.
When I was young, my friends and I would poke fun at those wacky old aunts who talked about their maladies. Now we are just as inclined to share the most intimate details of our health issues at every opportunity.
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