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The Long Goodbye: Alzheimer's in the Living Room: How One Family Rallies to Cope

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Elder Care Concerns – All Over the World

By Kelly Kilpatrick

No one wants to die young, but there’s a curse that comes with living to a ripe old age – the fact that you have to depend on other people to care for you. I know there are a few exceptional people who are completely independent and are able to fend for themselves till the time death comes calling, but this kind of luck is very rare.

Sandwich Generation Struggles With Caregiver Responsibilities

A new study released today by The Consulting Practice at Bright Horizons indicates that members of the sandwich generation -- those with child and elder caregiving responsibilities -- are increasingly concerned about the balance of work and responding to the additional caregiving needs of older relatives. However, the same study confirms that employers who provide back-up child and elder care are helping to maintain productivity and commitment for those employees during times when there is a breakdown in care for loved ones -- children, parents, or in some cases, spouses.

Eden Park Denies Rights To Residents

North Country Gazette » Report: Eden Park Denies Rights To Residents.

How To Complain About A Nursing Home

When it comes to complaining about a nursing home, there are two trends of thought. There are those who believe that by being visible and vocal, they can get the best care for their loved one, and insure their safety. I’ve seen this work very successfully under the right circumstances. This approach requires great strength and professionalism on the part of the family members. I have seen cases, where these families were able to protect their loved ones, even in the worst facilities. 


Men As Caregivers

By Jack Halpern

Bill Sanders, 57, has been taking care of his 90-year-old mother for the past 14 years, both at her home in Brooklyn, New York and the nursing home where she now resides. "When I took care of my mother at home," he explains, "I found that neighbors looked down on me. They thought I was a bum living off my mom. They didn't believe I was really taking care of her." Sanders thinks that a woman would not have faced this kind of ridicule.

Elderly Evictions and the New Language of Health Care - The New Old Age Blog - NYTimes.com

Elderly Evictions and the New Language of Health Care - The New Old Age Blog - NYTimes.com.