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Married to the Job

Caring for a fragile husband or wife brings unique stresses. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 29 2012 11:26 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, caregiving, spouses
For Older Drivers, Help With Parking

Good news: Those parking assist systems on new cars seem to work. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 24 2012 11:12 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research
Wanted: Your Thoughts on Unwise Treatments

Know of an older person who opted for a treatment that, in hindsight, should not have been done? Tell us about it. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 23 2012 11:15 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, overtreatment
On Dining Room Restrictions and More

Updates on some recent posts. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 22 2012 8:10 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, ccrc, News & Research, home health aides
Tracking Down Government Aid

A new program encourages the elderly to sign up for the support they've earned. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 16 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances, government
The Caregiver's Bookshelf: Broken Promises

A history professor at Princeton University uncovers dark tales of caregiving in the decades before America's social safety net. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 15 2012 9:46 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: caregiving, Arts & Culture, history
Alternatives to the Traditional Funeral

Having trouble persuading aging parents to open up about their post-mortem preferences? Mention a few of these options. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 14 2012 8:12 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, Funerals
Tables Reserved for the Healthiest

Controversy erupts after a retirement community in Virginia excludes residents in assisted living and nursing care from its main dining room. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 09 2012 12:04 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: assisted living, ccrc, News & Research, discrimination
Fair Pay for Home Health Aides

Should home health aides receive minimum wage and overtime pay protections? Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 08 2012 9:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, home health aides
Drinking in Assisted Living

A surprising number of residents in assisted living facilities may be drinking alcohol, a new report finds. Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 12:09 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: assisted living, Medical Issues, alcohol
The Pet Problem

A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for. Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 03 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Pets
How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads

Two new studies provide clues to how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain. Read More...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2012 8:49 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, dementia, Alzheimer's
The Lioness in Winter

"The Iron Lady" does not sidestep Margaret Thatcher's dementia. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 01 2012 3:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture

February 2012 - New Old Age at the New York Times

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Married to the Job

For Older Drivers, Help With Parking

Wanted: Your Thoughts on Unwise Treatments

On Dining Room Restrictions and More

Tracking Down Government Aid

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: Broken Promises

Alternatives to the Traditional Funeral

Tables Reserved for the Healthiest

Fair Pay for Home Health Aides

Drinking in Assisted Living

The Pet Problem

How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads

The Lioness in Winter