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The Undeserving Parent

What to do about the aging mother or father who was never much of a parent? Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 20 2011 9:19 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, parents, abuse
Behind the Class Act, a Numbers Game

Why did the administration back away from the first government-run insurance program for long-term care? "We can make it work," said the actuary formerly in charge of developing the plan. Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 4:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, News & Research, class act
Administration Nixes the Class Act

The Obama Administration on Friday backed away from what would have been the first government-run insurance program for long-term care. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 3:22 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, long-term care, class act
A Shoe for Wanderers

A shoe with a hidden G.P.S. device may help caregivers find wandering family members. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 14 2011 9:59 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, News & Research, Alzheimer's
Caregiving's Hidden Benefits

Contrary to popular belief, caregiving may help improve health. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 12 2011 9:03 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, emotional stress
Surgery at the End of Life

The elderly often undergo operations in their final year, a new analysis finds. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 06 2011 10:28 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: End-of-Life Care, surgery
New Drugs to Prevent Strokes

New blood-thinners will provide much-needed alternatives to warfarin, experts say -- but at a price. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 05 2011 9:24 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: medications, News & Research, blood-thinners
More on the Class Act

The Class Act is still under active consideration, according to an assistant secretary with the Department of Health and Human Services. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 30 2011 9:47 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, Uncategorized, News & Research, class act
The Uncertain Life

My conflict was part of the strange and inevitable burden of responsibility that moves in with an aging parent. I wanted to respect my mother's autonomy, yet the borders of her disability kept shifting. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 29 2011 11:51 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: dementia, Arts & Culture
Ominous Signs for the Class Act

Is the government's proposed long-term care insurance program in danger? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 9:19 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: long-term care, insurance, News & Research
Coming Soon: A National Strategy on Alzheimer's

On Tuesday, a committee meets in Washington to begin putting together a national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease. You are cordially invited. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 26 2011 12:07 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Alzheimer's
Never Too Old to Quit

Recent research suggests even older smokers benefit from quitting. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 1:07 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, smoking
White Lies and Worse

When is it OK for caregivers to fib? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 10:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, communication
Was Pat Robertson Right?

An evangelist sets off a furor by suggesting that it's appropriate to divorce a spouse with dementia. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 16 2011 11:14 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, dementia, Alzheimer's, marriage
When It's Time to Hit the Road

A few trips for traveling caregivers. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 15 2011 4:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, vacations, travel

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The Undeserving Parent

Behind the Class Act, a Numbers Game

Administration Nixes the Class Act

A Shoe for Wanderers

Caregiving's Hidden Benefits

Surgery at the End of Life

New Drugs to Prevent Strokes

More on the Class Act

The Uncertain Life

Ominous Signs for the Class Act

Coming Soon: A National Strategy on Alzheimer's

Never Too Old to Quit

White Lies and Worse

Was Pat Robertson Right?

When It's Time to Hit the Road