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Caregiving Without Siblings

Which is harder: caring for an elderly parent by oneself, or slogging through it with siblings? Read More...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 8:15 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Family Relationships, siblings
100 Years and Counting

Times columnist Jane E. Brody delves into research on the human lifespan. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 18 2010 12:29 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, longevity
Sharing a Table, and Much More

Many of the elderly could benefit from shared housing, but so far it has failed to catch on. Why? Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 15 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, share housing, co-housing
Plotting the Course of Alzheimer's

How far has a family member with Alzheimer's declined? A new online tool tries to help users figure it out. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 13 2010 9:54 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues
Depression, Incognito

Professionals and sufferers alike may fail to recognize depression when it is not accompanied by the sadness, as is sometimes the case in elderly patients. Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 11 2010 11:21 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, depression
Someone on the Line

The federal Administration on Aging on Friday takes the wraps off a new calling service. Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 08 2010 9:54 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Health Care, community, government
The D.E.A. Changes a Policy on Painkillers

The federal Drug Enforcement Agency tries to ensure speedier access to painkillers for nursing home residents. Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 07 2010 8:59 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, long-term care, News & Research, pain
When Sleep Apnea Masquerades as Dementia

Sleep apnea can mimic or exacerbate symptoms of cognitive decline in the elderly. Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 12:44 PM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, Alzheimer's, sleep
Ask an Elder Law Attorney: Altering the Power of Attorney

Can power of attorney be removed from an uncooperative sibling? Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 8:34 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, power of attorney
Frail Casualties in the War on Drugs

Nursing home patients have become unintended casualties in the war on drugs, doctors say. Read More...

Published Sun, Oct 03 2010 7:49 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research
Gray, Gay...and Worried

Many older gays and lesbians find they must re-closet themselves at one of life's most vulnerable passages. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 30 2010 8:57 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, gay, discrimination
Recalling a Simple Life in Brooklyn

An elderly woman's last days in Brooklyn are recalled in a poignant new film. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 27 2010 8:55 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: movies, Arts & Culture, Brooklyn
Caregiving Thrives at an Intersection of Faiths

For a few brief hours, caring for the elderly transcends ethnicity and religion. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 22 2010 9:10 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, Arts & Culture
The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Friend Indeed

In a new book, a doctor offers tips on navigating a relentlessly complex health care system. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 21 2010 8:35 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: health care system, Arts & Culture, doctors
Possession Paralysis, Part 2

Researchers offer online guidance on disbanding a parent's household. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 20 2010 11:45 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: hoarding, News & Research

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Caregiving Without Siblings

100 Years and Counting

Sharing a Table, and Much More

Plotting the Course of Alzheimer's

Depression, Incognito

Someone on the Line

The D.E.A. Changes a Policy on Painkillers

When Sleep Apnea Masquerades as Dementia

Ask an Elder Law Attorney: Altering the Power of Attorney

Frail Casualties in the War on Drugs

Gray, Gay...and Worried

Recalling a Simple Life in Brooklyn

Caregiving Thrives at an Intersection of Faiths

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A Friend Indeed

Possession Paralysis, Part 2