If so, then you may know (or should know) that those of us over 50 are in the fastest-growing group going to the doctor's! We are not only heads or co-heads of households probably with children - and maybe if we're a bit older - even grandchildren, but we are (and especially we woman) ... View Post
Tasks of Elder Care
Nothing can fully prepare you for the overwhelming experience of caring for your elderly parents, but Jane Gross' new book, "A Bittersweet Season," comes awfully close. From the first page, Gross, a reporter for The New York Times, provides insights that are painfully familiar to those of us in ... View Post
Keep Your Voice, Even at the End of Life
Read this great article by Jane Brody on end of life care. She confirms that when a person's needs are not known, medical and social services do little to enhance life for the older adult and much to decrease quality of life for family survivors. (Read the full NY Times essay) ... View Post