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Carol Bradley Bursack

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posted 12/01/2008, comments (3)

Refusing to Visit an Elder in a Care Center

The holiday season is, by nature, a time when many go back to wherever "home" is, to visit aging parents. In Home for the Holidays: Be Prepared, I wrote about some issues that can accompany these visits, such as the shock of seeing a parent in worse shape than expected, and the flip side of that, problems for the hands-on caregiver to handle in... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/14/2008, comments (15)

Loneliness In Elders Cause for Concern

I've always needed a lot of solitude, or "alone time," as I've called it. Since I was a small child caught up in books, I was aware that I am different than most people I know. If I tell people I'm not "social," they always, always, disagree. It seems that, because I am friendly and easy to talk to, people assume I'm social. Humans are... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/14/2008, comment (1)

Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living: A Checklist

Many callers ask our advice regarding appropriate placement for a loved one who is experiencing increasing difficulty living independently. Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) may be a viable option in the early to middle stages of dementia. For those in more advanced stages of the disease, some ALFs has dementia units that provide a more advanced... Read more Chevron

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