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Expert_badge Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

Who Are You Calling Grouchy?

An interesting but somewhat troubling study has become public information. Completed by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, the study shows that seniors are often stereotyped as “grouchy, inflexible to change, and mostly living in nursing homes, when the opposite is true.” The lead author of the "grouchy" study is Tiana Rust, a... Read moreChevron
Karen

My mother-in-law lives with us

My m-i-l moved in with us in October 06.  She's 96, soon to be 97 and has been widowed for almost 40 years.  My hubby always had a troubled relationship with her, and now she's here with us.  She doesn't want to be, she wants to go home.  She can't live by herself anymore, and there is no one else to care for her.  My husband... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Jacqueline Marcell

Jacqueline Marcell

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Author, Speaker, Radio Host

Alzheimer's and Baby Boomers

I can’t believe that another year has passed so quickly and last year’s first wave of America’s 78 million Baby Boomers (born 1946 through 1964) are turning SIXTY-ONE this year! And, the next huge wave is right behind turning 60! It’s a big deal because these numbers are unprecedented in our history.See, the year before the BIG BOOM... Read moreChevron
posted 01/22/2007, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Dorian Martin

Dorian Martin

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Alzheimer's Caregiver

The Attorney Who Didn't Understand Alzheimer's

Before Mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I never thought about the legal issues and costs that might arise. I thought we were covered because both my parents had completed the big three legal documents: a durable power of attorney for health care, a directive to physician/living will, and a statutory durable power of attorney.But then... Read moreChevron
posted 01/16/2007, comments (0)|

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