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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 12/29/2008, comments (9)

Caregivers Must Realize That Imperfection Is Good Enough

I was a part of the sandwich generation before the term was ever coined. I was also a people pleaser.  And never was that combination more apparent than during the holidays.   My mother had always loved holidays and made a big deal out of them. When I had children, I followed in her footsteps. So, when my kids were very young, they had... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 07/24/2008, comment (1)

Here’s How You Can Get Solid Long-Term Care Insurance Information

  The Department of Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has come forth with a new kit called "Own Your Future: Planning for long-term care." I received my pamphlet because the state where I live is one that has hopped on board and is including a state-specific insert. They are actively mailing pamphlets with an attached post... Read moreChevron
Bob DeMarco

Bob DeMarco

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posted 07/02/2008, comments (0)

Overuse Of Antipsychotics Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia

The Alzheimer's Reading Room   This excellent article really got my blood flowing. It reminded me about a similar situation that occurred with my mother's personal physician. The doctor wanted to put my mother on an anti-depression drug. I was far enough in and had read enough information about dementia and Alzheimer's to understand... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 05/14/2008, comments (3)

Slow Medicine: Just What the Doctor Ordered

The books pile up these days, and there's so much good information out there that I really want to read them all. Many come through publicists who know I read and write about books on aging, dementia, brain research, pharmaceuticals, and all kinds of caregiving. Many just show up in my mail box, unannounced.    One of the former,... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 02/06/2008, comments (4)

Elder Care Becoming Part of Medical Curriculum

Finally, some encouraging news from our medical schools. In a story from Boston.com titled When old is new: A wave of change in medical schools puts emphasis on care of seniors, writer Alice Dembner follows the new, improved training of medical students in the art of treating our aging populace. In the past, students who were not going into... Read moreChevron
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