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More men caring for aging parents

(United Press International) UPDATED 2008-12-03
More men are caring for their aging parents, a new survey from the Alzheimer's Association suggests. Traditionally, women have been primary caregivers, both for their own elderly parents and for a husband's parents. But the survey found that 17 million American men are currently taking care of a parent either full-time or in conjunction with a partner. Experts warn that men tend to have fewer social contacts than women, which means they risk becoming isolated caregivers.  Read full story >
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