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Ugly Betty focuses on caregiving

On the show, Betty and Hilda’s father is recovering from a heart attack and both sisters wrestle with the question of care giving. This episode hits close to home for many people today. Can one or two people can realistically take responsibility for a sick or elderly relative. In the end, they learned that [...]

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Seniors doing the “hustle” to survive

This blog post comes from a guest source, my Dad.  He is semi-retired in Florida.  Even though he does have to work, he enjoys what he does.  Dad says that he knows of other seniors have to work either for medical reasons or to make ends meet.
Could this be a sign of the times, or [...]

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Elder Healthcare Wishes

In the June 16th, 2008 issue of  the New Yorker New York Magazine, an article “Can One Sibling Pull the Plug if the Others Don’t Want To?” shows a case study when siblings are in dispute over a mother’s care. I have also personally seen this from friends and colleagues alike. For everyone sake, make [...]

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Medicare Part D stands for “Drama”

There is not a week that goes by that Grandma isn’t inundated with Medicare Part D Prescription Plan solicitations. She has even heard from companies that she doesn’t have a previous business relationship with. She’d selected a plan a couple of years ago. Grandma got a survey to fill out for a [...]

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