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Caring for elderly parents catches many unprepared – USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “More than 42 million Americans provide family caregiving for an adult who needs help with daily activities.View full resource at usatoday.com

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A Startling Reality: Your Aging Parent Runs Out of Money - Forbes

forbes.com — “When your aging parent outlives her money, you have decisions to make. Should you have her move in? Support her care? Learning about their limited choices is sobering for low income elders. Boomers can avoid the pitfalls your parents make with good long term financial planning for yourself.View full resource at forbes.com

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A Startling Reality: Your Aging Parent Runs Out of Money - Forbes

forbes.com — “When your aging parent outlives her money, you have decisions to make. Should you have her move in? Support her care? Learning about their limited choices is sobering for low income elders. Boomers can avoid the pitfalls your parents make with good long term financial planning for yourself.View full resource at forbes.com

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DrWaynePhillipsProActivAge, Dr. Phillips is also a Founding Partner of The STRIVE Wellness Corporation, a company whose mission is to improve the functional independence and quality of life of older adults. " /> Dr. Wayne Phillips PhD, Active Health Library, Doctor, Wellness Coach, and Senior Wellness Expert

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Review: My Mother, Your Mother - Caring for Elderly Parents - Eldercare - For the Very Old, a Dose of ?Slow Medicine? - New York Times

nytimes.com — “For elderly patients, some doctors are now rejecting the assembly line of modern medical care for older, gentler options.View full resource at nytimes.com

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3 Tips to Help You Respect Your Aging Parents End-of-Life wishes

transitionagingparents.com — “You may think you know your parent’s end-of-life wishes, but do you really? One elder attorney tells us that the legal documents (health care proxy, advanced directive) are not worth the paper they're written on if we have not had a conversation with our loved ones and physicians to specifically detail those wishes. Recognize that each person has their own idea about "how to live well to end of life." Read about 3 steps that can help you understand and then ensure your parentsView full resource at transitionagingparents.com

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A Caregiver's Guide to Senior Move Managers | Caring.com

caring.com — “Senior move managers help plan and manage moves for older adults, no matter what the distance. Learn the services and costs for senior move managers.View full resource at caring.com

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Family Value: New Resources for Caregivers - WSJ.com

online.wsj.com — “Caring for an elderly relative is costly and time-consuming—and maybe even unhealthy. But families now have more places to turn for help.View full resource at online.wsj.com

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Avoiding Surgery in the Elderly - NYTimes.com

newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com — “It's gradually becoming clearer that for the very old and frail, hospitals are places to avoid whenever possible, and surgery can become a source of danger in itself.View full resource at newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com

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Elderly Abuse Facts | What to do About Abuse of the Elderly - AgingCare.com

agingcare.com — “What is elder abuse and what do I do about it? Abuse of the elderly is common and may bring up important questions. Here are some facts about abuse of the elderly.View full resource at agingcare.com

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Health Leader - The Other Facts of Life

uthealthleader.org — “If you are one of the estimated 10 million people over age 50 caring for elderly parents this year, consider a different kind of New Year’s Resolution: have “The Talk.” You may have just spent quality, holiday time with them (and saw firsthand how quickly they may be aging). Pick a time for a serious discussion about their health care—followed by some serious paperwork to make those decisions stick.View full resource at uthealthleader.org

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Home Care In Palm Springs, CA I Am Worried About My Parents”

riversidecountyseniorcare.com — “Watching a parent grow older, become more frail and maybe more vulnerable can be an…… Either a difficult experience or, if managed right an enriching experienceView full resource at riversidecountyseniorcare.com

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Home Care In San Francisco I Am Worried About My Parents"

sfbayseniorcare.com — “Watching a parent grow older, become more frail and maybe more vulnerable can be an enriching experience when there is a framework for understanding the stage they are in.View full resource at sfbayseniorcare.com

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The Holiday Reality Check - NYTimes.com

newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com — “Today, geriatric care managers brace for phone calls from adult children who've just discovered that their aging parents are not doing as well as they'd said.View full resource at newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com

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Caregiving Resource Center: 35 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents, Housing, Health and Wellness, Elder Care -- AARP

aarp.org — “Having a conversation with your aging parents about how they're faring can help you assess their needs.View full resource at aarp.org

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The Art of Aging Gracefully | Baby Boomers Guide | End of Life Issues | Carolyn A Brent MBA

babyboomersguide.org — “Baby Boomers, once known as the “hippie generation,” are now reaching retirement age. While they are starting to have to deal with many issues around their own aging, many of them also have parents who are elderly and can no longer care for themselves. Oct.29, 2011View full resource at babyboomersguide.org

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