Caring For Our Parents

Source: AARP Radio | August 11, 2009

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Recent statistics show that nearly 70 percent of our parents will need some long-term care assistance during their lifetime. But, who can afford to care for their loved ones while America’s in an economic slump?

Former BusinessWeek correspondent, Howard Gleckman describes the financial, social, and emotional issues families endure when caring for their parents.

He’s compiled inspiring stories of families seeking new solutions to America’s most urgent health crisis in his new book: "Caring For Our Parents."





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