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In The
Spotlight

Inside E Street

August 5, 2010

Lessons in Love and Loss

Barry Petersen, CBS News Correspondent, chronicles his wife’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and the challenges for the caregiver in his book Jan’s Story. Watch

Caring for a Parent

July 2010

Caregiving: It's Different for Men

The vast majority of care providers are women, but plenty of men also take on the task — and face unique challenges when they do. read

Cuts in Home Care Put Elderly at Risk

Facing severe budget shortfalls, states are slashing home-care services for the elderly or the disabled, despite proof these programs save money by keeping people out of nursing homes. Read

Help for the Homebound

Try these resources for arranging transportation and discount medical care for the elderly. read

Choosing a Home Care Worker

As loved ones get older and want to stay at home, often they will need some in home help. Listen

Editors'
Picks

May/June issue

The Secret Caregivers

Men care for their loved ones more often than we know. Inside the silent burdens and bittersweet rewards of secret caregivers. read

Gail Sheehy

June 2010

Summertime Chores List for Mom's House

That summer visit to your parents' house is the perfect time to do a check on the wear and tear of their home. Do

Elinor Ginzler

June 1, 2010

The Great Escape

Many long-term institution residents are regaining their independence, their numbers projected to soon swell into the thousands. read

Peter Jaret

March 2010

Foster Care for Veterans

Under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Medical Foster Home Program, Vets pay between $1,500 and $4,000 a month to be placed in private homes. read

Michelle Diament

From The
Experts

How to Cope with an Empty Nest

Tips to ease the transition into a home without children and get a new lease on life for you. read

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