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Is a senior loved one participating in activities on a routine basis, or is he or she stuck in a rut that predominantly consists of
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I thought my husband and I were doing a pretty good job with our estate planning UNTIL I read this AARP article, “Prepare a Digital
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If you live an hour or more away from your aging loved one who needs help, you can probably consider yourself a long-distance caregiver. Even
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The National Council on Aging suggests that planning for the inevitable need to take over your parents’ finances should begin with a family meeting, ideally
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I have a single friend who is the sole personal caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately,
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