Most countries spend more than the United States on care, but middle class and affluent people still bear a substantial portion of the costs.
Tag: Elder Care
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Caregivers Worry About a Lack of Resources for Long-term Care
Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.
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One of the Touchiest Housing Decisions: Do We Stay or Do We Go?
Often, one half of a senior couple wants to remain in the house they long loved, while the other half sees their future unfolding in a continuing care community.
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The Youngest Senior
Moving to Florida for early retirement, a native New Jerseyan in her 50s is finding her third act to be the most fun in a community where the average age is 79.
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Ready to Retire? Consider Your Family First.
Some older adults are skipping a sun-drenched post-work life and moving instead to the next step: choosing to live near children and grandchildren.