Elder Care

Magazine articles on caring for elders, and their special health issues.

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American Family Physician August 15, 2004 Lang & Quill	Making Decisions with Families at the End of Life Because advance directives are not yet the norm, end-of-life decisions for patients without medical decision-making capacity are made regularly within discussions between the patient's physician and family.
American Family Physician August 15, 2004	End-Of-Life Choices for Families An informational pamphlet for those making end-of-life decisions.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Dad's Six-Figure Debt What do you do when a senior parent faces a serious financial bind? Here is advice to one very concerned son whose dad is paying $20,000 in credit card interest each year and asks others to weigh in on this important topic.
American Family Physician July 15, 2004 Robertson & Montagnini	Geriatric Failure to Thrive Some elderly patients, including those who do not have acute illness or severe chronic disease, eventually undergo a process of functional decline, progressive apathy, and a loss of willingness to eat and drink that culminates in death.
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Howard Gleckman	When A Parent Needs Help How to pull together an elder care plan that makes sense for you, your siblings -- and your parents.
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Susan Garland	Sometimes You Need An Ace A geriatric care manager can help you cope with an aging relative.
U.S. Banker June 2004 Michael Dumiak	The Heart of the Matter The elder services business at Wells Fargo helps clients in their 80s and beyond to live better. Not only is elder services a growing and profitable part of Well's private client services division, it offers what may turn out to be a great example of how to start and run a specialty business within a far-flung corporate empire.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2004 Anne Field	Role Reversal What happens when adult children take over part or all of their parents' finances - at the request of Mom or Dad? How should an advisor approach such situations?
American Family Physician May 15, 2004 Birrer & Vemuri	Depression in Later Life: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge Depression in elderly persons is widespread, often undiagnosed, and usually untreated. Because there is no reliable diagnostic test, a careful clinical evaluation is essential.
Managed Care April 2004 John Carroll	$50M for Drug Comparisons Could Produce Valuable Results The Medicare amendment adopted late last year contains a provision that could help P&T committees, not to mention consumers, evaluate competing drugs.
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