Elder Care

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

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Investment Advisor December 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Care Givers Smart advisors are offering financial gerontology services to clients and their families, and are getting increased client satisfaction and referrals in return.
Registered Rep. November 19, 2007 John Churchill	Elderly Care Double What You Think, Study Says Past estimates of out-of-pocket costs related to caring for an aging or ailing parent or spouse underestimate reality, according to a study.
American Journal of Nursing November 2007 Nancy A. Stotts	How to Try This: Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk An assessment tool to predict the risk of pressure ulcers in the elderly.
American Journal of Nursing October 2007 Terry Fulmer	How to Try This: Fulmer SPICES Fulmer SPICES is a framework for assessing older adults. This assessment, done regularly, can lead to the prevention and treatment of common conditions.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Don't Lose Your Life Savings After a lifetime of hard work, seniors should be able to sit back and enjoy their retirements comfortably. But beware, con artists and disreputable professionals have singled out the elderly as targets for scams and fraud.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Tim Beyers	How to Beat a Retirement Scam Here are three tips from a retirement expert on finding a worthwhile money manager, and to prevent yourself or someone you know, from becoming the victim of a retirement scam.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2007 S.J. Caplan	No Free Lunch Regulators are still clamping down on "free lunch" scams targeted at seniors. A recent investigation has revealed these sessions to be high-pressure sales pitches of misleading claims and unsuitable financial products, and even fraud.
Financial Advisor September 2007 Bruce W. Fraser	Role Reversal What financial advisors can do to prepare their clients to care for elderly parents.
BusinessWeek July 30, 2007 Christopher Farrell	When Your Parents Move In Many members of the "sandwich generation," who now find themselves responsible for the welfare of both their parents and children. One good option may be for your elderly parents to come to live in the family home, but it takes careful planning.
This Old House Roseann Henry	Designing for the Not-So-Old There are a lot of rules about how to build homes for the elderly or disabled. Just don't talk to Jackie Buckley about them.
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