The Support Services section of AGIS.com expanded recently to include a new End of Life section. AGIS has worked with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to develop information on palliative care, hospice and grief. The numerous features show you the steps to help you prepare for, and respond to, the final days of […]
Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
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Amy Dickinson, of “Ask Amy” fame, recently appeared on National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” to discuss how to talk to parents about aging. Also included in the discussion were Joseph Coughlin, director and founder of the MIT AgeLab, and callers from around the country. Participants shared similar concerns addressed in AGIS’ Forum, such […]
Posted on February 13th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
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This holiday season, families will be gathering to celebrate and reconnect. For families with aging parents or grandparents, these gatherings are a great time to reassess a loved one’s ability to care for themselves.
Although the ranks of children caring for their aging parents are growing, not every family carries that burden. For those not yet […]
Posted on December 17th, 2007 by Stephen Fox
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