Voters in four states will head to the polls Tuesday as the presidential primaries continue. John McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee, and the Democratic field has narrowed considerably since we highlighted their health care plans. With two candidates still vying for the Democratic nomination, the focus on health care has increased. Caregiving, elder care […]

Posted on March 4th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: Caregiving, Elder Issues, Eldercare, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care, Medicare, Politics, Research, Social Security, Uncategorized, Working Caregivers | No Comments »

Imagine this scenario: You get married and vow ‘til death do us part, then bam, tragedy strikes. Your spouse is incapacitated and needs care 24/7. Let’s see, you could 1. Choose to honor your vows and become impoverished with mounting medical and caregiving debts or 2. Be forced to divorce the disabled spouse to get […]

Posted on February 19th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Adult Day Care, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Health & Safety, Love & Relationships, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security | No Comments »

Across the country, in small towns like Dothan, Alabama, to large cities like Washington, DC, elderly and disabled people, some with walkers and canes, line up at storefront lenders to receive their monthly “allowance.” A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights an alarming trend, which seems more like a government-sanctioned scam to exploit […]

Posted on February 14th, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Housing, Social Security | 3 Comments »