New York Times reporter Jane Gross recently moderated Taking Care: Helping Loved Ones as They Age, an interesting discussion on medical, financial and legal questions that need to be considered as people age. Experts on the various issues surrounding eldercare were gathered to share their insights into the best ways to deal with these issues…
A Sudden Shock to the System - Unexpected issues of long term care are discussed by Carol Levine, Dr. Audrey Chun and Vincent J. Russo.
The Fallacy of “Aging in Place” - M. David Vail, executive director of Atria Assisted Living in Stratford, Conn, talks about how caregivers should manage expections vs reality when dealing with assisted living situations.
Budgeting for an Uncertain Future - Vincent J. Russo, a lawyer specializing in elder law and estate planning in Westbury, N.Y, looks at how families should plan for long-term care.
Your Parent’s Parent - Carol Levine, director of the Families and Health Care Project of the United Hospital Fund in New York City, gives advice on how adult children can transition into taking responsibility for their ailing and aging parent.
Acute Care vs. Quality of Life - Dr. Audrey Chun, assistant professor of geriatrics at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, addresses the issues of acute interventions and quality of life.
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