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Studies suggest "boomers" may be dangerously unprepared for aging and retirement.
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Steve Lopez shares the tough lessons learned during the difficult months of seeking comfort and care for his ill father.
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Eating healthy and staying fit are key to aging well, but you may be surprised what else may help you live longer.
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Veteran actor Hector Elizondo, learned the importance of exercise early in life, the hard way.
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When that final curtain call nears, veteran actor Hector Elizondo tells "Your Turn to Care" he hopes there will be few tears and lots of laughter.
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Chaplain Jim explains how important it is to encourage the expression of feelings and to explore the origins of the difficult ones.
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Chaplain Jim Johnston offers suggestions on how to show you care and help a person through the grieving process.
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Advice from Chaplain Jim Johnston on how to speak with someone who is dying
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Meaningful ways friends and family can help a loved one identify and celebrate the rich meaning of their life, giving them a priceless gift at a tender time.
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Posted Palliative Care Team: Providing the Best Quality of Life for Patient and Family
in Your Turn to CareA palliative care team's doctor, nurse and volunteer ease the physical pain of a patient and guide the emotional transitions for an entire family. -
In an excerpt from his acclaimed book, "The Longevity Bible," Dr. Small narrows down the field of endless information on living longer to just 8 key "essentials."
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This octogenarian admits she just can't sit still and always looks to stay active.
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James Gray is a firm believer that age is just a number.
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From regular exercise to staying "socially connected," Dr. Small outlines practical ways to maintain physical and emotional well-being.
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For many current caregivers witnessing the slow and steady decline of a loved one, it is natural to wonder "Will I be like that?" The answer? Not necessarily. Genetics doesn't have to be destiny; our choices can be game changers....
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Two couples prove that sexual intimacy and romance do indeed get better with age.
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Posted Celebration of Life: Facing Terminal Illness with Love and a Life Well Lived
in Your Turn to CareCora Kreachbaum delivers a strong message of love and forgiveness as she begins to tell her loved ones good bye. -
When acclaimed author and columnist Steve Lopez shared his family's difficult caregiving journey with the readers of the LA Times, the response was astonishing.
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With trademark candor and wit, Sandra Tsing Loh shares her vision of the best possible Way To Go
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For more many years Cora Kreachbaum has successfully battled breast cancer. But now the 65-year-old retired nurse is losing that fight; the cancer has traveled to other parts of her body. The upbeat and eternally optimistic Cora has made a...
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Though 91 years old, and wheelchair bound with Parkinson's disease, Sandra Tsing Loh finds her eccentric father is the same as he ever was.
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Writer Sandra Tsing Loh, eloquently and honestly shares the emotional and financial challenges she encounters caring for an elderly father with Parkinson's Disease.
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Sandra Tsing Loh's family life has been an open book for years. In a recent article on caregiving for the Atlantic magazine Sandra Tsing Loh let it all hang out.
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Through his experience caring for his ill father, LA Times Columnist Steve Lopez learned the value of key forms.
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Alzheimer's is a frightening disease but there are effective ways to decrease the risk, or at least delay the onset of symptom
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Dr. Gary Small relates what scientists are learning about this heart breaking illness.
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With an aging Boomer population, more and more caregivers find themselves "sandwiched" between the needs of their own children and those of their elderly parents.
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Chip and Julie investigate how to provide the best care for Chip's father, Edgar, and his partner, Alice.
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Like millions of Americans, Phyllis Karp had little savings for retirement and assumed her future was bleak.
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Many adult children caring for elderly parents make a promise they may find difficult to keep: "I will never put you in a home."
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Studies suggest "boomers" may be dangerously unprepared for aging and retirement.
-
Steve Lopez shares the tough lessons learned during the difficult months of seeking comfort and care for his ill father.
-
Eating healthy and staying fit are key to aging well, but you may be surprised what else may help you live longer.
-
Veteran actor Hector Elizondo, learned the importance of exercise early in life, the hard way.
-
When that final curtain call nears, veteran actor Hector Elizondo tells "Your Turn to Care" he hopes there will be few tears and lots of laughter.
-
Chaplain Jim explains how important it is to encourage the expression of feelings and to explore the origins of the difficult ones.
-
Chaplain Jim Johnston offers suggestions on how to show you care and help a person through the grieving process.
-
Advice from Chaplain Jim Johnston on how to speak with someone who is dying
-
Meaningful ways friends and family can help a loved one identify and celebrate the rich meaning of their life, giving them a priceless gift at a tender time.
-
Posted Palliative Care Team: Providing the Best Quality of Life for Patient and Family
in Your Turn to CareA palliative care team's doctor, nurse and volunteer ease the physical pain of a patient and guide the emotional transitions for an entire family.
