Sharing Caregiving Among Brothers and Sisters
How you take care of mom or dad can transform your relationships forever When 51-year-old Bernice …
Elder Care/Family Decision Making
Want control at the end of your life? Here's what you need
Who speaks for you if you are not able to speak for yourself? Who determines what …
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Elder Care: Mediating family disputes over dementia
The importance of mediation is increasingly recognized in resolving family disagreements among siblings concerning the best …
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SENIOR SIGNALS: Family strife over elder care? Consider an elder mediator
One or both parents requiring care can create serious stresses and conflicts within families. Sometimes disagreements …
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Your Demeanor Can Affect Your Divorce Mediation
John F. Kennedy once said, "Civility is not a sign of weakness... Let us never negotiate …
With Help Here and There, Preserving Independence in Old Age
My 92-year-old aunt, who is cognitively impaired and requires a walker or wheelchair to get around, …
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On the QT: A Few More Social Security Secrets
Boston University economist Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security Secrets have become one of the hottest online features …
34 Social Security Secrets You Need to Know Now
The Social Security Handbook has 2,728 separate rules governing its benefits. And it has thousands upon …
For Baby Boomers, Mother's Day Puts Focus On Elder Care Crisis
For an increasing number of Baby Boomer daughters, Mother’s Day is a world removed from breakfast …
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Parents' finances: When the family secret is Mom's bank balance
Conversations we loathe: Telling a spouse that it's over. Explaining sex to our kids. Asking our …
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