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The Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychiatry, Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Assisted Living, Prevention, Health, Causes of Dementia, Health Care, Wellness, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

Many individuals have come to my Psychiatry office asking if their elderly parent's or grandparent's diagnosis of Alzheimer's has doomed them as well to a future of dementia. The answer is, "Probably not."

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Finding a Place for Mom (or Dad)

Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Home Care, Alzheimers, Assisted Living, End of Life Care, Nursing Homes, Hospice Care, Elder Care, Living News
Linda Bergthold

For many families, the time will eventually come when mom or dad cannot live alone safely. And woe is the family member who has to deliver that message -- it's best to be prepared.

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Assisted Living for the Demented: Locked-Up Syndrome

Karin Luisa | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact

Read More: Dementia in the Elderly, How to Choose a Home for Your Parents, Alzheimers, Assisted Living, Memory-Care, Impact News
Karin Luisa

Old age seems to have become a nuisance to get through.

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Reverse Robin Hood: Stealing From the Poor to Give to the Rich

Martin Bosworth | Posted 07.25.2008 | Business

Read More: Reagan, Lazard, Debt, John McCain, Assisted Living, Bailout, Bruce Wasserstein, Atria, Economy, Crisis, Failure, Foreclosure, Elder Care, Business News
Martin Bosworth

For true capitalism to work, there has to be a balance of free enterprise and accountable oversight. Everyone should be able to start at the same line and run the race according to their own skill and strength.

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Don't Let Bruce Wasserstein Gouge Your Grandma!

Martin Bosworth | Posted 07.19.2008 | Business

Read More: Wasserstein Bonus, Lazard, Greed, Social Justice, Assisted Living, Bruce Wasserstein, Atria, Economy, Elder Care, Corporatism, Business News
Martin Bosworth

Wasserstein has continually built his tremendous success on his ability to persuade people that bidding on him means a win, even when it ends up solely being a win for him.

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People Aren't Products: Fighting Lazard's Gouging Of The Elderly

Martin Bosworth | Posted 07.18.2008 | Business

Read More: Investments, Brave New Films' War on Greed, Social Justice, Assisted Living, Bruce Wasserstein, Atria, Economy, Lazard, Elder Care, Business News
Martin Bosworth

Crossposted at Boztopia and Open Left Over the last week, I've been documenting the struggle between workers and residents of the Atria assisted livi...

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People As Products: Taking Advantage Of The Elderly

Martin Bosworth | Posted 07.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Dave Johnson, Lazard, Assisted Living, Bruce Wasserstein, Investment, Economy, Atria, Nursing Homes, Gilded Age, Russ Wellen, Capitalism, Seniors, Business News
Martin Bosworth

The Atria management has been cutting services, cutting wages, reducing benefits, and demanding more from both its workers and the product itself -- the seniors.

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When Seniors Are the Product

Dave Johnson | Posted 07.15.2008 | Business

Read More: Lazard, Atria, Senior Citizens, Assisted Living, Business News
Dave Johnson

Imagine finding out that your elderly parents were being mistreated or neglected. You'd think an investment fund like Lazard would pay attention when their customers were demanding better care, right?

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