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Geriatric Care

Mushroom-Barley Soup and Other Red Flags

Stacey Gordon | Posted 02.05.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Aging Parents, Aging Gracefully, Caregiving, Aging, Geriatric Care Management, Quality of Care, Geriatric-Care-Manager, Death and Dying, Geriatrics, Caregiver, Caregiving Tips, Illness, Geriatric Care, Aging Population, Caregiving Advice, Family Caregiver, Geriatricians, Caregivers, Broken Hip, Fifty News
Stacey Gordon

Mushroom-barley soup, a staple of my childhood, lovingly prepared by Grandma Mollie, was the most delicious soup I'd ever tasted. Grandma Mollie always got it just right, but this time, something was awry.

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Aging Population Casts Light On Geriatrics Shortage

AP | By MATT SEDENSKY | Posted 01.05.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Baby Boomer Retirement, Video, Baby Boomers, Geriatric, Baby Boomer Health, Geriatrics, Geriatric Care, Fifty News

PALATKA, Fla. -- In this sleepy, riverside town in northeast Florida, 86-year-old Betty Wills sees the advertisements of obstetricians and gynecologis...

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Financial Costs of Caring for Your Parents

Jason Alderman | Posted 10.24.2011 | Business
Read More: Medical Deductions, Eldercare, Boomerang Parents, Geriatric Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Sandwich Generation, Liheap, Patient Assistance Programs, Business News
Jason Alderman

No wonder so many people caught in this situation have trouble paying their bills. If you are primary caregiver for parents or are supporting them financially, here are a few ideas that may help you keep your own finances on track.

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What Would Really Improve Health Care

Richard W. Besdine, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Personal Health, Health Care, Geriatric Care Givers, Geriatric Medicines, Geriatric Medicine, Geriatric Doctors, Geriatric Care, Home News
Richard W. Besdine, M.D.

Geriatrics is not just important to the health of millions of older patients; it is increasingly essential to the well-being of health care in the United States.

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Does Dad Need a Nursing Home?

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Aging Parents, Nursing Homes, Aging, Nursing Home Decisions, Elderly Americans, Health, Geriatric Care, Healthy Living News
Dr. Jon LaPook

One of the great blessings of my life is that my 91-year-old father. What if I were to think he's losing his ability to live independently but he doesn't agree with me? That's where gut-wrenching decisions often arise.

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US News And World Report's Best Hospitals In America

US News And World Report | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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US News and World Report's list of Top American Hospitals. Browse Rankings by Specialty: * Cancer * Diabetes & Endocrine Disorders ...

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