Caregiving in the News:
USA Today: Caring for elderly parents catches many unprepared
More than 42 million Americans are providing care for an adult, and it’s becoming clear that they are incredibly unprepared to do so.
ChicagoNow: Caregiver Stress: Ten Ways Our Thinking Gets the Better of Us
This blogger writes about ten cognitive distortions that caregivers can experience, and how caregivers can readjust their mindset to avoid stress.
Elder Health in the News:
InformationWeek: Elderly Patients Want Docs to Explain Technology
A Linkage Technology Survey just revealed that 4 out of 10 elderly Americans would prefer to have a doctor teach them how to use a medical monitoring device
PsychCentral.com: Bilingual Skill May Protect from Dementia
Bilingualism increases mental health, and this in turn slows the onset of dementia.
Long-Term Care Industry News:
Bloomberg: Genworth Bets on Long-Term Care as Insurers Flee Market
Genworth, unlike many other long-term care insurance companies, is not going to leave the long-term care industry anytime soon.
Chicago Sun-Times: Long-term care benefits come most easily if you know your policy
This article encourages claimants to contact their agency to understand their policy and the filing process, as confusion over this can lead to denied claims.
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