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What I learned taking care of grandpa
Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:41 am

David did a nice job of summarizing his vacation job - taking care of his aging grandfather in a Florida assisted living facility. I think he really came to appreciate the basic goodness exhibited by the many caretakers who are clearly in for something other than the money! See the article under "Assisted Living...  more >>

Aging in Place
Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:01 am

Interesting NY Times article discussing a sad but true fact - as the population ages so is the group that is often taking care of them. Will these caregivers have the strength to do what is needed?...  more >>

Foreclosures and evictions - be ready
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:53 am

A recent NY Times article and Best Assisted Living article report that residents in some elder-care facilities in the Bay area are being served with eviction notices, totally out of the blue. The owners were not required to advise residents or their families that they were in financial trouble, and the eviction orders came completely as a surprise. See the New York Times article http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/us/18sfforeclose.html - and look out for signs of financial distress in your...  more >>