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Bearing Through It: How Caregivers of Mentally Ill Loved One Can Cope ScienceDaily  — Caring for a family member with a mental illness can be a taxing experience marked by personal sacrifices and psychological problems. A new study from Concordia University, AMI-Québec and the University of British Columbia has found family caregivers can experience high [...]

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Four Keys to Better Aging Election a chance for discussion about, and new approaches to, care and support for seniors Source:  thespec.com By Tish Butson , and Myrtle Greve The provincial election in October provides an opportunity to focus on how we can achieve the goal of improved care and support for older persons in [...]

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CONSUMER FRAUD AGAINST THE ELDERLY During a visit with your mother, you notice a stack of wire transfer receipts totaling more than $65,000. When you ask what they’re for, she says she’s investing in a new hi-tech company. After you investigate further, you think she’s being scammed by fraudulent telemarketers. What can you do? Consumers [...]

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High-Tech Solutions to Aging-in-Place Dilemmas By Nell Bernstein, Caring.com senior editor Quick summary Ninety-five percent of people 75 and older say they want to stay in their homes indefinitely. This desire for independence is perfectly natural, but for their children, it's also a recipe for worry — that they'll fall, forget to take their meds, [...]

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