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Tag: financial impact of caregiving
Boomer Suicide Rate Rising
Drug overdoses are one of the leadingmethods used in suicide attempts. The dual forces of the economic downturn and the caregiver crisis has caused the rate of suicide and suicide attempts by boomers to rise.The CDC analyzed National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) mortality data from 1999ÛÒ2010. The results of this...
Fighting the Risk of AlzheimerÛªs Disease – A Caregivers Perspective
The following is a guest blog by Martha Stettinius. In 2005, at age 40, I became the main caregiver for my mother, Judy, who could no longer balance her checkbook, cook, or clean. I encouraged her to move from her remote lakeside cottage into my small home with my husband...
Who Gets Custody of Grandma After the Divorce?
Who from my family will step up and care for me as I grow older? That is a question a lot of baby boomers are asking themselves. Because the prospects are scary. In a study reported in Long-Term Care Magazine, divorce and remarriage is changing the role of adult children...
Women Caregivers and Savings
The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement has some good tips about saving throughout the stages of your life. Here’s a snapshot but do check out their site for more. And consultant with your tax and accounting professional before making any moves. Saving in your 60äó»s, 70äó»s and beyond: continue...