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Here are some
highlights from this week's news on caregiving and aging:
USA Today | August 19, 2014
"A new study
suggests parents may be more grateful to have daughters around than sons
as they need care in their old age.The study conducted by Angelina
Grigoryeva, a doctoral candidate in sociology at Princeton University,
found that daughters provide an average of 12.3 hours of care to their
elderly parents per month, compared to sons' 5.6 hours."
AARP | August 2014
"This is the third 'Insight on the Issues' series,
drawn from additional analysis of data based on a December 2011 national
survey of 1,677 family caregivers, 22 percent of whom were caring for
someone with one or more challenging behaviors."
CNN | August 18, 2014
"Over the past
half century, the prevalence of childhood disabilities in the United
States has been on the rise, possibly due to an increased awareness about
these issues. Now a study published in this week's online issue of
Pediatrics suggests the nature of those newly diagnosed disabilities is
changing."
The New Yorker | August 20, 2014
"The summer
before, a neurologist had diagnosed Nana with probable Alzheimer's
disease, but with a family history like hers-both of her parents' lives
had faded out in a fog of dementia-that "probable" seemed
unnecessary."
Montgomery
County (Blog) | August 21, 2014
"When it comes
to fire, adults over age 65 are at greater risk than any other group.
Most fire deaths occur in the home and it is important for older adults
to know how to protect themselves. If you have a relative, friend or
neighbor in this high-risk group, please take a few minutes to complete
this fire safety check of their home."
Cool Link of the Week
The
Hollywood Reporter | August 14, 2014
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