New York Times reporter Jane Gross recently moderated Taking Care: Helping Loved Ones as They Age, an interesting discussion on medical, financial and legal questions that need to be considered as people age. Experts on the various issues surrounding eldercare were gathered to share their insights into the best ways to deal with these issues…
A Sudden Shock to the System – Unexpected issues of long term care are discussed by Carol Levine, Dr. Audrey Chun and Vincent J. Russo.
The Fallacy of “Aging in Place” – M. David Vail, executive director of Atria Assisted Living in Stratford, Conn, talks …read more

Visit the Living Through Windows…Alzheimer’s disease to learn about the residents of Third Phillips ward on the third floor of the Grand Islands Veteran Home in Nebraska. This ward is home to veterans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The website showcases their stories, as well as the stories of the families, the caregivers, and the staff.
Created by Mike Bockoven and Scott Kingsley, Living Through Windows is a fantastic and moving multimedia presentation profiling the patients, families, and staff at Third Phillips.

Knowing what to do when someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease is hard enough. But what if you live thousands of miles away and cannot get home? Trying to figure out what to do, how to help, and what resources are available can be extremely stressful. But there are a number of guides available to help the long distance caregiver.
The National Institute of Aging has put together So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers. Organized in a question and answer format, it provides information, ideas, and resources to help make the long-distance caregiver feel more able to cope.
Other guides …read more