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HELP LINE: Story shares details of mother’s situation
I WANT TO tell you a story.
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HELP LINE: Equitable relief extended through Sept. 30
THIS COLUMN IS going to be about health insurance, and it’s going to be pretty technical.
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HELP LINE: Seniors are not all the same
SOMETIMES, SOMETHING COMES along that reminds me that I have one of the best, if not one of…
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HELP LINE: The time for resolutions has come
CONTRARY TO ALL probability, and the cacophonous, pugnacious prognostications of any number of people who are trying desperately…
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HELP LINE: It’s time to believe in the magic of love
IT’S THE HOLIDAYS. I hope that isn’t news.
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HELP LINE: Keep a checklist of questions to ask
MOST OF US, at one time or another and whether we like it or not, end up in…
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HELP LINE: New Medicare card numbers are coming
I WANT TO go back over a couple of things today, because a lot of you are contacting…
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HELP LINE: If you’re struggling, ask for charity care
I BEGIN THIS column with no small degree of trepidation because it’s going to be about charity care…
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HELP LINE: Remember the lessons you’ve been taught
HAVE YOU EVER noticed that as it begins to dawn on us that we have more yesterdays than…
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HELP LINE: Upcoming caregiver conference can help
I’VE BEEN WRITING columns about caregiving for as long as I’ve been writing columns, which is longer than…
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HELP LINE: No right or wrong answer in this situation
IN A COLUMN not too long ago, I went on about Mom and how often the kids will,…
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HELP LINE: Become a Tax-Aide volunteer to help others
ALLOW ME TO be uncharacteristically straightforward: I want you to become a Tax-Aide volunteer.
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HELP LINE: People in facilities are still people
A LOT OF things seem to blow right by me, probably for a couple of reasons: a) There’s…
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HELP LINE: Elder women don’t have to ‘cave’ to their children
I HAD PLANNED to talk a bit more about Alzheimer’s disease in today’s column, but something else came…
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HELP LINE: Help is available for caregivers
JUST TRUST ME on this for a minute and go along with it, OK?
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HELP LINE: Seek information after dementia diagnosis
THIS IS ANOTHER column about dealing with dementia.