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Robots May Come to Aging Boomers’ Rescue
These in-home companions could aid, watch over frail elderly, experts say

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22
Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

Health Tip: Communicating With a Loved One’s Doctor
When you're the primary caregiver

Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents
Study confirms health decline in middle-aged adults juggling chores for 2 lives

Health Tip: Helping a Loved One Heal
Suggestions for caregivers

Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns
Overnight stays with person with dementia led to daytime tiredness, symptoms of depression

Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly
Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says

Health Tip: Giving Medications to People With Alzheimer’s
Offer clear instructions

Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says

Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers
They're 4 to 5 times more likely to suffer symptoms, but trained counselors could help

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