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In China, Visit Your Elders ... Or Else!

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jan 7th 2011 3:00PM

You will hang out with your grandfather, little girl, and you'll like it! Credit: Getty Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go. Or else. So, be a dear and pay the ol' gal a visit. Grandma doesn't want ...Take care of your elders in China, or the government may just take care of you.
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U.S. Kids, Parents More Likely to Have Conflict Than Europeans

by Amy Hatch, Posted Jul 28th 2010 1:00PM

Having trouble getting up the stairs? Sorry, your grown kids don't want to help. Credit: Ctd 2005, Flickr
Not getting along with your parents lately? Blame the American health care system. So says a new study by LiveScience, which found ...
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Blood test that predicts Alzheimer's?

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Oct 15th 2007 9:00AM

Alzheimer's is such a terrifying disease that some would rather die than live with it. My own grandmother was aflicted with dementia prior to her death and the sadness of it was crushing: she forgot words, language, chunks of time, and her place in ...
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Are you suffering from caregiver syndrome?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Aug 15th 2007 2:32PM

If you aren't already caring for a family member who is aging or ill, there is a good chance that at some point you will be. According to the American Academy of Geriatric Psychiatrists, one out of every four American families is currently caring for ...
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Scientists might be able to reverse memory loss

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Apr 30th 2007 7:35AM

Before my paternal Grandmother died, she lived down the road from my parents. I visited her sometimes when I came out to the coast to see my parents, but often I made excuses to myself because old folks homes smell like medicine and loss of dignity ...
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World's oldest new mom lied

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Jan 29th 2007 10:04AM

A woman that recently made records by becoming the world's oldest new mother lied to the fertility clinic that helped her become pregnant. The 67-year-old woman, who gave birth to twins in late December, told a California fertility clinic that she ...
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Family of world's oldest mother gives criticism

by Rachel Mosteller, Posted Jan 15th 2007 5:02PM

The family of the world's oldest mother, who recently gave birth to twins at the age of 67, have spoken out against her in the media. Her brother, who is 73, said he had no idea that his sister underwent IVF when she traveled to the United States ...
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Virtual dinners connect families

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Dec 26th 2006 9:58AM

Though the holidays are traditionally a time of togetherness, for those whose relatives are scattered around the country, big family dinners are logistically impossible. A technology consulting company hopes to make it easier for families to dine ...
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Teen meows at elderly neighbor, gets away with it

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Dec 13th 2006 3:58PM

A 14 year-old Pennsylvania boy was charged with harassment for "meowing" at his elderly next door neighbor. The judge told the boy that the behavior was immature, but ultimately dismissed the case. The boy's motivation? Revenge. The elderly ...
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Raising a caregiver

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 27th 2006 8:00AM

On Thursday nights, Jared, Sara, and I volunteer at a local nursing home for a couple of hours. Jared and Sara are too little to help -- though they both want to help push the wheelchairs -- but the residents love to see them. Even if we did nothing ...
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