I have started this forum subtopic in hopes of providing a clearinghouse of information, support and comfort to those who are caring for elderly parents - or expect to be soon.

My own parents, as well as my in-laws, have passed on. The last months and years of each loved one's life was a case study in depression or dementia or diabetes or cardiopulmonary disease. Their resources ranged from cash stuffed in books and clothing to a comfortable estate.

Please post personal stories, items about medical research that offers hope, and links to resources about helping manage the life and affairs of our parent and grandparents.

Also consider contributing items that can help those of us who can just glimpse retirement looming over the horizon how we might better take care of our physical and financial health. We don't want to stick our kids with broke, doddering old fools!

Be kind to your children. They will one day choose your nursing home."

Previous Posts:

Alzheimer's Vaccine 'Promising' [1]

Workers Have Retirement 'Overconfidence' [2]

Study finds lesser conditions a stepping stone to major depression [3]

Brain compensates for aging by becoming less 'specialized' [4]

More Good News for Old Brains [5]

The Fountain of Health [6]

A One-Two Punch for Alzheimer's [7]

Mortality after the Hospitalization of a Spouse [8]

Online Elder Care resources [9]