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Elder Care -- Part Four

By Pam Doyle

Tuscaloosa, AL – Adults who care for their aging parents often have a difficult task. There's a period of adjustment when authority passes from the parents to the caregiver. Stress is common as caregivers are faced with the task of deciding how best to take care of their parents. In the conclusion of her series on eldercare, Pam Doyle reports caregivers must also consider what can be an uncomfortable subject -- helping their parents prepare for the end of their lives.

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