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The Wednesday Five: Mad Men Finale, Morphing to “Matron,” and a Surplus of Possible Oscar Nominees (VIDEO)

By Women's Voices For Change

In this week's blog menu, we have AARP's Celebration of Caregiving, an interview with the woman played by Hilary Swank in Conviction, and an Australian blogger coming to terms with her growth in "‘the place where emotions are felt."

General Medical · Health

Can Eldercare Bring Families Back Together?

By Susan Baida

In these online, digital times, many families are reconnecting in new ways. Here are some thoughts on how this can help the caregiving journey.

General Medical · Marriage & Life Partners

Focus on Caregiving: Being the Caregiver’s Wife

By Susan Baida

I fell in love with my husband because of how he cared for his ailing dad. But living with it 24/7 was another story.

Emotional Health · Family & Friends · General Medical

Book Review: Gail Sheehy’s Passages in Caregiving

By Susan Baida

Gail Sheehy sheds light on an experience that many of us anticipate as daunting, unpredictable, and stressful.

General Medical

Special Focus: Caregiving

By Women's Voices For Change

We've partnered with Gail Sheehy and other WVFC contributors for three months of up-to-date information and many stories. It won't be all we do, but check in for a unique summer.

Health · Money & Careers

The New Healthcare Law: What It Really Means

By Susan Baida and John Mills

Baida and Mills examine what actually happens when the new reforms go into effect: who's affected, what's scheduled to go into effect this year and what a few years later, and what older women can expect from it all.

Family & Friends · General Medical

Seeing Myself in CBS’ Alzheimer’s Story

By Susan Baida

Today I met my sister-in-law and told her that it was great to see her, as I hadn’t seen her since Christmas. She looked at me and said, “What are you talking about? I just met you last week!” I am 41 years old and think I just experienced my first “senior moment.” I am thrilled about the Monday night…

General Medical

For U.S. Caregivers, Many Changes

By Susan Baida

The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP have just released a new report about caregivers in the United States, an update of the last one issued in 2004. In just five years, I am amazed by some of the new information, and how significantly some of the numbers have changed. The report is based on interviews with 1,480 caregivers throughout…

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The Wednesday Five: Mad Men Finale, Morphing to “Matron,” and a Surplus of Possible Oscar Nominees (VIDEO)

Can Eldercare Bring Families Back Together?

Focus on Caregiving: Being the Caregiver’s Wife

Book Review: Gail Sheehy’s Passages in Caregiving

Special Focus: Caregiving

The New Healthcare Law: What It Really Means

Seeing Myself in CBS’ Alzheimer’s Story

For U.S. Caregivers, Many Changes

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