Barbara Glickstein visits her mom. (Glickstein/RA)
Getting Ready to Give Back
New health laws help with caregiving costs, but the key to success for boomers is to prepare ahead for your parents needs. More
BLOG: Boomers Start Redefining Age
Changing World for Nissei
As Nissei age, the demand for Japanese-culture retirement homes may fade.
BLOG: Talkin' My Generation
Medicinal Flashback
Doctors are again using psychedellic drugs to treat their patients.
BLOG: My Mom's an Adult
Losing Their Religion
Younger people may be losing their religious connection.
BLOG: The Nobility of Giving
In Chinatown, Some Elders Are Forgotten
Recent deaths in New York's Chinatown have drawn attention to many elders who live alone and forgotten amid one of the world's busiest cities.
Atheist Doctors More Likely to End Lives
An English study finds doctors who don't believe in God are twice as likely to make end of life decisions as deeply religious doctors.
Hard Times Bring Out the Good Side
As the economy darkened, many boomers have started focusing more on the nonmaterial side of life.
Indian Elders Challenge Notions on Aging
With numbers selling past 80 million, India's seniors are redefining what it means to grow older.
As 'Jerry Day' Nears, San Francisco Ponders New Uses for Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
Rock venue named for the Grateful Dead guitarist could play host to ballet, theater and other events.
Yankee's Owner George Steinbrenner Dies at 80
Polarizing team leader succumbs to a heart attack.
Red Tape Slows Relief in Haiti
While the Red Cross raised $468 million for quake relief, doctors in filthy hospitals complain they haven't been paid $150 monthly salaries.
In California, It's a 'Bella Terra'
Italian street-painting festival draws tens of thousands to celebrate "the beautiful earth."
Preparation Is Key to Caregiving
Understanding the benefits of the new health reform law can help, but for tens of millions of Americans, success at caregiving will depend largely on their preparations.
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