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Avoiding Mistakes in Dealing with Aging

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Published: January 5, 2020 by RHJ Producer

As loved ones age, tough decisions need to be made on finances, housing, and other concerns, and these decisions need to be made far earlier than they typically are. This is especially true if a person does not have family to act as support and caregiver. Two experts discuss managing the transition from complete independence as we age.


Guest Information:

  • Melanie Merriman, author, Holding the Net: Caring For My Mother On the Tightrope of Aging
  • Joy Loverde, author, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?

Links for more info:

Program #: 20-01Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Aging and the Elderly| Children and Youth at Risk| Family and Interpersonal Relationships| Health Care| Homelessness and Housing| Public Health and Public Safety| Public Safety| Vulnerable PopulationsGuests: Joy Loverde| Melanie MerrimanPublications: Holding the Net: Caring For My Mother On the Tightrope of Aging| Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old?Producers: Jason Dickey
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