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A candid look at aging, old age, and eldercare
by Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D.
Ira Rosofsky, PhD, is a psychologist in Connecticut who works in eldercare facilities and the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare. See full bio

Comments on "The $70,000 Solution: Escape from the Nursing Home"

The $70,000 Solution: Escape from the Nursing Home

By Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D. on January 13, 2009 in Adventures in Old Age

Lucky you. Your number just hit big on Lotto, and you're getting a payout of $70,000 a year! Read More

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Submitted by rehab center on April 7, 2009 - 4:21am.

Nice article. It is very important to give care to our elders but having the need of that big amount of money is quite hard for some less fortunate elders or members of the family.

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Submitted by rehab center on April 7, 2009 - 4:22am.

Nice article. It is very important to give care to our elders but having the need of that big amount of money is quite hard for some less fortunate elders or members of the family.

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