Adventures in Old Age

A candid look at aging, old age, and eldercare
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

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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.

nursing home

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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