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High costs and dearth of financial assistance programs for middle-income seniors leave them in the lurch when help at home is needed

May 17, 2022 Photo gallery 1 Comment

By Judy Goddess and Mary Hunt The Rev. Eileen Kinney never expected a time would come when she couldn’t take care of herself. But her neuropathy, a disorder that causes in numbness, tingling, muscle weakness and pain – typically in the hands and feet, began to worsen and she started having trouble cooking and cleaning. ...

Family members make up majority of in-home caregivers due to help’s high cost, taking on all-consuming sometimes overwhelming role

May 14, 2022 Photo gallery 3 Comments

Debbie Aguilar’s husband, Roberto, had a major stroke that paralyzed his right side and rendered his speech almost unintelligible. It happened during the pandemic, so she was allowed in the skilled nursing home only one day for training before he was sent home. “Life turned upside down. My husband used to do everything,” she said. ...

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