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elderly care

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This Texas county has more than twice as much dementia as the rest of the US — what’s behind it

This Texas county has more than twice as much dementia as the rest of the US — what’s behind it

A county in southern Texas, near the US-Mexico border, is suffering from…
Dear Abby: My best friend accused me of having an affair with a married man

Dear Abby: My best friend accused me of having an affair with a married man

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 45 years and I are 65.…
New York is plotting another tax hike to keep feeding health care special interests

New York is plotting another tax hike to keep feeding health care special interests

In a tale all too typical of Albany, Gov. Kathy Hochul a…
Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during Hurricane Ida offered nearly $9M settlement

Louisiana nursing home residents kept in warehouse during Hurricane Ida offered nearly $9M settlement

Elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021…
Oldest person in the US, Elizabeth Francis, dies at 115 years old in Houston

Oldest person in the US, Elizabeth Francis, dies at 115 years old in Houston

Elizabeth Francis, the oldest person in the US., died peacefully at the age of…
Harris’ home-health-care proposal is nothing but a cynical ploy to win votes with false hope

Harris’ home-health-care proposal is nothing but a cynical ploy to win votes with false hope

In what may be the most damning sign of fundamental cynicism, Kamala…
N.H. man, 90, pawns jewelry to care for wife with dementia

N.H. man, 90, pawns jewelry to care for wife with dementia

More than $320,000 has been raised online for a 90-year-old Air Force…