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When caring for aging family members becomes cost prohibitive
Journalist Paula Span discusses rising caregiving and senior living costs and available options.
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- AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago.
- Journalist Paula Span discusses rising caregiving and senior living costs and available options.
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AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago.
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AARP reports family caregivers are spending 60% more than they were five years ago. Journalist Paula Span discusses the rising costs of caregiving and senior living, and the options available to us.
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- What specific costs have increased for family caregivers?
- What options are available to caregivers for managing rising senior living costs?
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