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The New York Times
The New Old Age
May, 18, 2011, 12: 10 PM
Another Month, Another Home
By: Mary Plummer
For five years, Jim Casparie pleaded with his parents, Robert and Virginia Casparie, to accept more help. His father, then 91, had Alzhiemer’s disease, and his mother, 84, diabetes and poor balance, falling frequently. When they finally agreed to move to an independent living apartment in 2008, Mr. Casparie, 61, an investment banker, thought about at last he could stop worrying about their safety.
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By Pamela D. Wilson, The Care Navigator, CSA, CG, MS, BS/BA Relative to older adult and aging services, the placement industry has grown into a large number of providers. What older adults and families don't realize is that the FREE placement services really aren't free. After all, who can really work for FREE? Many service providers in the
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