NPR: How the economy complicates eldercare
Posted on 10 March 2009
By Mark Miller
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National Public Radio ran an excellent 20-minute feature yesterday on the challenges posed to eldercare by the economic downturn. The discussion, featured on NPR’s Tell Me More program, looks at the challenges facing the estimated 1.5 million Americans living in nursing homes, many of whom heavily depend on the financial support of relatives who themelves are struggling. Guests included an NPR reporter who has recently dealt with the challenges of placing a relative into an assisted living situation, Adolph Falcon, of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, and Jen Frumer, of the Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service (AJFCS) in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Listen to the discussion here.
Related: Housing slump creates a problem for seniors who need to sell.
