Talk to relatives about care-giving before they need it; resources that can help.

For added support, consider hiring a geriatric care manager, a professional who specializes in helping families who are caring for older relatives. "When siblings are spread across the country, this person can help you come up with a game plan before something happens,"
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Study assisted-living options for aging parents.

"Let's give our kids everything they want anytime they ask so they won't put us in a place like this," I whispered to my husband.
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When the Assisted-Living Bill Balloons

The MetLife Mature Market Institute recently reported that assisted-living costs climbed 5.2 percent from 2009 to 2010, to a national monthly average of $3,293.
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