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Article on Caregiving, Links to Books
Dean FL
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Here's an article on the large burdens of caregiving. It has links to three books, which I'm starting to read. When I finish reading them I'll discuss them here.
https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22639674/elder-care-family-costs-nursing-home-health-care
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