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Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon

Weighing Risks of a Major Surgery: 7 Questions Older Americans Should Ask Their Surgeon

by Kaiser Health News | Jan 3, 2023 | Caregiver Stories | 0 comments

Older adults contemplating major surgery often aren’t sure whether to proceed. In many cases, surgery can be lifesaving or improve a senior’s quality of life. But advanced age puts people at greater risk of unwanted outcomes, including difficulty with daily...
Should Doctors Take Care of Their Relatives?

Should Doctors Take Care of Their Relatives?

by External Article | May 13, 2014 | Baby Boom Generation, Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Caring for a Relative, Death & Dying, Silent generation | 0 comments

[O]ver a roughly 25-year span, my father, Phillip I. Lerner, acted as the primary doctor for his relatives several times. All of the physicians agreed that the prognosis was grim, but that was not enough for my father. Pearl’s worst fear, which she had often stated,...

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