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On Back Roads Of Appalachia’s Coal Country, Mental Health Services Are As Rare As Jobs

On Back Roads Of Appalachia’s Coal Country, Mental Health Services Are As Rare As Jobs

by Kaiser Health News | Dec 28, 2017 | Caregiver News | 0 comments

Vickie Connor PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Every other month, Tanya Nelson travels 32 miles from the heart of Appalachia’s coal country for an appointment with the nearest psychiatrist for therapy and to renew prescriptions. But the commute, which should take less than an hour...
Medical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options

Medical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options

by Kaiser Health News | Aug 19, 2016 | Caregiver News | 8 comments

Edith Stowe, 83, waited patiently on a recent afternoon at the bus stop outside MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the District of Columbia. It’s become routine for her, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Stowe, who lives about five miles from the hospital, comes...
Giving up driving: When it’s time to take away the keys

Giving up driving: When it’s time to take away the keys

by Cori Carl | Oct 15, 2014 | Caregiving 101, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent, Housing | 8 comments

We can all think of someone who’s out on the road when they shouldn’t be. America just isn’t built for people who can’t drive—how will they buy groceries or get to the doctor’s office? Talking to someone about giving up driving is a big conversation that needs to be...

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