The Home-care option
published Sunday, April 20, 2008
Despite low pay, a home-care aide dedicates herself to giving elderly clients what so many of them want: the chance to live with dignity in a familiar place. Read the story


Home Care - Who Pays?
published Sunday, April 20, 2008
Despite the popularity and relatively low costs of home care, Virginia spends much more of its public money on nursing facilities.
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Big Mama's Story
published Monday, April 21, 2008
Proud, tender and fiercely independent, an aging matriarch clings to her home via a patchwork arrangement of family and caregivers. Read the story


Caring for Tommy
published Saturday, March 15, 2008
As her husband slips into dementia, a devoted wife confronts the question: Does love live in the heart or in the head? One thing Linda Rhodes knows: Her husband seems to be happiest when he is at home with her. Read the story


A Growing Crisis of Care
published Sunday, March 16, 2008
The Roanoke Valley is attracting more and more seniors, but how prepared are we to care for them? Not very, according to area doctors, social workers and senior advocates. Read the story