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Caring for the Elderly Just Got More Stressful

Caring for the Elderly Just Got More Stressful
An elderly woman wears a face mask as a precaution against COVID-19, coronavirus, while being pushed in her wheelchair in Monterey Park, Calif., on March 10, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images
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We who oversee the care of elderly friends or family know what stress is all about—in normal times. It’s a hard job, physically and mentally. Even for those who can hire others to help out, there remains worry about paying good wages to keep good people, and coordinating doctor visits and prescriptions.

Froma Harrop
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