Here is an article regarding dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and having family to help make important decisions for the elderly. Angelo E. Volandes, MD, makes some thought-provoking claims regarding the aging baby-boomer generation and how more people do not have families to help make difficult decisions regarding end of life care. He's written a book, The Conversation: A Revolutionary Plan for End-of-Life Care, and this article in Psychology Today is a must read.
Dying Demented and Alone
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