Nell Bernstein
Caring.com senior editor
- About
Nell Bernstein's writings have appeared on Salon.com and in Glamour, Health, Legal Affairs, Marie Claire, Mother Jones, Newsday, O: The Oprah Magazine, Self, Redbook, and the Washington Post. Nell often writes on family issues and the legal system. Her award-winning book All Alone in the World: Children of the Incarcerated was selected as a Pick of the Week by Newsweek, a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, and a top-ten Book of the Year by the Online Review of Books. Nell graduated magna cum laude with a degree in comparative literature from Yale University and began her career in journalism by helping her freelancer mom edit stories at the kitchen table.
Nell now lives in Albany, California, with her husband, artist Timothy B. Buckwalter, and their young twins. The twins enjoy playing poker for M & M's with their grandfather, and they plan to let him win a hand on his upcoming 88th birthday.
Recently Published on Caring.com
Tuesday July 01, 2008
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Blog Post - New Fall Prevention Tools Keep Seniors Steady
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among seniors. New fall prevention technology can help prevent falls among seniors.
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Tuesday June 24, 2008
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Blog Post - New Legislation (and You) Can Help Prevent Seniors From Falling
The Safety of Seniors Act aims to help prevent falls among the elderly. Here are ways to help reduce the fall risk for your parents.
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Friday June 20, 2008
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Interview - Talking With David Solie
How geriatric psychologist and author David Solie dealt with care giving for his 87-year-old mother when she refused to leave her home.
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Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known: David Solie
David Solie, author of How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap With Our Elders, says comforting parents is a critical part of care giving.
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Tuesday June 17, 2008
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Blog Post - Cash and Counseling Program Offers a Paycheck for Care Giving
Medicaid's Cash and Counseling Program lets recipients spend home-care benefits as they see fit -- including paying family members to care for them.
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Tuesday June 10, 2008
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Blog Post - Aggression, Fighting Common Among Nursing Home Residents
High levels of aggression and fighting are common among nursing home residents. Experts offer advice for helping aging parents manage aggression from fellow nursing home residents.
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Wednesday June 04, 2008
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Blog Post - "Leisureville" Paints Retirement Community Seniors as 24-Hour Party People
Leisureville, a new book on a massive child-free retirement community, portrays seniors as 24-hour party people.
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Tuesday June 03, 2008
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Blog Post - A Stay-at-Home "Nursing Home"
The I-House, a stay-at-home nursing home, is a "smart house" for seniors, the latest entry in a trend toward high-tech aging in place.
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Tuesday May 27, 2008
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Blog Post - Elder Co-Housing Offers the Best of Both Worlds
Elder co-housing is an innovative retirement housing option for seniors who want both a sense of community and a feeling of control.
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Tuesday May 20, 2008
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Blog Post - Quick Quiz: Should Your Parents Stay at Home or Move?
Quiz to help adult children figure out whether aging parents can stay at home or should move to retirement communities.
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
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Blog Post - The NEW Retirement Hot Spots
Nextville by Barbara Corcoran offers a whirlwind tour of great retirement destinations around the globe.
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Tuesday May 06, 2008
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Blog Post - Robots and Other High-Tech Solutions Help Seniors Stay at Home
New high-tech monitoring systems allow seniors to age in place with greater safety and freedom, but also raise privacy concerns.
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Tuesday April 29, 2008
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Blog Post - Big Brother is Watching....Mom and Dad
A new breed of high-tech retirement community is using technology to monitor seniors with dementia and other conditions, offering new freedoms while raising privacy concerns.
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Tuesday April 22, 2008
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Blog Post - Five Tips for Keeping the Sandwich Together
Five tips to help sandwich generation members ease the stress of caring for aging parents in their homes.
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Wednesday April 16, 2008
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Blog Post - A "Sandwiched" Daughter Says Enough is Enough
A "sandwich generation" caregiver describes how asking for help saved her sanity — and her family.
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Monday April 07, 2008
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Blog Post - Sandwich Generation "Massively Stressed"
A new study of sandwich generation women, caring for children and aging parents, finds them ill-prepared for the massive stresses of care giving.
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Tuesday April 01, 2008
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Blog Post - The Transformative Nature of Caregiving
The producer of the PBS documentary Caring for Your Parents talks about the ways eldercare changes families
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Interview - Talking With Michael Kirk
An interview with Michael Kirk, producer of the PBS documentary Caring for Your Parents, about taking care of aging parents.
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Tuesday March 25, 2008
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Blog Post - Lifestyles of the Rich and Retired
As retirement housing options expand, cruise ships have joined luxury hotel chains in offering high-end retirement destinations.
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Thursday March 20, 2008
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Article - Continuing-Care Retirement Communities: A Beginner's Guide
How to help your parents decide whether a continuing-care community is right for them
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Checklist - Small Is Beautiful
Moving to a retirement community usually means downsizing. These tips can help you help your parents make the most of their new, smaller space.
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Tuesday March 18, 2008
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Blog Post - A Brave New World for the Old
Find out how new gadgets and technologies, like housecleaning robots and Personal Emergency Response Systems, can make living safer and more comfortable for seniors.
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Tuesday March 11, 2008
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Article - "Aging in Place" Communities Offer Seniors Independence and Support
Creative programs offer seniors new ways to get the services of a retirement community while remaining at home. Here are three popular models.
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Thursday February 21, 2008
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Community Post - Caregivers discuss: how to plan ahead for things like moving your parents?
You've hit the nail on the head here--loss of control...
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Sunday December 09, 2007
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Article - Nursing Homes: A Beginner's Guide
Nursing Homes: A Beginner's Guide. A free informative guide to help you decide what nursing home is best for your parent.
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Monday December 03, 2007
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Article - Planning Your Parents' Move: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to help your parents make the move to assisted living or a nursing home. Avoid pitfalls and find the right situation for your parent.
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Thursday November 29, 2007
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Article - Assisted Living: A Beginner's Guide
Assisted Living: A Beginner's Guide. How to choose the right assisted living facility for your parent.
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Tuesday November 20, 2007
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Article - Independent Living: A Beginner's Guide
Independent Living: A Beginner's Guide. Eight steps to help your aging parents make independent living a reality.
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Checklist - 7 Questions to Ask an Estate Liquidator
An estate liquidator can help your parents downsize. Find a reputable and effective agent who'll take care of your parents' possessions and emotions.
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Friday November 16, 2007
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Article - A Guide to Eldercare Options
A breakdown of available eldercare options and guidance to help you what kind of eldercare is right for your parent.
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Article - Sidestepping Moving-Day Minefields
Guidelines to help you navigate the emotional and practical minefield of moving your aging parents out of their home.
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Wednesday November 14, 2007
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Article - How to Know If It's Time to Make a Change in Your Parent's Housing Situation
This article walks you through the process of deciding whether it's time for your parents to move and, if so, what options are best.
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