It Takes a Neighborhood (Part II)

By Connie Matthiessen, Caring.com senior editor

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ID:

11258

First Published:

16-Apr-2008

Last updated on

Thursday April 17, 2008

Related Topics:

elderly , care giving , dementia , nurses , wife , end of life , life , falling , husband , daughter , health , smoking , relationships , move parents to assisted living , dealing with depression , aging , holidays , support , assisted living , depression , legacies

Summary:

Taking care of an elderly neighbor can enrich the lives of everyone involved.

2 Comments

1. Posted by Anonymous 4 months ago

   I think the stories ahout Andy and his friends are very inspiring and encourage others to seek out lonely elders.

2. Posted by Anonymous 4 months ago

   As in so many cases, the people who reached out to help someone else ended up receiving perhaps more than they gave. Very inspirational!!