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Is a family caregiver liable for his mother’s debt after her death?

Say you’re the primary family member who has taken care of a parent or spouse for the last several years. When they die, will you …

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8 Tips for Caregivers Who Assist a Family Member with Multiple Sclerosis

When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago, my husband became my primary caregiver, a job that consumes enormous energy and has increasingly …

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Caregiver Tip: Help Your Loved One Get Social Security Disability Benefits Quickly if Facing a Fatal Illness

The Social Security Administration has an important but little known program for people diagnosed with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that allows “quick starts” of …

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A Legal Checklist for Caregivers

If you are the family caregiver for your mom, dad or Aunt Molly, your job doesn’t stop at making sure they take their medicine and …

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How to Prevent Caregiver Stress

You’ve taken care of your mom in your own home for two years, but you never imagined the fatigue and stress you would be feeling. …

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6 Tax tips for family caregivers

Judi Hasson is a journalist who writes about health care and senior issues. Say you’ve taken care of your elderly mom in your own home …

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