My mother prepared for retirement, but a dementia diagnosis wiped out her savings. I had to scramble to figure out her care.

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Anna De La Cruz and her mother
The author (left) had to care for her mother's finances after a dementia diagnosis.

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My parents moved in with us to care for my husband when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 46.

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Roberto and Sara Burgos, with their daughter, Zahydie Burgos, and son-in-law, Pako.

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Shingles Vaccine Doesn’t Just Lower Dementia Risk, It Could Also Help Treat It

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My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. My 9-year-old and I are learning how to care for her together.

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Lamia Scott with her son, Braxton, and mom, Marvia.

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The real cost of caring for aging parents — and the lessons behind it

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Caring for aging parents can be one of the most emotional and financially challenging experiences in adult life — but it can also be immensely rewarding. Four Americans share how they became caregivers to their elderly parents, and the lessons learned along the way.

I'm 73 and care for my 97-year-old mom. Her dementia has made me consider my own mortality.

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Robert Fishman and his mom, Annette. The pair was extremely close.

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Jay Leno, 75, says caring for his wife amid her dementia diagnosis 'isn't work': 'I like taking care of her'

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Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis.
Jay Leno and his wife, Mavis.

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Shingles Shots Don’t Just Prevent Pain—They Might Save Your Life

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I gave up my successful career and moved to Texas to care for my grandmother with dementia. It was the only option for us.

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Veronica Shanklin, 45, is a full-time carer for her mom, Linda, 77, who has dementia.

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What business can learn from Biden's resignation

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The older a CEO becomes, the worse they are at their job, a recent study of executives' performance found.

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Two or three years ago, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when, employees at an investment firm started to notice something was wrong with their aging CEO.

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