Aging in America: How money and emotions fuel elder care decisions | The Race

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  • Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
  • A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment will likely come with a high price tag - meaning some people who could benefit from the medicine may not be able to afford it. It is one of the many difficult decisions facing older Americans. Chris Stewart has a closer look on The Race.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 8

  • @sandyhowell164
    @sandyhowell164 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing. It's awesome to hear and see good stories! Kind is Kool. ❤

  • @parler8698
    @parler8698 Місяць тому +3

    Not every older person gets sick. Not everyone gets alzheimzers. Geez.

  • @rodneynelson7874
    @rodneynelson7874 9 місяців тому +4

    Elder care in the USA is bad. I'm 78 and have had 2 small strokes. My Christian neighbors neighbors have to be begged to hear me. So much for them being Christians. Even my son wants me to pay for his gas to come help or to see me. 100 miles round trip. I'm supposed to get 10 hours a week from the state of Idaho because of the strokes but because of my SS and partial rr retirement, I have to admit pay 85 percent of the costs of the cars. No help from the state. Medicare leaves a lot to be desired. I pay almost a thousand dollars a month for my and my wife's supplemental insurance. Medical costs in the US are twice as much as much as the rest of the developed world and the care is ranked the worst. Do your your research if you really care.

    • @BingingInPeace-ev3bp
      @BingingInPeace-ev3bp 9 днів тому

      I’m so sorry to hear about your strokes but you can’t expect strangers to provide care for you. They have their own responsibilities and struggles that you probably don’t know about.
      I have elderly friends and will absolutely help when I can, but I cannot be a caregiver. I have a stressful job and two elderly parents of my own. They both have health problems. Am I supposed to drop what I’m doing and help someone who has extensive needs when I do not know them. Unfortunately, our system for elder care sucks and it unfairly burdens families that are already struggling with many other challenges.
      Also, I don’t know your son’s situation but 100 miles round trip is a lot. That’s how far I travel to visit my mom. I never ask her for money because she doesn’t have it. But also, what kind of relationship do you have with your son that he’s asking for gas money? From what I see here, it looks like you have high expectations without having done the work to build loving and kind relationships with others.

  • @autobotdiva9268
    @autobotdiva9268 Місяць тому +1

    wow, narc parents better change quickly

  • @mr.fredricklawngtawnghedav5094
    @mr.fredricklawngtawnghedav5094 9 місяців тому +1

    There should be an excess of money now after so many have died from covid, who never even collected any of their social security money.

  • @mtee555
    @mtee555 9 місяців тому

    Sunday July 23...u just said things r better...I don't know what planet ur from or who ur getting ur info from but...things r definitely not better!!!! Tell the truth for a change!

  • @cherylcampbell7495
    @cherylcampbell7495 2 місяці тому +1

    Watch what you eat. Organic is the way. Drugs, nope.