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When I started nursing my baby, everyone encouraged me. From the nurses in the hospital, who noted that my baby and I were “breastfeeding like a champ,” to the lactation consultant I hired to peer at ...

“I was psychologically abused, emotionally neglected, and I did not have access to routine medical or dental care.” (Photo subject is a model.) - Getty Images/iStockphoto I recently read this story on ...

When my father entered a nursing home, I thought we were lucky. The facility was considered better than most, staffed by well-meaning people. And yet, it still wasn’t enough. My father had brain ...

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In Pennsylvania, a child can be held financially responsible for the cost of their parents’ long-term care. Pennsylvania’s filial support law obligates children to pay for parents’ medical expenses ...

I recently read this story on a local news channel: “Blindsided: Some nursing homes across the country aggressively pursue friends and relatives for a loved one’s unpaid bill. Federal laws are ...