Seniors
Aging and caregiving - they're unavoidable but few people are prepared
There are some very hard truths about getting old and taking care of others but no one seeks them out. Here they are.
James R. Hood
James R. Hood, an editor and consumer-affairs journalist with more than five decades of experience, has held senior editorial leadership roles at The Associated Press, United Press International, Zapnews and ConsumerAffairs.
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