Tittle: Caring For the Elderly Author: Mary H. Cooper Date Published: 1998 Why relevant and Summary: This article is relevant to out class topic about caring for the elderly, and about the challenges of being a caregiver. This article goes more in depth about different caring options for the elderly, for example nursing homes, which unfortunately can be very costly. How this influenced my thinking: This influenced my thinking in the sense that I see just how hard it can be to find good living options for some elderly people. According to this article many nursing homes can be very costly and some insurances will only offer little help, which In turn leaves many people wondering how they will afford care. Credibility of Source: This was a scholarly journal off of the schools database.
Author: Mary H. Cooper
Date Published: 1998
Why relevant and Summary: This article is relevant to out class topic about caring for the elderly, and about the challenges of being a caregiver. This article goes more in depth about different caring options for the elderly, for example nursing homes, which unfortunately can be very costly.
How this influenced my thinking: This influenced my thinking in the sense that I see just how hard it can be to find good living options for some elderly people. According to this article many nursing homes can be very costly and some insurances will only offer little help, which In turn leaves many people wondering how they will afford care.
Credibility of Source: This was a scholarly journal off of the schools database.