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Are you caring for someone you love? Tell us your story

Marilou Roos, 87, rarely speaks and sleeps much of the day. But caregiver Jessica Butler says Roos brightens up when caring for the dolls.
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Kaiser Health News
Marilou Roos, 87, rarely speaks and sleeps much of the day. But caregiver Jessica Butler says Roos brightens up when caring for the dolls.

Are you caring for someone you love? How do you start the conversation about assisting your loved one as they age? WLRN's Sunshine Economy wants to hear your story.

We're all aging.

And while it's easy to dwell on the biology of the process, or the thought of it, there are far more needs to consider. Some of the most essential things — such as figuring out a housing situation, managing medical concerns, and dealing with legal matters — are not always top of mind, until they have to be.

Are you caring for someone you love? How do you start the conversation about assisting your loved one as they age? Have you had to help with caregiving of an aging loved one?

And it can be difficult to figure out those things for a partner a parent or a loved one.

Have you had this conversation or do you need to have one soon? If so, WLRN's Sunshine Economy wants to hear your story. The deadline to share is noon Saturday, Oct. 16.

Katie Lepri Cohen is WLRN's engagement editor. Her work involves distributing and amplifying WLRN's journalism on social media, managing WLRN's social accounts, writing and editing newsletters, and leading audience-listening efforts. Reach out via email at klcohen@wlrnnews.org.
Tom Hudson is WLRN's Senior Economics Editor and Special Correspondent.
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