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Time banks could ease the burden of elder care and promote connection

  • Written by Chao Guo, Professor of Nonprofit Management, University of Pennsylvania
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Long-term care for older people is challenging for everyone. The costs are high and the quality of care is unpredictable at best, often falling short.

The U.S. health care system is so hard to navigate that experts can find it aggravating. Even when people who need...

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