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Caring for ailing parents is a burden that a growing number of families now face as the elderly population increases. Nearly 1 in 4 American households is involved in caregiving to older relatives, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. And an estimated 90% of caregiving takes place at home. Deciding which sibling makes sure that Mom takes her daily medicines or that Dad regularly gets out for some fresh air can add strain to an already stressful situation...
...participate in any aspect of their mother's care. The roller coaster of emergencies and emotions that she has experienced over the years has been almost more than Geraldine can bear alone. "Now that I'm losing my mother, I've also lost my relationship with my sister. The burden has been completely on me, and it has broken my heart," she says...
...were the catalyst for the 1979 revolution that instituted the Ayatollahs. The United States, though, must resist the urge to directly intervene to help topple the fundamentalist regime. Though it is important that America stand behind the reformers, any direct action, or even over-enthusiastic support, could be a burden. In July President Bush made a direct appeal to the people of Iran to press for the political and social reforms that President Mohammad Khatami had been trying to achieve. Instead of spurring reforms, the comments merely gave hard-liners an excuse to launch a wave of repression...
...were the catalyst for the 1979 revolution that instituted the Ayatollahs. The United States, though, must resist the urge to directly intervene to help topple the fundamentalist regime. Though it is important that America stand behind the reformers, any direct action, or even over-enthusiastic support, could be a burden. In July President Bush made a direct appeal to the people of Iran to press for the political and social reforms that President Mohammad Khatami had been trying to achieve. Instead of spurring reforms, the comments merely gave hard-liners an excuse to launch a wave of repression...
...Polish agricultural sector is a burden,” he told the audience...