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Joe Corcoran

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2:16 am

Tue May 22, 2012

Time To Move Grandma: What To Do With Her Home?

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Frank Christian takes a break from packing in the dining room of his home in Glen Allen, Va., which he co-owned with his mother. The family recently sold the home in order to free up money for Ida's care.

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Yolanda Hunter, Geneva's daughter, talks with Frank about Ida's doctor's appointments and upcoming caretaking needs.

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Frank stands outside his home in Glen Allen, Va., which he co-owned with his mother. The family recently sold the home in order to free up money for Ida's care.

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Frank looks on as his son Jonathan, 21, packs his belongings in preparation for their move. "I don't mind the change," Frank says. "I'm a lot like my mother."

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A "caring coupon" given by Shannon to her mother hangs on a bulletin board in Frank's home office.

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Frank has a laugh with Shannon after finding pictures of himself, taken in 1971, while cleaning out his roll-top desk.

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Frank's 1960 second-grade report card states that his work was "very good" and shows Ida's signature in the right-hand column.

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Jonathan plays Ida's piano, which he says she won in a raffle in 1976. Jonathan remembers Ida playing hymns and folk-type music. "I grew up with Ida," he says. "I used to drive her to church every Sunday. She was always laughing."

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Frank takes a break from packing in the family's dining room. He says the new homeowner bought their house because of the downstairs en suite bedroom and bathroom. "She is a single mom and will be taking care of her parents," he says.

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Since 2009, Ida has required full-time care as she fades in and out of awareness. "She was my buddy," says Frank of his mother. "I miss her, because there was always something to laugh about."

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Frank stands outside his home in Glen Allen, Va., which he co-owned with his mother, Ida. The family recently sold the home in order to free up money for Ida's care.

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Frank Christian asks his mother, Ida, if she recognizes his daughter, Shannon. Ida lived with Frank's family in Virginia from 2001 to 2009. After being diagnosed with dementia, Ida moved in with Frank's sister Geneva, who lives in Maryland.

By Marilyn Geewax

Originally published on Tue May 29, 2012 8:04 am

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Making the decision to move a parent out of the homestead can hurt.

The house may be full of good ghosts and happy memories. But it also has too many steps and too much lawn to mow. So the time comes to pack up and move on.

A decade ago, at least one part of that transition wasn't so tough. When the for-sale sign went up, an eager buyer was likely to show up with a good offer. But today, families are facing a much more difficult real estate environment.

7:20 pm

Mon May 21, 2012

All Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer Should End, Task Force Says

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Terry Dyroff, at home in Silver Spring, Md., got a PSA blood test that led to a prostate biopsy. The biopsy found no cancer, but it gave him a life-threatening infection.

By Richard Knox

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 1:33 pm

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There they go again — those 17 federally appointed experts at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force are telling American doctors and patients to stop routinely doing lifesaving tests.

5:46 pm

Mon May 21, 2012

Court: No Benefits For Kids Conceived After Dad Died

By Nina Totenberg

Originally published on Mon May 21, 2012 7:21 pm

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that that a Florida man's children, conceived after his death through in vitro fertilization, are not entitled to Social Security survivors benefits. More than 100 similar cases are pending before the Social Security Administration, but Monday's ruling is unlikely to resolve most of them.

5:35 pm

Mon May 21, 2012

Garbage: After An Absence, Always The Oddball

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"I wanted to make loud, guitar-driven rock again," says Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson, on the band's reunion.

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Originally published on Tue May 22, 2012 7:46 am

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5:22 pm

Mon May 21, 2012

Task Force: Men Don't Need Regular Prostate Tests

By Richard Knox

Originally published on Mon May 21, 2012 6:00 pm

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A federal task force has concluded that men over 50 don't need a regular blood test for prostate cancer. Millions of men get the test every year. The task force says too many unnecessary treatments are being performed because of the test.

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