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The Long-term Care Challenge
Season 3 Episode 1 | 25m 6s
Karla Murthy reports from California about one family that is dealing with the emotional and financial stresses of caring for a chronically ill parent for many years. Anchor Scott Simon interviews Robyn Stone (former Deputy Asst. Secretary for Disability, Aging & Long-Term Care Policy under President Clinton). A Rhode Island program that is paying family members to care for their loved ones.
