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<strong>Rock</strong>s <strong>Stars</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aging</strong><br />

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FAMILY MATTERS<br />

38: Centenarians Are Cared for By Their Families<br />

“The love <strong>of</strong> a family is life’s greatest blessing.” -- Unknown<br />

While we have spoken with many centenarians who were in assisted<br />

living homes, most were still cared for <strong>by</strong> family members and some<br />

still lived alone. With only a few exceptions, those who were in<br />

assisted living homes had a close relative who lived near<strong>by</strong>, visited<br />

regularly and made certain that they were receiving good care.<br />

<strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Stars</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aging</strong><br />

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