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We are a nation with a vast array of information gathering potential, be it person to person, via the Internet, in forums, or at the corporate level. The availability of resources, knowledge, and hands-on know-how is ever expanding. Tapping into these resources will allow us to better manage aging in general and elder care specifically. Each hamlet, town, city, and state I visited was making every effort to understand and deal with the growing need to care for their aging population. The major concerns were:
Witnessing the puzzle I have witnessed the big jigsaw puzzle of aging across America. There are many large, well-run organizations that are pieces of the puzzle. There are also communities where grassroots religious organizations, corporations, and government agencies reach out, but they cannot reach far enough to include every needy person. I was incredibly encouraged to see the efforts and energy to address the growing needs of our aging population. What we need to do now is put the pieces of this puzzle in place so that everyone can be an active part of the overall picture. I’m convinced that this approach will help the information, support, and assistance reach those in need in a more timely and meaningful way. Americans have worked successfully together for a common cause in the past. Now is the time to work for the common good and support of our seniors. Dr. Marion launches another tour Armed with more than 35 years’ experience as a geriatric-care manager and elder-care expert, Dr. Marion will participate in one-on-one meetings, public talks, and media interviews in Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; Richmond, Va.; Raleigh, N.C.; Atlanta; Sarasota, Tampa and Tallahassee, Fla.; Mobile, Ala.; New Orleans; Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas; and, finally, Sante Fe and Albuquerque, N.M., in November. A nationally recognized elder-care expert, author, and former director of Hunter College's Brookdale Center on Aging, Doctor Marion wrote Elder Care Made Easier: Doctor Marion's 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One. This past summer's previous tour—which is chronicled in this blog—took her from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., where she met with residents, community leaders, political officials, and corporate organizations to discuss the “elder-care tsunami.”
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My bus trip exploring Aging in America exposed me to new information and insights. I was also alerted to the reality that we all need to expand our horizons and think in new ways to weather the geriatric tsunami that’s heading our way. 
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