Trading Places Series

Series by Brian Williams of MSNBC

• Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:41:25 +0000: Brian Williams: A little help from angels - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  When kids can't always be there, there's the guilt of not being able to help their parents. That's given rise to a new industry of care: one that Brian Williams has come to know, and depend on.

  
  
• Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:38:44 +0000: Tim Russert: It takes a team - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  NBC Washington Bureau Chief Tim Russert shares his story of how he cares for his aging father, as part of the 'NBC Nightly News' series 'Trading Places.'

  
  
• Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:07:22 +0000: Dr. Nancy Snyderman: A new chapter - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  A young doctor and his wife, newlyweds, begin a life in a small Indiana town. They had no idea when they were starting out that they would live the American dream. NBC's Nancy Snyderman reports.

  
  
• Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:35:54 +0000: Ann Curry: At 77, Dad embraces life - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  At 77, Ann Curry's father, Bob, refuses to act his age. Whether it's candy striping at a local hospital or ballroom dancing, the Oregon widower has embraced life.

  
  
• Sat, 17 Feb 2007 17:21:44 +0000: Tom Brokaw: Having is easier than not - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  I am fortunate that I can afford first class care for my mother. It's not all about money, but it sure helps.  NBC's Tom Brokaw.

  
  
• Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:48:45 +0000: A generation caught between two others - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  For midlife Americans struggling to juggle caring for their elderly parents while raising their own families, there is little good news: Resources that are already strained to the breaking point will only become scarcer.

  
  
• Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:19:14 +0000: Video: Video: Vermont funds home nursing care - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  Feb. 17: NBC's Lisa Daniels looks at how one program in Vermont is helping relieve the burden of placing loved ones in a nursing home. (Nightly News)

  
  
• Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:18:54 +0000: Video: Video: Practical advice to care for parents - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  Feb. 18: Nearly one in four U.S. households currently cares for a relative or friend age 50 and over. NBC Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman offers some advice on making it easier. (Nightly News)

  
  
• Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:12:39 +0000: Video: Video: Dealing with dementia - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  Feb. 19: NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports from Minnetonka, Minn., where one nursing home has a unique way of dealing with patients who have dementia. (Nightly News)

  
  
• Wed, 21 Feb 2007 00:28:16 +0000: Video: Video: Is assisted living the answer? - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  Feb. 20: Our series on caring for parents continues with the story of a Florida woman struggling to decide -- with her parents -- what to do next. After they share their story, Dr. Marie Bernard, director of the Oklahoma Geriatric Education Center, offers practical advice for millions who face a similar situation. (Nightly News)

  
  
• Thu, 22 Feb 2007 16:47:28 +0000: Is long-term care insurance the answer? - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  With nursing home costs averaging $70,000 a year, many American families are considering long-term care insurance to help pay for the needs of their aging parents. NBC's Anne Thompson introduces you to one couple for whom the finances made sense.

  
  
• Wed, 14 Mar 2007 17:09:13 +0000: Share your story of caring for an aging parent - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  "Trading Places: Caring for Your Parents" is a new franchise on "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams." Is taking care of a parent raising financial and emotional issues for you and your family? What are your challenges? How about your solutions? We invite you to share your experiences — your stories, family photos and home videos. Just click above.
• Tue, 06 Mar 2007 14:55:29 +0000: A selection of your stories - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  "NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams" viewers share their stories about caring for aging parents.
• Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:16:20 +0000: A gallery of your photos - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  We asked you to submit your photos about caring for an aging parent
• Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:38:51 +0000: Little-known veterans benefit can really help - msnbc.com: Trading Places
  

  Some 143,000 veterans or surviving spouses receive a little-known benefit to assist with their elder care, but as NBC's Anne Thompson reports, hundreds of thousands more may be eligible.