By Philip Moeller | U.S.News & World Report LP – Fri, Apr 13, 2012

Loss of caregiving help is literally deadly for older folks, according to a study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Perhaps surprisingly, death rates actually rise when the economy is stronger. In researching why this happens, the Center found that when employment rises, nursing homes lose staffers who prefer other jobs. This loss of caregiving, in turn, is associated with higher death rates, particularly for older women, who tend to outlive men and thus are more likely to need old-age care.

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