Speaking of elder care, there was a great article in this month's Ladies Home Journal about nursing homes.

One daughter realized her mom wasn't getting proper care and the right medication, and when she complained, the nursing home got a restraining order against her. She could not legally go see her mom, and the court date was five months away!

Her mom died two days before the court date, so all that time the mom was not being taken care of and the daughter could do nothing! I'm afraid I would have broken in and kidnapped my mom - that's so horrible.

The article gives some good advice on what to look for in a nursing home, tips on how to complain for results, and news on new types of nursing homes being built that are much better.