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I Ain't Staying    by Janice Daugharty
Price: $1.99 USD. 810 words. Published on September 10, 2010. .

I had been there most of the morning watching the living dead file in for their doctor's appointments. An old man in bib overalls sat down in the chair facing me. "I ain't staying," he said. His wife and son, I guessed, sat each side of him. "I ain't staying," he said again, repeating it about every two minutes. "Daddy," said his son, "it's not even your appointment. It's Mama's."
The Jewel of Genoa    by E. G. Fabricant
Price: $0.99 USD. 11680 words. Published on October 2, 2010. .

From "Matters Familiar." A retired cowgirl and her best friend resort to drugs, kidnapping, and interstate flight to escape the nursing home and reclaim their lives.
The Dying Light    by Toni Edge
Price: $0.99 USD. 44910 words. Published on March 31, 2011. .

67 year old Agnes Tal is unwilling to give up her independence to appease her son, Peter Tal's, concern for her daily safety. After her ability to care for her affairs is questioned, Peter temporarily relocates Agnes to an "Elder Transitioning home”. Agnes must find a way to escape his misguided good intentions,as well as combat a society that believes warehousing the elderly is a viable option.
Mom Can't Live Alone Anymore    by Tonya Thomas
Price: $0.99 USD. 12630 words. Published on July 6, 2011. .

Kathy Wilson was a loving daughter and wanted to do the right thing when it became apparent that her mother wasn’t able to take care of herself any more. But getting her mom into assisted living became a nightmare--and that was just the beginning of her troubles.
Aging In America: One Healthcare Worker's Perspective    by Linda Schlenker
Price: $4.50 USD. 11370 words. Published on July 15, 2011. .

Aging in America was written to assist seniors, their families, and the people who care for seniors. Information is critical when making choices about health care.