An outbreak of a bacteria, known as Elizabethkingia, has state and CDC investigators trying to figure out how and why the rare bacteria has infected 44 Wisconsinites, and killed 18. Our guest tells us what we know abot Elizabethkingia and how it works. There’s plenty of advice out there for how to care for older family members, but we don’t hear as much about what aging parents want from their adult children. Our guest explains the difference between caring about someone and taking care of them.
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What Aging Parents Want From Their Adult Children
Our guest says we hear a lot about how to care for aging parents, but not a lot about what aging parents would like from their adult children. We learn about the difference between caring about someone and taking care of them.
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Elizabethkingia: The Rare Bacteria Infecting People in Wisconsin
A rare and often antibiotic resistant bacteria, Elizabethkingia, has infected 44 people in Wisconsin and has caused 18 fatalities as of Tuesday. CDC and state investigators are trying to determine the cause of the infection that started appearing in Wisconsin last November. Our guest tells us more about the rare bacteria outbreak that has investigators puzzled.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Claire Berman Guest
- Nasia Safdar Guest
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