Gene Hackman's final days reveal America's elder care crisis
When beloved actor Gene Hackman was found dead in his Santa Fe home last month, the shocking details left fans and family advocates reeling. The 95-year-old Oscar winner spent his final days alone and confused, unable to care for himself after the sudden passing of his wife, Betsy. Medical examiners revealed the heartbreaking reality: Suffering from advanced Alzheimer's disease, Hackman likely didn't even understand that his wife had died just days earlier.
The French Connection star...