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66Hip Fractures Can Kill
Falls are major health hazards among the aging population. Not only are people over 65 injured, but for some, falls can be deadly. And, once aging parents take that first unexpected tumble, life as they...
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695 Reasons Why Building an In-Law Suite is a Good Idea
By Debbi Miller Gutierrez As the US population ages, increasing numbers of American adults are caring for their children and their parents at the same time. Either now or in the future, you may face the...
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91The 10 Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Help
In When Your Parent Becomes Your Child I discussed the issue of aging parents that concerns all of us sooner or later. But how do you know that your parent is in need of intervention? Are you really seeing...
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73Elderly Wisdom
Today a beautiful older woman sent me an email that made me think. I love to read things that cause me to pause, and also to connect with another way of viewing others. The title was "Your Bank Account",...
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71Novel H1N1 or Swine Flu FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What does H1N1 stand for? It stands for Hemoagglutinine-1 and Neuroaminidase-1. Where does H1N1 or Swine Flu Virus come from? The Influenza A, subtype H1N1 or Swine Flu virus started...
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70What Does Assisted Living Cost?
Ask the question, “what does assisted living cost?” and you’re likely to get the typical answer. It depends. You’re also likely to get a severe case of sticker shock. Depending upon where you...
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83Cut Medicare Funding - Fraud Begins In Nursing Homes
The nursing home industry is facing huge cuts in medicare payments due to the health reform act and are adamantly fighting against the cuts. O.k., I say let them cut Medicare Funding to Nursing Homes & I'll...
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77Philippine Recruitment Agencies with Job Openings for United Kingdom
PVE Placement Agency POEA License No.: 043-LB-021907-R Address : Unit 501, Gedisco Terrace, 1148 Roxas Blvd. Ermita, Manila Metro Manila Tel.No. : 484-1289 PVE Placement Agency deploys professionals and...
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87Don't Put Me in a Nursing Home
I wrote this blog because my mom has Dementia, and we had been giving her home care. Deciding which type of home care to provide or whether to provide it in a nursing home is a difficult decision to make for...
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73Alzheimers-A Mean Disease
I call it a mean disease, because it affects not only those who have the disease, but those who live with and care for the patient. Some days my mother knows who she is. Some days she knows her children....
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