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		<title>Ideas &amp; Checklists for New Years Resolutions – for Caregivers and Seniors</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 17:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATED: This article is updated from an article that appeared on HelpingYouCare® on December 31, 2014. Happy New Year! Now is the exhilarating time for a new beginning &#8212; the time to make New Years resolutions for the coming <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17593/ideas-checklists-for-new-years-resolutions-for-caregivers-and-seniors">Ideas &#038; Checklists for New Years Resolutions – for Caregivers and Seniors</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>10 Warning Signs Your Senior Family Member May Need Help, Issued by HHS Eldercare Locator</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Eldercare Locator, a service of the Administration on Aging, part of the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services (HHS), has issued a list of 10 Warning Signs Your Older Family Member May Need Help in the home. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25525/10-warning-signs-your-senior-family-member-may-need-help-issued-by-hhs-eldercare-locator">10 Warning Signs Your Senior Family Member May Need Help, Issued by HHS Eldercare Locator</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Agreement Now in Effect: Medicare Will Cover Skilled Maintenance Care Even Without Patient Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24907/hhs-agreement-now-in-effect-medicare-will-cover-skilled-maintenance-care-even-without-patient-improvement</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24907/hhs-agreement-now-in-effect-medicare-will-cover-skilled-maintenance-care-even-without-patient-improvement#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2013 03:24:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A U.S. Federal District Court in Vermont on January 24 approved a settlement agreement reached between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and plaintiffs in a pending litigation matter, which may help all Medicare patients with <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24907/hhs-agreement-now-in-effect-medicare-will-cover-skilled-maintenance-care-even-without-patient-improvement">HHS Agreement Now in Effect: Medicare Will Cover Skilled Maintenance Care Even Without Patient Improvement</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>US Govt Does More than Honor Veterans for Veterans Day</title>
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		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23494/us-govt-does-more-than-honor-veterans-for-veterans-day#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In observance of Veterans Day, Secretary of Health &#038; Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, issued a Statement on Friday, in which she said, &#8220;This Veterans Day, we honor all those who have served in our nation’s armed forces and are <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23494/us-govt-does-more-than-honor-veterans-for-veterans-day">US Govt Does More than Honor Veterans for Veterans Day</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23218/planning-ahead-for-long-term-care</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23218/planning-ahead-for-long-term-care#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Expanding Role of Family Caregivers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[November has been designated as Long-Term Care Awareness Month. As part of this observance, the U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services issued a release yesterday, containing useful information on long-term care for seniors and their family caregivers. The <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23218/planning-ahead-for-long-term-care">Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Agrees to End Practice of Denying Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care &amp; Related Home Health &amp; Therapy Due to Lack of Patient Improvement</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22897/hhs-agrees-to-end-practice-of-denying-medicare-coverage-for-skilled-care-related-home-health-therapy-due-to-lack-of-patient-improvement</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has entered into a proposed settlement of a lawsuit in which HHS agreed to revise portions of the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual to stop the long-standing practice of denying Medicare <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22897/hhs-agrees-to-end-practice-of-denying-medicare-coverage-for-skilled-care-related-home-health-therapy-due-to-lack-of-patient-improvement">HHS Agrees to End Practice of Denying Medicare Coverage for Skilled Care &#038; Related Home Health &#038; Therapy Due to Lack of Patient Improvement</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Resources to Help Seniors &amp; Those With Disabilities Stay Independent Provided under Affordable Care Act</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22340/new-resources-to-help-seniors-those-with-disabilities-stay-independent-provided-under-affordable-care-act</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22340/new-resources-to-help-seniors-those-with-disabilities-stay-independent-provided-under-affordable-care-act#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Kathleen Sebelius announced that $12.5 million in awards funded by the Affordable Care Act and the Older Americans Act will be made to local Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs) to help <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22340/new-resources-to-help-seniors-those-with-disabilities-stay-independent-provided-under-affordable-care-act">New Resources to Help Seniors &#038; Those With Disabilities Stay Independent Provided under Affordable Care Act</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Redesigned Website to Better Serve Medicare Beneficiaries &amp; Their Families</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22080/medicare-announces-redesigned-website-to-better-serve-medicare-beneficiaries-their-families</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on August 21 that it has launched a redesign of its Medicare.gov website, in order to better serve Medicare Beneficiaries and their families. The redesign, CMS said, &#8220;mak[es] content <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22080/medicare-announces-redesigned-website-to-better-serve-medicare-beneficiaries-their-families">Medicare Announces Redesigned Website to Better Serve Medicare Beneficiaries &#038; Their Families</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Resources on Hospital to Home Transition Featured on National Library of Medicine Site</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Many older adults do not successfully make the transition home well and end up returning to the hospital. In fact, one in five Medicare patients are readmitted to a hospital within 30 days after discharge,&#8221; according to a new <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22032/new-resources-on-hospital-to-home-transition-featured-on-national-library-of-medicine-site">New Resources on Hospital to Home Transition Featured on National Library of Medicine Site</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>In-Home Care Coordination Helps Those with Dementia Stay at Home &amp; Improves Care, Johns Hopkins Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21408/in-home-care-coordination-helps-those-with-dementia-stay-at-home-improves-care-johns-hopkins-study-finds</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:26:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that an in-home care coordination program for people with dementia improved their quality of care, quality of life, and ability to remain in home. The study, which was presented <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21408/in-home-care-coordination-helps-those-with-dementia-stay-at-home-improves-care-johns-hopkins-study-finds">In-Home Care Coordination Helps Those with Dementia Stay at Home &#038; Improves Care, Johns Hopkins Study Finds</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Health Affairs Conference Focused on the Care Span for Elderly &amp; Disabled</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20368/health-affairs-conference-focused-on-the-care-span-for-elderly-disabled</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20368/health-affairs-conference-focused-on-the-care-span-for-elderly-disabled#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a June 5 conference sponsored by the journal Health Affairs, in Washington D.C., experts in care for the elderly and disabled presented findings on how better coordination of care across the &#8220;Care Span&#8221; for the elderly and disabled <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20368/health-affairs-conference-focused-on-the-care-span-for-elderly-disabled">Health Affairs Conference Focused on the Care Span for Elderly &#038; Disabled</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Harvard Health Publishes Caregiver&#8217;s Handbook</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19236/harvard-health-publishes-caregivers-handbook</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19236/harvard-health-publishes-caregivers-handbook#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BooksForCaregivers™ - Your Picks]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Overview: How to Survive as a Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills For Other Areas of Caregiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Caregivers - Overview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Caring for Your Elderly Loved One at Home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harvard Health Publications of Harvard Medical School has published Caregiver&#8217;s Handbook: A guide to caring for the ill, elderly, disabled &#8230; and yourself, a basic introductory handbook to some of the topics and concerns faced by family caregivers. In <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19236/harvard-health-publishes-caregivers-handbook">Harvard Health Publishes Caregiver&#8217;s Handbook</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Announces 3 New Home &amp; Community-Based Care Options under Affordable Care Act</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19667/hhs-announces-3-new-home-community-based-care-options-under-affordable-care-act</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services (HHS) announced yesterday three new programs made possible under the Patient Protection &#038; Affordable Care Act (the &#8220;Affordable Care Act,&#8221; which some call &#8220;Obamacare&#8221;) to help Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries receive <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19667/hhs-announces-3-new-home-community-based-care-options-under-affordable-care-act">HHS Announces 3 New Home &#038; Community-Based Care Options under Affordable Care Act</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Inclusion of Patient Survey Data in Home Health Compare Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19572/medicare-announces-inclusion-of-patient-survey-data-in-home-health-compare-tool</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19572/medicare-announces-inclusion-of-patient-survey-data-in-home-health-compare-tool#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CareHelpFinder™ - Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on April 19 that the results of its ongoing survey of patients regarding their experiences with and ratings of Medicare-certified home health agencies, will now be available to consumers <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19572/medicare-announces-inclusion-of-patient-survey-data-in-home-health-compare-tool">Medicare Announces Inclusion of Patient Survey Data in Home Health Compare Tool</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>HHS Announces New Administration on Community Living to Help Seniors &amp; Disabled Live At Home</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19446/hhs-announces-new-administration-on-community-living-to-help-seniors-disabled-live-at-home</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19446/hhs-announces-new-administration-on-community-living-to-help-seniors-disabled-live-at-home#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selecting a Home Health Agency or Private Duty Aide]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Vocational Wellness - A Sense of Purpose & Achievement]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that it has established a new Administration on Community Living under HHS, which will be dedicated to &#8220;enhancing and improving the broad range of supports that individuals with <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19446/hhs-announces-new-administration-on-community-living-to-help-seniors-disabled-live-at-home">HHS Announces New Administration on Community Living to Help Seniors &#038; Disabled Live At Home</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>National Home Care &amp; Hospice March on Washington &amp; Law Symposium, March 25-28, 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18147/national-home-care-hospice-march-on-washington-law-symposium-march-25-28-2012</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18147/national-home-care-hospice-march-on-washington-law-symposium-march-25-28-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[website. &#8220;Connect with your members of Congress and make them understand your patients’ needs. Tell them how home care can cut costs and right a health care system that’s run off the tracks. A train wreck will occur if <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18147/national-home-care-hospice-march-on-washington-law-symposium-march-25-28-2012">National Home Care &#038; Hospice March on Washington &#038; Law Symposium, March 25-28, 2012</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare to Provide Expanded Primary Care At Home for Seniors under New Affordable Care Act Initiative</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17569/medicare-to-provide-expanded-primary-care-at-home-for-seniors-under-new-affordable-care-act-initiative</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17569/medicare-to-provide-expanded-primary-care-at-home-for-seniors-under-new-affordable-care-act-initiative#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on December 20, a new demonstration program under the Affordable Care Act under which doctors and nurses will provide expanded primary care at home for Seniors on Medicare. The new <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17569/medicare-to-provide-expanded-primary-care-at-home-for-seniors-under-new-affordable-care-act-initiative">Medicare to Provide Expanded Primary Care At Home for Seniors under New Affordable Care Act Initiative</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How the Administration On Aging Works at the Federal Level</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17481/how-the-administration-on-aging-works-at-the-federal-level</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17481/how-the-administration-on-aging-works-at-the-federal-level#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senior Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gregory Bator from GracefulAging interviews Kathy Greenlee, the Assistant Secretary of Aging, at the Chicago Aging In America Conference. She explains how America’s aging network works at the Federal level, giving money to States, which in turn gives money <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17481/how-the-administration-on-aging-works-at-the-federal-level">How the Administration On Aging Works at the Federal Level</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>What to do When Medicare Will Not Cover the Costs of a Needed Rehabilitative or Skilled Care Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16930/what-to-do-when-medicare-will-not-cover-the-costs-of-a-needed-rehabilitative-or-skilled-care-facility</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's - Caregiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Assisted Living & Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financial Issues - Overview, Financial Issues in Planning for Long-Term Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Health Insurance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a wake-up call: Medicare may cover costs of a needed rehabilitative or skilled nursing care facility after a hospitalization of at least three nights &#8212; but only to a limited extent. As explained by the Centers for <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16930/what-to-do-when-medicare-will-not-cover-the-costs-of-a-needed-rehabilitative-or-skilled-care-facility">What to do When Medicare Will Not Cover the Costs of a Needed Rehabilitative or Skilled Care Facility</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiverlist &#8211; Search Tool to Find &amp; Compare Nursing Homes &amp; Their Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16045/caregiverlist-search-tool-to-find-compare-nursing-homes-their-costs</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16045/caregiverlist-search-tool-to-find-compare-nursing-homes-their-costs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Assisted Living & Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CareHelpFinder™ - Assisted Living & Other Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on Care Facilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Caregiverlist.com offers a Nursing Home search tool combined with a &#8220;Star Rating Service&#8221; for family caregivers, which allows you to search for nursing homes by State and County, by zip code, or by name, and find a list with <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16045/caregiverlist-search-tool-to-find-compare-nursing-homes-their-costs">Caregiverlist &#8211; Search Tool to Find &#038; Compare Nursing Homes &#038; Their Costs</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Home Health Compare – by Medicare.gov</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/1351/home-health-compare-by-medicare-gov</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/1351/home-health-compare-by-medicare-gov#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CareHelpFinder™ - Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This important finder tool, provided by the U.S. Government, Department of Health &#38; Human Services, Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid (CMS), has detailed information about every Medicare-certified home health agency in the country. The data contained in this data <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/1351/home-health-compare-by-medicare-gov">Home Health Compare – by Medicare.gov</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>American Red Cross Offers Free Family Caregiver Classes</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15484/american-red-cross-offers-free-family-caregiver-classes</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15484/american-red-cross-offers-free-family-caregiver-classes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:38:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Comprehensive Courses: On All Aspects of Caregiving - Classes, Lectures, Courses, Webinars]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[On Alzheimer's Caregiving - Classes, Lectures, Courses, Webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On Caregiver Self-Care, Stress Management & Coping - Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[On Finding & Evaluating Care Resources: Home Health Care, Care Facilities, Advisors & Other Resources - Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[On Other Medical Issues Commonly Faced by Seniors - Classes, Lectures, Courses & Webinars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Sources - Dementia/ Alzheimer's Behaviors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills For Other Areas of Caregiving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American Red Cross is sponsoring a series of Classes for Family caregivers, which include eight one-hour modules of instruction on topics intended &#8220;to help participants gain an understanding of what is involved in caring for a loved one.&#8221; <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15484/american-red-cross-offers-free-family-caregiver-classes">American Red Cross Offers Free Family Caregiver Classes</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Trend: Hospital Care At Home? Study Finds Home X-Rays Beneficial for Elderly</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14946/new-trend-hospital-care-at-home-study-finds-home-x-rays-beneficial-for-elderly</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14946/new-trend-hospital-care-at-home-study-finds-home-x-rays-beneficial-for-elderly#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:45:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest Caregiving News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical News - General]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a time of widely reported rising risks from widespread hospital errors and hospital-acquired infections, doctors in Italy have conducted a pilot study that showed that at least some hospital care (routine X-rays) can better be delivered to elderly <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14946/new-trend-hospital-care-at-home-study-finds-home-x-rays-beneficial-for-elderly">New Trend: Hospital Care At Home? Study Finds Home X-Rays Beneficial for Elderly</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Adds New Online Tools to Help Health Care Consumers</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14650/medicare-adds-new-online-tools-to-help-health-care-consumers</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14650/medicare-adds-new-online-tools-to-help-health-care-consumers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:13:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Facilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Assisted Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Medicare Information]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Centers for Medicare &#038; Medicaid Services (CMS), announced on Friday that they have launched new online tools for patients and caregivers to &#8220;empower consumers to make informed choices about their health care,&#8221; as well as other initiatives <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14650/medicare-adds-new-online-tools-to-help-health-care-consumers">Medicare Adds New Online Tools to Help Health Care Consumers</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>States Slash Home Health Care &amp; Adult Day Care Services for the Neediest; Likely to Increase Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14231/states-slash-home-health-care-likely-to-increase-costs</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14231/states-slash-home-health-care-likely-to-increase-costs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:20:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Legal & Financial Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials - Commentary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest Caregiving News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicaid Coverage and Planning]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[State Laws Recently Adopted]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[VoicesForCare™ - Editorials & Advocacy: Proposals For Reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Several reports recently have noted that across the nation, U.S. states are slashing Medicaid dollars for home health care services and adult day care services that help keep the elderly and disabled out of nursing homes. State lawmakers cite <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/14231/states-slash-home-health-care-likely-to-increase-costs">States Slash Home Health Care &#038; Adult Day Care Services for the Neediest; Likely to Increase Costs</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>High-Tech Increasingly Used to Allow Seniors to Age in Place</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13583/high-tech-increasingly-used-to-allow-seniors-to-age-in-place</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13583/high-tech-increasingly-used-to-allow-seniors-to-age-in-place#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Expanding Role of Family Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helpful Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest Caregiving News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New & Featured On HelpingYouCare® - Dynamic Content Gallery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News & Events - Latest Caregiver News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tools for Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ThingsForElderNeeds™ - Helpful Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Caring for Your Elderly Loved One at Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Long-Distance Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Managing & Coordinating Care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Several pilot programs are being conducted by the Oregon Center for Aging &#038; Technology to test motion sensors, skype-like video monitors, robots and other high-tech equipment, as a means of constantly monitoring the well-being of seniors in their own <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13583/high-tech-increasingly-used-to-allow-seniors-to-age-in-place">High-Tech Increasingly Used to Allow Seniors to Age in Place</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New Virtual Assisted Living Model: Technology + Paid Staff and Volunteers Enable Seniors to Remain in Their Own Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/12471/new-virtual-assisted-living-model-technology-paid-staff-and-volunteers-enable-seniors-to-remain-in-their-own-homes</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/12471/new-virtual-assisted-living-model-technology-paid-staff-and-volunteers-enable-seniors-to-remain-in-their-own-homes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:41:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[About Senior Housing & Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allen &#8220;Chip&#8221; Teel, MD, a family physician in Maine, is pioneering a new model for virtual assisted living at home. Use of technology plus a combination of paid staff and volunteers to check on seniors living in their own <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/12471/new-virtual-assisted-living-model-technology-paid-staff-and-volunteers-enable-seniors-to-remain-in-their-own-homes">New Virtual Assisted Living Model: Technology + Paid Staff and Volunteers Enable Seniors to Remain in Their Own Homes</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>End-of-Life Care Expense</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/11419/end-of-life-care-expense</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/11419/end-of-life-care-expense#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senior Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Legal & Financial Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[End-of-life health-care costs are for the most part underestimated&#8211;the biggest expense being in-home care. While not a pleasant topic to address, issues such as power of attorney, spelling out any wishes beyond what&#8217;s in the will,  the fine print <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/11419/end-of-life-care-expense">End-of-Life Care Expense</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Wanted: A National Respite System – NYTimes.com</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10275/wanted-a-national-respite-system-nytimes-com</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10275/wanted-a-national-respite-system-nytimes-com#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:36:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senior Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Senior Housing & Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Editorials - Commentary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News On Health Care Reform]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Over 28 million people in the United States provide care for someone age 75 or older.  A 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP found that 88% of family caregivers never get a break from this full-time job. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10275/wanted-a-national-respite-system-nytimes-com">Wanted: A National Respite System – NYTimes.com</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Home Care Services</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5426/home-care-services</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5426/home-care-services#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Page Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care - Resources Available]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[From MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services. A comprehensive source of information on home health care, and what it includes: Personal care: bathing, washing <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5426/home-care-services">Home Care Services</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Home Care Agency Options</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5420/understanding-home-care-agency-options</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5420/understanding-home-care-agency-options#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 01:48:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Page Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is an excellent introduction to the home care industry and the types of agencies, options and resources available. This 16 page booklet, part of the “Since You Care” series by MetLife in cooperation with the National Alliance for <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5420/understanding-home-care-agency-options">Understanding Home Care Agency Options</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Growing Trend: Paying a Relative to Take Care of Mom</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10202/growing-trend-paying-a-relative-to-take-care-of-mom</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10202/growing-trend-paying-a-relative-to-take-care-of-mom#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Legal & Financial Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Expanding Role of Family Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Issues - Overview, Financial Issues in Planning for Long-Term Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hiring a Private Duty Aide or Attendant: Employee vs. Independent Contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest Caregiving News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News & Events - Expanding Role of Family Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Financial Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Read more in WSJ.com about a growing trend for families to compensate adult children or relatives who serve as caregivers to elders.  This trend may be fueled by a recognition of the financial sacrifices that family caregivers often make &#8212; frequently finding it <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10202/growing-trend-paying-a-relative-to-take-care-of-mom">Growing Trend: Paying a Relative to Take Care of Mom</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Home care services: Questions to ask</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5634/home-care-services-questions-to-ask-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5634/home-care-services-questions-to-ask-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senior Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Selecting a Home Health Agency or Private Duty Aide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re considering home care services, here are some questions to ask regarding Qualifications, Quality of care, Costs, Understanding services, and Monitor your home care services From the Mayo Clinic staff ]]></description>
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		<title>Find Home Care and Home Health Care Providers &#8211; Search Tool from SNAPforSeniors</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8168/find-home-care-and-home-health-care-providers-search-tool-from-snapforseniors</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8168/find-home-care-and-home-health-care-providers-search-tool-from-snapforseniors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CareHelpFinder™ - Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A search tool to Find Home Health Care providers near you, along with links to information about Home Health Care and how to choose among providers, provided by SnapForSeniors. SnapForSeniors is an information and technology company that maintains databases of senior <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8168/find-home-care-and-home-health-care-providers-search-tool-from-snapforseniors">Find Home Care and Home Health Care Providers &#8211; Search Tool from SNAPforSeniors</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Day Centers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[a 12 page booklet, part of the “Since You Care” series by MetLife in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving.  Helpful information about Adult Day Care centers, types of centers, how to locate the right one, how to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5585/adult-day-centers">Adult Day Centers</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>There’s No Place Like Home—For Growing Old: Tips from the National Institute on Aging</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Institute On Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services. 6 page PDF document, providing tips for the family caregiver on how to help your older relatives stay in their home. Includes information on: <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5492/there%e2%80%99s-no-place-like-home%e2%80%94for-growing-old-tips-from-the-national-institute-on-aging">There’s No Place Like Home—For Growing Old: Tips from the National Institute on Aging</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Helpful hints: If Care is Needed at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From MetLife Mature Market Institute. Assess your family member’s needs, seek the advise of a professional if needed, selecting a care provider, make sure to check references, make sure the care provider is aware of any special care needs, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5490/helpful-hints-if-care-is-needed-at-home">Helpful hints: If Care is Needed at Home</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring an Independent Caregiver</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 12 page booklet by MetLife in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving, above, under Selecting a Home Health Agency or Private Duty Aide…. Read more&#8230; ]]></description>
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		<title>Hiring Home Care Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From National Caregivers Library A checklist for hiring help on your own Tips for interviewing with the prospective home care worker A checklist for once you have hired a home care worker »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiver University: Working Successfully with Home Care Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Family Caregiver Alliance. Tips for the family caregiver on how to work with, monitor and manage home health care services, once contracted. »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Five Tips For Choosing A Non-Medical, Personal Care Provider</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[July 17, 2008, From Franchising.com. Five key, common sense tips for selecting home health care-help. »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Background Checks for Live In Caregivers, by Lincoln Nguyen</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is always a good idea to get a background check on individuals you plan to hire to take care of your elderly family member. Services such as Lexis-Nexus and Intelius provide criminal background checks for a minimal fee. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5480/background-checks-for-live-in-caregivers-by-lincoln-nguyen">Background Checks for Live In Caregivers, by Lincoln Nguyen</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Obtain a Background Check on an Applicant for a Caregiving Position?</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5478/how-to-obtain-a-background-check-on-an-applicant-for-a-caregiving-position</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If the applicant consents in writing, you can retain an independent company to perform a background check. Several private companies are in the business of providing such background checks. Here is one: »View Info Please let HelpingYouCare.com know of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5478/how-to-obtain-a-background-check-on-an-applicant-for-a-caregiving-position">How to Obtain a Background Check on an Applicant for a Caregiving Position?</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things you can do to prevent infection</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brochure by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Helpful tips for the family caregiver to be aware of and implement. In summary, these include: (1) Clean your hands with soap and warm water, (2) make sure health <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5476/5-things-you-can-do-to-prevent-infection">5 Things you can do to prevent infection</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Patient Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:04:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Medline Plus (a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health Tens of thousands of people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of lapses in patient safety Things you <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5470/patient-safety">Patient Safety</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Older Consumers Safety Checklist</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Among adults 65 years and older, falls and fires are two leading causes of unintentional injuries and deaths. For a checklist on preventing falls and fire deaths and injuries… »View Info (pdf) ]]></description>
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		<title>Adult Day Care Centers: A Guide to Options and Selecting the Best Center for Your Needs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:02:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by HelpGuide.org. If you are caring for your elderly loved one at home, an adult day care center may provide an important resource, both for the stimulation and well-being of your elder and for needed respite for you. This <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5462/adult-day-care-centers-a-guide-to-options-and-selecting-the-best-center-for-your-needs">Adult Day Care Centers: A Guide to Options and Selecting the Best Center for Your Needs</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:02:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By the National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Institutes of Health. A 48 page PDF document, providing answers to 20 key questions for long-distance caregivers, such as: How will I know if help is needed? What can I really <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5459/so-far-away-twenty-questions-for-long-distance-caregivers">So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long-Distance Caregivers</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Caring From a Distance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Service Directories Where to get help Web and Phone-Based Helplines Eldercare Locator Geriatric Care Managers From Caring From a Distance (CFAD.org) »View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on Caregiving: »View Info ]]></description>
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