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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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		<category><![CDATA[Overview: How to Survive as a Caregiver]]></category>
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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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		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's - Symptoms & Diagnosis]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on Care Management]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Other Care Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intro: Sr Housing & Care Facility Options - Understanding & Choosing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Other Sources - Difficult Elderly Behavior Generally]]></category>
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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>Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23218/planning-ahead-for-long-term-care</link>
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		<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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		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Health Insurance, Medicare Info & Other Financial Resources]]></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>New Program to Improve Quality of Care for Nursing Home Residents in 7 States Announced by Medicare</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22566/new-program-to-improve-quality-of-care-for-nursing-home-residents-in-7-states-announced-by-medicare</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22566/new-program-to-improve-quality-of-care-for-nursing-home-residents-in-7-states-announced-by-medicare#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Monitoring & Improving Quality of Care at Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday awards of funding to seven organizations selected to partner with CMS and 145 nursing homes in seven different states in a new pilot program aimed at improving <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22566/new-program-to-improve-quality-of-care-for-nursing-home-residents-in-7-states-announced-by-medicare">New Program to Improve Quality of Care for Nursing Home Residents in 7 States Announced by Medicare</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>
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		<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>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22080/medicare-announces-redesigned-website-to-better-serve-medicare-beneficiaries-their-families#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Medicare Information]]></category>
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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>HUD Offers Tools to Find Affordable Housing for Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21757/hud-offers-tools-to-find-affordable-housing-for-seniors</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21757/hud-offers-tools-to-find-affordable-housing-for-seniors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[About Senior Housing & Care Facilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find CCRC's and Independent Living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Friday, that it provides a number of finder tools and other resources to help find affordable housing for seniors and people with disabilities. Following is a copy of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21757/hud-offers-tools-to-find-affordable-housing-for-seniors">HUD Offers Tools to Find Affordable Housing for Seniors</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Updated Hospital Compare &amp; Nursing Home Compare Sites</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21306/medicare-announces-updated-hospital-compare-nursing-home-compare-sites</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21306/medicare-announces-updated-hospital-compare-nursing-home-compare-sites#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:44:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[About Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Facilities]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Nursing Homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Thursday that it has updated and re-designed its Hospital Compare and Nursing Home Compare websites, which provide tools and quality measures to help consumers find hospitals and Medicare-Certified nursing homes <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21306/medicare-announces-updated-hospital-compare-nursing-home-compare-sites">Medicare Announces Updated Hospital Compare &#038; Nursing Home Compare Sites</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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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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>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[News & Events - Latest Caregiver News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Selecting a Home Health Agency or Private Duty Aide]]></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 Announces Changes to Nursing Home Compare Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17467/medicare-announces-changes-to-nursing-home-compare-tool</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17467/medicare-announces-changes-to-nursing-home-compare-tool#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[About Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Facilities]]></category>
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		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Nursing Homes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), part of the U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services (HHS), has recently announced changes to its Nursing Home Compare tool which will take effect in 2012. The current nursing home <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17467/medicare-announces-changes-to-nursing-home-compare-tool">Medicare Announces Changes to Nursing Home Compare Tool</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>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16930/what-to-do-when-medicare-will-not-cover-the-costs-of-a-needed-rehabilitative-or-skilled-care-facility#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:25:44 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's - Caregiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Assisted Living & Long-Term Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Legal & Financial Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Issues - Overview, Financial Issues in Planning for Long-Term Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Find Health Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Medicare Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Other Care Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Other Financial Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intro: Sr Housing & Care Facility Options - Understanding & Choosing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest Caregiving News]]></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>
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				<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Financing the Cost of Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Nursing Homes]]></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>Overview of Residential Care Facility Options</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8322/overview-of-residential-care-facility-options</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8322/overview-of-residential-care-facility-options#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Intro: Sr Housing & Care Facility Options - Understanding & Choosing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Residential Facilities, by GetCare.com. An overview of several different types of residential care facilities, including: * Assisted Living * Nursing Homes * Board and Care Homes * Hospice Facilities * Continuing Care Retirement Communities * Congregate Housing Includes a <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8322/overview-of-residential-care-facility-options">Overview of Residential Care Facility Options</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Checklists of What to Look For and Ask Long-Term Care Providers &amp; Professionals</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8315/checklists-of-what-to-look-for-ask-long-term-care-providers</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8315/checklists-of-what-to-look-for-ask-long-term-care-providers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 06:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[About Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About CCRC's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Hospice & Palliative Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[About Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on Care Facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on Care Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on End Of Life Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on In-Home Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on Legal & Financial Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Checklists]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Checklists provided by GetCare.com. Multiple checklists in printable PDF format, to help you know what to look for and what to ask several different types of providers of long-term care services, including providers of: In-Home Care: Home Care Services <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/8315/checklists-of-what-to-look-for-ask-long-term-care-providers">Checklists of What to Look For and Ask Long-Term Care Providers &#038; Professionals</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Long-Term Care: Where is Long-Term Care Provided</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6338/understanding-long-term-care-where-is-long-term-care-provided</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6338/understanding-long-term-care-where-is-long-term-care-provided#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services.  Provides a good introduction to the available options for long-term care, including home and community based services and the different facility-bases services, such as adult <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6338/understanding-long-term-care-where-is-long-term-care-provided">Understanding Long-Term Care: Where is Long-Term Care Provided</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Fact Sheet: Home Away from Home: Relocating Your Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6336/fact-sheet-home-away-from-home-relocating-your-parents</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6336/fact-sheet-home-away-from-home-relocating-your-parents#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:03:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Family Caregiver  Alliance. Overview of the various senior housing options and advice on selecting among them for your aging parents. http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/print_friendly.jsp?nodeid=849 ]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Options for Older Adults; A Guide to Making Housing Decisions</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6333/housing-options-for-older-adults-a-guide-to-making-housing-decisions</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6333/housing-options-for-older-adults-a-guide-to-making-housing-decisions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[28 page booklet by the Eldercare Locator of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, supported by the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services.  Written by Holly Robinson, Associate Staff Director at the American Bar Association Commission <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6333/housing-options-for-older-adults-a-guide-to-making-housing-decisions">Housing Options for Older Adults; A Guide to Making Housing Decisions</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Finding the Right Aging Services</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6330/finding-the-right-aging-services</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6330/finding-the-right-aging-services#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), an Association of not-for-profit providers of homes and services for the aging.  Includes links to general information on: Home and Community-Based Services Senior Housing Assisted Living Continuing Care <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6330/finding-the-right-aging-services">Finding the Right Aging Services</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Long-term care “Conversation Checklist” for families and seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6328/long-term-care-%e2%80%9cconversation-checklist%e2%80%9d-for-families-and-seniors</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This article is provided by SNAPforSeniors Having a conversation about long-term care with an aging loved one can be difficult. Initiating a conversation can be awkward or uncomfortable for family members or caregivers.  Although it is impossible to know <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6328/long-term-care-%e2%80%9cconversation-checklist%e2%80%9d-for-families-and-seniors">Long-term care “Conversation Checklist” for families and seniors</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Senior Housing: What you need to know</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6325/senior-housing-what-you-need-to-know</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6325/senior-housing-what-you-need-to-know#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From SNAPforSeniors.com, a free senior housing information source that lists types of  licensed senior housing, provides tools to assist you with assessing your needs, and matches you needs against available options. Provides a helpful list of questions to ask <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6325/senior-housing-what-you-need-to-know">Senior Housing: What you need to know</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Eldercare Locator: Help in Finding  Resources in Your Community</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6323/eldercare-locator-help-in-finding-resources-in-your-community</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6323/eldercare-locator-help-in-finding-resources-in-your-community#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[provided by U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services.  Allows you to search for information by your zip code, city, or county.  A good place to find local Aging &#38; Disability Resource Centers and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6323/eldercare-locator-help-in-finding-resources-in-your-community">Eldercare Locator: Help in Finding  Resources in Your Community</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Long-Term Care Options</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6320/long-term-care-options</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6320/long-term-care-options#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in conjunction with the American Health Lawyers Association.  A 2 page brochure listing and providing an overview of long-term care options, including adult day care, assisted living, and nursing homes, along <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6320/long-term-care-options">Long-Term Care Options</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6317/choosing-a-long-term-care-facility</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6317/choosing-a-long-term-care-facility#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:55:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by American Health Lawyers Association in conjunction with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.  A two page brochure listing questions to ask and criteria to consider in choosing a long-term care facility. &#62;&#62; View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Senior Housing Choices</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6315/senior-housing-choices</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6315/senior-housing-choices#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by SeniorResource.com.  A comprehensive list of housing/ long-term care facility options for seniors, with information on the characteristics of each and criteria for choosing, plus links to other resources. http://www.seniorresource.com/house.htm ]]></description>
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		<title>What is Government Assisted Housing?</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6313/what-is-government-assisted-housing</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:54:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fact Sheet by Eldercare Locator, U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services, providing information on different types of public housing assistance available for qualifying lower-income older persons. http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/fact_sheets/gov_house.aspx ]]></description>
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		<title>Long term health care: Plan ahead: Planning now for long term care will help you make decisions later in life. Here&#8217;s a look at your options and how to share your wishes with your loved ones</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by MayoClinic.com.  Good overview by the Mayo Clinic of long-term care options for seniors, the characteristics of each type of facility, and questions to ask and criteria to use in choosing the right option for your loved one. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6308/long-term-health-care-plan-ahead-planning-now-for-long-term-care-will-help-you-make-decisions-later-in-life-heres-a-look-at-your-options-and-how-to-share-your-wishes-with-your-loved-ones">Long term health care: Plan ahead: Planning now for long term care will help you make decisions later in life. Here&#8217;s a look at your options and how to share your wishes with your loved ones</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Settling in to a Long-Term Care Facility</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ by American Health Lawyers Association in conjunction with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.  2 page brochure on the process of signing an admission agreement and being admitted to a long-term care facility. View Info ]]></description>
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		<title>Selecting a Health Care Provider: Helping You Choose Guides</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization which evaluates (by performance based standards) and accredits over 15,000 healthcare organizations in the U.S., including hospitals, home health care, hospice providers, nursing <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6304/selecting-a-health-care-provider-helping-you-choose-guides">Selecting a Health Care Provider: Helping You Choose Guides</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Quality Check search engine provided by the Joint Commission</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:48:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Joint Commission also provides a Quality Check® service, which is a search engine where you can find the Joint Commission’s evaluation of the healthcare organization you are considering.  Accredited facilities are designated by the “Gold Seal” of the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6302/quality-check-search-engine-provided-by-the-joint-commission">Quality Check search engine provided by the Joint Commission</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>20 Practical Tips for Finding the Best Residential Care for Your Relative</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:46:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Family Caregiver Alliance, Update Fall 2007/ Winter 2008.  A simple list of tips for caregivers planning for long-term care of your elderly loved one.  The Family Caregiver Alliance is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping family caregivers. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6300/20-practical-tips-for-finding-the-best-residential-care-for-your-relative">20 Practical Tips for Finding the Best Residential Care for Your Relative</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Care Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:45:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by AARP.  A chart showing the average assisted living, nursing home, home health aide, and adult day care costs by State for each of the 50 States, for 2007.  The figures represent the average cost based in a sample <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/6298/care-costs">Care Costs</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing Senior Housing and Residential Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing Senior Housing and Residential Care, by Helpguide.org, a no-profit organization created by the Rotary Club of Santa Monica, dedicated to helping caregivers. Provides a good overview of the different senior housing and long-term care options available, their characteristics, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5708/choosing-senior-housing-and-residential-care">Choosing Senior Housing and Residential Care</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Residence Options for Older and Disabled Clients</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Residence Options for Older and Disabled Clients, book by Lawrence A. Frolik, March 2008, American Bar Association, Senior lawyers Division. A comprehensive book, written primarily for lawyers but useful to all caregivers, on senior housing and long-term care options, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5702/residence-options-for-older-and-disabled-clients">Residence Options for Older and Disabled Clients</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care: Choosing Long-term Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care: Choosing Long-term Care, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services. Includes criteria to look for as a “Quick Check for Quality” in long-term care facilities, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/5697/your-guide-to-choosing-quality-health-care-choosing-long-term-care">Your Guide to Choosing Quality Health Care: Choosing Long-term Care</a></span>]]></description>
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