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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>Free Caregiving Tips &amp; Resources for National Family Caregivers Month from Parkinson Foundation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:57:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Tips for Caregivers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of National Family Caregivers Month &#8211; November, 2013 &#8211; the National Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer Free Caregiving tips and resources during the entire month of November. On the NPF Facebook page, the Foundation <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/26206/free-caregiving-tips-resources-for-national-family-caregivers-month-from-parkinson-foundation">Free Caregiving Tips &#038; Resources for National Family Caregivers Month from Parkinson Foundation</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Parkinson Foundation Offers Free Webinar on Caring for the Caregiver – November 7</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/26176/parkinson-foundation-offers-free-webinar-on-caring-for-the-caregiver-november-7</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Conferences & Events for Caregivers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Parkinson Foundation has announced that it will offer a Free Online Webinar on &#8220;Caring for the Caregiver&#8221; on Thursday, November 7 at 1:00 PM. The webinar, for caregivers, patients and their families and friends, is presented in <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/26176/parkinson-foundation-offers-free-webinar-on-caring-for-the-caregiver-november-7">Parkinson Foundation Offers Free Webinar on Caring for the Caregiver – November 7</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Tips &amp; Facts to Help You Celebrate a Happy, Meaningful &amp; Safe Fourth of July!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/26053/tips-facts-to-help-you-celebrate-a-happy-meaningful-safe-fourth-of-july#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Physical Wellness: Hygiene to Stay Healthy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taking Time Off & Restoring Balance to Your Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills For Other Areas of Caregiving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we all know, Independence Day, the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States.  It is a day on which we celebrate the founding and independence of our nation.  The Declaration of Independence, declaring independence <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/26053/tips-facts-to-help-you-celebrate-a-happy-meaningful-safe-fourth-of-july">Tips &#038; Facts to Help You Celebrate a Happy, Meaningful &#038; Safe Fourth of July!</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Protect Yourself from the Dangers of Extreme Heat, CDC Issues New Resources</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25656/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-dangers-of-extreme-heat-cdc-issues-new-resources</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:49:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a new website, video and other resources with tips and information on extreme heat and how to prevent heat-related deaths and illness, as temperatures rise this summer. In <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25656/how-to-protect-yourself-from-the-dangers-of-extreme-heat-cdc-issues-new-resources">How to Protect Yourself from the Dangers of Extreme Heat, CDC Issues New Resources</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>10 Warning Signs Your Senior Family Member May Need Help, Issued by HHS Eldercare Locator</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25525/10-warning-signs-your-senior-family-member-may-need-help-issued-by-hhs-eldercare-locator</link>
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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 Announces New Digital &amp; Mobile Health Apps to Help You Stay Healthy</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25400/hhs-announces-new-digital-mobile-health-apps-to-help-you-stay-healthy</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a HealthBeat message and podcast issued on April 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) pronounced that &#8220;Your health is going digital. Health applications on the go are becoming more available.&#8221; The message describes new <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25400/hhs-announces-new-digital-mobile-health-apps-to-help-you-stay-healthy">HHS Announces New Digital &#038; Mobile Health Apps to Help You Stay Healthy</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s Caregiving Tips for Dealing with Aggressive Behavior Issued by National Institute on Aging</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25323/alzheimers-caregiving-tips-for-dealing-with-aggressive-behavior-issued-by-national-institute-on-aging</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, has recently issued a tipsheet for Alzheimer&#8217;s caregivers on Coping with Agitation and Aggression. As the tipsheet points out, agitation and aggressive behavior are common <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25323/alzheimers-caregiving-tips-for-dealing-with-aggressive-behavior-issued-by-national-institute-on-aging">Alzheimer&#8217;s Caregiving Tips for Dealing with Aggressive Behavior Issued by National Institute on Aging</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Deaths Increase Significantly Over Last Decade</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25289/alzheimers-disease-deaths-increase-significantly-over-last-decade</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Senior Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's - Caregiving: Classic Sources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New statistics released on Tuesday, March 19, from both the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association have found that both the risk of dying from Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease and the actual number of Alzheimer&#8217;s <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25289/alzheimers-disease-deaths-increase-significantly-over-last-decade">Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Deaths Increase Significantly Over Last Decade</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Helpful Organizing Tips for Caregivers</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25222/helpful-organizing-tips-for-caregivers</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are a few useful apps that can organize all of your elderly loved one&#8217;s documents. Evernote (note taking service), an app that saves information, web pages, notes, and attachments across all your devices. Includes a great search function. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/25222/helpful-organizing-tips-for-caregivers">Helpful Organizing Tips for Caregivers</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Patient Engagement Improves Healthcare Outcomes and Lowers Cost, New Studies Find</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The February, 2013 issue of the journal HealthAffairs features several studies addressing how more active engagement of patients in their own health and health care can affect health care outcomes and costs of care. &#8220;Studies show that more informed <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24975/patient-engagement-improves-healthcare-outcomes-and-lowers-cost-new-studies-find">Patient Engagement Improves Healthcare Outcomes and Lowers Cost, New Studies Find</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Stop the Spread of Viruses and Germs at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: This article and video are updated from an earlier version that appeared on HelpingYouCare® October 9, 2011. They contain important health and prevention reminders which are particularly relevant as we currently face a widespread flu epidemic in <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15940/stop-the-spread-of-viruses-and-germs-at-home">Stop the Spread of Viruses and Germs at Home</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>CDC Advises on Flu Prevention; Reports on Flu Epidemic Sweeping Nation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:20:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the latest Seasonal Flu Surveillance (FluView) Report, issued today by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), &#8220;the United States is having an early flu season with most of the country now experiencing high levels <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/24549/cdc-advises-on-preventive-steps-to-fight-widespread-flu-epidemic-facing-nation">CDC Advises on Flu Prevention; Reports on Flu Epidemic Sweeping Nation</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Harvard Releases New Report On Stress Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frequently late? Often angry or irritated? Unsure of your ability to do something? Overextended? Not enough time for stress relief? A new report by Harvard Medical School, Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stress, &#8220;can help you identify <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23966/harvard-releases-new-report-on-stress-management">Harvard Releases New Report On Stress Management</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiving for a Dear Friend with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS): Part II of a Hope-Inspiring Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contributed By Shirley A. Woods EDITOR&#8217;S NOTE: In a previous post, our dear friend Jackie Barber told the inspiring story of how she is overcoming the dreaded Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) that eighteen months ago left her completely paralyzed <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23653/caregiving-for-a-dear-friend-with-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs-part-ii-of-a-hope-inspiring-story">Caregiving for a Dear Friend with Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS): Part II of a Hope-Inspiring Story</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Learn How to Spot and Avoid Health Fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urges consumers to be on guard against fraudulent products claiming to treat, prevent, or cure a wide variety of medical conditions. FDA provides information and resources on its website on Health Fraud, <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23168/learn-how-to-spot-and-avoid-health-fraud">Learn How to Spot and Avoid Health Fraud</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Keeping Food &amp; Water Safe During Emergencies, Circulated by HHS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Hurricane Sandy was preparing to strike New Jersey and New York on October 29, the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services (HHS) circulated a bulletin on how to prepare for, and keep your food and water safe <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/23040/tips-on-keeping-food-water-safe-during-emergencies-circulated-by-hhs">Tips on Keeping Food &#038; Water Safe During Emergencies, Circulated by HHS</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Signs That a Headache Could be Dangerous, Featured in Johns Hopkins Health Alert</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:19:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a Health Alert published October 17, 2012 by Johns Hopkins, Peter Goadsby, M.D., Ph.D., a neurologist who is director of the Headache Center at the University of California at San Francisco, lists some of the signs and symptoms <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22753/signs-that-a-headache-could-be-dangerous-featured-in-johns-hopkins-health-alert">Signs That a Headache Could be Dangerous, Featured in Johns Hopkins Health Alert</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Mental Health Awareness Week &amp; World Mental Health Day Educate About Depression</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 7-13 has been declared &#8220;Mental Illness Awareness Week&#8221; in the U.S.  This annual health observance to raise mental illness awareness was declared by an Act of Congress in 1990, to occur in the first full week of October <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22613/mental-health-awareness-week-world-mental-health-day-educate-about-depression">Mental Health Awareness Week &#038; World Mental Health Day Educate About Depression</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>TSA Provides Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 13:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new update on the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website announces and provides information about a new Helpline called &#8220;TSA Cares&#8221; that will be provided by the TSA to assist travelers with disabilities and medical conditions. According to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22577/tsa-provides-helpline-for-travelers-with-disabilities-and-medical-conditions">TSA Provides Helpline for Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>FDA Issues Scam Alert: Beware of Phone Scams from Bogus FDA Agents if You Have Bought Meds Online</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the following Bulletin on September 25, 2012: Scam Alert: Beware of Bogus FDA Agents &#8220;Hundreds of people who have purchased drugs over the Internet or via telephone have unwittingly exposed themselves <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22447/fda-issues-scam-alert-beware-of-phone-scams-from-bogus-fda-agents">FDA Issues Scam Alert: Beware of Phone Scams from Bogus FDA Agents if You Have Bought Meds Online</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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				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Intro: Sr Housing & Care Facility Options - Understanding & Choosing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Selecting a Home Health Agency or Private Duty Aide]]></category>
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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>Exercise &amp; Home Modification Most Effective to Prevent Falls in Seniors, New Study Finds</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22284/exercise-home-modification-most-effective-to-prevent-falls-in-seniors</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Medical Conditions Commonly Faced by Seniors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Wellness: Diet, Excercise, Fitness for Seniors & Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on In-Home Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Falls/ Fractures/ Mobility Loss - Caregiving: Classic Sources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Falls/ Fractures/ Mobility Loss - Causes: Classic Sources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[New research published September 12 in The Cochrane Library has found that of several fall-prevention methods studied, exercise including strength and balance training was most effective in reducing the risk of falling for seniors. Modifications of the home to <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22284/exercise-home-modification-most-effective-to-prevent-falls-in-seniors">Exercise &#038; Home Modification Most Effective to Prevent Falls in Seniors, New Study Finds</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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				<category><![CDATA[About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CareHelpFinder™ - Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Checklists on In-Home Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Find Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Family Caregiver as Care Manager - A Crucial Role]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Caring for Your Elderly Loved One at Home]]></category>
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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>NIH Announces New 52-Week Mobile Health App for Women</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22003/nih-announces-new-52-week-mobile-health-app-for-women</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:04:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Physical Wellness: Diet & Nutrition]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Tips & Skills for Caregivers - Overview]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research on Women&#8217;s Health, announced on Thursday that it is providing a new mobile health app for women that is available for free download to an iPhone, iPad or Android device. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/22003/nih-announces-new-52-week-mobile-health-app-for-women">NIH Announces New 52-Week Mobile Health App for Women</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Tropical Storm Isaac Puts Spotlight on Hurricane Preparedness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Practical Tools for Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Family Caregiver as Care Manager - A Crucial Role]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Tropical Storm Isaac approaches Florida, with Hurricane warnings in effect for much of Florida&#8217;s West coast, government authorities are urging all citizens to prepare, and are focusing attention on government resources available to help you prepare for a <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/21980/tropical-storm-isaac-puts-spotlight-on-hurricane-preparedness">Tropical Storm Isaac Puts Spotlight on Hurricane Preparedness</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Updated Hospital Compare &amp; Nursing Home Compare Sites</title>
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		<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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		<category><![CDATA[Monitoring & Improving Quality of Care at Long-Term Care Facilities]]></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>Tips to Celebrate a Safe and Happy Fourth of July and Enjoy the Outdoors Safely</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13929/tips-to-celebrate-a-safe-and-happy-fourth-of-july</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 14:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Other Caregiver Survival Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physical Wellness: Quit Smoking & Other Practices for Healthy Living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Fourth of July will be the 236th birthday of the United States of America. To help you celebrate safely, the U.S. Government has posted a number of resources at USA.gov, the U.S. government&#8217;s official web portal, and on <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/13929/tips-to-celebrate-a-safe-and-happy-fourth-of-july">Tips to Celebrate a Safe and Happy Fourth of July and Enjoy the Outdoors Safely</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Govt News Bulletin Gives Preparation &amp; Safety Tips for Summer Weather Emergencies</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20446/govt-news-bulletin-gives-preparation-safety-tips-for-summer-weather-emergencies</link>
		<comments>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20446/govt-news-bulletin-gives-preparation-safety-tips-for-summer-weather-emergencies#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 16:49:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Other Resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Government today circulated a news bulletin from its official website, USA.gov, advising of a number of new or expanded resources on how to prepare for and stay safe in a Summer weather emergency. Today is the first <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/20446/govt-news-bulletin-gives-preparation-safety-tips-for-summer-weather-emergencies">Govt News Bulletin Gives Preparation &#038; Safety Tips for Summer Weather Emergencies</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>National Safety Month Focuses on Preventing Slips, Trips &amp; Falls among Older Adults</title>
		<link>http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19178/national-safety-month-focuses-on-preventing-slips-trips-falls-among-older-adults</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - About Home Health Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[June has been designated &#8220;National Safety Month,&#8221; an annual observance sponsored by the National Safety Council (NSC), a non-profit organization, &#8220;to increase awareness of the top causes of preventable injuries and deaths and to encourage safe behaviors.&#8221; Each week <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19178/national-safety-month-focuses-on-preventing-slips-trips-falls-among-older-adults">National Safety Month Focuses on Preventing Slips, Trips &#038; Falls among Older Adults</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Harvard Health Publishes Caregiver&#8217;s Handbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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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>May 27 through June 2 declared National Hurricane Preparedness Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[May 27 through June 2 has been declared as 2012 National Hurricane Preparedness Week, the National Hurricane Center has announced. Hurricane Season each year officially begins June 1 and runs through the end of November, according to the National <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19109/may-27-through-june-2-declared-national-hurricane-preparedness-week">May 27 through June 2 declared National Hurricane Preparedness Week</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>New High Value Care Guides for Patients Are Jointly Announced by American College of Physicians &amp; Consumer Reports</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:01:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[AnswersForCare™ - Medical Conditions Commonly Faced by Seniors]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The American College of Physicians (ACP) and Consumer Reports jointly announced yesterday that they will work together to produce a new series of &#8220;High Value Care&#8221; guides to help patients understand what are appropriate treatments for common health problems. <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19515/new-high-value-care-guides-for-patients-are-jointly-announced-by-american-college-of-physicians-consumer-reports">New High Value Care Guides for Patients Are Jointly Announced by American College of Physicians &#038; Consumer Reports</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Negotiate Lower Prices for Health Care, New Reports Suggest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several new reports have indicated that, facing rising healthcare costs and high-deductible health insurance or no insurance, patients and consumers are increasingly negotiating lower medical bills directly with their doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers. And, new resources <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/19284/you-can-negotiate-lower-prices-for-health-care-new-reports-suggest">You Can Negotiate Lower Prices for Health Care, New Reports Suggest</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>For Women&#8217;s History Month, Govt Focuses on Women&#8217;s Health &amp; Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[March is Women&#8217;s History Month, as declared by Congress since 1987 and by Presidential Proclamation since 1995. In honoring Women&#8217;s History Month, Secretary of Health &#038; Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, has issued a Statement focusing on promoting women&#8217;s health <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18370/for-womens-history-month-govt-focuses-on-womens-health-education">For Women&#8217;s History Month, Govt Focuses on Women&#8217;s Health &#038; Education</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Health IT, Electronic Health Records &amp; Health IT Jobs Expanding, New Data Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services (HHS) and its Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced new data on Friday, February 17, showing that the use of electronic health records has more than doubled <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18051/health-it-electronic-health-records-health-it-jobs-expanding-new-data-show">Health IT, Electronic Health Records &#038; Health IT Jobs Expanding, New Data Show</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Electronic Health Records Can Relieve Caregiver Stress; A Caregiver Tells Her Story</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cynthia Whisker, a social service coordinator who counsels families and seniors about how to handle the stress of caregiving for their loved ones, has herself become a caregiver for her husband. Her husband underwent both a liver transplant and <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/18022/electronic-health-records-can-relieve-caregiver-stress-a-caregiver-tells-her-story">Electronic Health Records Can Relieve Caregiver Stress; A Caregiver Tells Her Story</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Tips on How to Care for Your Older Parent &amp; Avoid Caregiver Burnout</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:04:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While caring for an older parent can be one of the most rewarding experiences of a lifetime, it can also be frustrating and stressful, leading to &#8220;caregiver burnout.&#8221; Dr. Alicia Arbaje, of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine offers <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/10922/how-to-avoid-caregiver-burnout-while-caring-for-your-older-parent">Video: Tips on How to Care for Your Older Parent &#038; Avoid Caregiver Burnout</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Mindful Living Techniques May Help Caregivers Better Cope With Stress</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To better help cope with caregiver stress, The Mayo Clinic offers courses in Mindful Living Techniques. This course teaches the skill of focusing on the present moment, letting go of the past (often associated with depression) as well the <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17546/mindful-living-techniques-may-help-caregivers-better-cope-with-stress">Mindful Living Techniques May Help Caregivers Better Cope With Stress</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Announces Changes to Nursing Home Compare Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:46:55 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Some Caregiving Questions Answered</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Caregiving expert, Elinor Ginzler, former AARP Senior Vice President for Livable Communities addresses some questions: Who are caregivers in America today? What are the challenges of being a family caregiver? How can families prepare for the inevitable? How <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17333/some-caregiving-questions-answered">Some Caregiving Questions Answered</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Yearly Checklist for Assessing Elderly Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Geriatric health experts say a good place to start in assessing elderly health is weight.  A weight gain or loss is something to be addressed with a doctor (especially if the reason for the gain or loss is not <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17229/yearly-checklist-for-assessing-elderly-health">Yearly Checklist for Assessing Elderly Health</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Addressing Caregiver Burnout</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Dr. Z December, 2011 By Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC Editor&#8217;s Note: Dr. Laura Zipris, Psy. D., LMHC, holds a doctorate in Psychology and is licensed to practice psychotherapy in New York and Florida. She writes a monthly <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16617/addressing-caregiver-burnout">Addressing Caregiver Burnout</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Legal and Financial Issues for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A NIA Resource List</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Advance Directives for Health Care: Living Wills, Proxies, Surrogates - Overview]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, under the U.S. Department of Health &#038; Human Services (HHS), provides a useful resource list with excerpts and links to multiple sources of information on Legal <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17073/legal-and-financial-issues-for-people-with-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-a-nia-resource-list">Legal and Financial Issues for People with Alzheimer’s Disease: A NIA Resource List</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare&#8217;s Free Annual Wellness Visits</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Medicare recipients under the Affordable Care Act are entitled to an annual wellness visit with their physician at no cost to them. You can review medications with your doctor and talk about whether any changes are needed. You can <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/17048/medicares-annual-wellness-visits">Medicare&#8217;s Free Annual Wellness Visits</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Three Helpful Ideas in Dealing With Difficult People</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A licensed professional counselor and trainer shares three helpful ideas in dealing with difficult people. These ideas may not work in some situations, such as with Alzheimer’s patients. But for those among us, who are near the end of <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16479/three-helpful-ideas-in-dealing-with-difficult-people">Three Helpful Ideas in Dealing With Difficult People</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Your Health Literacy May Help You Improve Your Health, Survey Suggests</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:59:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey published on October 19 found that while almost eight in ten people who reported having a recent blood test claim they understood the results, in fact 48 percent did not know their cholesterol level, and 65 <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/16085/improving-your-health-literacy-may-help-you-improve-your-health-survey-suggests">Improving Your Health Literacy May Help You Improve Your Health, Survey Suggests</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiverlist &#8211; Search Tool to Find &amp; Compare Nursing Homes &amp; Their Costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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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>Harvard Medical School Issues Tips on How to Take Your Own Blood Pressure At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:24:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harvard Medical School has recently issued a new HealthBeat report, published by Harvard Health Publications, with practical tips on how to measure your blood pressure at home. &#8220;Checking blood pressure at home won&#8217;t cure hypertension, but it will help <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15981/harvard-medical-school-issues-tips-on-how-to-take-your-own-blood-pressure-at-home">Harvard Medical School Issues Tips on How to Take Your Own Blood Pressure At Home</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>A Tribute to Steve Jobs; Remembering His Legacy to Healthcare &amp; Wellness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steve Jobs, 56, the founder of Apple®, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Despite his personal struggle, Jobs is remembered for his remarkable contributions to technology, including healthcare and wellness technology, and his <span style="color:#777"> . . . &#8594; Read More: <a href="http://www.helpingyoucare.com/15844/a-tribute-to-steve-jobs-remembering-his-legacy-to-healthcare-wellness">A Tribute to Steve Jobs; Remembering His Legacy to Healthcare &#038; Wellness</a></span>]]></description>
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