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TV's Effects On Your Family: Lessons From The Easter Egg Hunt
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It was the big Easter Egg Hunt. My friend Christy and I lined up with the other kids. We all gazed greedily at the field of goodies before us. "GO!" yelled the announcer. En masse we rushed forwards. For some reason, everyone veered to the left. I stopped. I glanced at the untouched feast to my right. I ran right, gleefully scooping the candy before the rest caught on. At the e .....
Author: Katherine Westphal
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Natural Stress Relief - Without A Doctor!
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Are you looking for stress relief? No drugs, no meditation? Have you ever thought about taking up a craft? In fact, doing a craft is a prescription for good health. And more importantly you do not need to be good at the craft to benefit! Imagine feeling more relaxed. See yourself smiling, pleased with your efforts. All this can be yours - once you start enjoying a hobby. A craf .....
Author: Catherine Calder
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Caregivers Need Vacations: Guilt Can Be Reduced
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Caring for a chronically ill loved one can be one of life's greatest challenges, and when trying to schedule vacation time with the rest of the family, caregivers can often feel guilty for trying to carry on and have a normal life. Additionally, fond memories of past vacations, when the loved one was still healthy, can create a downward spiral with feelings of loss and sadn .....
Author: Jacqueline Marcell
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Long-Term Care Insurance: Eldercare Solution
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When I suddenly had to become a fulltime caregiver to my elderly parents, both with health problems and starting to develop dementia (namely Alzheimer’s), I had never even heard of Long-Term Care Insurance. After we burned through their life savings, and then started chipping away at mine, I was advised to apply for financial assistance for them through the government’s Medicai .....
Author: Jacqueline Marcell
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Who Wants to End Up in a Nursing Home? NO ONE!
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As a long-term care consultant for seniors and their families I have visited many different types of facilities. But my favorite type of facility to visit is adult family homes.
There are over 2200 adult family homes in Washington State. Adult family homes have many things in common, but are each unique in their individual decor' and house size. Some are ultra fancy, some .....
Author: Renee Reeves
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility
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It is easy to be fooled by fancy drapery or expensive furniture that may decorate a care facility. Even though a facility looks high class doesn’t always mean the care provided is first class. The following are just a few simple guidelines to follow when selecting either a nursing home or an assisted living facility:
1. Talk with people in the community who are familiar with t .....
Author: Torey Farnsworth
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Paying For Elder Care Just Got Easier
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It's not a surprise that thousands of families across the nation are facing the challlenges of an aging population. The "sandwich" generation, those who are caring for their children as well as their parents, have been feeling the financial pinch of caring for loved ones. Paying the high cost of Elder Care can cost a family thousands of dollars a month. Too many families ar .....
Author: Chuck Bongiovanni
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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My Teenaged Parents
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Frankly, as a single parent of young children, I struggled. But, as the single parent of teenagers, I stunk! Faced with the reality of children who could (and did) do whatever they really, really wanted to do, I was often baffled.
Functioning as the caregiver of two adult parents, I again find myself baffled. But I am sure of one thing -- It's no wonder many caregivers die .....
Author: Phyllis Staff
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Feeling Lonely?
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Q: I hate Alzheimer's disease, not only has it robbed me of my husband, but it has taken my life too! I feel like all of my friends have disappeared. I am lonely, and that makes me feel guilty. Help!
A: What you are describing is very typical for caregivers. No one seems to understand! Your world seems to get smaller and smaller as you care for your loved one.
In order fo .....
Author: Renee Reeves
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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Honey, Where Are The Car Keys?
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Q: My mother is always losing, hiding and hoarding things, I am losing my mind! What can I do to get her to stop?
A: This is a great question and I have a lot of material to work with.
My grand mother had made me the most beautiful doilies. One resident in my adult family home insisted that they were the ones she had made and took them when I wasn’t looking. I would put her i .....
Author: Renee Reeves
Date Posted: Aug 22, 2005
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