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by David F. - 2007-04-29
If you become unconscious or too ill to communicate your own medical care decisions then the staff will follow your living will, which gives you a voice in the type of treatment you want. As long as y...
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by Rocco Beatrice - 2007-04-16
Elderly care is an event that most children do not wish to think about. No one wants to think about his or her parent growing old. We look to our parents for guidance and support, but there comes a ti...
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by Adrian Whittle - 2007-04-16
Stress management works on two levels. The first is about maintaining an harmonious lifestyle so that stress does not get out of control. This involves having outlets that allow you to release the str...
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by Natalie Aranda - 2007-04-16
As you age you start having to make some choices you might prefer to never have to make. An example is picking out your burial plot, maybe even your casket, and making a will. These are hard decisions...
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by Natalie Aranda - 2007-04-16
We are all so accustomed to our parents caring for us that it is so very hard when the roles reverse. We see our parents as young, strong, and invincible. But, as they age we notice how weak they have...
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by Natalie Aranda - 2007-04-16
When your parents reach the age and the stage of life where they would be happier in senior housing you may be skeptical and a bit anxious to start the search. That's because it is especially hard to ...
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by Christopher Smith - 2007-04-13
There may come a time when you need a wheel chair for a short period of time, but they can be very expensive to buy. A better bet for short-term use is a scooter rental. Much of the time, wheel chair ...
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by Carol Bradley Bursack - 2007-04-10
The "kids," Sally and Lance, still live up north - Sally in Minnesota and Lance in Wisconsin. They would like their parents to move close to one of them. They want to make sure their folks have the he...
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by Gabriel Heiser - 2007-04-05
"My mother, who is a widow, has no savings but owns a home, valued at $200,000, and just entered a nursing home. The cost is $6,000 a month! The only way she can afford that is if we sell her house......
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by Julie Redstone - 2007-04-02
The process of dying is one of the great stages of learning of the human soul, often met with fear and resistance, yet even in the presence of these, filled with the growth of the soul in its apprecia...
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by Ricky Lim - 2007-03-26
Stair lifts allows aged and disabled people to live a normal life. It is a pretty new technology that has surfaced recently that allows people who have difficulty walking up and down the stairs. An el...
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by Stacey Moore - 2007-03-26
Older adults shouldn't live with foot pain, especially when it can increase their risk for dangerous falls. That's why the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is urging Americans aged ...
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by Sheryl Frey - 2007-03-26
If you have been searching for a good companion for your elderly relative or spouse, you may now be in luck.Sittercity is America's first and largest online caregiver network. With hundreds of thousan...
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by Karen Cinpinski - 2007-03-22
It is suggested that nearly 70% of people with Alzheimer's disease will wander away from home and get lost. Wandering is one of the biggest risks for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and is a comm...
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by Cynthia Ward - 2007-03-22
Over 44 million Americans are providing care for an adult family member or friend. This is called caregiving. Caregiving impacts the caregiver and also the employer. A majority of caregivers are worki...
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by Madison Lockwood - 2007-03-22
Finding the right way to care for aging members of the family can be tough job. There are a variety of online resources for researching your options so you can make a choice that will benefit everyon...
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by Jez Huntington - 2007-03-21
Guide on how mobility scooters work. The mobility scooter in a way is like a motor bike or bicycle, there are handles to steer with, a place to sit and in general the mobility scooter will re-act li...
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by Jez Huntington - 2007-03-21
Here is a list of considerations before you choose the model of scooter you are going to buy. This article is based on being in Spain but it relevent wordwide.Do I need to use my mobility scooter in m...
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by Christopher W Smith - 2007-03-19
Should you require the use of a lift for your wheelchair, either electric or manual, you have a couple of choices: electric or manual. Both have their disadvantages and advantages. A manual wheelchair...
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by Luella May - 2007-03-14
I remember when I was a little girl hearing stories of my grandmother. I never knew her but felt as though I did. I remember the first time that I saw her picture. She was the most beautiful woman ...
