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	<title>Better Senior Care &#124; Geriatric &#38; Elderly Care Management Planning</title>
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		<title>A DOZEN WAYS TO RECOGNIZE AN ELDER</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An elder is someone who is older than you, born before World War II and looks like your mother (or grandmother) depending on your age. An elder is someone who remembers the Civil War, both World Wars and in a few years Vietnam. An elder is someone who drives slower than you and doesn’t get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LAUGHTER IS STILL THE BEST MEDICINE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For some people, life after 65 represents the golden years, but for others it’s filled with a plethora of doctor visits that can make life a drag. One of the best ways to feel better is also the simplest:  laughter. Never say, “Never.” It is never too late to start letting the little things go, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be Here Now &amp; Keep the Glass Half Full</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Caring for a family member is emotionally taxing, especially in the case of memory loss. You can reduce your distress by concentrating on the present moment, the here and now, and by thinking of your relationship with a loved one as the glass half full. Seize the Day! Try to observe yourself while in your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BE PREPARED&#8230;THEN LET IT SNOW</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Advice is like snow–the softer it falls, the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks, into the mind. &#8211; Samuel Taylor Coleridge It’s time to prepare for the winter.  All around us we see squirrels gathering nuts for the winter, birds preparing to fly south and shorter daylight hours. Now, it’s our turn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL CAREGIVERS MONTH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[November is a time to honor those who facilitate a lifestyle that offers giving support and as much independence as possible to older adults. Family Caregivers President Barack Obama declared November as National Family Caregivers Month stating, “Across our country, millions of family members, neighbors, and friends provide care and support for their loved ones [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PATIENT ADVOCACY: GERIATRIC CARE MANAGERS LEAD THE WAY</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past 13 years, I have been an active member of The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.  Obtaining my Certification from the National Academy of Certified Care Managers was a highlight of my career. We’re Not Caring Just for Seniors, Anymore As the years have gone by, it has been amazing how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HELPFUL TIPS WHEN DEALING WITH MEMORY LOSS IN OUR ELDERLY PARENTS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Caring for a family member is emotionally taxing, especially in the case of memory loss.  You can reduce your distress by concentrating on the present moment, the here and now, and by thinking of the glass as half full. Today Is THE Day Remember to observe yourself as you are in your caretaking role. Identify [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterseniorcare.com/helpful-tips-when-dealing-with-memory-loss-in-our-elderly-parents/</link>
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		<title>THE MONEY CONVERSATION WITH THE SENIORS WE LOVE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of my closest moments with my mother occurred when she trusted me to help her with her bills, check book and banking account. At first, I simply sat with her and went over the bills, made out the checks, and gave them to her to sign. A year later, Mom authorized her checking account [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterseniorcare.com/the-money-conversation-with-the-seniors-we-love-2/</link>
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		<title>HELPFUL TIPS TO LESSEN FEAR’S GRIP ON SENIORS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is wise to be cautious about crime, but extreme fear may trap some elders at home unnecessarily, undermining their quality of life. Such fear, it turns out, is out of proportion with reality. Here are some facts: The Reality of Senior Crime Seniors are victims of crime far less often than people in other [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterseniorcare.com/helpful-tips-to-lessen-fear%e2%80%99s-grip-on-seniors/</link>
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		<title>Better Senior Care in Senior Living Communities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BY:  Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President Elder Connections How Seniors Remain At Home:  The Village Movement is One Answer According to AARP, 90% of people want to remain at home.  Yet, staying at home is challenging when needs increase and health declines.  As the aging demographic tsunomi continues the pressure on social services and [...]]]></description>
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