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Making Feline Friends

Have you ever had to leave your cats in someone else's care for an extended period of time?A capable caregiver, your husband, for example,...
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Relaxation techniques for coping as a caregiver

Being a cancer caregiver takes emotional, spiritual, and physical strength. On top of personal activities and tasks, a caregiver provides hours of...
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Difference between 'caregiver' and 'caretaker'

Some words are used interchangeably. However, that should not be the case when using "caregiver" and "caretaker." One of these...
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Can happiness lead to living longer?

Being happy doesn't just improve the quality of your life. According to a new study, it may increase the quantity of your life as well.Older...
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A love letter to my ailing mother

A heartfelt, personal account of the relationship between a daughter and her mother:By Patty Laventure Jenkins Dearest Mom,It will be a year ago...
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PAD, night leg cramps and varicose veins have different and similar symptoms

Seniors sometimes dismiss symptoms with aching pain, warm or burning sensations and numbness as a part of the aging process. There may not be any...
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Grand parenting—coping with role reversal

Grandparents raising their grandchildren often face a myriad of issues—psychological, emotional and financial, to name a few. Over the course...
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Caregiving tip_ nutrition research for depression may be a key for recovery

Aging and sick persons, and most especially those with long term illness are likely to be depressed. Research has uncovered relief options that may...
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Symptoms, causes,treatment,care of depression in Alzheimer's Dementia Disability

September 27, 2010 Depression is prevalent among all persons who are aging, sick and disabled due to varied factors. Sometimes professionals and...
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Nursing home checklist for family caregiver cleanliness, direct care, and safety

June 6, 2010 Homes away from home is the description many nursing facility owners are claiming. But is that always the case?In an age when some...
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