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With over 21 years experience in the senior health field, Patricia Grace recognized the needs of our aging population and their families and founded Aging with Grace. As a Certified Senior Advisor, she offers in depth knowledge on Medicare/Medicaid and Long Term Care insurances. Ms. Grace has worked extensively in the assisted living and long-term care industry educating the elderly and their children on senior housing, Alzheimer’s care, home care and adult day care options. She appears frequently on TV and radio discussing topics from senior housing to caregiver stress in the work place.

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The road to Alzheimer's disease might start with diabetes

Thursday, November 19th, 2009

Today's obesity epidemic might be tomorrow's Alzheimer's disease epidemic. Most Americans are aware of the direct connection between obesity and Type...
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November is Caregiver Awareness Month –celebrate by caring for yourself

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“It is very easy for caregivers to neglect their own basic needs in attempting to care for the patient,” says Betty Ferrell, RN, research...
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The growing problem of elder abuse

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Many uncompensated caregivers — spouses, adult children, relatives and friends — find caring for an elder to be satisfying and enriching....
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Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) vs. Lifecare Community - are they the same?

In the past 10-15 years, the senior housing industry has introduced several new concepts and terms that are easily confused. For example, many people...
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Breast Cancer… not just a young woman’s disease

When, if ever, have you seen an advertisement for breast cancer awareness featuring an old woman? There are many public service announcements, TV...
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The many diseases of dementia

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The many diseases of dementia "Mom doesn’t have Alzheimer’s, she just has dementia", so say many adult children to eldercare...
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Hospice...a circle of care

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The word "hospice" stems from the Latin word "hospitium" meaning guesthouse. During the 1960's, Dame Cicely Saunders, a British...
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Eldercare funding options-Part V in a series of V

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Part V in a series of V Long Term Care Insurance With Baby Boomers reaching retirement and Americans living longer than ever, Long Term Care Insurance...
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Eldercare funding options - Part IV

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The following is part IV in a series of V on Eldercare Funding Options Reverse Mortgage By now, most folks have heard about reverse mortgages and may...
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Eldercare funding options -Part III

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The following article is Part III in a series of V on eldercare funding options. Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit Aid and Attendance is a...
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