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Heart health from Dr. Travis Stork

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Dr. Travis Stork from “The Doctors” talks about heart health, with tips for caregivers

February is Heart Health Month. With this in mind, Dr. Travis Stork, co-host of the award winning talk show The Doctors, generously donated some time for a sma...

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nicotine patch could help some with MCI

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Study shows nicotine patch could help some with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)

Smoking is bad for our health. Nothing has changed that often proven fact. Also, nicotine is part of the addictive element in smoking. However, nicotine as administer...

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When they no longer know you

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Handling the pain when your loved one no longer recognizes you

I recall asking one of the nurses at the nursing home if my mother-in-law knew who I was. I was aware she couldn't have told anyone my name or my exact purpose in her life. That much ...

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Coping with criticism while caregiving

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Coping with criticism from the loved one you care for

Caregivers frequently turn their lives inside out in order to care for their loved ones in decline. I know, because I've done it. The number of elders who depended on my help increased through...

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Help your elders celebrate the holidays at home

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As people age, many of them lose enthusiasm about celebrating holidays. In the past, holidays often centered around children. Now, with families scattered across the country, many elders are alone. Even minimal decorating for holidays, "just for y...

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Long-term care ombudsman can help

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Who so we turn to when we want answers about long-term care?

It is safe to say Becky Kurtz has a strong passion for helping residents in long term care. From serving as an ombudsman for the state of Georgia to her current role as director of ombu...

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Lonely elders have higher risk for health problems

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Numerous studies show that humans are social creatures and too much isolation can have a negative effect on mental and physical health. Lonely elders are abundant in our society.

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Thanksgiving: finding gratitude in caregiving

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Caring for our aging loved ones can be exhausting, frustrating, demanding and time consuming. Since November marks National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we’re honoring Alzheimer’s caregivers, but November is also National Caregiver’s Month. Thanks...

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Alzheimer's: Quit driving?

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Is it time to take away your elder’s car keys? Alzheimer's Association can help

One of the toughest battles many caregivers face is convincing their elders to quit driving when it’s no longer safe for them to do so. Even after family members real...

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Open Enrollment: Time to check your parents'

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Open Enrollment: Time to check your parents' Medicare plans

If you handle Medicare for your parents, you are likely aware that we are now in the middle of what is called the open enrollment period. Even if your parents handle their own Medicare,...

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