Caring Currents
Archive October 2009
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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother?
November 03, 2009
As you may have read elsewhere, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. But surely, the public is already well aware of this horrible disease. After all, Alzheimer’s has directly affected approximately one in every two families, and the others must have certainly noted its prominent coverage in the news...... Read more
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Family Financial Feuds: When Mom or Dad Is Gambling Away Financial Security
October 30, 2009
What to do when a family member's gambling gets out of hand and seems to be becoming a gambling addiction.... Read more
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SelfCare: 7 Things To Do When You're Stressed to Wit's End
October 29, 2009
Easy ways to self soothe when caregivers stress pushes you to the brink.... Read more
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Cancer Heroes and Heroines -- How They're Helping You and Your Family Cope With Cancer
October 28, 2009
Cancer patients and their families have created foundations that benefit today's cancer patients with funding for research, treatment, prevention, and screening.... Read more
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Is It Ever Okay to Laugh About Alzheimer's?
October 27, 2009
Let me say straightaway that Alzheimer's isn't funny. And yet… there sure are plenty of moments that make you want to laugh. Or me, anyway.... Read more
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Family Financial Feuds: The Case of the "Borrowing" Sibling
October 26, 2009
Financial Freeloaders. Learn how to deal with financial free loaders in the family, such as siblings that borrow to steal. ... Read more
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Swine Flu Deaths: Keeping Sane and Safe
October 23, 2009
Swine Flu Deaths. Learn how to best cope with the mounting swine flu death, as swine flu shots are shipping and tensions are rising.... Read more
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Beware an Unexpected Source of Caregiver Stress
October 22, 2009
Unexpected Caregiver's Stress. Learn the four common sources of regret among caregivers that add to caregiver's stress.... Read more
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Cancer Proof Your Home: 5 Ways to Rid Your Home of Cancer-Triggering Toxins
October 21, 2009
Cancer Proof Your Home. Learn how to cancer your home by ridding it of harmful cancer toxins found in pesticides, household cleaners and cookware.... Read more
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Forgetting Faces: What It's Like to No Longer Be Recognized by Your Dad
October 20, 2009
Family members tell how they cope when they are forgotten by a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia.... Read more
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How Family Caregiving Can Save You Money on Your Taxes
October 19, 2009
Save on Tax if a Caregiver. Learn how to save money on taxes with deductions and exemptions if you're a family caregiver.... Read more
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Prevent Diabetes By Treating It Before It Starts
October 16, 2009
Pre-Diabetes Treatment. Learn how recognizing pre-diabetes symptoms and treating it early can prevent diabetes onset.... Read more
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10 Signs of Caring Too Much
October 15, 2009
When Caring Too Much. Learn 10 signs of caring too much, and how to decide if you're at risk for caregiver burnout or compassion fatigue.... Read more
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Top 10 Breast Cancer Prevention Tips
October 14, 2009
Preventing Breast Cancer. Learn the top 10 breast cancer prevention tips to honor October as breast cancer awareness month.... Read more
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Alzheimer's Phone Problems: Little Object, Big Headaches
October 13, 2009
Alzheimer's Phone Problems. Learn ideas for handling telephone problems those with Alzheimer's may have, like dialing 911.... Read more
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So Your Parent Wants to Move In With You -- Can You Afford It?
October 12, 2009
Parents Moving in with You. Learn what to do when parents move in with you, and whether you can afford it.... Read more
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Resveratrol Supplement and Diabetes: A New Way to Balance Blood Sugar
October 09, 2009
Resveratrol Pills Balance Blood Sugar. Learn how resveratrol pills and supplements help to process sugar in the body for diabetics.... Read more
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Caregiving Stress Buster: Your Top 10 Pet Peeves
October 08, 2009
Pet Peeves About Eldercare. Learn how to alleviate the top 10 pet peeves of eldercare with our helpful caregiving stress buster.... Read more
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Flu Alert: 10 Warning Signs That It's Time to Call the Doctor
October 07, 2009
Heeding Flu Alert. Learn 10 warning signs that cold or flu is turning into a more serious illness, such as pneumonia.... Read more
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Is It Okay to "Spy" on a Relative With Suspected Dementia?
October 06, 2009
Signs of Dementia Are Showing. Learn what to do when you suspect signs of dementia in a relative, and why "spying" is okay.... Read more
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Celebrate Cancer Survivors on LiveStrong Day
October 02, 2009
Celebrating LiveStrong Day. Learn about LiveStrong Day, a one-day effort by Lance Armstrong's LiveStrong Foundation to unite cancer survivors around the world.... Read more
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