Caring Currents Archive October 2009

1. Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother? November 03, 2009

   A helpful article discusses why the National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is still relevant. Get the facts you will need to help to reduce the amount of Alzheimer’s problem....  Read more

   Dennis Fortier
   
   
2. Family Financial Feuds: When Mom or Dad Is Gambling Away Financial Security October 30, 2009

   Learn what to do when a family member's gambling gets out of hand and seems to be becoming a gambling addiction. You might start by thinking about whether personal circumstances might be contributing to your family member's dependence on gambling. ...  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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3. SelfCare: 7 Things To Do When You're Stressed to Wit's End October 29, 2009

   Caregiver stress has no shortage of causes. Try these seven ways to buy yourself time to regain a little sanity....  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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4. Cancer Heroes and Heroines -- How They're Helping You and Your Family Cope With Cancer October 28, 2009

   Some cancer survivors and their families turn around and use their experience with cancer to be cancer heroes and heroines by creating cancer foundations and services to help other cancer patients....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
5. Is It Ever Okay to Laugh About Alzheimer's? October 27, 2009

   Learn why laughing with Alzheimer's is much different than laughing at Alzheimer's and can even be a healthy stress reliever. Five good reasons to laugh in the face of Alzheimer's or another dementia....  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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6. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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7. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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8. Beware an Unexpected Source of Caregiver Stress October 22, 2009

   Get the facts about unexpected caregiver stress. Learn the four common sources of regret among caregivers that add to caregiver's stress and how to cope with them....  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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9. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
10. 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

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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11. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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12. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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13. 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

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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14. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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15. 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. Alzheimer's phone problems are actually...  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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16. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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17. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
18. 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

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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19. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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20. 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

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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21. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor