Caring Currents
Archive May 2009
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How to Get Siblings to Help Pay for a Parent's Care
May 29, 2009
Sibling Help with Parent Care. Learn how to get sibling help with paying for care or treatment.... Read more
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7 Health Conditions That Look and Sound Like Alzheimer's But Aren't Alzheimer's
May 28, 2009
What seems to be Alzheimer's disease may be another condition; why dementia symptoms need to be checked out.... Read more
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Get Tested for Inner Ear Balance Disorders to Prevent Falls
May 27, 2009
Inner ear balance problems, or vestibular disorders, can cause dizziness, vertigo, and lead to falls and are so common they affect 35 percent of those over 40.... Read more
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10 of the "Stickiest" Possessions That Can Make Moving an Older Relative Harder
May 26, 2009
A list of the items older adults are least likely to want to part with when they move or downsize.... Read more
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How to Pay for In-Home Care: 8 Budget Tips
May 22, 2009
Eight tips to help families pay for in-home care for their parents.... Read more
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10 Tips for Better Sex After 50
May 22, 2009
10 tips for Sex after 50. Learn new ways to make sex in old age more pleasureable and rewarding.... Read more
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How Being a Parent Paves the Way for Parent-Caring
May 21, 2009
Six traits of moms and dads that come in handy when you're looking after your own aging parents.... Read more
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Depression, Women, and Menopause -- a Hot Topic We Need to Talk About
May 20, 2009
Depression in older women is not talked about enough, although the World Psychiatry Association says it's an epidemic.... Read more
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12 Signs You Probably DON'T Have Alzheimer's
May 19, 2009
A checklist of signs about memory loss and other situations that mean someone probably does not have Alzheimer's disease.... Read more
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The In-Home Care Dilemma: Realizing You Need It, Figuring Out How to Afford It
May 15, 2009
A guide to one family's decision process in deciding to hire in-home care and figure out how to pay for it.... Read more
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5 Real Sources of Hope About Alzheimer's Disease
May 14, 2009
A cure for Alzheimer's disease may be far off but caregivers can find plenty of hope in closer vehicles.... Read more
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Dirty Dozen: 12 Ways Hands-on Caregivers Are Driven Crazy by Their Siblings
May 12, 2009
How to help your sibling who is the hands-on caregiver to an elder parent.... Read more
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10 Early Signs of Prostate Cancer That Often Go Unnoticed
May 12, 2009
10 Signs of Prostate Cancer. Learn to recognize the prostate cancer signs that often go unnoticed.... Read more
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When Mother's Day Means Grief, Not Joy
May 08, 2009
This Mother's Day is the first since my mother died last June, and for the past few weeks my emotions have been a combustible cocktail of sorrow, loss, and rage. The truth is, this has never been my favorite holiday, given that my relationship with my mother was a tangled and troubled one...... Read more
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A Surprising Gift Older Adults Often Need: Good Shoes (and How to Pick the Right Pair)
May 07, 2009
What kind of shoes are safest for older feet and gift buying guidelines.... Read more
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Breaking Through Isolation: Is it Fatigue, Depression, or Loneliness?
May 06, 2009
Lately, several friends have confided to me that they're worried about family members who've lost interest in activities they used to enjoy and taken to staying home most of the time. It's probably one of the most common concerns I hear from those taking care of elderly parents and other family members...... Read more
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Dementia Alert: The Scary Complication Nobody Tells You About
May 05, 2009
Learn how to recognize delirium, a common condition in older people who are hospitalized or ill, and how delirium is different from dementia.... Read more
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5 Bills You Can Lower With a Phone Call
May 01, 2009
5 ways to lower your bills with a simple phone call.... Read more
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