Caring Currents
Archive July 2009
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Sasha and Malia Obama's Parents Have Living Wills, How About Yours?
August 04, 2009
The Obama's have living wills, what about your parents? How to broach the sensitive subject of living wills with your parents and protect their wishes.... Read more
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Health Alert: 7 Vaccines Few Adults Have Had -- But Need
July 31, 2009
Why is Adult Vaccination important? Find out why getting adult vaccines helps prevent serious health problems.... Read more
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How Families and Friends Can Save Money By Trading Favors and Help
July 31, 2009
Save money by trading favors. Trading favors like gardening, childcare, pet care, mending, and handywork with family, friends and neighbors can trim budget.... Read more
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Is This Alzheimer's Prevention Advice Worth Changing Your Life Over?
July 29, 2009
Are Alzheimer's studies worth acting on? A memory expert offers advice on interpreting new Alzheimer's studies and whether to apply Alzheimer's learnings.... Read more
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How to Cope With Cancer Fear
July 28, 2009
Learn how to deal with cancer fear and the dread associated with a cancer diagnosis. Find out how to cope with cancer fear in the face of recent projections.... Read more
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Which Painkillers Are Safe for Seniors?
July 27, 2009
Painkillers unsafe for seniors. New warning from American Geriatric Society says that common painkillers aren't safe. Find out which are unsafe painkillers.... Read more
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How to Get Your Health Insurance Company to Pay Up
July 23, 2009
Getting your health insurance company to pay for care can be trying. Things you need to know to get health insurance company payment for medical care. ... Read more
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Stress and the Music Cure
July 22, 2009
Caregivers and older adults often need to relieve stress. Luckily, there's always the music cure. Music can be a great stress reliever. Find out why?... Read more
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Research Highlights From Global Alzheimer's Conference
July 21, 2009
A roundup of the biggest Alzheimer's and dmentia news from the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease... Read more
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Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon: What You Need to Know
July 20, 2009
The swine flu vaccine will likely be available by fall; here's what you need to know.... Read more
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Foods That Prevent Memory Loss
July 17, 2009
New research shows that older adults who follow the high-fiber, low-fat DASH diet are less likely to develop dementia.... Read more
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Save Money -- And Strengthen Family Ties -- With A Multi-Generation Vacation
July 17, 2009
A multi-generation vacation can be an affordable way for everyone to enjoy the summer on a tight budget; some ideas for how to do it cheaply.... Read more
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The HALO, a New Easy Breast Cancer Test, Arrives
July 17, 2009
Find out about the HALO test, a new and easy test for breast cancer. Here's what the new HALO breast cancer test can tell women about their risk of breast cancer.... Read more
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Close Ties to a Caregiver May Slow Dementia Progress
July 16, 2009
New research shows that the closer a person with Alzheimer's feels to their caregiver, the slower the rate of cognitive decline.... Read more
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Another Alzheimer's Gene Identified
July 16, 2009
News about a new Alzheimer's gene, and what to know about Alzheimer's and genetics.... Read more
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How To Barbecue the Healthy Way
July 15, 2009
Studies show red meat and processed meats cause cancer, but you can still have great summer barbecues with these healthy nutrition tips.... Read more
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Why So Many Doctors Seem Slow to Diagnose Alzheimer's
July 14, 2009
In new research, doctors talk about the factors that get in the way of promptly diagnosing Alzheimer's or dementia symptoms in older patients.... Read more
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A Recession Survival Guide for Family Caregivers
July 13, 2009
Recession-busting strategies to help you care for your parents during tough times.... Read more
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Beware Triglycerides, the "Forgotten Fat"-- and Easy Ways to Lower Your Risk
July 10, 2009
Triglycerides are more dangerous than people realize; here's how to cut your TG levels.... Read more
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Who's Worse Off: People With Alzheimer's…or Their Caregivers?
July 09, 2009
Caregivers need as much care and support as the people with Alzheimer's they look after; how to not be your own worst enemy.... Read more
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Beware Red Meat, the New Cancer Risk
July 08, 2009
Studies now show eating red meat and processed meat ups the risk of several types of cancer including colon cancer and stomach cancer.... Read more
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Life's 5 Most Important Lessons
July 07, 2009
How helping an older relative think about their legacy can relieve their stress as well as their caregivers, and results from a survey of seniors on the top life lessons.... Read more
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How to Prevent Family Money Conflicts by Reconciling Money Styles
July 06, 2009
Money conflicts within families can be minimize if you know each other's money styles and take differences in money styles into account when making decisions.... Read more
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"One Day at a Time" and 4 Other Caregiver Stress Coping Traps to Avoid
July 02, 2009
Caregivers' coping strategies for stress aren't always helpful; what works better. ... Read more
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