Caring Currents Archive July 2009

1. 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

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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2. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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3. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
4. 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. Alzheimer's studies...  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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5. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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6. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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7. 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

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
8. 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

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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9. Research Highlights From Global Alzheimer's Conference July 21, 2009

   A helpful article with a roundup of the biggest Alzheimer's and dementia updates from the Alzheimer's Association's 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. ...  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
10. 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. Swine Flu was back in the news last week with reports of so many cases spreading around the globe that the World Health Organization announced it's no longer going to keep count. ...  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
11. Foods That Prevent Memory Loss July 17, 2009

    New research shows that adults who eat the high-fiber, low-fat DASH foods can prevent memory loss and are less likely to develop dementia. Get the facts about the DASH diet....  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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12. Save Money -- And Strengthen Family Ties -- With A Multi-Generation Vacation July 17, 2009

    Find out why trading a family vacation for a multi-generation vacation can be an affordable way for everyone to enjoy the summer on a tight budget, while strengthening family ties....  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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13. 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

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
14. Close Ties to a Caregiver May Slow Dementia Progress July 16, 2009

    Learn about new research that the quality of the caregiver-recipient relationship can influence the course of Alzheimer's. Higher levels of closeness were associated with slower cognitive decline....  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
15. Another Alzheimer's Gene Identified July 16, 2009

    A helpful article about a new Alzheimer's gene, and what to know about Alzheimer's and genetics. A new gene linked to apolipoprotein helps scientists get a step closer to figuring it out....  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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16. How To Barbecue the Healthy Way July 15, 2009

    A helpful article on healthy grilling. Studies show red meat and processed meats cause cancer, but you can still have great summer barbecues with these healthy nutrition tips....  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
17. Why So Many Doctors Seem Slow to Diagnose Alzheimer's July 14, 2009

    Learn more about Alzheimer's diagnosis. 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

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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18. A Recession Survival Guide for Family Caregivers July 13, 2009

    A helpful article with money saving tips to help family caregivers during tough economic times. If economic hard times have hit your family, welcome to the club....  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
    
    
19. Beware Triglycerides, the "Forgotten Fat"-- and Easy Ways to Lower Your Risk July 10, 2009

    Learn why Triglycerides are more dangerous than people realize. Triglycerides (TG) are a specific type of fat, or lipid, and recent studies have shown high TG levels are a risk factor for developing heart disease....  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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20. Who's Worse Off: People With Alzheimer's…or Their Caregivers? July 09, 2009

    Learn why caregivers need as much care and support as the people with Alzheimer's they look after. Also learn how to avoid roadblocks making you be your own worst enemy. ...  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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21. Beware Red Meat, the New Cancer Risk July 08, 2009

    Get the facts about studies that now show eating red meat and processed meat increases the risk of several types of cancer including colon cancer and stomach cancer....  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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22. Life's 5 Most Important Lessons July 07, 2009

    A helpful article on the top life lessons learned. A list of the top 5 most important lessons in life as compiled from surveys of people from 65 to 104....  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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23. How to Prevent Family Money Conflicts by Reconciling Money Styles July 06, 2009

    You can also use this list of common money styles to figure out the money styles of your spouse, parents, siblings, or others. Knowing how the important people in your life view money (especially in a caregiving situation) -- and how those views differ from yours -- will do wonders for your ability to get along and avoid the pitfalls that tend to trigger arguments and blow ups. ...  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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24. "One Day at a Time" and 4 Other Caregiver Stress Coping Traps to Avoid July 02, 2009

    A helpful article explain why caregivers' coping strategies for stress aren't always helpful. Learn what works better and why you can't just "take it one day at a time". ...  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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