Caring Currents Archive January 2010

1. 5-Minute Stress-Busters to Fight Cancer and Other Illnesses January 31, 2010

   Read a helpful article with the top 5 minute stress busters to reduce stress and fight cancer and other illnesses. Stress reduction is an important effort we all need to embark on if we want to stay healthy....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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2. Older Family Members Don't Have Enough Money? New Tool Helps You Find Financial Benefits January 27, 2010

   Find out about a new tool that helps you find financial benefits programs for older adults with regular medical expenses. The Benefits CheckUp tool offers three different interactive programs....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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3. What to Feed Someone With Memory Loss January 26, 2010

   Get the facts on food and memory loss. Can miracle shakes and juices help stave off dementia and Alzheimer's? Can certain foods actually reverse or stop memory loss?...  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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4. Catching Colon Cancer Early Without Colonoscopy January 24, 2010

   Find out about a new blood test that can detect colon cancer early and identify precancerous cells, without colonoscopy. The new blood test instead of colonoscopy, could prove important in preventing colon cancer....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
5. Does Caring for a Sick Family Member Raise Your Stroke Risk? January 20, 2010

   Experts say that caregiving raises your risk of stroke, Research shows that the stress of caring for a sick family member is tied to higher rate of stroke risk factors....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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6. A New Friend in Your Dementia-Care Journey January 19, 2010

   Introducing a new Caring.com blog, Dad Has Dementia, a week-by-week carejourney blog of what happens when dad moves in. If you're caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia, you need several categories of people at your disposal. Among them: ...  Read more

   Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
   
   
7. Breathing Problems Can Be Cured by Simple Surgery January 17, 2010

   Breathing problems related to chronic sinusitis is much more common among older adults than most people realize, but a simple sinus surgery helps older adults breathe and have better quality of life....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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8. Let's Talk About Smoking and Cancer January 13, 2010

   Learn why quitting is the best cancer protection for smokers, but other types of cancer protection are possible too. Here are a few things for caregivers to think about when it comes to smoking and cancer....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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9. Facing Our Fear of Frailty and Decline in Old Age January 10, 2010

   Thanks to a recent New York Times blog post, families and geriatric care experts are talking about how families can plan better for a senior's frailty and declining health....  Read more

   Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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10. Anti-Cancer New Year's Resolutions January 06, 2010

    5 anti-cancer New Year's resolutions to help prevent cancer. Here, in no particular order of importance, are five resolutions to protect yourself from cancer in 2010. ...  Read more

    Melanie Haiken, Caring.com senior editor
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11. Four Ways Hope Can Help See You Through Dementia Caregiving This Year January 05, 2010

    Learn four ways hope can be a powerful resource for the stressed out Alzheimer's caregiver. Hope is a powerful drug not only for those beset by Alzheimer's, but for those who care for them....  Read more

    Paula Spencer Scott, Caring.com senior editor
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