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		<title>Caring for Your Eyes, Post-Surgery</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your quality of life. Although impaired vision is not normal, it is common.  In fact, forty-five new cases of cataracts are diagnosed every hour in the U.S.
Vision impairments have gained more and more recognition in the senior health industry, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Orthostatic Hypotension?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever stood up suddenly and felt lightheaded or dizzy?  Whether you realize it or not, most of us have experienced orthostatic hypotension at some point or another.  Orthostatic hypotension, also called postural hypotension, is the term used to describe the fall in blood pressure when a person stands up from sitting or lying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MRSA and the Elderly: What You Should Know, Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post, I gave a brief introduction to MRSA infection, a type of Staph infection, and discussed some common symptoms and risk factors associated with this condition.  I would now like to look at some preventive measures and treatment methods that can be taken should you contract an infection.
How do I prevent an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MRSA and The Elderly: What You Should Know, Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What comes to your mind when you think about common elderly diseases?
Alzheimer&#8217;s.  Dementia.  Cancer.  Diabetes.  Parkinson&#8217;s.
While these are some of the major diseases associated with aging, there&#8217;s one that you might not think about: MRSA infection.  However, MRSA infection is on the rise and you or a loved one may be at risk.  In this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter: A Way To Connect For 104 Year-Old Ivy Bean</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the surface, Ivy Bean looks like a normal 104 year-old.  She lives in a senior care home community.  She mourns the deaths of her friends and loved-ones that have passed.  She values the time she spends with her friends.
But Ivy Bean is not your typical 104 year-old:  Her social network currently numbers over 60,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease: Treating the Symptoms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last three posts, we have looked at 10 warning signs of Alzheimer&#8217;s, risk factors for the disease and understanding the seven stages of Alzheimer&#8217;s. I would now like to finish this series by taking a look at several treatments.  At this time there is no cure for Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and no way to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding the Seven Stages of Alzheimer&#8217;s</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post, I discussed several risk factors involved with the onset of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.  I would now like to spend some time discussing the different stages of the disease and how the different stages may affect an individual&#8217;s behavior.  Scientists are sure of one thing: Alzheimer&#8217;s gets worse over time.  Although the disease [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are you at risk for Alzheimer&#8217;s?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post, I discussed 10 warning signs for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease. I would now like to talk about potential causes and risk factors.  If you are aware of the risk factors then you might be able to catch the warning signs earlier for yourself or a loved one.
According to the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association, the leading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At Preferred Care at Home, we celebrate life, dignity, and independence for the elderly each and every day.  However, we are also aware of the challenges that the elderly face in order to keep their dignity and independence.  Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease is one of those challenges.  Last September, I wrote a blog post [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help is Just Around the Corner: Medical Expense Assistance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jody</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During these challenging economic times, financial peace can seem incredibly hard to find.  For the elderly, costly medical bills and prescriptions can make situations even more difficult.  I just wanted to take a moment to offer some resources that might ease the financial burden off your shoulders or off the shoulders of someone [...]]]></description>
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