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	<title>Seniors For Living &#187; Alzheimer&#8217;s Care</title>
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		<title>Compassionate &amp; Helpful Alzheimer’s Care Twitter Users</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2010/03/18/compassionate-helpful-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-care-twitter-users/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No two Alzheimer’s stories are ever alike. This stark truth is not entirely comforting in the face of such a distressing disease. While some Alzheimer’s victims (and their caregivers) could relate parallel symptoms or comparable experiences, there is no blueprint for how the disease will unfold. The best thing you can do from wherever you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Poetry for the Pain of Caregiving</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2010/03/09/the-power-of-poetry-for-the-pain-of-caregiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:39:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Poetry can change a person from the inside out. Frances Kakugawa believes this, just as she also believes in the transforming power of poetry writing as an essential release and recharge for persons caring for a loved one with long-term disabilities, particularly Alzheimer’s/dementia.
Like many who lead support groups for Alzheimer caregivers, Kakugawa was the primary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>November is National Family Caregivers Month</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/11/18/november-is-national-family-caregivers-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:51:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Family caregivers have been named the backbone of the long-term care system – and for good reason. Says the U.S. Department of Health &#38; Human Services, more than 50 million people currently provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Peter Arno from the Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Evaluating &#8220;Baby Doll Therapy&#8221; for Alzheimer&#8217;s Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/11/17/evaluating-baby-doll-therapy-for-alzheimers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:17:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baby doll therapy is something that I’ve never been too sure about. During my senior living days, I observed many Alzheimer’s patients hugging, rocking, burping, or carrying a baby doll throughout the halls of the memory-impaired unit. In a way, it seemed to soothe the person. The doll provided someone, something to care for, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caring for a Relative with Dementia</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/10/15/caring-for-a-relative-with-dementia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This guest blog post is contributed by Boomerater, a free online resource for Baby Boomers helping you find everything from financial planners to vacation packages. Seniors for Living contributes its properties to Boomerater’s retirement living directory. 
A new Q&#38;A discussion from Boomerater’s forums appears here each Friday. In this week’s post, members share their experiences [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Memory Triggers: Born of Necessity</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/10/06/memory-triggers-born-of-necessity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/10/06/memory-triggers-born-of-necessity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“But I don’t know what to say when I visit” is the all-too common defense when a loved one has Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Sometimes, it is just too difficult to see the person you love in such an altered state; other times, it is simply lack of what used to be normal conversation. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Veterans: Are You Eligible for Aid and Attendance Benefits?</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/27/are-you-eligible-for-aid-and-attendance-benefits/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/27/are-you-eligible-for-aid-and-attendance-benefits/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Although my husband is only a reservist in the United States Coast Guard, we still take advantage of every perk, discount, or resource that serving in the military has to offer – and we constantly share those opportunities with anyone we know who might also be eligible.
Ted Gumley has created a successful business by sharing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home: Bringing It All Together</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/11/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-bringing-it-all-together/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/11/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-bringing-it-all-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:21:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fourth in a series of four; read part 1: Setting a Firm Foundation; read part 2: A Successful Action Plan; read part 3: Meaningful Activities
Clearly, creating a dementia-friendly home is a complex, dynamic and lengthy process that cannot be accomplished in a vacuum of peace and quiet. Caregivers must integrate these changes on a daily, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home: Meaningful Activities</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/10/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-meaningful-activities/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/10/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-meaningful-activities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:31:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Third in a series of four; read part 1: Setting a Firm Foundation; read part 2: A Successful Action Plan

Focusing on the person and not just the physical environment is another important building block in creating a dementia-friendly home. Clearly, it is more than just putting locks on cabinets and alarms on doors. What are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating a Dementia-friendly Home: A Successful Action Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/09/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-a-successful-action-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.seniorsforliving.com/blog/2009/09/09/creating-a-dementia-friendly-home-a-successful-action-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MSeitzer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Second in a series of four; read part 1: Creating a Dementia-Friendly Home: Setting a Firm Foundation

Getting back to the simple yet complex question of “where does one begin?” we look again to the Alzheimer’s Association. Here are five simple steps to begin the process of creating a dementia-friendly home:

Assess your home: Look at your [...]]]></description>
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