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Caregiver's Corner
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 The tendency of Alzheimer’s disease to progressively affect a patient’s mental and physical capabilities over time can be particularly challenging for the person or persons acting as caregiver. In the early stages of the disease, patients can usually perform the routine tasks that they always have, such as preparing meals, bathing themselves and generally managing their households.
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Caregiver's Corner
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 When your elderly family member reaches the point of needing assistance, it’s a very emotional time for both you and your family member. In many cases your elderly relative may not look at the situation the same way you do, and the stress of the situation can leave you overwhelmed.
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Caregiver's Corner
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 Dementia and paranoia seem to go together hand-in-hand. Just try to imagine how frustrating and frightening it must be to live in a world where your things constantly disappear, someone else is in control of your money, conversations often don't make sense, and you wake up every morning in a strange place. This is the world of the dementia sufferer. Is it any wonder that suspicions and "paranoia" often accompany Alzheimer's disease and the related dementias?
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Caregiver's Corner
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 Guilt and second guessing are common feelings in the landscape of care giving. Guilt can propel you to be the best you can be …or it can immobilize you.
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Caregiver's Corner
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As a caregiver, you’re under a lot of stress. It’s common to go into a “caregiving frenzy” and let your own health suffer. Watch out for: |
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Personal Care
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When it comes to gathering health information, it’s all about trust. Not long ago, most of us turned to trusted physicians, friends, or family members with medical concerns. But a new trend is emerging today. The Internet is fast becoming the first source of health information for many people nationwide. |
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Personal Care
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 Many parents every year get a call from their child's school or day care center saying that their child has head lice. The conversation usually starts with the declaration that your son or daughter has lice and that you should immediately picked him up from school.
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Personal Care
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Although the cause of dandruff is not completely understood, it is currently theorized that one of the main causes is a breakdown of the scalps natural lipid barrier, leaving it more exposed to infection by the microscopic yeast that is commonly found in the scalp. |
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Home & Garden
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 Before beginning an organic garden, the beginner should start by finding property that has native soil. If this isn't possible ,have the soil analyzed for long-term poisons such as DDT.
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