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• Traumatic Brain Injury — Stress, Anxiety and Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Part 2

  
  Second Chance to Live — Authority: 120
  Please read Part 1 for context. Thank you. In my experience I have found that as I am honest, family and friends are more accepting of me. These individuals love and embrace me for who I am as an individual who experienced a brain injury. I have also found that some family members and friends are unable to accept ...
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• Our young people need parents, not drill instructors

  
  Blogs — Authority: 162
  If, as I showed in my last blog, boot camps dont work except when they provide counseling in heavy doses, then what should we do to help delinquent young people make changes that stick? As simple as it sounds, kids change when they find a parent, or parent-like substitute who can remind them, "You matter!" In fact, ...
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• If I Were An Inventor...

  
  Mother Talkers — Authority: 141
  I smiled at this doodad in Japan. From the CrunchGear blog : A research laboratory at Japan’s Ritsumeikan University has developed a monitoring system for wet diapers that consists of a self-powered sensor/transmitter and a receiver and is supposed to assist staff in hospitals and nursing homes in performing ...
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• Quote of the Day -- Caregivers

  
  Alzheimer's Reading Room — Authority: 536
  There are only four kinds of people in the world - those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.-- Rosalyn Carter Subscribe to The Alzheimers Reading Room--via Email
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• November Resources for The Sandwich Generation

  
  SandwichINK.com — Authority: 130
  It’s official, per President Obama. November is National Family Caregivers Month .  Did you know that we have plenty of company, according to Michelle Seitzer of Seniors for Living? In her article, November is National Family Caregivers Month , she wrote, “Says the U.S. Department of Health & Human ...
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• Family Caregivers, Simple Touch Techniques Reduce Symptoms In Cancer Patients

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 727
  Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were recently reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology.
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• Two Parents with Dementia: How Do We Cope?

  
  Minding Our Elders® — Authority: 419
  My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since my sister passed away...
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• Couple develops iPhone software for monitoring kids with autism

  
  Disability News | PatriciaEBauer.com — Authority: 435
  From the Scranton [PA] Times-Tribune:A Pennsylvania couple whose daughter has autism have developed an iPhone application that allows a caretaker to keep a digital record of a child’s responses to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).Behavior Tracker Pro streamlines the process of documenting a child’s behavior, making ...
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• Caregivers & wounded warriors – PBS

  
  Parents Zone — Authority: 113
  From BlueStar Mamaw and from the Director of New Media for PBS/NOW Magazine: Hello Writers, Bloggers, and Citizens, This weekend, the newsmagazine NOW on PBS will take a hard look at America’s new wounded warriors — why are their family caregivers overworked and under-supported? I think your audience, ...
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• Another Day in Dream Land!

  
  Living with Alzhiemers' — Authority: 110
  where i get my titles is unknown to me. But it seems that my dreams and my reality are starting to be one in the same. I wake up hear voices, it is my dream entering my what ever you call it, I guess my here and now. It takes awhile for things to clear up. I am normally fine until this time of the day, after this ...
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• Free Gifts for Caregivers

  
  Its All Free Online — Authority: 481
  Health care is a huge issue right now and I think it will continue to be. Sometimes you can’t afford to hire a nurse or outside help for sick family. If you are a caregiver or know someone who is, this is an awesome thank you gift . Get a free gift pack for Caregivers . It includes a resource guide, ...
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• November is National Family Caregivers Month

  
  Seniors For Living — Authority: 490
  Family caregivers have been named the backbone of the long-term care system – and for good reason. Says the U.S. Department of Health & 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 ...
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• Family caregivers, simple touch methods can cut cancer patients’ suffering

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 710
  Washington, November 18 (ANI): Family caregivers can markedly cut down suffering in cancer patients at home with the use of simple touch and massage methods, a new study has suggested.The study examined outcomes of a 78 minute DVD instructional program, titled “Touch, Caring and Cancer: Simple Instruction for Family ...
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• Evaluating “Baby Doll Therapy” for Alzheimer’s Patients

  
  Seniors For Living — Authority: 490
  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 ...
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• Help Yourself Avoid Holiday Depression By Allowing Guilt Free Imperfection

  
  Minding Our Elders® — Authority: 419
  During that time, my father-in-law died. Each Christmas, I drove from home to home through a small web of streets, decorating each apartment plus the nursing home rooms of my dad and my uncle. Oh yeah, I had my house and kids to make nice, as well.
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• A Little Caregiver Humor

  
  A Caregiver's Journal — Authority: 110
  Nancy Dunn Thompson of www.mmlearn.org shared these Caregiver sayings with her FaceBook friends.  Many thanks to her for allowing me to share them with you. 1. Your new hobby is canceling credit cards, writing letters to collection agencies and canceling numerous magazine subscriptions. 2. You spend 1/3 of ...
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• Holiday Time - Checking In With Your Aging Parents

  
  Massachusetts Estate Planning and Elder Law — Authority: 100
  If you are returning home this holiday season to spend time with aging relatives, take a few minutes to check things out and make sure they are still safe at home.  You dont need to make a big production out of it, but here are some things to keep an eye out for: Is there adequate lighting inside and out to ...
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• You Know Your Family Member Better..Than Most Physicians

  
  Pamela D. Wilson - The Care Navigator — Authority: 116
  Recently I admitted a client to a hospital where the physician immediately wanted to change medications without asking about medical history. Fortunately with this client I had years of experience and extensive background that I was able to provide. For family members if you find yourself in this situation be sure ...
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• B. Lynn Goodwin, author of Journaling for Caregivers, Launches her Blog Tour!

  
  WOW! Women On Writing Blog — Authority: 129
  & Book Giveaway Comments Contest! During the six years she spent caring for her mother, B. Lynn Goodwin found comfort in the journaling she did. She eventually began teaching journaling workshops and writing a book to guide other caregivers through journaling. Lynn is also a teacher, editor, and writer. Her ...
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• Announcing a TLeC Contest for National Family Caregivers Month 2009

  
  Tender Loving Eldercare — Authority: 113
  “Music is part of being human.” ~ Oliver W. Sacks To continue our celebration of and gratitude for all caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month 2009, TLeC is holding it’s very first contest! It is open to all caregivers, families employing caregivers, and/or eldercare professionals in the U.S.A. ...
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