This is a selection of articles from the December 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Caregivers headlines.
AARP: Can't Afford Surgery in United States? 500,000 Americans Went Overseas for Treatment in 2006
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 31, 2007 Tags: Knee and hip replacements overseas medical tourism medical journeys overseas surgical procedures Source Type: journals
Visualizing Goals
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 31, 2007 Authors: Dr. Lynn Tags: Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Aging Diet Nutrition Body Wellness Life Lessons Stress Midlife Crisis Source Type: journals
American Academy for Orthopedic Surgeons: 90% of Knee Replacements for Arthritis Provide Dramatic Improvement
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 30, 2007 Tags: knee replacement total knee replacement arthritic knees Source Type: journals
Celebrating Elder’s Anniversaries Can Be Painful
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 30, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
American Heart Association Says People Often Wait Too Long to Get Help for a Heart Attack
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 29, 2007 Tags: Caregiver Tips seniors health emergencies heart attack symptoms Source Type: journals
Caregiver Tips for Assisting Seniors Who Have Arthritic Knees
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 28, 2007 Tags: osteoarthritis water therapy exercise arthritic knees Source Type: journals
Alzheimer's and Early Detection
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 28, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Relationship Resolution
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 27, 2007 Authors: Karen Sherman Tags: Uncategorized Love & Relationships Relationship Advice Abandonment Recovery Psychology Mental Health Breakthroughs ThirdAge Voices Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Caregivers Self-Care - Keeping a Sense of Self, Creativity for Living Fully
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 26, 2007 Tags: caregivers sense of self caregiver's self-care Source Type: journals
Active Retirement Communities for Austin Seniors and Austin Empty-Nesters
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Source: Working Caregiver - December 26, 2007 Tags: Texas retirement communities austin senior retirement communities austin empty nesters Austin seniors Source Type: journals
On Giving
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 26, 2007 Authors: Victoria Bazeley Tags: Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Culture Society Life Lessons Astrology Source Type: journals
How Big is Your “But”?
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 26, 2007 Authors: Susan Mitchell Tags: Health Men's Health Workplace Trends Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Humor Aging Diet Nutrition Weight Loss Joints and Bone Health Body Wellness Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
"Old Age in a New Age": A Book About Transforming Nursing Homes
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 26, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
" May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!" ~Author Unknown
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 24, 2007 Tags: Christmas Card Source Type: journals
Common sense is instinct. Enough of it is genius. – George Bernard Shaw
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 24, 2007 Authors: Dr. Lynn Tags: Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Aging Diet Nutrition Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Christmas Eve and Elder Care
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 24, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
What About Starting a Network of Caregivers' Telephone Helplines?
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 23, 2007 Tags: caregivers crises caregivers stress helpline for caregivers Source Type: journals
Caregiver's Christmas Story to Enjoy - Wisdom in Giving - O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi"
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 23, 2007 Tags: Gift of the Magi O. Henry caregivers Christmas Source Type: journals
Combating S.A.D. and Getting Through the Holidays Alive and Well
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 22, 2007 Authors: Jed Diamond Tags: Love & Relationships Men's Health Psychology Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Diet Nutrition Body Wellness Stress Source Type: journals
Dreading the Holidays? You’re Not Alone
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 22, 2007 Authors: Jacqueline Marcell Tags: Uncategorized Health Men's Health Psychology & Mental Health Estate Transition Planning ThirdAge Voices Culture Society Aging Elder Care ThirdAge Carnival Life Lessons Stress Midlife Crisis Source Type: journals
Moderate Exercise Can’t Hurt – Might Help
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 22, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
A Story About the True Meaning of Christmas
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 21, 2007 Tags: seniors Christmas Central Coast Seniors Center Source Type: journals
"Peanuts" Christmas Music Video for Caregivers Enjoyment
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 20, 2007 Tags: caregivers self-care Source Type: journals
Twenty-Three Minute Care for the Caregiver Video - Important During the Holidays
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 20, 2007 Tags: caregiver self-care caregiver video Source Type: journals
Another Piece to the Relationship Puzzle
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 20, 2007 Authors: Karen Sherman Tags: Uncategorized Love & Relationships Relationship Advice Abandonment Recovery Breakthroughs ThirdAge Voices Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Sharing Private Struggles for the Greater Good
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 20, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Christmas and Bereavement
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 19, 2007 Tags: Hospice holiday bereavement grief counseling Source Type: journals
Protect Fido and Frisky From Holiday Hazards
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 19, 2007 Authors: Susan Mitchell Tags: Love & Relationships Psychology Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Diet Nutrition Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Jupiter in Capricorn
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 19, 2007 Authors: Victoria Bazeley Tags: ThirdAge Voices Astrology Source Type: journals
Caregiver Christmas - Childhood Memories and Nostalgia - "The Night Before Christmas"
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 18, 2007 Tags: caregiver Christmas Source Type: journals
Elder Suicide: How We Can Try To Prevent It
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 18, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
A Caregiver's Christmas Experiences - Times of Friendship
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 17, 2007 Tags: Christmas caregiver Source Type: journals
If it weren’t for the last minute nothing would get done. – Anon
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 17, 2007 Authors: Dr. Lynn Tags: Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Aging Diet Nutrition Stress Source Type: journals
From the "Someone Cares" Caregiver Ministry - Inspirational Video with Scott Krippayne
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 16, 2007 Tags: someone cares caregivers someonecaresonline someone cares ministry Christian caregivers Source Type: journals
Tips for Seniors Traveling Over the Holidays
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 16, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Caregiver's Beacon Features Video Medley of Favorite Christmas Carols
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 15, 2007 Tags: Christmas videos Christmas carols Source Type: journals
Nihilism, Fundamentalism, or Activism: How Will You Respond to the End of The World?
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 15, 2007 Authors: Jed Diamond Tags: Men's Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Culture Society Stress Source Type: journals
AARP Article - Mini-strokes May Occur Before a Big Stroke
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 15, 2007 Tags: stroke treatment strokes TIA transient ischemic attack Source Type: journals
Sites to Help You Choose Care
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 14, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Does Your Parent Need A Cell Phone For Emergencies? Here’s The One.
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Source: 3GenFamily Blog - December 13, 2007 Authors: ckwilde Tags: aging parents family long-distance caregiving birthday gifts holiday gifts safety seniors Source Type: journals
Alzheimer's Patient, 83, Rides Bike 20 Miles, Saved by Tracking Bracelet
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 13, 2007 Tags: Alzheimers and Dementia Alzheimers wandering Project Lifesaver Bracelet Source Type: journals
Reverse Mortgage - Is it right for you?
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Source: Working Caregiver - December 13, 2007 Source Type: journals
Relationship Rut
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 13, 2007 Authors: Karen Sherman Tags: Uncategorized Love & Relationships Relationship Advice Abandonment Recovery Psychology Mental Health Breakthroughs ThirdAge Voices Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
The Lighter Side of Alzheimer's Caregiving - A Grocery Shopping Trip
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 13, 2007 Tags: Alzheimers and Dementia Alzheimer's caregiving nonambulatory Source Type: journals
New Survey Shows Confronting Alzheimer's Disease A Key Issue In 2008 Presidential Election
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Source: The CareGiver - December 13, 2007 Authors: Robert T DeMarco Source Type: journals
Party Smart
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 12, 2007 Authors: Susan Mitchell Tags: Health Men's Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Diet Nutrition Weight Loss Joints and Bone Health Body Wellness Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Not Exactly Peace on Earth, But Reason for Hope
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 12, 2007 Authors: Victoria Bazeley Tags: ThirdAge Voices Culture & Society Astrology Source Type: journals
Elders, Eye Health and Depression
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 12, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Feeling Restless?
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 11, 2007 Authors: Pat Samples Tags: Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Body Wellness Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Feelings of Isolation During the Holidays Common in the Caregiving World
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 11, 2007 Tags: caregivers isolation caregivers holiday Source Type: journals
A caregiver shops for the holidays
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Source: Caregiver Notes - December 11, 2007 Authors: andrewr Tags: health caregiving Alzheimer's disease caregiver's resources caregiving support retirement home retirement community geriatric medicine memory loss AARP Source Type: journals
Ten Points for Caregivers to Know About Vascular Dementia
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 10, 2007 Tags: stroke caregivers vascular dementia symptoms of dementia types of dementia Source Type: journals
One is taught by experience to put a premium on those few people who can appreciate you for who you are. – Gail Godwin
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 10, 2007 Authors: Dr. Lynn Tags: Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Aging Diet Nutrition Weight Loss Joints and Bone Health Body Wellness Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Share your grandma's recipe on AgingCare.com
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 10, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Hope4Stroke.com - Caregivers Can Know the Stroke Symptoms and Call 911
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 9, 2007 Tags: stroke caregivers strokes stroke symptoms Source Type: journals
My Alzheimer's Caregiving Experiences - Some Moments on The Lighter Side
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 8, 2007 Tags: caregiving humor Alzheimer's caregiving Source Type: journals
George Needs a Job. Can You Help?
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 8, 2007 Authors: Jed Diamond Tags: Men's Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Humor Legacy Life Lessons Source Type: journals
Wii Bowling Allows 87 Year Old Lady to Swing a Remote Control Instead of a Bowling Ball in This Video
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 8, 2007 Tags: senior activities Wii Sports senior sports Wii Bowling Source Type: journals
Some Luxuary Items for Your Elder
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 8, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Now where did I put that memory?
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Source: Caregiver Notes - December 7, 2007 Authors: andrewr Tags: health caregiving Alzheimer's disease caregiving support geriatric medicine caregiver's role memory loss Source Type: journals
New Features at The Caregiver's Beacon - Alzheimer's and Dementia Video Feeds, Eldercare News RSS Feeds, and Slideshows
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 7, 2007 Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia caregivers resources Source Type: journals
Tasty, Tempting Recipes for Caregivers to Make for Seniors on Soft Food Diets
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 6, 2007 Tags: diets for swallow difficulties caregivers cooking caregivers recipes cooking for seniors soft diets Source Type: journals
Accountability in Your Relationship
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 6, 2007 Authors: Karen Sherman Tags: Uncategorized Love & Relationships Relationship Advice Abandonment Recovery Psychology Mental Health Breakthroughs ThirdAge Voices Life Lessons Stress Source Type: journals
Life-Long Negative Behaviors That Become Exaggerated–May Be Early Signs of Dementia
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 6, 2007 Authors: Jacqueline Marcell Tags: Uncategorized Health Love & Relationships Men's Health Relationship Advice Transitions Psychology Mental Health Estate Transition Planning ThirdAge Voices Culture Society Aging Elder Care Legacy Body Wellness ThirdAge Source Type: journals
Christmas Shopping For Elders and People With Disabilities
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 6, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
Christmas Caregiver Memories and "Heart Pictures"
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 5, 2007 Tags: holiday caregiving Christmas caregiving holiday memories Source Type: journals
Holiday Super Foods
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 5, 2007 Authors: Susan Mitchell Tags: Health Men's Health Psychology & Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Aging Elder Care Weight Loss Joints and Bone Health Stress Source Type: journals
Holly Jolly Jupiter
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 5, 2007 Authors: Victoria Bazeley Tags: ThirdAge Voices Culture & Society Astrology Source Type: journals
Love Coach’s Holiday Gift Giving: Gift that will improve the relationships of those you love for under $30
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Source: ThirdAge Blog - December 4, 2007 Authors: Rinatta Paries Tags: Love & Relationships Dating Singles Advice Relationship Advice Singlehood Psychology Mental Health ThirdAge Voices Culture Society Life Lessons Source Type: journals
Caregivers and Seniors Be Alert During Holidays - It's the "Heart Attack Season"
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Source: The Caregiver's Beacon - Resources, Links, Ideas, News - December 4, 2007 Tags: holiday heart attacks Source Type: journals
Now What? Starting New Careers Later in Life
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Source: Minding Our Elders - December 4, 2007 Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: journals
"Safe Lifting Environment" Campaign Addresses Caregiver Lifting Injuries