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		<title>Palliative care eases elders&#8217; discomfort from serious illnesses</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/05/palliative-care-eases-elder-discomfort-from-illnesses/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 17:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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I first heard the term &#8220;palliative care&#8221; when my brother was caring  for his wife, who had lung cancer.<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/05/palliative-care-eases-elder-discomfort-from-illnesses/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Elder hospitalizations can lead to a decrease in cognitive function</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/04/elder-hospitalizations-can-lead-to-a-decrease-in-cognitive-function/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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I recently visited a friend whose mother-in-law was placed in a wound  treatment facility. While the medical staff focused<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/04/elder-hospitalizations-can-lead-to-a-decrease-in-cognitive-function/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Are nursing homes prepared for emergencies?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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In the past few months, the US has experienced an active tornado season. Once recently touched down in Arlington, Texas,<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/04/are-nursing-homes-prepared-for-emergencies/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Elders need to be aware of sleep apnea&#8217;s hidden dangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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About six years ago, Dad and I went on a trip to visit relatives. In  order to save money,<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/04/elders-need-to-be-aware-of-sleep-apneas-hidden-dangers/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Can elderly exercise stop dementia-related deaths?</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/03/can-elderly-exercise-stop-dementia-related-deaths/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s never too late to start exercising. And seniors may want to  embrace physical activity in order to maintain<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/03/can-elderly-exercise-stop-dementia-related-deaths/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New study links memory loss, stroke risk in elders</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/03/new-study-links-memory-loss-stroke-risk-in-elders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:05:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

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In the past month, I&#8217;ve noticed that Dad periodically struggles to  complete sentences. He&#8217;ll start to voice a comment<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/03/new-study-links-memory-loss-stroke-risk-in-elders/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Travis Stork of &#8220;The Doctors&#8221; gives advice on heart health</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/02/dr-travis-stork-of-the-doctors-gives-advice-on-heart-health/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:57:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Bradley Bursack, Editor-in-Chief</dc:creator>
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During a recent telephone interview, Dr. Travis Stork honored  February, which is Heart Health Month, by focusing on what<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/02/dr-travis-stork-of-the-doctors-gives-advice-on-heart-health/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Be wary of these 10 scams aimed at elders</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/02/be-wary-of-these-10-scams-aimed-at-elders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fraud]]></category>
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Last week, I was asked to interview an older gentleman who I didn&#8217;t  know for a story I was<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/02/be-wary-of-these-10-scams-aimed-at-elders/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Diagnosing depression in elders is difficult</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/01/diagnosing-depression-in-elders-is-difficult/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dorian Martin</dc:creator>
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Mom&#8217;s placement in a nursing home due to her chronic obstructive  pulmonary disease and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease had ripple effects<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/01/diagnosing-depression-in-elders-is-difficult/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Could nicotine improve Mild Cognitive Impairment?</title>
		<link>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/01/could-nicotine-improve-mild-cognitive-impairment-in-elders/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/01/could-nicotine-improve-mild-cognitive-impairment-in-elders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carol Bradley Bursack, Editor-in-Chief</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Studies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memory]]></category>

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Nicotine as administered through a medical patch, rather than a tobacco  product, was shown in a recent study to<a href="http://blog.eldercarelink.com/2012/01/could-nicotine-improve-mild-cognitive-impairment-in-elders/"> [...]</a>]]></description>
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