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May 15, 2013
Exercise may not just help seniors physically – some experts believe it can help with cognitive issues as well.
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April 30, 2013
When you learn what sugar actually does to your body, it may sour you on the idea of eating so much of it. This is the third part of our series by Jette R. Hogenmiller, PhD, MN, APRN, Executive Director of Quality & Outcomes for Homewatch CareGivers International.
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April 30, 2013
Because of the health care reform law, each state in the U.S. faces a possible expansion of their Medicaid program. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes the Medicaid eligibility threshold, but the federal government will initially cover the added costs. However, after three years that federal help goes away. That means state governments need ways to cut costs now so they do not face budget shortfalls in the future.
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April 30, 2013
Within the world of caregiving there are many relationship dynamics – adult children caring for their elderly parents; parents caring for special needs children; a spouse caring for their partner, and many others.
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April 30, 2013
Even though rates went down in recent years, suicide among the elderly is still disproportionately high compared to other age groups.
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April 15, 2013
The mistakes made 50 to 60 years ago continue to cause problems today. In the 1950s and 60s, experts encouraged people to smoke cigarettes. Cigarettes were supposed to relieve tension or help people stay alert. Today, we know the truth.
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March 26, 2013
It is a problem drawn into sharp focus by the recent health care reform law. Each day, hospitals face the aftermath of a chronic condition, treating acute health crises that stem from poorly-managed long-term problems. Hospitals provide acute care for incidents like a heart attack instead of chronic care for a condition like heart disease. But patients often need care that lasts much longer than a hospital stay since it is likely the issues related to the hospital stay will continue for years.
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March 26, 2013
When it comes to weight loss, much of what we see in the public talks about avoiding fat. However, fat is a crucial part of our body chemistry and avoiding it altogether may not be necessary once you figure which fats are your friends. This is the second of a three-part series by Jette R. Hogenmiller, PhD, MN, APRN, Executive Director of Quality & Outcomes for Homewatch CareGivers International.
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March 26, 2013
When Sandie Gorecki starts helping patients, she uses common sense and focuses on what’s practical for each person.
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February 26, 2013
They are words that seem made up: maltodextrin, annatto color, thiamin mononitrate, and sodium erythorbate. Yet you probably ate meals that contained those products sometime this week, if not today. This is the first of a three-part series by Jette R. Hogenmiller, PhD, MN, APRN, Executive Director of Quality & Outcomes for Homewatch CareGivers International.
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