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		<title>Diagnosing Alzheimer’s: Know the Signs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s disease can be very difficult to diagnose, as many other conditions can mimic the common symptoms of the disease. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is done by process of elimination, and the process should be led by a doctor. That said, there are early symptoms and warning signs that can signal the need for further examination [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personal Emergency Response Systems: What You Need to Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Could you or a loved one benefit from a Personal Emergency Response System (PERS)? A PERS is an electronic device designed to allow people with disabilities or older people living alone to summon help in an emergency. People use PERS for various reasons, such as general concerns about falling, needing reminders about when to take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/senior-home-care/personal-emergency-response-systems-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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		<title>Nutrition for those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, obtaining proper nutrition and hydration can be a challenge. Myriad factors come into play, some of which are not obvious to caregivers. Let’s review some simple ways to help ensure your loved one’s nutritional needs are being met. For many with Alzheimer’s disease, eating six small meals a day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/alzheimers-dementia-care/nutrition-for-those-with-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-and-dementia-2/</link>
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		<title>Making Personal Care Easier for Those with Alzheimer’s disease – and their Caregivers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For most of us, personal care is a very personal and private activity. For those with Alzheimer’s disease, it is an activity they eventually will not be able to manage on their own. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, bathing and grooming are often the most difficult personal care activity caregivers will face. Because it is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/senior-living/making-personal-care-easier-for-those-with-alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease-%e2%80%93-and-their-caregivers/</link>
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		<title>Sandwiched Generation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I know of a family who is raising a young teenage girl while taking care of two sets of parents.  This couple waited until their careers were established before she became pregnant so, consequently their daughter will graduate high school when they are in their late fifties. One set of Grandparents are in good health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paying for Long Term Care Doesn&#8217;t Need to Be Problem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The time to seriously consider your long-term care needs has come. On Oct. 14, 2011, the U.S. Government abandoned the CLASS Act (Community Living Assistance Services and Supports), a public option for long-term care coverage championed by the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Explaining why the government was unable to financially sustain the CLASS Act, US [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/long-term-care-insurance/paying-for-long-term-care-doesnt-need-to-be-problem/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Aging Starts with Eating Right</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that eating healthy makes you healthier? How many of us wake up at 6:00am to get to work on time or get the kids off to school and make that nice big cup of coffee and think that’s going to hold you over until lunch time six hours later? Eating a healthy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/senior-home-care/1625/</link>
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		<title>Family Caregivers – National Caregivers Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Debbie turned the ringing alarm off. It was 6:00AM and time to get herself ready for the day. Her son would be there soon to help her shower and dress her husband Jim. Her son came every day before work to help because Debbie, at 75 years old and suffering with arthritis, could not lift [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/long-term-care-insurance/family-caregivers-%e2%80%93-national-caregivers-month/</link>
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		<title>Senior Care Options:Nursing Home Costs and Ratings for Medicare and Medicaid Insurance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seniors in the U.S.A. qualify for the government senior health insurance programs once they turn 65-years-old.  At this age, they must sign-up for either  Medicare or Medicaid.  Medicaid is the option for very low-income seniors with few financial assets.  The benefits are different for each of these insurance programs and Medicaid is provided in partnership [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/caregiving/senior-care-options-nursing-home-costs-and-ratings-for-medicare-and-medicaid-insurance/</link>
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		<title>Baby Boomer Retirement Living Will Be Very Different Than Our Parents&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For many Baby Boomers the word “retirement” evokes images of 50-something parents hanging it all up to relax and enjoy life.  It appears that Boomer retirement will look very different for a number of reasons. During World War II, much of the world’s manufacturing capacity was turned into rubble.  As companies rose to fill the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://silvercensus.com/blog/senior-living/baby-boomer-retirement-living-will-be-very-different-than-our-parents/</link>
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