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		<title>Happy Third Birthday, Elder Care Cafe</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is our third birthday at Elder Care Cafe and we almost missed it again! The actual date is August 3rd, although last year we were so busy with our move to Texas we didn&#8217;t celebrate until the end of August. Once again we are on the busy-train. A year ago we moved to SE [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Second Birthday Elder Care Cafe</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[WOW! as my grandson frequently says. In the busyness of our life this month, I forgot to celebrate Elder Care Cafe&#8217;s 2nd birthday. How could I forget such an important milestone after last year&#8217;s fabulous party. Elder Care Cafe officially opened for business on August 3, 2008 and we have come a long way since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The American Flag – Symbol of Freedom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[4th of July]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Throughout the year we have the opportunity to view the national flag of the United States of America. After all, it is a well recognized symbol of freedom throughout the world. The first American flag was officially adopted on June 14, 1777 with the original 13 stars. The 50-star flag we have today was adopted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Prescription Drugs:To Flush or Not to Flush</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prescription drug]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many people are still unclear as to whether it is okay to flush unused prescription drugs down the toilet. What most people do understand is that it is not safe to keep unused or no-longer-needed prescriptions around the house where children or adults can get ahold of them. Hopefully, this quick guide will help you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retirement &#8211; The New Frontier</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/retirement-the-new-frontier/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new frontier]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In last Friday&#8217;s post I reviewed an interesting and inspiring book by Robert and Patricia Gussin titled What&#8217;s Next&#8230;for You? The couple took retirement to an all time high as they reinvented themselves from corporate America to authors, publishers, and winemakers. As I was thinking about the title of today&#8217;s post, I thought of retirement as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: What&#8217;s Next&#8230;for You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The complete title of this wonderful book is What&#8217;s Next&#8230;for You? The Gussin Guide to Big Decisions, Big Changes, and Big Fun by Robert and Patricia Gussin. What&#8217;s Next is a fascinating story of two people who retired after long successful careers in science and medicine and then went on to writing, publishing, and wine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today is Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Day!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is the day that millions of people will celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The fifth of May marks the anniversary of the state of Puebla’s unexpected victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mostly celebrated as a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Streetcars as Alternative Transportation</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[free transportation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Street cars]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week our local newspaper, The Lansing State Journal, contained an article about the discussions the city was having regarding the establishment of a streetcar line between downtown Lansing and a large mall in a popular outlying suburban area. Why I got excited about the news is that, partially by choice, I have not had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Older Campers to Pay More For Hike</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/older-campers-to-pay-more-for-hike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AARP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2496</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to AARP, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, starting next year the U.S. Forest Service will dramatically increase camping fees for senior citizens and people with disabilities. The Forest Service has provided disabled people and those who are sixty-two and older with lifetime passes. The passes qualify them for a 50 percent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chocolate Lovers Rejoice at New Research Findings</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/chocolate-lovers-rejoice-at-new-research-findings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/chocolate-lovers-rejoice-at-new-research-findings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cacao]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hershey bar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[University of Toronto]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2454</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we approach Valentine&#8217;s Day, great news arrives for chocolate lovers around the world. Recent studies reveal that chocolate is good for the body as well as good for the soul. A new study that analyzed three previous studies reveals eating moderate amounts of dark chocolate can provide numerous health benefits, including the possibility of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Ideas for Senior Citizens</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/valentines-day-ideas-for-senior-citizens/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/valentines-day-ideas-for-senior-citizens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Activities for Seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valentines Day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2431</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As Valentine&#8217;s Day approaches, many of us will remember our grammar school days when our mothers and teachers had us exchange a Valentine with everyone in our class whether we could tolerate our classmate or not. Many a child struggled with sending the Valentine with just the right wording so that our classmates of the opposite sex would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landmarks Along the Information Highway &#8211; Post Number 300</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/landmarks-along-the-information-highway-post-number-300/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/landmarks-along-the-information-highway-post-number-300/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:12:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Informaiton highway]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2427</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I realized I was getting close to my 300th post on this site, I started thinking about words such as milestone and landmark. First I thought this post was a milestone, but, according to the dictionary milestones mark a distance between two points. Writing this many entries might be considered a milestone, but then I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Testing for Dementia</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/testing-for-dementia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/testing-for-dementia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:14:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dementia and Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geriatric Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geriatric testing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Geriatrics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Physician]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Primary care]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently my eighty-seven-year-old father has shown increasing signs of dementia. Yesterday he had his quarterly visit to his primary care physician. Several of us in the family noticed Dad&#8217;s growing confusion, so I took the opportunity to see if we should ask for a referral to a local geriatric center for testing. The doctor surprised me [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Tough Decisions for Your Aging Parent</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-make-tough-decisions-for-your-aging-parent/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-make-tough-decisions-for-your-aging-parent/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Old age]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2348</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As our parents age, many of us find ourselves having to cope with our parents declining health. Not only do we need to help them deal with a growing number of health issues, but also make such decisions as whether they should stay in their own home, move in with a family  member, or relocate to an assisted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seniors &#8211; Have You Planned For Your Future?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/seniors-have-you-planned-for-your-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/seniors-have-you-planned-for-your-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[During the 1950s and 1960s most seniors either moved in with their adult children or an adult child or caregiver moved in with them when they were unable to care for themselves. Life expectancy was much lower and most families did not have to care for their family members beyond their 40s, 50s, or 60s. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Influenza Home Care Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/influenza-home-care-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/influenza-home-care-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flu]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Influenza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because we are in the midst of flu and cold season, I thought I would provide a reminder of what to do in case you or a family member find yourself combating the influenza virus. Although most of the points are common sense, when we are feeling under the weather we don&#8217;t always remember what we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gift of Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-gift-of-peace/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-gift-of-peace/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:33:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[higher power]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[God has given me a precious gift since we moved into our new home &#8211; the gift of Peace. Both Dad and I are feeling it, and are very much aware that we are living in a space filled with peace. As the new year descends upon us, I am preparing to write my goals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Aging in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/healthy-aging-in-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/healthy-aging-in-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Along with the goals and objectives I am developing for the coming year as mentioned in yesterday&#8217;s post, I am also including healthy aging as a priority for both Dad and myself. As a caregiver, I need to stay healthy in order to better help the one I am caring for. Here is a brief [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Years Resolutions &#8211; 2010 Version</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year since the early 1990s I have written down my goals for the coming year. Some years I have had great success by diligently following my goals, while other years life seemed to take its own course and the goals fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, that was the case in 2009. In one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging in America &#8211; The Loss of a Loved One</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/aging-in-america-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We were saddened last week by the death of my Dad&#8217;s sister, my Aunt Vi. She was 92-years-old at the time of her death. She and Dad had spoken by phone almost daily since the death of her husband in 2001, which was especially helpful to Dad after the death of his wife (my mother) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging in America &#8211; Happy 87th Birthday, Dad</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is my Dad&#8217;s 87th birthday. Earlier today I was thinking about how many decades he has lived and what life experiences surrounded him over the years. He was born in 1922, just as the Roaring 20&#8242;s was becoming the next big it thing. By the time he was ten-years-old, the banks had collapsed and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dementia &#8211; How Caregivers Can Give the Gift of Understanding</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/dementia-how-caregivers-can-give-the-gift-of-understanding/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:46:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, an article regarding how to understand the symptoms of dementia led me to think about my mother and all she went through as she gradually lost her memory. As difficult as that loss was, there was also the difficulty of watching someone we loved change before our eyes. As a master degree-level elementary school [...]]]></description>
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		<title>7 Tips for Saving Money on Groceries</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/7-tips-for-saving-money-on-groceries/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post, I wrote about saving money by creating a simple weekly meal plan. Jotting down what your meals will look like over the next week will help you save money at the grocery store. Checking out special sale ads, keeping an accumulative grocery list during the week, and taking care not to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seniors &#8211; How to Save Money on Your Meals</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:31:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chicken]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although it appears the recession is beginning to turn around, and better times are on their way, many people are still struggling with their finances. Senior citizens on fixed incomes are especially vulnerable. There are several ways to save money on meals to help you keep your dollars in your own pocket. Eat more meals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Find The Right Words In The Face Of Loss: A Review</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-find-the-right-words-in-the-face-of-loss-a-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ralph Waldo Emerson]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the midst of grief, it is often difficult to find the right words to express our feelings. I recently came across Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep, which contains over 250 carefully selected poems, quotations, and readings for use when you or someone close to you has lost a loved one. Not [...]]]></description>
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