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		<title>Finding Documents You Need For Your Loved One</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Legal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[living will]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[While feeding, bathing, and dressing your loved one may play an important role in performing care giving duties, there are other responsibilities that a caregiver may also need to include. Not only will you take care of their physical and emotional needs, but you may also become their primary caregiver and need to handle their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Journal Writing and the Caregiver</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone needs an outlet. Caregivers are special people but they are still people who have feelings and needs of their own. Journaling is a form of therapy to help caregivers cope with their difficult and often lonely task. Most humans are prone to keeping their feelings bottled up inside. Unfortunately doing so can lead to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who are Caregivers in Your Family?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Caring for the elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Durable Power of Attorney]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=4186</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In most cases, caregivers are usually family members who have a vested interest in caring for a loved one or are placed in a position where there is no one else to take care of the person. Also, most of the time they perform their care giving duties not for pay, but out of love, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 89th Birthday, Dad</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthday]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3948</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today we are celebrating my father&#8217;s 89th birthday. My brother and sister came into town from southern Illinois and Utah for the occasion, as did other family members from around Michigan. It was great to see everyone together. We spent quite a bit of time swapping stories, then went out to a late lunch at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give Your Caregiver a Break – An Open Letter to Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/give-your-caregiver-a-break-%e2%80%93-an-open-letter-to-seniors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/give-your-caregiver-a-break-%e2%80%93-an-open-letter-to-seniors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 14:03:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burnout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caregiver burnout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seniors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3609</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When the elderly reach the point where they can no longer fully care for themselves, it is often recommended that a family member or close friend consider taking on the role of caregiver. The job description of a caregiver is pretty broad and can include anything from buying your groceries to making sure your Medicare [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learning How Not To Worry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:28:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how not to worry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing anxiety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[stop worrying and start living]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning how not to worry seems to be a problem for many of us. We caregivers are especially susceptible to worry as we go about our day-to-day duties. We often worry about the person we are taking care of – whether we are doing all we can to provide the care they need. We also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Care Giving is a Most Stressful Job</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[effects of stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully you enjoyed the series about living longer we presented last week. It’s important that we caregivers stay as healthy as possible. This week we are going to return to the topic of care giving and how to cope with the stress. Those of us who are caregivers of aging parents know what most people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Care Giving for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/is-care-giving-for-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[caregiver exit plans]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[exit plans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parents]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Not everyone can handle being a caregiver, especially when they realize it’s not about them. Caregivers must, of necessity, focus on the one they are caring for. Depending on the circumstances, they may have very little time for themselves. If you are considering becoming the care giver for either or both of your parents, there are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Time Off &#8211; Caregivers Need to Take a Break</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/time-off-caregivers-need-to-take-a-break/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/time-off-caregivers-need-to-take-a-break/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[care givers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refocus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renew]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[replenish]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3476</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, looks like we took an unplanned one week vacation. Sure didn&#8217;t mean for that to happen. Guess reaching five hundred posts was more traumatic than we thought. Anyway, we had quite a week with care giving duties, cable and Internet outages, and a much needed vacation. Sometimes the problem with taking time off as a caregiver, unexpected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Experiencing Caregiver Stress? Try Acupuncture</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/experiencing-caregiver-stress-try-acupuncture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/experiencing-caregiver-stress-try-acupuncture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Acupuncture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relaxation techniques for anxiety]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For most caregivers, the idea of needles sticking out of their skin doesn’t conjure up pleasing thoughts of relaxation. Instead, the first thing they probably think of is pain and they immediately abandon any further plans of enduring the procedure. However, in recent years an increasing number of people are turning to the alternative source [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Someone is Lying</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/someone-is-lying/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/someone-is-lying/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to tell when someone is lying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parental alienation]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just before I moved in with my father in the fall of 2006, my sister told me to beware of Dad’s lies. I was shocked! Although he and I had never had a very good relationship due to numerous issues during my childhood, I had never known him to lie. After eleven years of living [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiver Stress Check</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiver-stress-check/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiver-stress-check/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burnout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caregiver burnout]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caregiver stress test]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been a caregiver for any length of time, you know how stress can become an unwanted addition to your life. There is a wonderful questionnaire on the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association website Alz.org that I think might help you find the information you need to help you combat caregiver stress. Answer the questions, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Ways to Capture the Moment While Caregiving</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/three-ways-to-capture-the-moment-while-caregiving/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/three-ways-to-capture-the-moment-while-caregiving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 08:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[camera ready]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3431</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No matter how long you have been caring for an elderly loved one your caregiver stint will someday come to an end. Whether you want to retain the memories of those days will often depend on who you are caring for and what relationship the two of you have. For example, in my case I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make Every Moment Count</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/make-every-moment-count/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/make-every-moment-count/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make every moment count]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moment]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Caring for the elderly is difficult no matter how self-reliant they are. The emotional and physical stress of being responsible for another person tends to pull the caregiver down whether they realize it or not. Suddenly one day the caregiver realizes how exhausted he or she feels, how time seems to have slipped away, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Stress or Love, Peace, and Joy?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/holiday-stress-or-love-peace-and-joy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/holiday-stress-or-love-peace-and-joy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 12:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[joy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peace]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3401</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How are you doing? Has the stress of the holidays gotten to you? Every year we try to be a bit more organized, a bit more prepared for the holidays &#8211; after all, we do know they are on the way. But, it seems like time passes much too quickly. For many years, I sent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Self-Esteem and Seniors</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/self-esteem-and-seniors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/self-esteem-and-seniors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 12:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[low self esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self respect]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3398</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While few of us think about our own self esteem &#8211; how we feel about ourselves, our work, our relationship to our family and community, our place in the world is the cornerstone not only of our ability to function and be productive in life but of our mental and physical health as well.  That [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Changes in my Life</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/changes-in-my-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/changes-in-my-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Old age]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Change happens! That is a way of life that some people find disturbing. They go day to day settled in their routine, at peace with the world, and content to remain where they are. Others, however, embrace change. They want change on a daily basis and are bored to tears when everything stays the same. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Network of Support Important for Caregivers</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/network-of-support-important-for-caregivers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:58:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[network of support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pharmacies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pharmacist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physicians]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relatives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support network]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As a caregiver, we should never underestimate the value of building a network of support. Good contacts are a valuable resource when we are in need of any type of assistance. Having a well thought out rolodex can make a huge difference between our success or failure as a caregiver to our aging parents. Building [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Resentment &#8211; The Caregiver’s Greatest Enemy</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/resentment-the-caregiver%e2%80%99s-greatest-enemy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caregiver resentment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parents feel unloved]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Patience]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resentment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people liken being a caregiver to their aging parents as a relatively difficult battle they must face on a daily basis. If you have ever engaged in war with someone, on the battlefield or not, you understand the pressure and fatigue that can set in during the duration of the battle. However, if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sandwich Generation – Ever feel like a Dagwood?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/sandwich-generation-%e2%80%93-ever-feel-like-a-dagwood/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/sandwich-generation-%e2%80%93-ever-feel-like-a-dagwood/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderly parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sandwich generation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3337</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent years, labels have been given certain time-periods that helps identify that particular generation. One obvious example is the Baby Boomers that started in 1946 and ended approximately 1964. A current title that is most appropriate for those of us who are caregivers for our children or grandchildren as well as our aging parents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ease into Caring for Aging Parents</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/ease-into-caring-for-aging-parents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/ease-into-caring-for-aging-parents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for aging parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caring for the elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderly needs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[elderly parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[signs of aging]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3334</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What most adults do not usually think about as they go about their daily lives is that, unless their parents pass away when they are younger, the adult child will more than likely become involved in their care as they age. Caring for aging parents isn’t normally on anyone’s mind when they and their parents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making a Difference in Your Community</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/making-a-difference-in-your-community/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/making-a-difference-in-your-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of volunteering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[helping others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[making a difference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[making a difference in your community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteer work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have found that most relationships between caregivers and the seniors they are caring for tend toward self-absorption or self-centeredness. Most topics of conversation dwell on the caregiver or the person receiving care. On any given day, about all your elderly parent talks about are his or her physical or emotional needs and we all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quality of Life</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/quality-of-life/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/quality-of-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for aging parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[caring for elderly parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quality of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3295</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you were growing up, your parents were your care givers. They made sure you were safe, well fed and clothed, had medical care and that the money was there for the things you needed. But, for your mom and dad being your caregiver was about more than just giving you the basics of survival [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giving Thanks for Being a Caregiver</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/giving-thanks-for-being-a-caregiver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/giving-thanks-for-being-a-caregiver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving thanks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thanksgiving day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3284</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Much of the adjustment that goes into caring for your aging parent deals with the stress and the emotional drain that being a caregiver can bring. In addition to the issues involved in how to care for your loved one in the best possible way, there are also the emotions of anger and frustration to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is the End Near?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/is-the-end-near/</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/is-the-end-near/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[care giver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death and dying]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funeral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hospice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[is the end near]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Primary care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the end is near]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=3279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Providing care for your adult parent can be difficult in the best of times. However, when their health seriously begins to decline and you wonder is the end near, you are placed in a position of having to make a growing number of difficult decisions. Many of those decisions will be made without the input [...]]]></description>
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