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		<title>Are You at Risk for Skin Cancer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[melanoma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin cancer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although summer is winding down, there are still plenty of daylight hours left especially in the southern states. Many people, particularly aging seniors, are not aware how easy it is to get skin cancer. My mother spent a lot of time outdoors all her life, and in her later years developed skin cancer on her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Macular Degeneration a Leading Cause of Vision Loss in Seniors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loss of eyesight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[macular degeneration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk factors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Macular degeneration is a chronic eye disease usually associated with aging, and in fact is the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over 60. Macula is the tissue just inside the back of your eye and is about the size of a pencil eraser. Macular degeneration occurs when the small central portion of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect Yourself from Mobility Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loss of mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mobility loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many times you will hear the term active aging as it relates to the senior citizens of today.  Active aging means that seniors strive to remain active and strong into their later years to prevent the loss of mobility. Loss of mobility in seniors can drastically change their lifestyles and some might never recover. However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Important is Socializing to Aging Seniors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As people age, socializing must rank right up there with diet and exercise on the ladder of importance.  When a spouse dies or an aging senior becomes ill, sometimes family and friends withdraw simply because the person no longer fits into their lifestyle. Instead of keeping busy and finding new friends, many seniors often become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Weight Healthy Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart disease]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For the past two weeks we have been highlighting six ways to reduce the risk of having a heart attack. Statistics show that almost every minute of the day someone in the United States has a heart attack. That is pretty scary stuff, don’t you think? So far we looked at the risk factors of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quit Smoking for a Healthier Heart</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:56:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prevent heart attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quit smoking]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2743</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past week we have been discussing how to reduce heart attack risk. Not only does smoking cause heart attacks, the unhealthy habit can also cause cancer, breathing problems and strokes. Even inhaling secondhand smoke can cause damage with asthma and breathing problems. The most important step a smoker can take is to get help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Diet Best Defense against High Cholesterol</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:37:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardiovascular Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you recently found out you have high cholesterol you have not been given a death sentence. However, you are definitely at risk of a heart attack or stroke and need to take action to protect your health. The first plan of action is to address your cholesterol issues. While your doctor may prescribe a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seniors Aging Gracefully Through Exercise</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/seniors-aging-gracefully-through-exercise.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardiovascular Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many reasons that senior citizens should exercise on a regular basis, but the main one is that it helps to increase your overall health and ward off life-threatening diseases – especially those associated with aging. Simply put – exercising helps us age more gracefully. Almost everyone knows the sort of problems we face [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating High Blood Pressure</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/treating-high-blood-pressure.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:31:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hypertention]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2716</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As we age, one of the most important things we can do to stay healthy is to keep our blood pressure under control. Blood pressure is defined as the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The role of the heart is to pump blood into your arteries, which then carries the blood throughout [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Retirement &#8211; The New Frontier</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/retirement-the-new-frontier.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/retirement-the-new-frontier.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[choices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new frontier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2662</guid>
		<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>Three More Ways You Can Manage Caregiver Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/three-more-ways-you-can-manage-caregiver-stress.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/three-more-ways-you-can-manage-caregiver-stress.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centering Prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relieve stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Managing caregiver stress is really on my mind this week. Not only have I had to deal with stress while caring for my elderly father since September 2006, but I have observed relatives who are caring for their family members. We are all of an age in our family where we are taking care of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-you-reverse-type-2-diabetes-part-2.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-you-reverse-type-2-diabetes-part-2.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 15:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2620</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In part 1 regarding whether someone can reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes, I mentioned a family member who was diagnosed with prediabetes, and how her weight loss and increase in exercise has placed her back into normal blood sugar range. We discussed what roll eating the right food plays in preventing or reversing type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-you-reverse-type-2-diabetes-part-1.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/can-you-reverse-type-2-diabetes-part-1.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 15:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2614</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For a number of years, one of my family members was diagnosed  as prediabetic for type 2 diabetes. Overweight, overeating, and under exercising left her vulnerable to the disease. Now, six years later she has lost over 80 pounds, and eats a much more balanced diet. Although she is not yet in shape to run a marathon, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Your Quality of Life With a Mobility Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/improve-your-quality-of-life-with-a-mobility-scooter.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/improve-your-quality-of-life-with-a-mobility-scooter.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 11:21:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greatly alter home safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobility scooter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[standard mobility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transportation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2605</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mobility scooters are a great way for seniors to get around when they are unable to walk for any length of time, if at all. My father had one for several years, but now is able to get around quite well. I found this article  and thought you might find value as it provides more information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seniors Job Opportunities</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/seniors-job-opportunities.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/seniors-job-opportunities.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 10:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consultant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job opportunities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[volunteer work]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2595</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While the recession appears to slowly recede, many people are still finding themselves without work. Many other seniors are deciding to take early retirement packages when offered by their employers, retiring as early as fifty-five to sixty-years-old. Fortunately, there are senior job opportunities available for those who want to supplement their income. Those who were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Today is Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Day!</title>
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		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/today-is-celebrate-cinco-de-mayo-day.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[celebrations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cinco de Mayo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regional holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[special holidays]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2579</guid>
		<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>Food Gift Baskets Make Great Gifts for the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/food-gift-baskets-make-great-gifts-for-the-elderly.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 15:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fruit gift baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday gift baskets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holiday ideas]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2577</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it is difficult to know what to give senior citizens for their birthday or a special holiday. After all, many seniors have acquired pretty much all they want or need over the years. One gift many people do not think about giving is a gift basket geared specifically toward their favorite senior. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Save Money in Today&#8217;s Economy</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-save-money-in-todays-economy.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-save-money-in-todays-economy.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[How to save money]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s economy, we must save as much money as possible to help us in times of emergency and to prepare for our future. With many companies no longer offering the retirement packages they once did, or failing companies causing workers to lose their pensions, it is of vital importance that we reduce spending and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living or Longevity Gene?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baby Boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Living a healthy life now seems more important than ever. While researchers are trying to find out if people who are living into their 100s are doing so because of healthy living or they have good genes, recent findings reveal that bad habits can age a person by 12 years. The Danish Aging Research Center [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Mental Exercise Can Improve Your Brain, Part Two</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human brain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental stimulation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a number of activities we can participate in to keep our minds stimulated and active as we age. As explained in Part One, most of the time Alzheimer’s and dementia occurs due to disease, not aging in and of itself. We can keep our minds active much longer than we do by actively [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Mental Exercise Can Improve Your Brain, Part One</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-mental-exercise-can-improve-your-brain-part-one.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain stimulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human brain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reading and learning about our brain and how it functions are a fascinating adventure. I recently ran across several articles that explain more about how the brain operates and what we can do to keep our brain from falling into decline. Hopefully, this information will help all of us keep our brain active long into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Maintain a Healthy Brain</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-to-maintain-a-healthy-brain.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:06:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to Maintain a Healthy Brain No Matter How Old You Are! In years past, scientists thought we lost brain power as we aged. Now, they are realizing that we keep most of our brain cells as long as we live. In recent years we have seen a plethora of ads calling for us to [...]]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alternative transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[free transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mass transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Street cars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[streetcars]]></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>Seniors &#8211; It&#8217;s Never Too Late To Start Exercising</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:17:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardiovascular Disorders]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[No matter how active or inactive you have been over the years, it is never too late to begin an exercise program. Even seniors in their 70s, 80s, and beyond can benefit from a simple walking program. Whether you are overweight or still maintaining that slim figure you have carried throughout your life, you need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check Out the HealthFitCounter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes and exercise]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As most of us know, the older we get the more difficult it is to lose weight. There, I said it. Unfortunately, it is true. Our metabolism slows down, our energy and desire to work out long hours to compensate for our eclectic eating habits, and our proclivity toward being a couch potato sabotages the [...]]]></description>
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