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	<title>Elder Care Cafe &#187; Soul</title>
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		<title>Elder Care During a Cross Country Move</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior citizen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Texas Coastal Bend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Traveling with an aging senior]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As caregiver to my 87-year-old diabetic father, I was concerned recently as we embarked on a journey of more than 1600 miles from mid-Michigan to SE Texas in a 16-foot Penske truck. Our goal was to move to an island near Corpus Christi so that we could be near my daughter and her family, especially my grandson. David [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Serious is Depression for Aging Seniors?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conquering depression in the golden years]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Major depressive disorder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mild depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[severe depression]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2927</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The longer we live, the more likely we are to suffer life-changing situations and grief in our lives that might bring on bouts of depression. We’re more vulnerable to changes and sometimes don’t have the energy or the money or any other means to change situations that happen to upend our lives. Most elderly depression [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Loneliness of Old Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chronic illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2846</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A side effect of aging or even chronic illness that most people do not understand is the loneliness that most seniors experience. Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. It is about being lonely, and, unfortunately, it comes with a price. Along with loneliness comes the feeling of isolation, of being disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression, Aging, and the Current Economic Climate, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-2.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-2.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are a couple types of depression that may show themselves in today’s economic times. Short-term depression occurs in most all of us at some time or other in our lives, but severe depression is more serious and may require some type of medical care or intervention. Severe depression is when the feelings become so agonizing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression, Aging, and the Current Economic Climate, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-1.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/depression-aging-and-the-current-economic-climate-part-1.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Conditions and Diseases]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2836</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The economic decline over the last couple of years in the United States, with its accompanying number of people who have lost their jobs, their lifestyles, and often their homes, reminds me how many people could also be struggling with depression. Unfortunately, the older people are when enduring these life-changing losses, the more likely they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Important is Socializing to Aging Seniors?</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/how-important-is-socializing-to-aging-seniors.html</link>
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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>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2793</guid>
		<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>The American Flag – Symbol of Freedom</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-american-flag-%e2%80%93-symbol-of-freedom.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-american-flag-%e2%80%93-symbol-of-freedom.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4th of July]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American flag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freedom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[liberty]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2707</guid>
		<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>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>
		<category><![CDATA[Website]]></category>

		<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>Spring is in the Air</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/senior-citizens-spring-is-in-the-air.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/senior-citizens-spring-is-in-the-air.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Atmosphere]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Color]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spring]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2423</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Seniors, can you feel Spring in the air? Over the last few days I have had the niggling feeling that Spring is in the air. I can feel it! Every year, sometime in February or March, I get the sense that the air around me feels a little different. There is a freshness and newness [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Gift of Peace</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-gift-of-peace.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/the-gift-of-peace.html#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>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift of peace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[higher power]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peace]]></category>

		<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.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/healthy-aging-in-2010.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2320</guid>
		<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>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/new-years-resolutions-2010-version.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/new-years-resolutions-2010-version.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2314</guid>
		<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.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/aging-in-america-the-loss-of-a-loved-one.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2310</guid>
		<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>Caregiving &#8211; How to Keep It All Together</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiving-how-to-keep-it-all-together.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiving-how-to-keep-it-all-together.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baby Boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[People]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You made the decision. You chose to care enough for someone else that you were now their caregiver. Whether you decided to move in with the person you were caring for, or they moved in with you, you arrived at a time when you wondered how you were going to keep it all together. At some point in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiving &#8211; Defining True Love</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiving-defining-true-love.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiving-defining-true-love.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baby Boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregiver Support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Economic Crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the years, most of us lived our lives along a continuum of day to day experiences that grew into weeks, months, and years. One day we looked back and realized just how many years we have been on earth. At some time or other most of us have faced not only our own struggles, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Caregiver &#8211; A Peaceful Place Creates a Peaceful Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiver-a-peaceful-place-creates-a-peaceful-mind.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/caregiver-a-peaceful-place-creates-a-peaceful-mind.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movie and DVD Review]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Television]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=2139</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As caregivers soon learn, stress becomes part of their daily life. Long hours, mental and physical strain, and isolation, among other aspects, often leave the caregiver exhausted and at the breaking point. In the past, we have discussed a number of ways caregivers can de-stress when their duties seem overwhelming. Earlier this year I found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food That Will Improve Your Mood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:12:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Folic acid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gastrointestinal tract]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy diet]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nutrients]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Omega-3 fatty acid]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Numerous studies have shown the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Eat the right foods and you will feel happy and full of energy. Eat the wrong foods and you will feel down in the dumps, cranky, and struggle trying to get a good night’s sleep. Not only does eating the right [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Find The Right Words In The Face Of Loss: A Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:15:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief  Loss and Bereavement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grief Observed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ralph Waldo Emerson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Robert Louis Stevenson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rudyard Kipling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walt Whitman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William Shakespeare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[William Wordsworth]]></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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		<title>Deep Breathing &#8211; 5 Steps to Help Reduce Stress</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/deep-breathing-5-steps-to-help-reduce-stress.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blood pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breathing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diaphragmatic breathing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support groups]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=1923</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For the past two weeks, my daughter and my two-and-one-half-year-old grandson, David, stayed with us while they visited area family and friends. They headed back to the Coastal Bend of Texas a couple of days ago. What a joy to see my little guy – I hadn’t seen him since he was nine months old. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>George Foreman Grills and Caregiver Exit Plans</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 01:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elder Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[End of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Experience curve effects]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Foreman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[George Foreman Grill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Michigan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unemployment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dad and I had a conversation tonight that got me thinking about what happens when my caregiving days are at an end. Although it’s not the first time I have wondered what I would do or where I would go, for some reason the feeling of needing to seriously consider the future seemed stronger tonight. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Green Funerals the Natural Next Step?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cemeteries]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cemetery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cremation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Funeral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green burial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural burial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United States]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A growing trend in recent years is to choose natural, or green, funerals and burial sites. Many cemeteries are running out of room, people are growing more aware of the impact on the environment that the typical modern funeral yields, and as funeral and burial costs rise, natural funerals and burials are becoming more attractive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Enjoy Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cafe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birthday cake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Enjoy life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Channel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kids and Teens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Newspaper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[School Time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Television program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wisconsin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Because I am still recovering from Monday&#8217;s birthday party, I thought I would stay away from serious subjects for today. There will be time for seriousness tomorrow. Today I am still slightly hunger-over from the sugar rush. The birthday cake was delicious. However, as I was relaxing and thinking about the fact that this is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Overcoming Loneliness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Loneliness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sadness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Most people at one time or another have experienced the feeling of loneliness. Being alone can be a positive or negative experience for a person depending on whether they are alone by choice. Loneliness, however, can occur when someone experiences strong feelings of emptiness, even when one is in the midst of a crowd. Various [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conquering Depression in the Golden Years Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:50:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Book Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conquering depression in the golden years]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Valentin Bragin, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and Director of the Stress Relief and Memory Training Center in Brooklyn, New York has recently published Conquering Depression in the Golden Years, a worthy follow-up to How to Activate Your Brain. This newest offering is an informative and easy-to-read guide for anyone who struggles with depression, or knows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Natural Arts Media DVD Review</title>
		<link>http://www.eldercarecafe.net/natural-arts-media-dvd-review.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 15:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Edie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movie and DVD Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Website Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baby Boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inspirational]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Arts Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.eldercarecafe.net/?p=951</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently, I had the very pleasurable experience of enjoying a DVD filmed and edited by Bill Manning and produced by Natural Arts Media. Waterfalls is the title, and as the subtitle notes, the DVD does &#8220;Bring a New Level of Relaxation to Your Day&#8230;.&#8221; Manning has created a viewing and listening opportunity for caregivers and [...]]]></description>
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