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		<title>When Mom is unhappy at Assisted Living</title>
		<link>http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/2010/04/02/when-mom-is-unhappy-at-assisted-living/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 08:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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After two weeks in the assisted living facility my mom is intensely unhappy. How much time should we let pass by if she continues to feel so terrible?
terrible? We do have the option of her coming to live with me in Tennessee, however she has lived most of her 90 years in California.
I am the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Continuing Retirement Community—the not so easy convenience of one-stop retirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:57:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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Image via Wikipedia



by Rose Broyles
Continuing retirement communities are meant to make the transition easier for seniors who want to keep their independence, yet have the safety and security of knowing that if they need help in the future it is readily available.  It&#8217;s a one-stop-shop. You move there and live the rest of your days [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Focus on Person-Centered Care in Nursing Homes and At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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Image by cliff1066 via Flickr



by Rose Broyles
Here is an excerpt from an article I read, regarding Person-Centered care. It&#8217;s interesting because it describes the conditions many of our loved ones are living in. The person described reminds me of my mom in many ways.
 
There was no medical reason for Maude’s rapid decline and death. Though [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Caregiver &#8211; Personal Hire or Agency?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 19:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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Image by fotobydave via Flickr



by Rose Broyles
 Choosing a caregiver to help you care for your parents can really ease the burden and stress on you and your family. Of course, not everyone is financially able to hire outside help. However, if you are able to put aside some funds to hire even part-time help, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should Mom and Dad Live with Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 08:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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When I was younger, this was an easy question to answer. My answer was a loud &#8220;YES&#8221;.  Of course they would, after all, they took care of me all of my life, why wouldn&#8217;t I return the favor? I always questioned the motives of those who put their parents in nursing homes or other [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eldercare: Hiring In-home caregiving</title>
		<link>http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/2008/05/27/eldercare-hiring-in-home-caregiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 22:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is one of the hardest aspects of finding care for your parents. If caregiving on your own is impossible or just too overwhelming (In our case, caring for 2 people with different needs and conditions, was just too much for us to handle among everything else) then it&#8217;s time to hire in-home help IF [...]]]></description>
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