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Sundowning Syndrome Among the Elderly - More Than Just Depression

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Sundowning is a term relating to individuals (often with early-stage Alzheimer's or dementia) who exhibit heightened depression, confusion or agitation towards the end of the day. Sundowning commonly occurs among the elderly in unfamiliar settings, such as a rehab facility, hospital or assisted

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Choosing Home Care Assistance in CT

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Lend A Hand provides the highest quality caregivers in the state of Connecticut. With years of experience, we have come to appreciate that there are two 'sides' to nearly everyone's home heal

Elder Care - Growing Closer by Creating Special Moments

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As the end of life starts to draw near, most elders like to think about the past. Memories can not only serve as a source of entertainment, but they can also help restore a sense of personal pride as they think about their youth, as well as adventures any accomplishments they've had in their li

Personal Experiences of Taking Colloidal Silver, Etc in Candida Treatment

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For you who ask if colloidal silver is good to have in candida treatment, I think it works and I have used it occasionally in some odd ways. To me, the importance is the age and the amount of PPM. I have read many sights showing how to make it myself that would be much cheaper, but I have never done

Natural Cures And Home Remedies

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While the majority of people go and visit the doctor should they become ill, there is another alternative that you can try and which will cost next to nothing if anything at all. Home and natural remedies are becoming very popular and the kitchen and garden is a great place to start. Besides costing

The Scorpion and the Frog (and a Cantankerous Older Driver)

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I recently received a call from a gentleman who makes his home in Iowa. He explained that his father, who lives in a quaint southern coastal town, recently became confused while pulling into a parking lot, and ended up accelerating into the front window of a family restaurant during the Sunday morni

Hospice Care - What Resources and Services Does it Provide?

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Most of us have probably heard of hospice care or hospice services, but may not know much about it or how it might be of assistance. If you are a caregiver, especially one that is caring for a loved one who is terminally ill, then hospice can be extremely helpful. Although some services may vary fro

How to Choose a Companion Care Provider

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Choosing the best companion care for your elders is important especially if you can't look after them 24/7. At least you can be sure that they are left in good hands even if you are not there to personally take care of their needs. This is why you need to develop a checklist that can help you m

Specialized Jobs in Nursing for Registered Nurses

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Once a student is registered as a nurse, they can choose to pursue further education and get into specific disciplines in medicine. This is a move that is guaranteed to make a registered nurse more marketable.

Suffering From Urge Incontinence? Hypnosis May Be For You

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If you are suffering from urge incontinence & find yourself wearing adult diapers or incontinence liners, hypnosis may be for you. Hypnosis can deal with most of the emotional & psychological issues relating to many conditions of adult incontinence, which result in the need for adult diapers or inco

Love and Care for Yourself

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Nurses are committed, compassionate, and conscientious about caring for others. Yet many of us have difficulty giving the same loving, unconditional care to ourselves.

Group Medical Cost-Cutting Ideas

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According to the Small Business Health Insurance Network, "More than 60% of people in the U.S. with medical coverage receive their healthcare plans through an employer sponsored group health insurance plan." Employers offer medical coverage in order to attract and retain employees. However, health i

Rewarding Nursing Careers Are Waiting for You

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Whenever the economy is doing poorly, news of major layoffs, downsizing, or restructuring inevitably hits many industries. I always feel bad for people who lose their jobs this way because I'm sure it's very demoralizing to have your whole career come to a grinding halt just like that.

Fluoride Health Dangers in Drinking Water

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Flouride in drinking water poses a great health risk. What they are adding to our water is a highly toxic waste product from a manufacturing process. The EPA classifies it as hazardous waste. Instead of paying to have it properly disposed of, they are selling it to city water systems.

Why Fad Diets Do Not Work

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Most people firmly believe in fad diets as a way to shed that extra weight you are carrying around. But isn't it time they know the truth. In times gone by we were told to follow a balanced diet and that is what we did to stay healthy...