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posted 11/19/2007, comments (0)

Report - Family Caregivers: What They Spend, What They Sacrifice

It seems like everytime I turn around there is a new study or development about Alzheimer's or caregiving in the news. And thank goodness. This means that the public is becoming more aware, and more affected by these issues. It means that fixing some of the many problems with elder care is becoming part of our national dialogue. The New... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/19/2007, comments (0)

A Magazine For Caregivers

A big part of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is education - not only about the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, but about brain health. Everyone should be thinking about successful aging - teenagers, baby boomers, seniors - everyone. More and more research studies confirm that certain practical steps can... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2007, comment (1)

Senate Will Seek Out Stiffer Sanctions on Nursing Homes

Yesterday, Nov. 15th, the Senate said it would push for legislation that would increase penalties on nursing homes that did not give proper care to its patients, in addition to requiring more transparent ownership. Their hope is that more enforcement power will be given to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to monitor... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2007, comments (0)

True Love and Courage in the Face of Alzheimer’s

Joan Biskupic, writing for USA TODAY, gives us a fascinating look into Alzhiemer's, as well as a look at the courage of Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. In "A new Page in O'Connors' Love Story," Biskupic writes about Justice O'Connor's husband, who has found "new" love in the home where... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/16/2007, comments (0)

Sandra Day O'Connors Husband Finds New Love in Alzheimer's Home

From the department of HEART WRENCHING: News sources are reporting that Sandra Day O'Connor's husband, who suffers from Alzheimer's, has found a new girlfriend in his assisted living home in Phoenix. O'Connor and her husband met at Stanford Law, and have been married since 1952. Says Scott O'Connor, one of their 3... Read more Chevron

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