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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 0 Comments

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

by Rita Ude on April 03, 2012 0 Comments

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic form of arthritis. Although it usually occurs in middle age, its onset also can occur in the elderly.

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What Is Palliative Care?

by Rita Ude on March 20, 2012 0 Comments

Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.

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House Calls Are Making a Comeback

by Rita Ude on January 31, 2012 9 Comments

A new federal program called the Independence at Home Demonstration will test the effectiveness of providing healthcare to thousands of chronically ill Medicare patients in their own homes, allowing them to remain there instead of potentially entering long-term care facilities.

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Drug Reactions in Older Adults

by Rita Ude on January 17, 2012 7 Comments

Medications help prevent and treat illness and disease, but increasingly among seniors, certain medications are causing adverse drug reactions.

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Caregiver Stories

by Julie Burket on January 12, 2011 0 Comments

RIght at Home In Home Care

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Wiser and Older: Empowerment and Education Series for Adult Children and Seniors

by Julie Burket on January 03, 2011 0 Comments

Right at Home Central Oregon Presents Wiser and Older: Empowerment and Education Series for Adult Children and Seniors   Legacy Coach Ali Davidson Featured in Four Workshops To Be Held from February through May 2011     Bend, OR----In-home care agency Right At Home of Central Or...

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New Deductibility Levels for Long Term Care Insurance

by Julie Burket on November 15, 2010 0 Comments

New Deductibility Levels for Long Term Care Insurance posted by Angel Carl on November 10, 2010 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2011.  Some long term care insurance help those insured pay...

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Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly

by Julie Burket on October 18, 2010 0 Comments

Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly (HealthDay News) -- Of all fall-related deaths, more than 60 percent involve people who are 75 years old or older. According to the Brain Injury Association of America, falls are a leading cause of traumatic brain injury among the elderly. As people age...

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