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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

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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The Way Margaret Went

by Jennie Powell on November 05, 2010 0 Comments

We will not be able to control the way we die. Some of us will become incapacitated, will have to depend on others for the most basic care. The way Margaret died taught us many lessons through her dying, lessons that become more rich with every passing year.

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