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		<title>Home Instead Alzheimer&#039;s CARE program featured on National Public Radio</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, January 8, All Things Considered on National Public Radio aired a story featuring <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/01/08/168890934/workshops-help-families-grappling-with-alzheimers-home-care">the Home Instead Senior Care Alzheimer’s CARE training program</a>. As part of the story, reporter Ina Jaffe attended a family caregiver workshop hosted by John Moser, franchise owner in the Los Angeles area.<br /><br />

All Things Considered is the fourth largest radio program in America with more than 11 million listeners per week.]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer’s Support: Treating the Family Caregiver as a “Secondary Patient”</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias are hidden patients in need of support from senior care professionals. Recommending the right interventions can help lessen caregivers' burden while improving their ability to care for the patient. ]]></description>
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		<title>Dementia Patients Can Benefit from Mind-Stimulating Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 19:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent study results strongly support the general belief that cognitive stimulation can help slow the decline of dementia in its early stages.]]></description>
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		<title>Patients with Dementia Deserve a Dignified Diagnosis</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every individual with Alzheimer’s has a diagnosis story. Receiving the news marks the beginning of a drastic life change for the individual and his or her family, and the way a doctor communicates that change can hugely impact the nature of their Alzheimer’s journey.]]></description>
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		<title>Home Care an Integral Part of the Care Continuum for Seniors With Dementia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first ray of morning sunshine peeks through the curtain and grazes the edge of the bed to gently say "time to wake up." Birds sing from the tree branches right outside the large window looking out on the yard where the kids loved to run and play. A photo collage hangs on the wall beside the nightstand, testifying to a lifetime of memories.]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer’s and Hospitalization: How to Ensure a Safe Hospital Visit for Someone with Dementia</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strangers asking a million questions, unfamiliar beeping noises, unpleasant smells, disorienting hallways and rooms that look nothing like home, feeling unwell or in pain…]]></description>
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		<title>Lifestyle Changes For Alzheimer&#039;s &amp; Other Dementias: Understanding Alzheimer&#039;s &amp; Types Of Dementia (5 of 7)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:49:08 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A discussion about the lifestyle changes for patients with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, outside help, and other services.]]></description>
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		<title>Signs &amp; Symptoms of Alzheimer&#039;s &amp; Other Dementias: Understanding Alzheimer&#039;s &amp; Types Of Dementia (2 of 7)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A discussion about the science and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Alzheimer&#039;s &amp; Types Of Dementia (1 of 7)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Laurie Owen and Dr. Jane Potter  help you better understand Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for Helping Alzheimer’s Patients Who Lack Proper Family Support</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:36:53 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[adult day care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease or other dementias, having loving spouses, children or grandchildren devoted to caring for them can make all the difference in the world. To senior care professionals, it&#8217;s usually quite obvious when such a strong support system is absent. Not only is it heartbreaking, it also makes it difficult to ensure those Alzheimer&#8217;s patients receive the care they need.]]></description>
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