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<description><![CDATA[Writing superb, informative articles that are based on research and personal experience--and not simply a rehash of rewritten articles--is my forte.  I value a quality article over quantitiy of articles, and thus ferret out information that other writers are not willing to take the time to do so.  Also, I like to write about subjects from different angles, thus creating interesting new ideas that make for great articles to post on blogs/websites.]]></description>
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<title>Geriatric Case Manager - How Geriatric Care Management Can Benefit the Elderly and Their Families</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A geriatric case manager is a healthcare professional whose knowledge and resources for providing care for the elderly is invaluable to the family of an elderly person. Since many relatives live far away and long-distance elder care is difficult to provide to their loved one in need, finding a qualified case manager to provided needed elder care relieves family stress and guilt caused by geographical distance and inaccessibility.]]></description>
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<title>Long Distance Elder Care - Will Senior Citizens Embrace Elderly Monitoring Services?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:57:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Providing long distance elder care has always been a challenge for adult children who are scattered across the globe, but now there is help. A cottage industry of elderly monitoring services is hoping to cash in on an explosive need: to provide peace of mind to elder people's children and extend autonomy/independent living to their aging parent(s).]]></description>
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<title>Elder Rage - When Grandma Morphs Into Grambo</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:00:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When the first signs of rage in an elderly person appear, it is time to take action--swift action. However, one of the challenges with some raging elders is their ability to put on a public face that is as sweet as pie. It may be a problem convincing medical staff and doctors that the sweet old man or woman they see is not the one to which you have been privy in the home environment.]]></description>
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<title>Age-Related Insomnia - Are You at Risk?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Age-related insomnia, a common problem among people over 50, is a complex medical condition caused by physical and/or emotional disorders, increased stress, lack of exercise, and diet and/or lifestyle changes. Usually, though, the insomnia can be traced to what is called poor sleep hygiene, a constellation of behaviors and/or activities done at bedtime.]]></description>
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<title>Therapeutic Fibbing - The Kindest Lie of All</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dementia care is truly a daily struggle and difficult to navigate. It could be an emotional landmine if the truth were told to a patient who has no recollection of reality anymore. Consequently, therapeutic fibbing is a helpful tool in a caregiver's arsenal.]]></description>
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<title>Is Having a Home-Based Business in Your Future?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:42:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Folks from all walks of life are waking up to the fact that a home-based business is the answer to their prayers. Why? Because human beings have an innate sense of entrepreneurial spirit. People crave freedom--the freedom to be, to achieve, create, produce, and to benefit 100% from that investment of effort.]]></description>
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<title>Work at Home - The Prescription For a Healthier You</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:35:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The reason to work at home involves a lot of complex issues, many of which have to do with saving time and money. There is now evidence that another powerful benefit of working at home is increased health benefits.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Being Served by Working For Someone Else?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:32:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Working for someone else or some corporate entity is adversarial in nature. Per Merriam-Webster's dictionary, an adversary is "one that contends with, opposes, or resists; enemy." So what does that say to you? To me, it says that working for someone else is consorting with the enemy! And no, you are not being served at all by selling your time to the lowest bidder, your employer.]]></description>
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<title>Carpet Versus Tile - Can Carpeting Be Hazardous to Your and Your Kids' Health?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 07:53:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The carpet versus tile debate, as old as travertine itself it seems, continues to confound and confuse people, especially those suffering from asthma and other lung-related diseases. Carpeting should be considered an environmental system that exists in your home, and the choice of using carpeting or tile may have significant ramifications upon you and your children's health.]]></description>
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<title>Travertine Varieties - How to Create Home Decor Panache</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:09:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Travertine tile provides otherworldly beauty that only Mother Nature herself could create. Thankfully, home decor panache is easily achievable by using one of the many available Travertine varieties to turn your personal sanctuary into a luxurious oasis.]]></description>
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<title>Loss and Grief - The Fallacy of Closure</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As time passes after the loss of a loved one, we grieve and get on with our lives; but do we ever fully get to a point where there is an emotional ending, a final closure to the pain that is caused by losing a loved one? The answer may surprise you.]]></description>
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<title>To Avoid Elder-Care Hell, Form a Council of Caregivers</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:32:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Surviving the caregiving process without having a complete physical or emotional breakdown is no small feat. Forming an alliance of people on whom you can rely for support, guidance, resource information, and respite care is essential to the caregiver's overall health; this is what is meant by forming a Council of Caregivers. There is a significant reason to form this type of caregiving group: different people who provide these caregiving services may meet the elder's needs in ways you may not.]]></description>
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<title>The Elderly Caregiver's Dilemma - When to Abort the Mission</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:17:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dysfunction in any family may be heightened by the stress of deciding who needs to care for an elder and/or the care that is currently being provided. Old issues may be exhumed and rehashed; hurtful comments, like verbal hand grenades, may be lobbed at those who are trying the most to help but receiving little or no recognition. If this is the case and you are the caregiver caught in the crossfire, it is time to abort your mission as a caregiver.]]></description>
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<title>How to Lay Seamless Travertine Marble Tile Successfully</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:41:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Laying a travertine marble tile floor without grout is a skill that you can easily develop. Only a little bit of knowledge, a few tools, patience, and diligence are required to complete this job successfully. After all, if the ancient Romans/Greeks could do it, why can't you?]]></description>
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<title>Vermiculite Asbestos - The Deadly Legacy Continues in New York</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:35:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Vermiculite asbestos has a long, dark history as documented in this article. As Ground Zero heroes get sick, decline, and succumb to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases, another sad chapter in the history of human greed and stupidity will play out. It is plain to see that the devastating legacy of vermiculite asbestos will continue to haunt us for decades...]]></description>
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<title>Travertine Tile - 6 Easy Cleaning Tips to Extend the Life of Your Travertine Tile</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:20:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Travertine tile cleaning and maintenance is easy once you learn the appropriate tips listed here. With a little knowledge and more importantly, the application of that knowledge, you can keep your beautiful tile flooring looking elegant for decades.]]></description>
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<title>Travertine - Timeless Beauty of an Ancient Stone</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:35:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The popularity of travertine tile today is no fluke; it is a natural stone of exceptional beauty and durability. The formations and patterns are truly amazing and only the type of eye candy that could be produced in nature.]]></description>
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<title>Plus Size Women - Know Your Body Shape to Look Your Best</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:06:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Plus size women come in seven different body shapes. If you don't know your specific body type, then you could end up looking great in one outfit and frumpy in another. Yikes! Don't let that happen or friends might feel compelled to stage a plus size fashion intervention!]]></description>
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<title>Elderly Caregivers' Unknown Plight - Being Abused by the Elderly They Are Trying to Protect</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:48:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is an unfortunate situation that some elderly caregivers are suffering in silence as they endure mental or psychological abuse from their elders who have become selfish, controlling, and manipulative in order to get what they want when they want it. This article documents some of the abuses to which the unwitting caregiver may be subjected.]]></description>
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<title>Elder Care Survival Tactics That Work</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:33:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Caring for an elderly person can be a richly rewarding experience; however, it can also be a nightmare right out of the Twilight Zone. Therefore, we all need to be prepared when we receive the call.]]></description>
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