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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries - Part 1 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-part-11.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Having some time between visits highlights changes in family members.  You may notice that Aunt Mary seems a bit forgetful or that Dad is a little unsteady on his feet. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:25:59 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Should Politicians Pledge to Do No Harm? ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/should-politicians-pledge-to-do-no-harm.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ I can’t help but wonder whether our elected officials, and even those would-be leaders newly embarked on the campaign trail, should be required to pledge an oath to do no harm, just as many hard-working health care providers are asked to do. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:17:55 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Blog Will Return in September 2011 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/blog-will-return-in-september-2011.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ People have been asking what has happened to our blog posts over the last few weeks.  Weekly blog posts will return after Labor Day, as will our current E-Senior Services and AIM Mediation newsletters.   ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:14:21 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Caregiver Makes a Point to Dear Abby ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/caregiver-makes-a-point-to-dear-abby.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ We all mean well when we offer help to caregiving family and friends.  A vague offer, however, forces them to ask us for help, to guess what we might be willing to do and when.  How much better it would be to offer specific services we know are needed, suggest a time in the next week when we can help, and then turn up with a smiling face to do what we promised. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 15:25:24 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ National Healthcare Decisions Day ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/national-healthcare-decisions-day.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ National Healthcare Decisions Day is a day when all adults are asked to create or review their advance medical directives and/or health care powers of attorney. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:36:32 -0500</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Doctors Should Be Bilingual ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/doctors-should-be-bilingual.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Do you ever leave a doctor’s appointment convinced you and the doctor are speaking different languages?  In addition to the "doctor speak" problem, more than 1/3 of U.S. adults cannot understand health information written at more than a fifth-grade reading level. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:33:12 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Have You Had that Talk Yet? ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/untitled-resource1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Not talking about end-of-life decisions can result in receiving care that is not consonant with our beliefs and the way we have lived.  It creates pain and uncertainty for our loved ones who are forced to make the choices we failed to make; they bear the added burden of not knowing what we want them to do or say. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:49:12 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ I Will Not Hide ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/i-will-not-hide.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ She said she missed faces.  She missed having someone on the street or in a shop look her in the eye.  She felt isolated and alone because people didn’t want to see her in the midst of her disease.   ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:44:30 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Elder Mediation in Guardianships ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/elder-mediation-in-guardianships.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Elder mediation can help families stop fighting and start working together again. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:31:03 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Shattering the Taboo ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/shattering-the-taboo.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ We are a nation in denial.  Much of our end-of-life care is determined not by informed conversation and deliberate choices, but rather by a sort of default in their absence. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:36:46 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries Part 8 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-part-8.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ There is a balance between respecting the privacy and wishes of an older loved one and recognizing the risks presented by insidious diseases such as Alzheimer’s that, over time, rob individuals of the ability for self-care and self-protection. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 21:36:54 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries Part 6 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-part-5.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ During your holiday visit, Mom, Dad or Grandma seemed a bit confused or had some trouble remembering things.  Should you be worried? ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:51:11 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Medicare Covers End of Life Planning ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/medicare-covers-end-of-life-planning.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is finally okay for older adults to talk with their doctors about what type of care they would want if they were terminally ill. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:45:21 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries - Nutrition ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-nutrition.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Did you notice during your holiday visit that your older parent, grandparent or Aunt Pam had gained or lost a significant amount of weight since your last time together?   Are you worried that he/she isn’t eating right? ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:16:38 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries - Medications ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-medications.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ It is not unusual for an older adult in the U.S. to take a handful of medications at breakfast and bedtime, sometimes with an additional pill thrown in at lunch or dinner time as well.   If those vials, bottles and packages of medications confused you, there is an excellent chance they confuse your loved one as well, at least on occasion. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 19:01:40 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Gifts for Seniors ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-gifts-for-seniors.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ I’d like to suggest some creative gift ideas for the seniors on your list  – some of which won’t require standing in line or cost a lot of money!  ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:57:18 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries Part 2 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-part-2.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ So, one of the changes you noticed on your visit home was that Dad didn’t smell too great.  That’s not an easy subject to tackle.  Do you start by saying, “Dad, you smell?”  That’s awkward.  Do you just ignore it instead?
 ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:32:48 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Aricept Generic Hits Market ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/aricept-generic-hits-market.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:04:42 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ Holiday Worries Part 1 ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/holiday-worries-part-1.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ The holidays provide an opportunity to spend time with family and friends whom we don’t see as often as we wish.  They allow us to check in with those we love and see how they are doing.  And sometimes what we see worries us.  Our holiday checklist highlights areas of concern. ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:43:10 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ New AMA Medicare Ad ]]></title>
		<link>http://www.e-seniorservices.com/blog/new-ama-medicare-ad.html</link>
		<description><![CDATA[ Congress hasn’t fixed the Medicare reimbursement problem yet and doctors are getting really nervous (and angry).  They’re calling for action.   ]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:00:56 -0600</pubDate>
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