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		<title>Early Signs of Alzheimer&#8217;s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alzheimer&#8217;s disease is an illness that is devastating to the patient and the patient&#8217;s family. This disease affects many people emotionally and physically. Treatment can be started if the illness is detected early, and this is possible if you know what to look for. The most common symptom of Alzheimer&#8217;s is memory loss, not normal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2011/08/18/early-signs-of-alzheimers/</link>
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		<title>Volunteer at an Assisted Living Facility</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of volunteer associations out there for those of us who want to give back to the community in which we have flourished. What better way to give back than to lend a helping hand to our elders. They have built our communities from the ground up, they have paved the way for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2011/07/15/volunteer-at-an-assisted-living-facility/</link>
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		<title>Assisted Living for Younger Individuals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Assisted living facilities are not just for older adults. There are facilities for young individuals as well. The facility is basically the same as for adults, but there are different rules that young people must follow. They are not allowed to have cell phones or gaming devices unless the facility allows them. Assisted living facilities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2011/07/02/assisted-living-for-younger-individuals/</link>
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		<title>What to Do First When Caring for a Loved One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If your loved one is placed under your care it can be stressful to figure out what they might need. With the help of their physician here are a few things to check out as soon as you&#8217;re deemed responsible for your elderly loved one.Their vision. Many elderly people neglect going to an eye doctor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2011/05/29/what-to-do-first-when-caring-for-a-loved-one/</link>
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		<title>Assisted Living Discussion Tips/Talking Points</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision to place a loved one in the care of another can be a difficult subject to broach, whether talking to the individual in question his or her self, or another family member with whom the matter concerns. Yet, in many cases, finding an alternative care solution is in the best interest of all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2011/01/17/assisted-living-discussion-tipstalking-points/</link>
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		<title>Hospice: A Comforting Resource in the Final Days</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been taking care of a loved one who is approaching the end of their life, there are many things to consider in their last days. Whether to continue pursuing last-resort treatment, how to comfort someone in pain, as well as whether to keep a person in a care facility or bring them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2010/08/04/hospice-a-comforting-resource-in-the-final-days/</link>
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		<title>When a Nursing Home is the Best Option</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As sad and unfortunate as it may be, there are many instances in an elderly person&#8217;s life when a nursing home is their best possibility. Rarely do people enter assisted living facilities simply because they want to. They do so because they (or their families) believe it is the easiest and safest option. If your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2010/07/13/when-a-nursing-home-is-the-best-option/</link>
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		<title>What are your Options as a Caregiver?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The options available to you as a caregiver are many, but the option that is right for you depends on the situation. If your elderly family member suffers from severe illnesses and needs constant care, an assisted living facility is going to be your best option. In less severe cases, there are less dramatic options [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2010/07/13/what-are-your-options-as-a-caregiver/</link>
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		<title>Look out for Caregiver Burnout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it; caring for elderly loved ones is stressful. You love your parents and hate to see their health deteriorating, but at the same time you have your own life to lead. Trying to balance these two on one plate can easily become too much for one person to handle. The now common term [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2010/07/13/look-out-for-caregiver-burnout/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s about that time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are over 2 million Americans living in nursing homes or assisted living homes in America today. The entrance of loved ones into these facilities is often looked down upon and certainly depressing, but it is also inevitable for many families. Assuming you are looking into placing a loved one in an assisted living facility, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.carelinkusa.com/2010/07/13/its-about-that-time/</link>
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