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	<title>Precious Home Companion Services &#187; elderly independence</title>
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		<title>Communication with an Alzheimer’s Patient</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/commuication/10/31/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a common symptom for an Alzheimer’s patient to get confused or forget words as the disease progresses. They may also speak less clearly in general. Understanding the needs of these patients can become challenging for caregivers as well as loved ones. The patient may also have difficulty interpreting the communication style of others. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer’s Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/alzheimer%e2%80%99s-disease/10/30/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 23:16:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Having a clear understanding of what Alzheimer’s disease is and how it affects your loved ones is the first step in learning to cope with the diagnosis.
Alzheimer’s disease often begins with a progressive memory loss, followed by an increase in disorganized thought and speech patterns. There is a continual deterioration in the brain and this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Area Locksmith Scams</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/bay-area-locksmith-scams/10/29/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/bay-area-locksmith-scams/10/29/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new breed of thief is stealing the identities of businesses and ripping off unsuspecting customers of all ages. This new thief is posing as a reputable business and it’s a business a consumer should trust—a locksmith.
KTVU has recently reported on this.
These unscrupulous locksmiths are baiting customers with a low price to get their business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More on Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/more-on-arthritis/10/27/2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:41:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Testing, or diagnosis, of arthritis might include:

Obtaining a detailed history to conclude if arthritis or another musculoskeletal problem is the cause of the symptoms.
Thorough physical exam to see if fluid is collecting in the joint (effusion); the joint might be tender when it is gently pressed and may be warm and red. It may also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Arthritis?</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/what-is-arthritis/10/26/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/what-is-arthritis/10/26/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.precioushome.com/blog/?p=1646</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Twinges in the knee, sharp shooting pain from shoulder to elbow, joints making crackling or popping…not a big deal. Or is it?
It is a big deal and all too often people assume that this twinge or cracking is a normal part of everyday life and that they just must deal with it. Nothing could be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoporosis</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/osteoporosis/10/25/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/osteoporosis/10/25/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 23:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Osteoporosis is a bone disease where an individual has a below normal bone mass combined with a gradual deterioration of the bone structure. This leads to a weakness in the skeletal system of the individual; most often it is in the hips, spine, and wrists. Osteoporosis is the worst in the hips and spine, where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Breast Cancer Screening</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/bcscreen/10/23/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/bcscreen/10/23/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.precioushome.com/blog/?p=1636</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Breast cancer screening simply means checking an individual’s breasts for cancer before there are signs or symptoms of the disease.  There are three tests used to screen the breasts for cancer. Talk to your doctor to determine the correct one for you and also when you should have them.

Mammogram: This is an x-ray of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shingles</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/shingles/10/19/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/shingles/10/19/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.precioushome.com/blog/?p=1618</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Elderly citizens age 60 and over should receive a vaccine to protect them against shingles, or herpes zoster.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta recommends a single dose of the zoster vaccine, Zostavax, for adults age 60 and over. This is even if they have had a previous outbreak of shingles.
A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly Employment</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/finance/elderly-employment/10/18/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/finance/elderly-employment/10/18/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many senior citizens who want to work again despite the limitations that society imposes on them. While there are physical limitations to the kind of work that they are able to do, elderly individuals must be permitted to take on jobs that will help them to continue to lead a happy, productive life. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/thanksgiving/10/17/2010/</link>
		<comments>http://www.precioushome.com/blog/home-care/thanksgiving/10/17/2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:48:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the most part, Thanksgiving is a day where family and friends travel far and wide to celebrate the day with a huge feast of traditional favorites like turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy and pumpkin pie. For senior citizens, this day often means loneliness.
Each year, many elderly rely on community outreach programs such as Meals [...]]]></description>
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