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		<title>How to provide long distance care for a loved one with dementia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overland Park, KS &#8211; When you live many miles away from your loved one with dementia, the separation complicates  caregiving. Concerns about the person&#8217;s safety, nutrition and health can be overwhelming at times.Here are some strategies to manage long-distance caregiving. Identify needed help If the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protect your health this winter by getting a flu shot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leawood, KS &#8211; The flu is a highly infectious illness that spreads rapidly through the coughs and sneezes of people who are carrying the virus. If you&#8217;re at risk of complications from the flu, make sure you have your annual flu shot. Flu symptoms can hit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live Life to the Fullest: Tips for Healthy Aging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leawood, Kansas &#8211; Healthy aging is about much more than staying physically healthy—it’s about maintaining your sense of purpose and your zest for life. While the specific ingredients of healthy aging are different for everyone, the common factors are good mental health and the ability [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping seniors safe in the summer heat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leawood, Kansas &#8211; Summer heat is a very real danger to the elderly. Normally, our body controls and regulates higher temperature by allowing heat loss through the skin and by evaporation.  But as we age, we lose our ability to control our body’s temperature and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging in place and the importance of creating a senior friendly home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overland Park, Kansas &#8211; Since many seniors prefer to age in place,making a home senior-friendly is extremely important. A home that may be convenient for people around the ages of 50 to 60 can actually be very different once they reach the age of 70 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important information about the prevention and treatment of Osteoporosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overland Park, Kansas &#8211; When you think about staying healthy, you probably think about making lifestyle changes to prevent cancer and heart disease. But keeping your bones healthy is just as important. Here are some important facts provided by the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Approximately 44 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping your elderly loved-ones make difficult life transitions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leawood, Kansas -  Watching your parents go from family leaders to those who need your help isn’t easy. Yet you need to realize how fortunate you are to have the privilege to do so. Life expectancy is on the rise in the U.S., so we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kchomecare.com/caregiver-issues/helping-your-elderly-loved-ones-make-difficult-life-transitions</link>
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		<title>May is Older Americans Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Leawood, Kansas  &#8211; Every May since 1963, people in towns and cities across the country have come together to celebrate the enormous contributions of older Americans—borne of wisdom, experience, and the will to realize their dreams and speak their minds. Older Americans Month is our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Warning Signs of Elder Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overland Park, Kansas  &#8211; Every year, tens of thousands of elderly Americans are abused in their own homes, in relatives’ homes, and even in  facilities responsible for their care. If your elderly loved one spends time with a caregiver, it is important that you educate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.kchomecare.com/senior-health/warning-signs-of-elder-abuse</link>
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		<title>What to do after a diagnosis of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overland Park, Kansas &#8211; You just learned your parent has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.  At first you might be relieved to get an answer as to why he or she is so confused, and then the reality of the disease hits you.  How is [...]]]></description>
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