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		<title>Long Term Care Vs. Nursing Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Long term care was originally defined as custodial or non-skilled care. However, as advancements are made in the medical field long term care can now encompasses skilled practitioners as well. Usually when one thinks of long term care they think of home care. In the purest sense of the term long term care can take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/07/10/long-term-care-vs-nursing-home/</link>
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		<title>The Difference Between L.P.N. And R.N.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many different kinds of nurses, but the two most common are LPNs and RNs. Many people often wonder what the difference is between the two. It is important to know this, especially when you are dealing with those who care for the elderly because you need to be aware of each caregiver&#8217;s responsibilities. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/06/23/the-difference-between-l-p-n-and-r-n/</link>
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		<title>Witnessing Pressure Sores and Elder Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you are caring for an elderly person and you are witnessing pressure sores and elder abuse, it is important to know what steps to take. The first thing that you should do when you notice pressure sores is to contact the administration for the facility or the organization that is coordinating care for them. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/06/21/witnessing-pressure-sores-and-elder-abuse/</link>
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		<title>Suspect Abuse? What to Look For&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s nothing worse than suspecting your elderly loved one is being abused. Here are a few signs to look for when determining whether or not to confront an elderly abuser&#8230;Homecare issues: if your elderly loved one receives daily or weekly homecare, check to make sure the job being paid for is the job being done. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/06/02/suspect-abuse-what-to-look-for/</link>
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		<title>The Truth About Broken Hips In Nursing Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who has an elderly parent, relative or friend in a nursing home should know the truth about broken hips and the proper response from the nursing home administration. If you suspect a nursing home resident has a broken hip, or is complaining about hip pain, the staff of any nursing home in the U.S. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/04/29/the-truth-about-broken-hips-in-nursing-homes/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 Signs Your Loved One Needs Long-term Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are 5 signs that your loved one needs long-term care, and the first sign you should look out for is for memory loss. If your loved one is starting to show signs of memory loss, or their memory seems to be getting worse, then you should get them long-term care. Another sign that your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/04/14/top-5-signs-your-loved-one-needs-long-term-care/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 Signs Your Loved One Needs Assisted Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When personal faculties begin to fade in elderly men and women, it becomes an emotional time for families.Whether it&#8217;s your parents or grandparents it&#8217;s a monolithic decision that can fall on the shoulders of family members. Mom or dad or even a husband or wife just doesn&#8217;t seem to be as well as they used [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/03/31/top-5-signs-your-loved-one-needs-assisted-living/</link>
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		<title>A Powerful Resource</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you know or suspect someone who may be the target of elder abuse but you&#8217;re not sure where to turn for insight and information, you may want to turn your focus to the National Center for Victims of Crime.The organization is the nation&#8217;s leading resource and advocacy for crime victims and those who serve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/01/28/a-powerful-resource/</link>
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		<title>Types of Elder Abuse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The National Center on Elder Abuse was established in 1988 and serves as a national resource that is dedicated to the prevention of elder mistreatment. It is a program that falls within the U.S. Administration on Aging with a mission to &#8220;ensure that older Americans will live with dignity, integrity, independence, and without abuse, neglect, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2011/01/09/types-of-elder-abuse/</link>
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		<title>Got Some Space? Consider an ECHO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An elder cottage housing opportunity, or ECHO, is a small housing unit that can be installed in a backyard on a temporary basis and is most commonly used to accommodate older adults. ECHO housing units are self-contained prefab homes ranging in size between 400 and 800 square feet that allow someone to remain largely independent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.elderadvocare.com/2010/10/28/got-some-space-consider-an-echo/</link>
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