Can Eldercare Bring Families Back Together?

September 2, 2010 by Susan Baida

By Susan Baida

In these online, digital times, many families are reconnecting in new ways. Here are some thoughts on how this can help the caregiving journey.

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The Wednesday Five: 5 Years After Katrina, Dolly Parton Meets Queen Latifah, And Those Incredible Inedible Eggs

September 1, 2010 by Women's Voices For Change

This week, our selection of the blogosphere’s best includes more on assessing women’s equality, a New Orleans photo essay, and how to deal with that egg recall.

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Breast Cancer Detection Tests and the Risk of Ionizing Radiation

August 31, 2010 by Thomas Kolb, M.D.

By Thomas Kolb, M.D.

On the heels of two recent reports about radiation levels in advanced mammographic tests, a breast imaging specialist weighs in on the benefits and risks.

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Starting Anew: One Woman’s Story

August 24, 2010 by Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

Pamela was stressed out, felt trapped in a job, and was dangerously overweight. Then came the health scare that pushed her to change.

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Saturday Newsmix: How far have we come in Japan? US? And good news about chocolate

August 21, 2010 by Women's Voices For Change

Chocolate and the heart, sharp words from the Bank of Japan’s first female president, and mixed reviews about the state of women’s equality.

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Focus on Caregiving: Gail Sheehy Talks with Felicitas Rocha (VIDEO)

August 19, 2010 by Susan Delson

By Susan Delson

It started with her mom’s broken hip. But for Felicitas Rocha, it multiplied into something much bigger — until she found the right care manager.

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Ask Dr. Pat: Calcium Supplements & Heart Attacks

August 10, 2010 by Women's Voices for Change Medical Advisory Board

The latest news is confusing. We asked three members of WVFC’s Medical Advisory Board to help sort it out.

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Focus on Caregiving: Gail Sheehy with the Heath Family (VIDEO)

August 5, 2010 by Susan Delson

By Susan Delson

The story of the Heaths illuminates an important phase in caregiving: the “boomerang,” when once you’ve figured out how to manage the new reality of caring for a loved one, things change yet again.

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Ask Dr. Pat: Erectile Dysfunction and Low Male Libido. Which Comes First?

August 3, 2010 by Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

By Patricia Yarberry Allen, M.D.

When a partner loses interest in sex, your first step should be to ask questions. Dr. J. Francois Eid, a urologist who specializes in the complicated evaluation and treatment of erectile dysfunction, helps us examine the issue.

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Focus on Caregiving: The Last Hug

August 1, 2010 by Julie M. Danis

By Julie M. Danis

A daughter recalls a final farewell to her father.

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