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		<title>Aging In Place</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/aging-place/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Aging in Place]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facilities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aging in place is the act of growing old where you choose to live.  There is a huge movement among seniors that want to live at home and retain the same type of rights that would have in a facility setting.  There are new regulations in place to help people that wish to stay at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assisted Living History</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/life-in-assisted-living/assisted-living-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life in Assisted Living]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Resident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skilled Nursing Facility]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before the invention of assisted living facilities (AFL), people had a choice of aging at home with a family caregiver, a home health nurse/aide, or going into a nursing home.  The idea of assisted living facilities is loosely based on group homes and apartments that were available for disabled and special needs individuals.  Many of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alzheimer&#8217;s in Assisted Living</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/alzheimers-assisted-living/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/alzheimers-assisted-living/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimers Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life in Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Symptoms]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resident]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1664</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Can someone diagnosed with Alzheimer&#8217;s live in an assisted living facility (ALF)? According to most facilities: yes. In the very early stages of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, a resident will be losing some memory, but the progression of the disease can be slowed by medication which will lengthen the time that a resident can stay in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Older Drivers</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/general-info/older-drivers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/general-info/older-drivers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Info]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Accident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baby Boomer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driver's Exam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1662</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We have all been behind the slow car that is being driven by the elderly man or woman and felt aggravation.  We wonder why they can&#8217;t speed up or just get off the road because we&#8217;re all in a rush to get where we are going. While we may be annoyed with older drivers, chances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression Leads to Stroke Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/depression-leads-stroke-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/depression-leads-stroke-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resident Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Medical Association]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ischemic Stroke]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1659</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a recent release from the American Medical Association, the link between depression and stroke was listed.  The link shows that depression can raise the risk for stroke, though that risk is heightened by other factors as well. Depression has been shown to raise the likelihood of other problems:  increased weight, hypertension, and diabetes.  Up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Visiting Your Friend or Loved One</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/visiting-friend-loved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/visiting-friend-loved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life in Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resident]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skilled Nursing Facility]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time to visit someone you care for who has recently moved into an assisted living facility (ALF).  The visit has been one you have both anticipated and dreaded. How will your friend look?  Will the room be bare and hospital-like? Will your visit be interrupted by other residents? Assisted living is not the same [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Care or Assisted Living?</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/home-care-assisted-living/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/home-care-assisted-living/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Select an Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility Cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Aide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Health Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skilled Nursing Facility]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Assisted living is an expensive option for people that must rely on private pay in order to receive their daily assistance.  Most people that are in assisted living facilities rely on paying out of pocket or on their private insurance.  Only a few beds per facility are left open for people that receive Medicaid. Prices [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Is Assisted Living A Bad Idea?</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/assisted-living-bad-idea/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/assisted-living-bad-idea/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How to Select an Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Member]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1653</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There comes a time when a family member, or even a close friend, is growing in age and growing in need of an extra hand from time to time. As the days pass, from time to time develops into a stronger need for help and, it’s at the point when the question of assisted living [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A La Carte Services: Bigger Bills for Assisted Living Facility Residents</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/la-carte-services-bigger-bills-assisted-living-facility-residents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/assisted-living-concerns/la-carte-services-bigger-bills-assisted-living-facility-residents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Concerns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paying for Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[A La Carte Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Assisted Living Facility Services]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Prior to entering into an assisted living facility situation, it’s important to understand all information related to fees and services and these must be disclosed prior to anyone becoming a resident. Some of these charges for only the services used when they are used, referred to as A La Carte Services, add up quickly when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Falls</title>
		<link>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/life-in-assisted-living/preventing-falls/</link>
		<comments>http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/life-in-assisted-living/preventing-falls/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie - AssistedLivingFacilities.org</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life in Assisted Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Resident Care]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Elderly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fall Prevention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Senior Citizen]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.assistedlivingfacilities.org/blog/?p=1650</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Preventing falls is not as challenging as one might think. Sometimes what prevents the falls are things that are overlooked, or unnoticed by those who tend not to trip easily. The following checklist will help prevent falls: Keep all pathways in the home between furnishings clear. Avoid using rugs and, if they are still necessary, [...]]]></description>
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