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Thursday December 29, 2011 - Issue #570

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From The Editor

Winning Advice for the New Year

Now, as this past year is put on the shelf, we turn our hopeful gaze towards 2012.

Will there be medical breakthroughs for our loved one’s ills?
Will we still fight with them over taking their pills?

Will any of our leaders in nation and state look up from campaigning and yell out, “Wait!”?...continued

Take care

Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com

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Feature Article
Volunteers in Medicine: A Culture of Caring
By Kristine Dwyer, Staff Writer Dr. Randle of Mississippi spent his career as a physician in internal medicine until his retirement two years ago. During this time, Randle saw a growing need in his community to support the medical care needs...continued
Guest Column
New Year's Resolution
Fitness at 50+: Five Barriers You Can Beat While exercise is often touted as a fountain of youth, it often gets harder to do as you get older...continued
Caretips
Top Ten Things For Caregivers To Start Doing for the New Year 1. Keep records of all medications and reactions: make notes about what works, what doesn’t and when you informed the physician of any problems...continued Share your tip, advice resource or observation. http://www.caregiver.com/sharing_wisdom/index.htm
Sharing Wisdom
From Gloria's daughter in Point Pleasant Be consistent. At this time of year, we tend to put our own lives first. The elderly and the sick need attention more than ever. Schedule extra time in the day to cover their emotional needs and perhaps listen to their reflections of holidays past. This is a great time to spread peace on Earth and “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” From Christina in Los Angeles, CA My grandmother takes a couple of very important meds for her heart and unless I called her to remind her, she wouldn't take them. A couple of times we even had to go to the hospital. My friend suggested we get a medication reminder system like a pillbox with a built-in alarm. Since I got one for her, my grandmother hasn't missed a single dose; it's great. Plus, I don't have to worry about her taking the wrong meds.  I know I sound like an advertisement, but I really think a lot of people would benefit from this so I thought I'd share it. The best ideas and solutions for taking care of  your  loved one often come from other caregivers.  Please post your ideas and insights and we will share them with your fellow caregivers. http://www.caregiver.com/sharing_wisdom/index.htm
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Inside This Issue:

From the Editor

Winning Advice for the New Year

Feature Article

Volunteers in Medicine: A Culture of Caring
Guest Column

New Year's Resolution

Caretips

Top Ten Things For Caregivers To Start Doing for the New Year
Sharing Wisdom

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Educate yourself & other caregivers on any medication given to a loved one. The internet is wonderful to help you...continued

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