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Fearless Caregiver Newsletter  Tuesday December 6, 2011 - Issue #63
Welcome to the latest edition of the caregiver.com bi-weekly newsletter brought to you by CareTogether™. Please recommend caregiver newsletter to any other family or professional caregiver. It's a great way to show how much you care. If you are receiving this issue of caregiver newsletter as a forward, and would like to get your own  subscription, click here. If you cannot view this email correctly please click here From The Editor An Interview with Debbie Wasserman Schultz Debbie Wasserman Schultz is a U.S. congresswoman from Florida. She has long been an advocate for the rights of women, seniors, and children. In 2009, she increased efforts to promote early screening for breast cancer after revealing her own battle with the disease in 2008. The bill passed as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March 2010. Editor-In-Chief Gary Barg sat down with the congresswoman for a wide-ranging discussion about laws, families and caregiving. Gary Barg:  What can you tell us about the Early Act? Debbie Wasserman Schultz: The EARLY Act, called the Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young Act, is legislation that I introduced when I was researching a way that...continued Take care Gary Barg Editor-in-Chief gary@caregiver.com Feature Article Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Alzheimer's and their Caregivers  According to the 2007 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, one out of eight people age 65 and older have Alzheimer’s and nearly one out of every two over age 85 has it. There are currently more than 5 million...continued Sponsored Article Family Caregiver Tools: Planning a Family Meeting By Erin Schmidt Nobody can predict the future, but there are ways to be more prepared for whatever is in store.  Almost nothing is more crucial in times of family crisis than having the family support system ready to act...continued Caretips The Surprising Extra Benefits of Exercise for Seniors By  Janet Crozier We’ve all heard about the many benefits of exercise — a healthier heart, stronger bones, improved appearance and flexibility — but exercise has many additional benefits, especially for seniors...continued Carenotes I know a senior citizen who is about 85 years old and is planning on having knee replacement. I am concerned because of her age. If anyone knows of someone about this age who had a knee replacement, how did they recover? T Answer This Week's CareNote Caregiver.com Support Group Directory. Click here for information about any caregiver support groups in your area. Caregivers need your help. Please add information about your local support groups to our Support Group Directory. Include the name of the group, where and when it meets, city and state and support group leader contact information. Have an idea for an article? We are always looking for contributing writers. For more information contact editor@caregiver.com Recommend Us Tell your friends about Caregiver.com!  If you have a friend who you think would benefit from our newsletter, complete and submit the form: recommend/index.htm Subscription Information If you received caregiver newsletter and are not yet a subscriber, and would like to begin receiving a complimentary copy of your own, please click here. Unsubscribe To unsubscribe from caregiver newsletter, simply  click on the 'manage your subscription' link at the bottom of this newsletter.   Privacy Policy Privacy Statement http://www.caregiver.com/privacy/index.htm Copyright© 1995-2011 Caregiver.com Inc., All rights reserved by Caregiver.com and its subsidiaries.	www.caregiver.com Inside This Issue: From the Editor An Interview with Debbie Wasserman Schultz Feature Article Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Alzheimer's and their Caregivers Guest Column Family Caregiver Tools: Planning a Family Meeting Caretips The Surprising Extra Benefits of Excercise for Seniors Carenotes Visit the Caregiver.com Online Store for our specials. Let's Talk - NOV/Dec 2011 What are your tips for “de-stressing” the holidays? Share your story Digital version of print magazine Nov/Dec 2011 POST YOUR  CAREGIVING TIPS HERE Educate yourself & other caregivers on any medication given to a loved one. The internet is wonderful to help you...continued Fearless Caregiver Channel