Caregiving

3 Women Who Are Re-Defining The Future of Caregiving

Taking care of a loved one requires one to possess solid time management techniques, know how to deal with different types of people, effectively cope with stress, and be able to handle the unexpected…

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Help America’s Elderly by Supporting the “Caregiver Corps” Petition

Isolated elders, out of work Millennials and a rapidly aging population with a host of different care needs are three of America’s most pressing social issues. While lawmakers banter back and forth…

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ADHD on a Serious Uptick Among Children

It had been widely accepted that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (A.D.H.D.) and Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.), while being on the rise, affected only about 4 percent or 5 percent of the…

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Cat and Soldier Rescue Each Other in Afghanistan

In war-torn Afghanistan, an injured bengal-stripped cat found a friend just in time. Sgt. Jesse Knott saw the kitty limping around the edges of a concrete barrier meant to protect the base from mor…

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Tips to Prevent Medicine Poisoning in Children (video)

Half a million times every year, a child gets into medicine or is given the wrong dose. Every minute of every day, a poison control center gets a call about potential medicine poisoning involving a ch…

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Low-Fat Milk = High-Fat Kid

Walk into a school cafeteria and you will find boxes upon boxes of low-fat milk (hopefully without strawberry and chocolate flavoring). Peruse a child’s menu at any restaurant in the U.S. and you will…

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The Benefits Of Baby Massages

Why do baby massages really matter? I’m a Child and Family Health Nurse from Australia and I’ve been teaching parents baby massage for over 14 years. As a midwife I knew it was important but did…

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You Sprung Ahead, but Did You Check Your Smoke Alarms? (video)

So, you "sprung ahead" on Sunday, but did you forget another important chore? If you have smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) urges you t…

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Do Pets Make Babies Healthier?

Many new parents worry that their pet cat or dog will undermine their baby's health. In fact, it is not uncommon to find unwanted animals at the shelter whose paperwork lists "new baby" as the reason …

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Our Love for Pets, By the Numbers

Americans love their pets. Not only do over 73 million households own at least one pet (about 63 percent of all American households), these pet owners spent a whopping $50 billion on their furry, feat…

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