http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:25:19 -0700 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:57:33 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Avoid-medication-mistakes-Learn-for-the-Quaids?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner   In this photo released by Harpo Productions, Inc., talk-show host Oprah Winfrey interviews actor Dennis Quaid during a taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in Chicago on Feb. 19, 2009. The shows air nationally on Tuesday, March 10, 20... medical mistakes Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:57:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m3d11-Avoid-medication-mistakes-Learn-for-the-Quaids?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m3d9-How-to-ask-doctors-and-nurses-to-wash-their-hands?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner You take your mom in for a follow up appointment after her operation, and the nurse starts removing the surgical dressing with unwashed hands. The doctor begins to examine your partner's foot ulcer with unwashed, ungloved hands. What d... infection Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:35:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m3d9-How-to-ask-doctors-and-nurses-to-wash-their-hands?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d17-Caregiving-strains-marriages?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Does caregiving put a strain on your marriage? If so, you are not alone. Four out of five caring for aging parents say their intimate relationships suffered as a result of the demands of family caregiving.Nine out of ten participants in a r... caregiving eldercare parent care caregiver Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:16:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d17-Caregiving-strains-marriages?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d9-Why-say-no-to-performanceenhancing-drugs?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Maybe your child asks, "Why is wrong for A-rod to use drugs?"  Maybe you found out that kids on your child's sports team are already using them. Maybe you're at the gym and someone offers you a short-cut to the body you're trying to ac... current events health steroids Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:52:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d9-Why-say-no-to-performanceenhancing-drugs?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d9-What-would-you-do-if-your-parents-didnt-get-their-Meals-on-Wheels?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner If your aging parents count on Meals on Wheels or state-funded transportation, brace yourself. State cut-backs may translate to cuts in senior services.  This week Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue proposed cutting over a million dollars f... current events eldercare parent care caregiver finances Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:10:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d9-What-would-you-do-if-your-parents-didnt-get-their-Meals-on-Wheels?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d8-Are-you-at-risk-for-pancreatic-cancer?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner  Are you at greater risk of dying from pancreatic cancer or the flu? In most years it's the flu. It seems like pancreatic cancer is all over the news. Just this week we learned that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the only woman on t... current events cancer Sun, 08 Feb 2009 13:44:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d8-Are-you-at-risk-for-pancreatic-cancer?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Help-to-ease-the-financial-burden-of-those-caring-for-aging-parents?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Would you like to reduce the cost of caring for elderly parents? The good news is that there are many ways for family caregivers and their parents to reduce or eliminate spending without sacrificing quality of life. The bad news is if you w... health care eldercare parent care caregiver finances Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:16:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Help-to-ease-the-financial-burden-of-those-caring-for-aging-parents?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Symptoms-of-heart-attacks-in-women?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner                   Andie MacDowell (AP) Suddenly 50-year-old Nancy notices she's tired. Very tired. She writes it off to her non-stop schedule looking ... current events heart disease Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:50:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Symptoms-of-heart-attacks-in-women?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Illness-by-the-numbers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner For many of the three million Americans who will seek medical care in the next 24 hours, yesterday was just a normal day; however, after today, life will never be the same. Over 4000 will learn they have cancer, 3500 will suffer heart attacks and 160... Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:29:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d7-Illness-by-the-numbers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d3-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-3-of-5--Rethink-generics?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner   Do your aging parents resist generic medication because they think brand-named drugs work better? In this new economic reality, it may be time to think again. Your beliefs about the power of your medication influence the respons... current events health care costs medication caregiving Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:18:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d3-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-3-of-5--Rethink-generics?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Super-Bowl-fans-and-heart-attacks?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) You're watching the Super Bowl and you break out into a cold sweat. You're nauseated. Suddenly you're lightheaded and a bolt of anxiety shoots through your body. You could just be a passionate fan.&n... current events health care Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:41:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m2d1-Super-Bowl-fans-and-heart-attacks?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Super-Bowl-2009-NFL-players-and-staph-infections?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Peyton Manning (AP) Defense is a critical strategy for NFL players who got to Super Bowl 2009. That's defense against bacterial infections. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady didn't perform this year as expected. Their major problem was not... current events infection Super Bowl MRSA staph Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:58:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d28-Super-Bowl-2009-NFL-players-and-staph-infections?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-2-of-5?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Your medication costs may represent a chunk of your personal health care budget. This series contains tips about how to lower medication costs.  You can take charge to reduce your spending without compromising your health.Tip #1 Review... health care costs prescription drugs Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:19:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d27-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-2-of-5?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Super-Bowl-health-risks-Why-spearing-is-a-nono?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner (AP)Most fans tune into the Super Bowl in hopes of catching a good football game--and not a reality medical show. As the Steelers and the Cardinals dress for Sunday's game, they may see locker room posters with the reminder, "See what you h... current events Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:07:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d26-Super-Bowl-health-risks-Why-spearing-is-a-nono?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d25-Brazilian-model-dies-of-infection-Victim-of-microbial-terrorism?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Mariana Bridi is a victim of microbial terrorism.  There are no human terrorists at play; the only humans in the story are the good guys.  The doctors and nurses who worked so hard to save her life. This vibrant 20-year-old model ... current events infection Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:40:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d25-Brazilian-model-dies-of-infection-Victim-of-microbial-terrorism?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Bartering-a-new-tool-for-family-caregivers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner  If you're caring for aging parents, a sick spouse or an ailing friend, you're already short on time and energy. You may not have the extra money for the hired companion for a loved one who cannot be left alone so you can get a few precious... current events caregiving Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:53:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Bartering-a-new-tool-for-family-caregivers?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-1-of-5?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner As you tally your prescription medication costs for 2008, you may wonder if what's ahead for 2009. Here are some tips to help you reduce medication costs. Tip #1: Review your medication list with your doctor and make sure you still need all... current events health care costs medication Sat, 24 Jan 2009 12:24:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d24-Tips-to-lower-prescription-costs-in-2009-Part-1-of-5?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Medicine-on-the-plasma-screen-Greys-Anatomy-and-the-broken-penis?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Patrick Dempsey (AP) If you caught last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy, you might wonder about whether broken penises are fact or fiction. It's fact. A broken penis is just as real as a broken arm. The victim may not hear ... current events Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:34:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d23-Medicine-on-the-plasma-screen-Greys-Anatomy-and-the-broken-penis?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Family-caregiver-are-already-answering-Obamas-call-to-service?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner Are you making a difference in the world? President Obama extended an invitation to service in yesterday's inauguration address. The tens of millions of Americans caring for aging parents, or partners or friends facing illness or disability... current events Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:36:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2009m1d21-Family-caregiver-are-already-answering-Obamas-call-to-service?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2008m12d18-Holiday-gifts-for-family-caregivers-and-their-loved-ones-that-dont-cost-a-dime?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner You may be caring for loved ones who are wondering what to do about gifts this holiday season. They may be house bound or struggling to pay their bills. Consider exchanging the gift of stories. Just say, "Could I put in a request ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:34:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1011-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner~y2008m12d18-Holiday-gifts-for-family-caregivers-and-their-loved-ones-that-dont-cost-a-dime?cid=exrss-Seattle-Caregiver-Examiner