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Contributing Author Warren Miller Announces the Release of "Priceless Caregiving: Stories of Elder Care Success, Courage and Strength"

12/17/2009
Warren Miller, contributing author and elder care expert announces the release of a new book "Priceless Caregiving: Stories of Elder Care Success, Courage and Strength." Warren is a contributing author in one of the most uplifting books to be written all year. Now released in paperback, Priceless Caregiving can be ordered through Amazon.com or by contacting Right at Home directly at (301) 255-0066.
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Veteran’s Day & The Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit

11/11/2009
Right at Home of Maryland, a private duty home care agency, wants to make sure our nation’s Veterans are aware of an important benefit for which they may qualify. The Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefit is a benefit paid in addition to monthly pension.
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Alert: Family Caregiving Can Be Hazardous to Your Health by Warren Miller

10/13/2009
For millions of Americans who offer informal care to ill or disabled loved ones, caregiving is a Catch-22. On one hand, the commitment to provide care is a very rewarding personal experience. At the same time, numerous studies have quantified how exhaustion, worry and ongoing caregiver demands can cause chronic stress, depression, anxiety, premature aging, high blood pressure, headaches and back pain.
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Hospice Care: What’s it all about? By Susan Burket, Communications Manager, Montgomery Hospice

9/23/2009
The term “hospice” refers to care provided to a seriously ill patient who has chosen to concentrate on quality of life rather than curative treatments. Hospice care is usually provided in a person’s home, which may be a nursing home, assisted living facility, or the home of a friend or family member.
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Healthy Aging: Simple Lifestyle Changes Improve Quality of Life - By Warren Miller

8/14/2009
A healthy lifestyle begins with small steps and setting achievable goals. Getting started is easier than you might think, even for the elderly. It is never too late for seniors to take control of their health and focus on the positive aspects of aging instead of the myths and negative stereotypes.
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Collington and Right at Home Team Up to Help Residents Remain Independent

7/27/2009
Collington Episcopal Life Care Community, located in Mitchellville, MD, has selected Right at Home as the exclusive preferred provider for in-home care and assistance. The partnership will promote and prolong independence within the community.
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Consumer Alert - Protecting seniors and the elderly in Maryland

7/1/2009
Bernie Madoff-like ponzi frauds, foreign lottery winnings ploys and work-at-home check cashing schemes. These are just a few of the scams that have made headlines over the past year.
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The Hidden Secrets of Elder Aubse

6/1/2009
Many elderly people rely entirely on family or other trusted individuals to help them. Whether it is for physical needs or emotional needs, as people grow older they tend to need more and more help from others.
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