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Air Pollution at Home
Source: seventhgeneration.com

With flu season and Swine Flu being a year-round risk, there are also issues at home to consider. This article informs the reader about the Air Pollution at Home and what you can do about it.

Family Caregivers: Exhausted, Stressed -- and Abusive?
Source: US News & World Report

Some common sense tips for caregivers.

New Nursing Home Ranking System
Source: msnbc.com

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have just launched an online ranking system for nursing homes across the country. The system judges the facilities based on staff, quality of care, and health inspections.

Nurse Arrested for Allegedly Leaving Elderly Alone
Source: firstcoastnews.com

Deputies say a nurse was arrested for leaving elderly patients alone when an 88-year-old was injured.

For the Elderly, Being Heard About Life's End
Source: The New York Times

Edie Gieg, 85, strides ahead of people half her age and plays a fast-paced game of tennis. But when it comes to health care, she is a champion of "slow medicine," an approach that encourages less aggressive — and less costly — care at the end of life.

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