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	*When family caregivers have to make tough choices
	*Some drugs increase risk of falling
	*It helps to bring family member, friend when visiting doctor
	*Aging advocates emphasize long-term care planning for Connecticut families
	*New rating system in the works for nursing homes
	*Schizophrenia drugs pose fatal risk to dementia sufferers
	*Little used vaccine prevents pain in older adults
	*Socializing can help elderly women stay sharp
	*Tips for improving doctor communication
	*Nursing home, assisted living, home care costs increasing
	*Ibuprofen linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
	*How memory is stored discovery could aid in Alzheimer's treatment
	*Alzheimer disease risks are gender specific
	*Incontinence drugs linked to problems with memory
	*Sickest patients still struggle under new Medicare drug benefit
	*Medical care system not ready for mass of aging baby boomers
	*Martha Stewart provides Senate committee with caregiver expertise
	*Ways to help loved one feel less isolated
	*Researchers close in on origins of Alzheimer's plaques
	*Hospice care strong in the northeast, lacking elsewhere
	*Depression increases in early Alzheimer's Disease
	*When personality becomes a problem in older adults
	*Preventing adverse drug events in older adults
	*Depression in elderly is treatable
	*New guideline identifies those most at risk of falling
	*Adverse reaction to anti-psychotics for those with dementia
	*Common drug eases leg camping
	*Doctor visits reduce hospital stays for end of life Medicare recipients
	*Low levels of vitamin D associated with Depression in elderly
	*Preventive treatment may ward off post stroke depression

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		*When family caregivers have to make tough choices
		*Some drugs increase risk of falling
		*It helps to bring family member, friend when visiting doctor
		*Aging advocates emphasize long-term care planning for Connecticut families
		*New rating system in the works for nursing homes
		*Schizophrenia drugs pose fatal risk to dementia sufferers
		*Little used vaccine prevents pain in older adults
		*Socializing can help elderly women stay sharp
		*Tips for improving doctor communication
		*Nursing home, assisted living, home care costs increasing
		*Ibuprofen linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease
		*How memory is stored discovery could aid in Alzheimer's treatment
		*Alzheimer disease risks are gender specific
		*Incontinence drugs linked to problems with memory
		*Sickest patients still struggle under new Medicare drug benefit
		*Medical care system not ready for mass of aging baby boomers
		*Martha Stewart provides Senate committee with caregiver expertise
		*Ways to help loved one feel less isolated
		*Researchers close in on origins of Alzheimer's plaques
		*Hospice care strong in the northeast, lacking elsewhere
		*Depression increases in early Alzheimer's Disease
		*When personality becomes a problem in older adults
		*Preventing adverse drug events in older adults
		*Depression in elderly is treatable
		*New guideline identifies those most at risk of falling
		*Adverse reaction to anti-psychotics for those with dementia
		*Common drug eases leg camping
		*Doctor visits reduce hospital stays for end of life Medicare recipients
		*Low levels of vitamin D associated with Depression in elderly
		*Preventive treatment may ward off post stroke depression