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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Caregiver magazine (www.Caregiver.com), the nation's leading support, training and educational organization for family and professional caregivers since 1995, announces its upcoming Today's Caregiver Magazine Best Practices: Hearing Health Webinar. This complimentary webinar is designed to help professional and family caregivers learn to best deal with their clients' and loved ones hearing loss. It will be led by Today's...

Advanced Fertility Center of Texas in Houston, Texas announces that it now has a grant available that provides a discount on select infertility treatment services. The grant is valid at all six Advanced Fertility Center of Texas locations. Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 Advanced Fertility Center of Texas, a group of fertility treatment centers in the Houston, Texas area, is pleased to announce that it now has an infertility treatment grant available that provides a 20% discount off...

Written by a divorced mom, this colorful, coil-bound book is a sensitive, rhyming story about the feelings a child has when his or her parents split up. Chicago, Illinois (PRWEB) December 21, 2012 A children's book, "Divorce - What About ME?" was released on December 15, 2012, by Renaissance Communications. As divorce continues to affect more and more children, a Chicago-area divorced mother of three, Amy Kite, has written a book for young kids whose parents are getting...

Just in time for family discussions about care options for senior adults, a new San Francisco start-up offers to connect families and seniors with home care providers for free. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 The holiday season brings family members together, often for the first time in a number of months, or even years. Discussions may center on updates, life changes or specific family member needs. Talk can often turn to concern for or helping a loved one or to arranging for...

Data suggests that up to one-quarter of American men and 15 percent of American women cheat during marriage, which represents a massive increase over decades past. According to Dr. Kristen Wynns, couples who set boundaries and engage in other behaviors can keep their marriages strong and lessen the likelihood of cheating. Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) December 20, 2012 In an exclusive December 10 interview with Charlotte divorce lawyer Lee Rosen, psychologist Kristen Wynns revealed the shocking...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Those sibling rivalries around Christmas time may have deeper repercussions than just a sour mood researchers suggest. In a report recently published in the journal Child Development, researchers from the University of Missouri wrote that fights between siblings about simple things could lead to depression, anxiety and self-esteem issues. Teen siblings fight about various issues, and many of their fights can be categorized as being...

Increased training, support and recognition are needed by families as healthcare increasingly moves into home settings SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance has released two new reports that shine a light on the important roles of family caregivers in U.S. healthcare--and how those caregivers are often unrecognized and unsupported within medical and long-term service systems. Family Caregiving and...

24-Hour Care announced to day that they now offer all in-home care services in Walnut Creek. Walnut Creek, Ca (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 24-Hour Care announced to day that they now offer all in-home care services in Walnut Creek. 24-Hour Care is a leading provider of in-home services to those in need. On July 21, the Walnut Creek office opened its doors at 1399 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, California. 24-Hour Home Care is a quality in-home care service for disease specific clients...

CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- When families gather for the holidays, talk may not naturally turn to long-term care and financial documents, but it should, say experts featured on BeSmartBeWell.com/Caregiving. Too often, families don't discuss financial matters and healthcare wishes of aging relatives until there is a crisis, and then it may be too late. The holidays - when family members are all gathered in one place - are a good time to talk to aging parents about planning...

New caregiver’s guide "Hope I Don't Die Before I Get Old-http://www.BeforeIGetOld.com, gives options to families who discover that a loved one can no longer safely stay “Home Alone.” Whitefield, NH (PRWEB) December 18, 2012 The joys of the holiday season can sometimes be overwhelming as our attention is drawn in many directions at once–kids off from school, gifts to buy, decorations to put up–the round of parties. One more challenge is the very last thing needed, but...