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		<title>Shingles</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/27/shingles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can start out with burning or shooting pain, tingling, or itching on one side of the body or face. The pain can be mild or severe. Blisters then form and can last one to 14 days. It&#8217;s shingles, a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Once one has [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1550&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Week in the Life of a Geriatric Care Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Clark, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ms. S. has had a long standing relationship with her Geriatrician. She was diagnosed with dementia several years ago. There are many types of dementia, and no cure. Recently, it has become apparent that Ms. S. is having even more difficulty with her motor skills. It has been just over a year since she moved [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1547&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Realistic Resolutions 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Linard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After many months of preparing for Realistic Resolutions 2012, previously billed as the Ridgewood Health Fair, I can sit back and relax. The event was a hit! There were lots of vendors offering many services: blood pressure screening, chiropractic screenings, body mass index analysis, Reiki, chair massage, and lots of up-to-date information on all kinds [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1539&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Oral Care for the Elderly</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/20/oral-care-for-the-elderly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dental disease can lead to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, oral cancer and respiratory problems. The elderly are more susceptible to oral disease, and this can lead to further medical complications and complaints. Oral disease is closely linked to overall health. Current research states providing the elderly with proper dental care can help avoid illness and discomfort. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1529&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Too Much Sugar in Our Diet!</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/19/too-much-sugar-in-our-diet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At first I was not sure what I wanted to blog about for this week, but then I went to a great event last night and it hit me there.  I went with my fellow co-workers from Distinctive Care to a wonderful health fair over at the Ridgewood YMCA/YWCA.  The keynote speaker was Amanda Arlauskas from [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1537&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Week in the Life of a Geriatric Care Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Clark, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week was our follow-up visit with Ms. B’s primary care physician. Last week she had noted that her heart rate was faster than it should be and blood work, urine sample, chest x-ray and EKG were normal. We were so grateful that an infection was ruled out and that her heart rate returned to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1527&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Sodium-Potassium Connection</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/13/the-sodium-potassium-connection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deborah Varisco, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all been told that a diet high in sodium increases our risk of developing hypertension. Hypertension can lead to heart disease and stroke. With age, the risk of high blood pressure increases. Studies have now shown that, while a diet high in sodium puts one at risk, even more important is the ratio [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1513&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Move Over Rice and Pasta, Here&#8217;s Quinoa!</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/12/move-over-rice-and-pasta-heres-quinoa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Shein, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had the pleasure of educating a client on healthy food choices.  She wants to lose weight and increase the amount of fiber in her diet.  She informed me that she eats a lot of pasta and rice in her diet and has heard that white rice and pasta are not all that [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1520&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Week in the Life of a Geriatric Care Manager</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/10/a-week-in-the-life-of-a-geriatric-care-manager-42/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Clark, GCM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each week I have the pleasure of visiting Ms. B. As her Geriatric Care Manager and Registered Nurse, I am well versed in her medical issues and needs. During my weekly visits I take her vital signs, perform a physical assessment and also set up her weekly medication reminders. This past week, although Ms. B [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1506&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Come to the Ridgewood Health Fair</title>
		<link>http://pgcmblog.com/2012/01/09/come-to-the-ridgewood-health-fair/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Linard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s hard to believe that the health fair that I have been so busily involved in is almost here. I’ve been very involved as co-chair of the committee and I think it will be a real success! I am hoping lots of people will take advantage of all that is being offered by so many [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pgcmblog.com&amp;blog=5831023&amp;post=1509&amp;subd=pgcmblog&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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