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City of Victoria Runoff Election - June 15, 2013
By GeorgeMatthews in Victoria County Election Administrator
The City of Victoria Runoff Election will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Eleven polling places will be open from 7 am to 7 pm to elect the council member from super district 5. Only registered voters from these ...
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Health alerts that make you sick
By KeithWommack in Healthy th(ink)ing
Have you ever listened to an advertisement listing the possible side-effects of a drug and then felt queasy? Reading about those effects can make you feel ill, as well. Dr. Lissa Rankin’s recently published New York Times bestseller, Mind over ...
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Free Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support and Workshops
By KatinaGordon in Free Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support and Workshop
WHEN: Wednesday, May 29th, 2013 Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 TIME: 5:30-6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Home Instead Senior Care 104 Regency, Victoria, TX CONTACT: 361-433-0330 Are you caring for an aging parent or relative ...
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Fight back against enslavement!
By capthenry in Port O'Connor Fishing News
Fight back against enslavement As long as people believe their rights stem from the government (and not the other way around), they will always be enslaved. And whatever rights and freedoms we think we still have will be quickly eroded ...
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Senior Helpers: Characteristics of Emerald Stage Dementia
By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
An Emerald is beautiful, it has a deep, rich color and is precious to those who know its’ value. An emerald is not as clear as a diamond and not as sharp either. This is true for dementia as well. ...
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By ElisaGarcia in Silenced by Diabetes
I have missed yall! Things have been both interesting and exhausting at the same time! However it is that time again .. time to get ready for step out 2013! I cannot express how awesome it is to see our ...
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By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
We have determined what some signs for the first stage of dementia might look like and how to communicate with a diamond effectively. A dementia diamond, much like an actual diamond is still clear, they are sharp and can cut ...
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Effective communication skills-Diamond
By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
When dealing with a Diamond, make a plan. Avoid confronting your loved one head on about anything. Frustration, sadness, aggravation, and a lack of patience with the situation can make it nearly impossible to have effective communication when dealing with ...
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Getting a Diamond to work with you, not against you.
By hrgirl in Providing Care and Comfort for Your Aging Loved One
Last week we discussed some of the basic characteristics of a diamond, such as loss of short term memory, lack of hygiene and finding items in odd places. Today, I’d like to discuss some of the common mistakes that family ...
