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		<title>Success at T.R.U. Hope</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 08:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mercy Retirement &#38; Care Center has been working hard to promote our new T.R.U. Hope (Transitional Rehabilitation Unit) in the care center. One of our hopes is through the short term rehabilitation program at Mercy, patients will be able to get well and ultimately return home. So are our hopes a reality? Phyllis Spanglett is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Live and Learn: Old Happens</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Old happens—if you think I’m lying, just keep on breathing,” says David Glover during his solo performance play, Old Happens. Through the performance, which he wrote and also performs, Glover speaks about growing old and finding total acceptance in the process, maintaining pride and dignity for life in all its forms and dimensions. Aging, like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Mothers on Their Special Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:38:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year, the second Sunday of May brings Mother’s Day, a celebration of mothers, motherhood, and maternal bonds. Other women, such as aunts, grandmothers, and close female friends are often included in the celebration. This year, Mother’s Day is May 13th. The holiday was proclaimed by the U.S. Congress in 1908, and has since become [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brain Health is Important!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer’s Disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone would like to keep their brain healthy, but sometimes it can be hard to know exactly what benefits our gray matter. Brain research helps people of all ages, and it’s important to make the connection between improving public health and supporting research. Continuing brain research is especially important in learning more about dementia and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Women&#8217;s History Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Each March, we take the time to highlight the contributions of women throughout history. Whether they are activists, artists, scientists, sports stars, entrepreneurs, or educators, National Women’s History Month champions their accomplishments and encourages us all to make sure women are remembered and upheld where they were previously overlooked. This March, let’s honor some senior [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping Seniors Safe At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 08:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone, no matter what age, takes precautions to stay safe at home. That’s why we install smoke detectors, make sure our doors and windows lock well, and keep well-stocked first aid kits. It can be helpful for seniors, however, to take a few extra precautions around the house to keep themselves safe at home. Outdoors: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Sleep Awareness Week</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Sleep Awareness Week takes place in early March and serves as an annual public education and awareness campaign to promote the importance of sleep in all stages of life. Anyone who’s ever had a bad night’s sleep can understand how vital sleep is to one’s overall health. Those who experience sleep insufficiency are more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spring Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The spring season is right around the corner, with two events marking the upcoming warmer weather! First of all, Daylight Saving Time starts on Sunday, March 11 at 2 a.m., when we move our  clocks one hour ahead (remember the phrase, “Spring forward, fall back”). When we move our clocks ahead by an hour, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>St. Patrick&#8217;s Day is Coming Soon!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make sure you wear something green on the 17th, because St. Patrick’s Day is nearly here again. Here are a few facts about the holiday, and a few ideas for healthy snacks and festive crafts! St. Patrick’s Day is both a religious and cultural holiday. It commemorates Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2012 is a Leap Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mercy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 is a leap year, or a year with an extra day in February, making the month 29 days long instead of 28 days. The system may seem strange—every 4th year is a leap year; except every 100th year, when it is not observed; except every 400th year, when it is observed—but there’s sense behind [...]]]></description>
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