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		<title>You are alright, but are your parents?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parents are good about minimizing or concealing the struggles they may be encountering as they age. If you live far away from the, it&#8217;s often difficult to determine if they are truly doing well, despite what they may say. This is why I recommend visiting them for longer periods of time, in order to evaluate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Becci: What Is Personal Care Assistance?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many times families or potential clients will call us and want to know what personal care assistance is and what they can expect from a Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. caregiver. This is how I like to sum up what we provide to our clients and why: When advancing age or illness limits an individual’s ability [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/ask-becci-what-is-personal-care-assistance/795/</link>
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		<title>Your Tool Kit: Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As I mentioned in my first post on putting together your &#8220;tool kit&#8221;, smart business owners are always looking for new ways to coddle customers and expand their business growth. As a caregiver working for a company, privately working with a family, or as the adult child caregiver for a family member, my suggestion is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Becci: Nursing Home Myth</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the owner of a personal care assistance business, I&#8217;m continually surprised by this question I get: Aren’t most elderly people living in nursing homes? Not only are most elderly people not living in nursing homes but the numbers of those who do live in a nursing home is actually declining.  In 2004, the number [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/ask-becci-nursing-home-myth/769/</link>
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		<title>Did you say&#8230;a tool kit?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The one issue in offering advice about care for an older person is that no one except the people in that  family can know the dynamics, history and relationship between siblings and parents that make that family unit so absolutely unique. To say, “I understand” is to minimize that uniqueness. We can relate, but the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Becci: Does Insurance Cover Elder Care?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One question that comes up during initial discussions with potential personal care clients is regarding whether or not Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. services are covered by a health insurance policy or by Medicare. While our services are not covered by either of those sources, there are a number of insurance products that do cover personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Becci: Does Assisted Mean Medical Care?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a personal care assistance company, we are often asked questions regarding the medical background and training of our staff. Since the distinctions between types of in-home care are very important, I wanted to post my answer for all to read. Personal care companies, like Family Staffing Solutions, Inc. , provide service to clients based [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/ask-becci-does-assisted-mean-medical-care/627/</link>
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		<title>Why employers need the 411 on elder care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One seminar I like to provide to the businesses in Family Staffing Solutions&#8217; service areas is on elder care solutions. Though someone might wonder about the benefit of hosting such an event, I would bring up to him/her the statistic that, within the next few years, approximately 40% of the work force over the age [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/why-employers-need-the-411-on-elder-care/562/</link>
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		<title>Ask Becci: Top 10 Questions To Ask Care Companies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most challenging obstacles to ensure the best in-home care for an aging family member or friend is finding one that meets your specific requirements. While we know that Family Staffing Solutions isn&#8217;t available in every town (we&#8217;re working on it!), we are always willing to share our thoughts on the  most important [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/ask-becci-top-10-questions-to-ask-care-companies/519/</link>
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		<title>Why Robyn Put It In Writing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a writer of elder care resources and books that celebrate life after 80, I&#8217;m always delighted to know how they help those involved with the senior community. After all, our mission at Family Staffing Solutions is: To be recognized as the industry leader for integrity and excellence in Personal Assistance Care achieved with a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.beccibookner.com/why-robyn-put-it-in-writing/439/</link>
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