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		<title>Why Independence Matters as We Age </title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Why Independence Matters as We Age  By Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC  What does it truly mean to be independent? At its core, independence means having the freedom to live life on your own terms, choosing when to wake up, what to eat, where to go, and how to get there without relying on others.  &#8230; <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/why-independence-matters-as-we-age/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Why Independence Matters as We Age </span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/why-independence-matters-as-we-age/">Why Independence Matters as We Age </a> appeared first on <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org">Aging Life Care Association</a>.</p>
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		<title>Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Written by Barbara Levison, MA, MSW, CMC, Aging Life Care Manager Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life When it’s time to choose hospice care for a loved one, families are often focused on one thing: reducing suffering and pain. For long distance caregivers, this can be especially difficult, worrying &#8230; <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/being-there-advocating-for-comfort-and-dignity-at-the-end-of-life/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/being-there-advocating-for-comfort-and-dignity-at-the-end-of-life/">Being There: Advocating for Comfort and Dignity at the End of Life</a> appeared first on <a href="https://blog.aginglifecare.org">Aging Life Care Association</a>.</p>
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