http://www.covenantcareathome.org Exceptional Care, At Home, Our Promise Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:14:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/martina-column-looking-beyond-your-new-years-resolutions/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/martina-column-looking-beyond-your-new-years-resolutions/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:18 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=616 It’s the time of the year when we begin making vows to live healthier lives during the coming 365 days. Use these strategies to keep your focus and achieve your goals, well into the new year and beyond.


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]]> http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/martina-column-looking-beyond-your-new-years-resolutions/feed/ 0 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/health-care-reform-could-expand-patient-centered-programs/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/health-care-reform-could-expand-patient-centered-programs/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:18 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=617 The governors of two states with “medical home” programs — which emphasize the relationship between a patient and a primary care provider who coordinates all of the patient’s health care needs — discuss the concept in this interview with “Inside E Street” host Sheilah Kast.


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]]> http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-having-trouble-starting-a-fitness-program/feed/ 0 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/doreens-story/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/doreens-story/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:17 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=607 Turning 45 and caring for her mother has helped Doreen Ireland come to terms with her own need for long-term care planning.


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]]> http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/doreens-story/feed/ 0 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-give-up-these-10-self-defeating-behaviors/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-give-up-these-10-self-defeating-behaviors/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:17 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=608 To change your habits and behavior, give up self-defeating ideas. Give up believing in fad diets, give up expecting to be perfect, and give up hating yourself because you carry extra pounds.


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]]> http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-give-up-these-10-self-defeating-behaviors/feed/ 0 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-three-tips-for-making-new-years-resolutions-stick/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-three-tips-for-making-new-years-resolutions-stick/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:17 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=609 Overcome obstacles to adopting a healthy lifestyle by using the FIT approach. Make fitness Fun, Individualized, and a Team effort.


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]]> http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/fat-2-fit-three-tips-for-making-new-years-resolutions-stick/feed/ 0 http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/long-term-care-glossary/ http://www.covenantcareathome.org/news/long-term-care-glossary/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:25:17 +0000 Valerie http://www.covenantcareathome.org/?p=610 A glossary of health-care terms to help boomer women plan for their long-term care needs.


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