The Caregiver's Beacon Newsletter Digest 4/2005
Summary of the Contents of The Caregiver's Beacon Newsletter for
April 2005

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WELCOME: "Renewal"
FEATURE ARTICLE: "Recognizing and Treating Depression: A Guide for
the Elderly and Their Caregivers"
HEALTHY AGING: "The Psychology of Confidence" by Thomas J.
Schumacher, Psy.D., R-CSW
PRACTICAL ARTICLE: "Stretch Your Eldercare Dollars" by Phyllis Staff
BOOK REVIEW: "Waiting for the Morning: A Mother and Daughter's
Journey Through Alzheimer's Disease" by Brenda Parris Sibley
(Reviewed by Mary B. Walsh)
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