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Contraception, sterilization not preventive health services, panel told

WASHINGTON – Contraception and sterilization should not be included among mandated “preventive services” for women under the new health reform law, a spokeswoman for the U.S. bishops told an Institute of Medicine committee Nov. 16.
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Pope, church leaders call for guaranteed health care for all people

VATICAN CITY – Pope Benedict XVI and other church leaders said it was the moral responsibility of nations to guarantee access to health care for all of their citizens, regardless of social and economic status or their ability to pay.
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Bishops to prepare assisted suicide document for vote next June

By a nearly unanimous vote, the U.S. bishops agreed to the preparation of a brief policy statement on assisted suicide, which they will debate and vote on at their spring assembly in June.
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Proper, and early, planning needed for independent living

Independent living can be a pricey proposition for seniors looking to live in a community that cares for many of their needs. Proper financial planning is needed to fully enjoy all they have to offer.
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Choosing an independent living community takes research

After her husband of 55 years died a few years ago, Marie Cornely tried to live by herself in her South Carolina home. She soon realized it was just too much for her.
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Catholic Charities offers safe, affordable living options

Catholic Charities is mailing applications to those on the waiting list for what will be its 22nd senior-housing community, Our Lady of Fatima II in Baltimore, which is scheduled to open in January.
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Couple finds happy life at Buckingham’s Choice

ADAMSTOWN – As the 2000s approached, Sam and Delores Keiters were nearing their third decade of living in Montgomery County’s Silver Spring.
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Retirement communities offer culinary delights

Residents of Oak Crest Retirement Community in Parkville have ovens in their homes, but Del Lloyd has noticed that many people only use them for storage.
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Exercise helps boomers maintain an active lifestyle

One thing residents of independent living communities have come to learn is, “It’s never too late to being weaving exercise into your daily life.”
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Adult children have a say in parents’ futures

Movie scenes often paint the picture of a person in their 80s sitting at a table. They’re tired. Their children sit across from them, holding a brochure that features couples in their 70s happily walking in front of a retirement community.
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