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Eldercare 101 : a practical guide to later life planning, care, and wellbeing / by Saavedra, Mary Jo.; McCarty, Susan Cain,author.; Giddings, Theresa,author.; Hansen, Lawrence,Rev.,author.; Hellickson, Benjamin B.,author.; Sjoberg, Joyce,author.; Yen, Sara K.,author.; Matinko-Wald, Ruth,editor.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-285) and index.The Silver Tsunami is upon us as elder care and crisis management reaches a tipping point with the graying of America. By 2020, 54 million people in the U.S. will be over the age of 65; by 2030, that number will top 80 million. Feeling the squeeze of multi-generational home demands, children of aging parents are struggling to learn innovative eldercare management strategies and often find themselves overwhelmed by the many facets of caregiving. Eldercare 101 is the answer to making order from chaos. As a guide covering all aspects of aging and end-of-life in one place, caregivers will no longer spend endless nights trying to decode the Internet trail--confused, uncertain, and fearful of what they're missing. Whether they are proactively planning ahead or need to have fast answers, this comprehensive, technology-rich resource presents steppingstones for the Sandwich Generation as they navigate caring for aging parents, grandparents, friends, and other family members. Eldercare 101 is a well-researched, organized, easy-to-understand guide for families desperately in need of help as they care for their aging loved ones. The book is organized into 6 pillars of aging wellbeing: legal, financial, living environment, social, medical, and spiritual. Each pillar is explored by an expert and offers best practices and tips for evaluating choices, making decisions, and living well wherever the road might lead. -- Publisher.

Subjects: Older people; Caregivers.; Older people; Older people; Older people;

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There was an old woman : [a novel of suspense] / by Ephron, Hallie.;

A novel of psychological suspense, in which a young woman returns to the quirky Bronx riverfront neighborhood where she grew up, only to find that her mother's house has become a hoarder's nest. As Evie digs into the events of the past few months, a bigger, more sinister story begins to unfold.

Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Older people; Older people;

© c2013., William Morrow,

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Younger next year* : the exercise program / by Crowley, Chris.; Lodge, Henry S.,author.; Fabrocini, Bill,contributor.;

"The exercise book that the one-million-plus readers of the Younger next year series have been waiting for. The exercise book that takes the intimidation out of starting a workout regimen, then serves as a detailed guide for life. The exercise book based on the science that shows how we can turn back our biological clocks by a combination of aerobics and strength fitness. The exercise book that will show every reader, no matter how young or old, how to live with newfound vibrancy, strength, endurance, confidence, and joy"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Why Exercise Matters So Very Much -- The Magic Bullet: Aerobic Exercise -- "It's Been Awhile ..." -- How Hard Should You Work Out? -- Skip This Chapter -- The Astonishing Importance of Strength Training -- Train Movements, Not Muscles: Whole-Body Movement -- The Three Little Pigs, or Posture, and a Strong Core -- Preparation for Movement: The Warm-Ups -- Strength Training: The Twenty-Five Sacred Exercises.

Subjects: Longevity.; Exercise therapy.; Exercise for older people.; Physical fitness for older people.;

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Living the good long life : a practical guide to caring for yourself and others / by Stewart, Martha.;

"[A] handbook for living your healthiest life after 40, with expertise from doctors and specialists on eating, exercising, wellness, and organizing, as well as caring for others"--P. [4] of cover.Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-387) and index.Healthy living today. Healthy eating ; Healthy fitness ; Healthy brain ; Healthy outlook ; Healthy living every day ; Healthy looks ; Healthy home -- Healthy living into tomorrow. Healthy living into the future ; Healthy caring.

Subjects: Older people; Older people; Well-being;

© c2013., Clarkson Potter Publishers,

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The Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health : A Guide for Seniors and Their Caregivers / by Narins, Brigham,1962-editor.; Gale (Firm);

Includes bibliographical references and index.AARP -- Abdominal CT -- Abdominoplasty -- Abscess -- Accountable care organizations -- Acetaminophen -- Activities of daily living evaluation -- Acupressure -- Acupuncture -- Adjustment disorders -- Administration of medication -- Adult day care -- Advance directives -- Advanced practice nurse -- Aerobic exercise -- Ageism -- Age-related macular degeneration -- Aging -- Aging in place -- AIDS -- AIDS counseling -- Alcohol abuse -- Allergies -- Allergy tests -- Aloe -- Alopecia -- Alpha hydroxy acids -- Alpha1-adrenergic blockers -- Alzheimer's disease -- Ambulatory blood pressure -- Americans with Disabilities Act -- Aminoglycosides -- Amputation -- Amyloidosis -- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Analgesics -- Anemia -- Anesthesia, general -- Anesthesia, local -- Anesthesiologist's role -- Aneurysm -- Angina pectoris -- Angiography -- Angioplasty -- Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors -- Ankle-brachial index -- Anoxia -- Antacids -- Antiangina drugs -- Antianxiety drugs -- Antiarrhythmic drugs -- Antibiotics -- Anticancer drugs -- Anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs -- Anticonvulsant drugs -- Antidementia drugs -- Antidepressant drugs, SSRI -- Antidepressants, tricyclic -- Antidiabetic drugs -- Antidiarrheal drugs -- Antifungal drugs, topical -- Antihistamines -- Antihypertension drugs -- Anti-insomnia drugs -- Anti-itch drugs -- Antioxidants -- Antiparkinson drugs -- Antipsychotic drugs -- Antiretroviral drugs -- Antituberculosis drugs -- Antiviral drugs -- Anxiety -- Aortic dissection -- Aortic valve stenosis -- Aphasia -- Appendicitis -- Arrhythmias -- Arterial line -- Arteriovenous fistula -- Arteriovenous malformations -- Aspiration -- Aspirin -- Assisted living facilities -- Assistive technologies -- Asthma -- Atherosclerosis -- Atrial fibrillation and flutter -- Audiometry -- Autoimmune disease tests -- Autoimmune disorders -- Autonomic disorders -- Autonomy -- Autopsy -- Back and neck pain, physical therapy for -- Back curves -- Bacteremia -- Bacterial infections -- Balance and coordination tests -- Barbiturates -- Bariatric surgery -- Barium enema -- Bedbug infestation -- Behcet's syndrome -- Benzodiazepines -- Bereavement counseling -- Beta blockers -- Beta glucans -- Biofeedback -- Bipolar disorder -- Bladder cancer -- Bladder infection -- Bladder stones -- Bladder training -- Bladder ultrasound -- Blepharoplasty -- Blindness -- Blood clots -- Blood pressure -- Blood sugar tests -- Body mass index (BMI) -- Boils -- Bone density test -- Bone fracture and healing -- Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy -- Bone scan -- Botox injection -- Brain and central nervous system tumors -- Breast biopsy -- Breast cancer -- Breast implants -- Breast reconstruction -- Breast self-examination -- Breathing problems -- Bronchitis -- Bronchodilators -- Bronchoscopy -- Bruising -- Bunions -- Bursitis -- Cachexia (wasting) -- Caffeine -- Calcium -- Calcium channel blockers -- Calcium supplements -- 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nutrition status -- Dietary supplements -- Dietetics --Dietitian -- Discharge from the hospital -- Dislocations and subluxations -- Diuretics -- Diverticulosis and diverticulitis -- Dizziness -- Do not resuscitate (DNR) order -- Doctor of osteopathy -- Driver safety -- Drug interactions -- Dry eye -- Dry mouth -- Dry skin -- Ear irrigation -- Echocardiography -- Eczema -- Edema -- Elder abuse -- Electrocardiography -- Electroconvulsive therapy -- Electroencephalography -- Electrolyte balance -- Electrolyte tests -- Emergency health services -- Emergency medical technician -- Emphysema -- Encephalitis -- End-of-life decision making -- Endometrial cancer -- Endoscopy -- Endotracheal tube management -- Enemas -- Erectile dysfunction -- Esophageal cancer -- Esophageal stricture -- Estrogen -- Exercise -- Eye examination -- Eyedrop instillation -- Eyeglasses and contact lenses -- Eyelid disorders -- Face lift -- Fainting -- Falls -- Family relationships -- Fatigue -- Fatty liver -- Fecal incontinence -- Fecal transplant -- Fibromyalgia -- Financial management -- Finding a surgeon -- Floaters -- Folic acid -- Food allergies -- Food intolerance -- Foot care -- Fungal culture -- Fungal infections -- Gait and balance assessment -- Gait and balance problems -- Gallbladder cancer -- Gallstones -- Gambling -- Gangrene -- Garlic -- Gastroenteritis -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Gastroesophageal reflux scan -- Gastroparesis -- Generalized anxiety disorder -- Geriatric assessment tests -- Geriatric nutrition -- Geriatrics and gerontology -- GI bleeding -- GI bleeding studies -- Gingivitis -- Ginkgo biloba -- Glaucoma -- Glucosamine -- Gluten-free diet -- Glycemic index/glycemic load -- Gout -- Gout drugs -- H-2 receptor blockers -- Head injury -- Headaches -- Health care, quality -- Health history -- Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) -- Health Resources and Services Administration -- Health-care financing -- Hearing aids -- Hearing loss -- Heart attack -- Heart disease -- Heart valve repair -- Heartburn -- Heatstroke -- Helicobacter pylori infection -- Hematologist -- Hematoma -- Hemochromatosis -- Hemorrhoids -- Hepatitis -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis C -- Hernia -- High cholesterol -- High-fiber diet -- Hip fractures -- Hip fractures rehabilitation -- Hip replacement -- Hip revision surgery -- Hodgkin lymphoma -- Holter monitoring -- Home care -- Home health aide -- Home safety -- Homeopathic medicine -- Hormone replacement therapy -- Hospices -- Household management -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection -- Hydrotherapy -- Hyperlipoproteinemia -- Hyperlordosis -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Hypertension -- Hyperthyroidism -- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- Hypoglycemia -- Hypotension -- Hypothyroidism -- Hysterectomy -- Immune system -- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator -- Independence -- Infection control -- Infectious diseases -- Influenza -- Influenza vaccination -- Informed consent -- Inhalation therapies -- Insomnia -- Insulin -- Intravenous fluid -- Intravenous medication administration -- Intravenous nutrition -- Iron deficiency anemia -- Iron tests -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Ischemia -- Isolation -- Itching -- Joint integrity and function -- Joint mobilization and manipulation -- Kegel exercises -- Kidney cancer -- Kidney function tests -- Kidney nuclear medicine scan -- Kidney stones -- Kidney transplantation -- Kidney, ureter, and bladder x-ray study -- Knee joint replacement -- Knee problems -- Kyphosis -- Lactose intolerance -- Laxatives -- Left ventricular assistive devices -- Leukemias, acute -- Leukemias, chronic -- Lice infestation -- Licensed practical nurse -- Liposuction -- Liver biopsy -- Liver cancer -- Liver function tests -- Liver transplantation -- Liver-spleen scan -- Living will -- Long-term care -- Low back pain -- Low testosterone -- Low vision -- Low-cholesterol diet -- Low-fat diet -- Low-sodium diet -- Lower limb prostheses -- Lumpectomy -- Lung biopsy -- Lung cancer, non-small cell -- Lung cancer, small cell -- Lupus -- Lyme disease -- Lymphedema -- Magnesium imbalance -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Malignant melanoma -- Malnutrition -- Mammogram -- Managed care plans -- Marijuana -- Massage therapy -- Mastectomy -- Meals on Wheels -- Medicaid -- Medical billing -- Medical ethics -- Medical futility -- Medicare -- Medicare prescription drug plan -- Medigap/Medicare supplemental insurance -- Melatonin -- Memory loss -- Meningitis -- Menopause -- Mental health -- Metastasis -- Microbiome -- Middle East respiratory syndrome -- Migraine -- Mind/body medicine -- Minimum data set assessment -- Minoxidil -- Mitral valve insufficiency -- Mitral valve prolapse -- Mitral valve stenosis -- Mobility issues -- Motor neuron disease -- Movement therapy -- MRSA infection -- Multiple myeloma -- Multiple sclerosis -- Muscle relaxants -- Myelodysplasia -- Myocarditis -- Nail fungus -- Nail removal -- National Institute on Aging -- Naturopaths -- Neuralgia -- Neurologic examination -- Neuromuscular physical therapy -- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- Norovirus -- Nuclear stress test -- Nursing assistant -- Nursing homes -- Nutrition and healthy aging -- Nutritional supplements -- Nutritionist --Obesity -- Occupational therapy -- Omega-3 fatty acids -- Oncology -- Opioid-induced constipation -- Optometry -- Oral cancers -- Oral hygiene -- Organ and tissue donation -- Orthotics -- Osteoarthritis -- Osteopathy -- Osteoporosis -- Ovarian cancer -- Overactive bladder -- Overdose -- Oxygen/ozone therapy -- Pacemakers -- Paget's disease of bone -- Pain -- Pain management -- Palliative care -- Pancreatic cancer, endocrine -- Pancreatic cancer, exocrine -- Panic disorder -- Pap test -- Paralysis -- Parathyroid scan -- Parkinson's disease -- Patient confidentiality -- Patient education -- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act -- Patient representative -- Patient rights -- Pelvic 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fibrosis -- Pulmonary hypertension -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Reconciliation -- Recovery at home -- Recovery room -- Registered nurse -- Rehabilitation -- Relationships -- Relaxation -- Respiratory failure -- Respite care -- Restless legs syndrome -- Retinal detachment -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Rheumatologist -- Rosacea -- Sarcoidosis -- Sarcomas -- Saw palmetto -- Scabies -- Sciatica -- Scleroderma -- Seborrheic dermatitis -- Seizure disorder -- Senior health -- Senior travel -- Sensation changes -- Sepsis -- Sexual dysfunction -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Sexually transmitted diseases cultures -- Shiatsu -- Shingles -- Sildenafil citrate -- Sjg̲ren's syndrome -- Skin assessment and breakdown -- Skin cancer -- Skin culture -- Skin lesion removal -- Skin lesions -- Sleep apnea -- Sleep disorders -- Smoking -- Smoking cessation -- Smoking/vaping -- Snoring surgery -- Social Security -- Social work in health care -- Sodium -- Speech problems -- Spinal cord injury -- Spinal stenosis -- Staphylococcal infections -- Statis ulcer -- Stem cell therapy -- Steroids -- Stomach cancer -- Streptococcal disease -- Stress -- Stress test -- Stroke -- Substance abuse and dependence -- Substance abuse counseling -- Sugar -- Suicide -- Surgery and the elderly -- Surgical risks -- Swallowing problems -- Tai chi -- Talking with your doctor -- Teeth whitening -- Tendinitis -- Testicular self-examinations -- Tetanus -- Therapeutic exercise -- Thoracic surgery -- Thrombocytopenia -- Thrombocytosis -- Thrombolytic therapy -- Thyroid cancer -- Thyroid function tests -- Thyroid nuclear medicine scan -- Thyroid ultrasound -- Tinnitus -- Tracheotomy -- Transient blindness -- Transient global amnesia -- Transient ischemic attacks -- Transplant surgery -- Trigger finger -- Tube feeding -- Tuberculosis -- Ulcers -- Upper GI exam -- Upper GI series -- Urinary incontinence -- Urinary tract infection -- Urine culture -- Vaccinations -- Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) -- Varicose veins -- Venous insufficiency, chronic -- Ventilators -- Ventricular fibrillation -- Ventricular tachycardia -- Veterans Health Administration -- VFW -- Viruses -- Vision disorders -- Visual impairment -- Vital signs -- Vitamin B12 -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Vitamins -- Walking problems -- Water exercise -- Weight loss -- Wheelchair prescription -- Withdrawing support -- Wound care -- Wrinkles -- Yoga -- Zinc.Covers various issues related to one's aging body, how diseases affect it, and treatment options, including medications, for said diseases for this population. Also includes topics specific to the aging population, but beyond descriptions of medical diagnoses.Description based on print version record.

Subjects: Older people; Geriatrics;

On-line resources: https://libproxy.kirtland.edu/login?url=https://link.gale.com/apps/pub/87SV/GVRL?sid=gale_marc&u=lom_kirtlandcc -- Available online. Click here to access.;

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Relax into yoga for seniors : a six-week program for strength, balance, flexibility, and pain relief / by Carson, Kimberly.; Krucoff, Carol,author.; Krucoff, Mitchell,writer of foreword.;

Includes bibliographic references.Part 1: Yoga for Healthy Aging -- Introduction: If You Can Breathe, You Can Relax into Yoga -- Yoga for Every Body -- Yoga for the Perfectly Imperfect Body -- Yoga for the Functional Body -- Part 2: Relax into Yoga Practices -- Practice Guidelines and Essentials -- Week 1: The Foundational Practice to Relieve Tension and Enhance Flexibility -- Week 2: Standing Poses to Enhance Strength and Balance -- Week 3: Seated Poses to Improve Alignment, Range of Motion, and Strength -- Week 4: Balance Poses to Boost Strength and Reduce Fall Risk -- Week 5: Back Strengthening to Support Healthy Posture -- Week 6: Core Strengthening to Enhance Spinal Health -- Additional Practices to Enhance Vigor and Relaxation -- Continuing Your Journey.Managing the emotional and physical challenges that come with aging can be difficult. Seniors face a number of age-related issues, such as chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis, and anxiety and depression. And while some people may consider yoga a young person's practice, there is a growing body of evidence that suggests yoga can be beneficial for a wide variety of age-related ailments. Relax into Yoga for Seniors--based on the innovative Yoga for Seniors program, and including new material for fans of the Relax Into Yoga for Seniors DVD--provides a step-by-step guide that combines the best of modern, evidence-based medicine with the ancient wisdom, experience, and tradition of yogic teachings. With this book, you'll explore what yoga is and how to do it safely, including important movement considerations like how to get up and down from the floor with care, and how to stand and sit with healthy postural alignment. With this popular program, you'll be able to create a safe and effective individualized practice that will address your needs, take personal limitations into consideration, and help you relieve pain, become more flexible and active, and connect more deeply with your inner experience.

Subjects: Hatha yoga; Yoga.; Exercise for older people.; Physical fitness for older people.; Older people;

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Elder law in a nutshell / by Frolik, Lawrence A.; Kaplan, Richard L.,1948-;

Introduction: the scope and diversity of elder law -- Ethical considerations in dealing with older clients -- Health care decision making -- Medicare and Medigap -- Medicaid -- Long-term care insurance -- Nursing homes, board and care homes and assisted living facilities -- Housing alternatives and options -- Guardianship -- Alternatives to guardianship -- Social Security benefits -- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Veterans' benefits -- Pension plans -- Age discrimination in employment -- Elder abuse and neglect.

Subjects: Older people;

© c2010., West,

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Complementary and alternative medicine for older adults : a guide to holistic approaches to healthy aging / by Mackenzie, Elizabeth R.,1961-; Rakel, Birgit.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Holistic approaches to healthy aging / Elizabeth R. Mackenzie and Birgit Rakel -- Healthy and therapeutic diets that promote optimal aging / Joel S. Edman -- Supplements and herbs / Ara DerMarderosian and Michael Briggs -- Homeopathy as an aid to healthy aging / Joyce Frye -- Music, health, and well-being / Elaine Abbott and Kathleen Avins -- Art therapy / Caroline Peterson -- Massage therapy and older adults / Eileen Kennedy and Cheryl Chapman -- Daoist spirituality and philosophy: implications for holistic health, aging, and longevity / Amy L. Ai -- Medical acupuncture / James K. Rotchford -- The benefits of qigong / Kevin Chen, Elizabeth R. Mackenzie, and Master FaXiang Hou -- Yoga: an introduction / Robert Butera -- Ayurveda: mother of traditional medicine / Mari Clements -- Meditation and healthy aging / Elaine J. Yuen and Michael Baime -- The concept of spiritual well-being and the care of older adults / Amy L. Ai and Elizabeth R. Mackenzie -- Therapeutic gardens / Jack Carman -- The Eden alternative: nurturing the human spirit in long-term care / Sandy Ransom.Includes information on adverse affects, aging, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis treatments, Buddhism, cancer, cardiovascular disease & health, cognitive decline, death & dying, dementia, depression, diet, exercise, hypertension, pain, psychology, qi, stress, yin yang, etc.

Subjects: Alternative medicine.; Holistic medicine.; Older people;

© c2006., Springer Pub. Co.,

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Never say die : the myth and marketing of the new old age / by Jacoby, Susan,1945-;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-314) and index.Never say old -- Youth culture : an american tradition -- Boomers : age-defying denial -- Miracles of modern medicine and other half-truths -- A mind is a terrible thing to lose -- Women : eventually, the only sex -- "Greedy geezers" and other half-truths -- The "wisdom of old age" -- Endings -- The ethics of longevity : an argument in search of facts -- Necessary bedfellows : bridges between generations old-age autonomy.In a narrative that combines the intensely personal with social, economic, and historical analysis, Jacoby turns an unsparing eye on the marketers of longevity--pharmaceutical companies, lifestyle gurus, and scientific businessmen who suggest that there will soon be a "cure" for the "disease" of aging.

Subjects: Old age; Aging; Older people;

© c2011., Pantheon Books,

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Who will take care of me when I'm old? : plan now to safeguard your health and happiness in old age / by Loverde, Joy.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-296) and index.Part one. Personal readiness -- Meet your future self: discovering who you have yet to become -- Good-bye change, hello transition: meeting the unknowns of old age head on -- Think like a strategist: mastering critical thinking -- You are tougher than you look: thriving in times of uncertainty -- The fierce urgency of money: staying afloat financially -- Part two. Where you live matters -- Aging in place alone--what you need to know: averting the risks of aging home alone -- Bring livability home: establishing equity, health, and safety for all -- Moving on: determining optimal housing options -- Part three. Ties that bind -- The broken hearts club: accepting relationships as moving targets -- Zero isolation: foraging for family -- Love is love: pets are family, too: adopting a pet for two-way love and caring -- Part four. Safety nets -- Doctor me: reframing sickness and health -- Chronic illness: the game changer: repairing holes in your safety net -- Early-onset Alzheimer's: the value of knowing: preparing for the day you hope will never come -- Part five. No tomorrow -- "Just shoot me" is not a plan: learning lessons from aging -- Places to go and things to do: facing to be and not to be -- Cross it off your list.Many people prepare for everything in life-- except how to handle the challenges of its later years. Loverde shows you how to be your own best caregiver, with practical advice for navigating these years on your own, even you have family ready to assist. She starts with a basic plan, and helps you make checklists, worksheets, strategies, and resource lists that will answer the important questions you may face in years to come.

Subjects: Older people; Older people; Older people; Self-management (Psychology); Aging parents; Retirement;

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