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What's the difference between types of long-term care facilities? 10/29/2018 08:00pm • If you hear long-term care facility and automatically think nursing home, it's not surprising. However, long-term care encompasses a spectrum of options and a progression of choices. Early on, the "facility" where an older adult receives treatments, help with medications or personal care is often Long-term care: Glossary of terms 10/29/2018 08:00pm • You've heard of nursing homes and assisted living, but perhaps less about elder co-housing, CCRCs or adult foster care. Here's a glossary of terms encompassing a range of long-term care options and identifying certain agencies and professionals who play a role in the long-term care arena. Adult D Assassins Inc.: The Kremlin���s secret squad of killers Part 2 -- The Russian assassin's business model 10/24/2018 08:02am • In March 2016, WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green began investigating the suspicious deaths of Russian diplomats and others around the world linked, in some way, to the Kremlin. Some of them died in the U.S. ��� in New York and D.C. The deaths of some were deemed ���natural.��� Others w Waynestock: How much of DC United���s turnaround is due to Wayne Rooney? 10/17/2018 02:12am • WASHINGTON ��� In the great race to quantify every possible component of the sports world, the least measurable and still most mysterious is the idea of chemistry. We might say we know it when we see it, but there���s still something of a chicken-and-egg quandary when it comes to whether chemistry b 9 Ways to Use Extra Vacation Days 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Don't forfeit vacation benefits.As the end of the calendar year approaches, workers with "use it or lose it" paid vacation time may wonder how to make the most of their remaining days off. Whether your goal is relaxation, productivity or helping others, the following ideas will ensure you don't wast Osteoporosis in Men: Undertreated and Overlooked 10/16/2018 08:00pm • Osteoporosis is generally viewed as a woman's disease, but men get it, too. While this fragile bone disease is indeed more common in women, there is increasing recognition that it strikes men more frequently than previously believed. Whereas 1 in 2 women will break a bone during their lifetime due Federal retirement claims up 24 percent in FY 2018 10/16/2018 08:42am • WASHINGTON ��� Federal retirement claims increased 24 percent in fiscal year 2018, according to newly released statistics from the Office of Personnel Management. More than 7,000 federal employees filed for retirement in September of this year, bringing the total number of federal retirement clai Canadian Program Aims to Boost Birth Outcomes for Low-Income Women 10/15/2018 08:00pm • Once a month during her two pregnancies, Winnipeg resident Wendy Zebrasky opened her mailbox to find a check for 81 Canadian dollars from the province of Manitoba. The checks came care of a government program that gives low-income women a cash stipend during pregnancy, no requirements or strings att Lyft and Uber Help Patients Make It to Medical Appointments 10/09/2018 08:00pm • Getting to medical appointments on time is challenging when you feel sick, don't drive or have limited means of transportation. Too often, patients spend long hours traveling back and forth for crucial treatments or routine check-ups. Older patients, low-income patients and those with multiple medic Nightmare highways: Prince George's leads Md. traffic deaths; Fairfax in Va. 10/04/2018 09:35am • WASHINGTON ��� Ninety-nine people died in traffic-related crashes in Prince George's County, Maryland, and 35 lost their lives to crashes in Fairfax County, Virginia, in 2017. The numbers mark an upswing from 2016 (75 for Prince George's, 34 for Fairfax), despite both counties' efforts to eliminate 14 Myths and Misconceptions About the Flu Vaccine 10/01/2018 08:00pm • The flu vaccine is surrounded by myths and misconceptions. In his more than 20 years working as a certified physician assistant, Eric Amoh has heard many patients recite a multitude of myths about the flu vaccine. Among the misconceptions: The vaccine can give you the flu, you don't need it if you n 8 High School Seniors Share College Acceptance Stories 09/26/2018 08:00pm • Applying to college is a daunting task for even the most accomplished students. From acing the SAT or ACT and writing a flawless essay to touring campuses and figuring out how to pay for it all, applicants have a lot to consider -- on top of juggling their homework, sports and extracurriculars. U.S Virginia hospital center expansion set for some changes, but remains primed to advance 09/26/2018 10:45am • The Virginia Hospital Center will need to wait a bit longer to kick off its coveted expansion project, but Arlington officials are largely optimistic that they���ve charted out a path to help the county���s lone hospital meet some community concerns and ultimately win approval. VHC, and the count Hogan, Jealous discuss issues, trade barbs in only debate before election 09/24/2018 10:45pm • WASHINGTON ��� In their first and only debate before the Nov. 6 election, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and his Democratic challenger, former NAACP president Ben Jealous, squared off Monday in a contentious showdown where each candidate painted a different picture of the state of affairs in Maryland. How to Foster Healthy Habits in Kids -- While Promoting Body Positivity 09/24/2018 08:00pm • It's no secret: The U.S. is in the grip of a childhood obesity epidemic. While some reports have suggested that rates have stabilized, a February 2018 study in Pediatrics found no such plateau. In fact, the data for kids ages 2 to 19 from 1999 to 2016 revealed increases in obesity at all ages and a