Elder Care Operator and Plaintiff Attorney Settle Class Action Lawsuit
Sun Mar Health Care, Inc., Sun Mar Management, and its 18 California skilled nursing homes recently settled a class action lawsuit , for $2 million on behalf of Warren Richardson, by and through his Attorney in Fact Marlene Miller, on Richardson's behalf and on behalf of all California citizens who resided in, or are residing in, one of the company's California facilities from Jan. 9, 2005 ... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:26:00 GMT)

Updated 8/20: Wheeling Senior Service Director resigns
Wheeling Senior Services Director Sara Sondergaard will be resigning from her position with the village next month to take care of personal matters, she said Thursday. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:59:30 GMT)

Orange County elder care agency owners charged
The owners of an Orange County employment agency are accused of hiring illegal immigrants as caregivers and guiding them toward dating services so they can marry Americans and stay in the country legally. Read comments (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:18:53 GMT)

Kolkhorst stops by rest home to discuss Medicaid, health care issues
District 13 state Rep. Lois Kolkhorst visited the 104 year-old Brenham Rest Home Tuesday to meet with residents and caregivers to discuss ideas on how to improve senior care in Texas. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:15 GMT)

Sheriff: Warning of possible elder scam in Prescott area
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a possible elder scam in Prescott. An 81-year-old man who lives alone in the Forbing Park area told YCSO deputies that a woman came to his home around 10 A.M. Monday and asked about his health care and daily living needs. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:19:15 GMT)

Senior communities address care shortage
A new project targets the need for nurses and nursing leaders in long-term care facilities.   (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:53:44 GMT)

Rush & Molloy: One LL of a message for President Bush
President Bush, LL Cool J has a few questions for you. Joining Nas, Q-Tip and Jay-Z in turning rap away from pimpin' and toward politics, the elder statesman of hip hop subjects Dubya to a blistering interrogation on his new cut, "Mr. President." (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:27:19 GMT)

Inc. Magazine Names Senior Whole Health the Number One Fastest-Growing Private Company in US
Inc. Magazine has named Senior Whole Health (SWH), a voluntary health care plan for low-income seniors, the number one fastest-growing private company in the United States. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:48:00 GMT)

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