Elder Care News
James guest speaker at Kiwanis
Mrs. Lanet James of the Advisory Council to Elder Care Services of the Big Bend was the guest speaker at the weekly club luncheon of the Chipley Kiwanis Club held Tuesday, February 2. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:56:33 GMT)
Lewisburg takes care of Hughesville
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg had two league games scheduled for this weekend. Tonight’s game against Loyalsock has Heartland Athletic Conference Division II implications. Friday night’s matchup against Hughesville — not so much. But the Green Dragons still knew they had to take care of business. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:44:22 GMT)
CARE International is working to prevent sexual violence in the aftermath of the Haiti quake
CARE International - UK Port-au-Prince, Haiti (February 3, 2010) – CARE International is working to prevent sexual and gender-based violence in the aftermath of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:38:49 GMT)
UPDATED: Inclement weather cancels final stop of Clinical Care Charity Tour
Editor's Note: The fourth show of the Clinical Care Charity Tour has been postponed due to inclement weather forecast for Feb. 5. We will update this story with a reschedule date if and when it is announced. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:52 GMT)
Clinton-era staffers worry Democrats will quit on health care overhaul if Obama fails
WASHINGTON - As President Barack Obama's health care overhaul legislation wobbles in Congress, aides who shaped Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton's failed attempt at reform in the 1990s are adamant that the Democrats can't afford another health care disaster. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:08:00 GMT)
Obama, Congressional Leaders to talk Health Care Feb. 25
Obama, Congressional Leaders to talk Health Care Feb. 25 (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:33:44 GMT)
Industry meeting centers on health care reform
The Health Industry Council of North Texas focused its 2010 annual meeting on legislative attempts to make health care reform a reality in the United States. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:09:34 GMT)
Brillion Housing Authority receives $2.4 million stimulus grant to refurbish Heritage Apartments senior housing facility
BRILLION Work is scheduled to begin today on a $2.4 million project to remodel Heritage Apartments, a housing complex for low-income senior citizens and disabled residents. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:28:27 GMT)
Curbing elder abuse mission of Adult Protection Team
Sometimes people just need to know it’s not OK. Getting out the information about what may or may not be elder abuse is the mission of the Natrona County Adult Protection Team. “We want seniors to be able to know what’s going on and reach out for help,” said Terry Bay, president of Senior Patient Advocates. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:56:04 GMT)
Villages' Denali Commission programs face cuts
As part of an effort to shave earmarks from the federal spending plan, President Obama has proposed cutting $10 million from a Denali Commission program that pays to purchase health equipment and build village clinics and elder housing in rural communities. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:35:17 GMT)
Home Health Workers
In “ Lilly and Evelyn ” (editorial, Jan. 29), you focus on the unfair treatment of home care workers, who provide daily support and care to millions of older Americans and people with disabilities. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:54:14 GMT)
Obama Asks Republican Lawmakers to Discuss Health Care Overhaul
Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama invited Republican and Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate to a Feb. 25 meeting to discuss ways to get an overhaul of the U.S. health-care system through Congress. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:01 GMT)
UPDATED: Inclement weather cancels final stop of Clinical Care Charity Tour
Editor's Note: The fourth show of the Clinical Care Charity Tour has been postponed due to inclement weather forecast for Feb. 5. We will update this story with a reschedule date if and when it is announced. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:15:55 GMT)
Prepare to give care
CHICAGO - Staying on track to a comfortable retirement isn't only about taking care of your finances and your health. It might involve taking care of your parents, too. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:42:21 GMT)
Free medical care available through Mobile Clinic
By Julia McClure Correspondent West Gainesville residents have a new opportunity for free medical care at their local library every Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:37:21 GMT)
'Breakfast Bingo' at Mizell Senior Center
The Mizell Senior Center has scheduled a special monthly “Breakfast Bingo” game beginning Thursday. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:24:48 GMT)
Elder Scott to speak on Feb. 19
Elder Richard G. Scott, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, will speak at a fireside for Spanish-speaking members of the... (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:17:20 GMT)
32 films on human spirit's triumph against odds at 'We Care' Filmfes
New Delhi, Feb 7 : At a time when Bollywood turns its focus on stories of dogged human spirit triumphing against all odds in 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Paa' and 'My Name Is Khan', the ''never-say-die'' spirit forms the common thread of the nearly 32 films to be screened at this year's edition of the 'We Care' Film festival on disability issues. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:33:18 GMT)
It may be time to shop for long-term care coverage
This is the seventh installment of a column that began Dec. 27 on the challenges of financing elder care. You can read previous installments at www.juliejason.com. (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:03:17 GMT)
A Senior Moment: Wii Winter Olympics Senior Games held in Vernal
Last Friday the community foyer of the Uintah Care Center was an explosion of energy and enthusiasm, with frequent cries of exclamation, as seniors whipped about with little white remote controls in their hands. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:11:43 GMT)
Study: Copayments impede senior health care
By: Zung Nguyen Vu Recent increases in insurance copayment levels have encouraged senior citizens to delay getting outpatient care and treatment until their conditions become acute, according to research by two Brown professors and a former graduate student.... (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:50:54 GMT)
Senior Services of the Chathams depends on donations
CHATHAM TWP. – Senior Services of the Chathams is asking the public for donations to help make a difference in a senior’s life. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:00:20 GMT)
It may be time to shop for long-term care coverage
This is the seventh installment of a column that began Dec. 27 on the challenges of financing elder care. You can read previous installments at www.juliejason.com. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:30:03 GMT)
UPDATED: Inclement weather cancels final stop of Clinical Care Charity Tour
Editor's Note: The fourth show of the Clinical Care Charity Tour has been postponed due to inclement weather forecast for Feb. 5. We will update this story with a reschedule date if and when it is announced. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:00:52 GMT)
Senior living campus is possible near Casey's Pond
The first residents of a new senior living campus near Casey’s Pond in Steamboat Springs could begin moving into their new homes in early 2013 if everything falls into place for the developers. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:50:12 GMT)
Elder abuse charged
Madera police arrested Stephanie M. Hernandez, 36, on charges of involuntary manslaughter Wednesday in connection with death of her 91-year-old great aunt Maria Lopez. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:47:03 GMT)
Indian Wells may demolish damaged senior housing
Several units at Indian Wells' only senior affordable housing development may be demolished due to faulty work that required the relocation of residents in 21 damaged units. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:28:41 GMT)
Democrats ask: Can health care bill be saved?
For a moment, President Barack Obama's pledge to keep fighting for major health care legislation got personal, as he told supporters at a fundraiser Thursday night about a former campaign worker in St. Louis without health insurance who had died of breast cancer. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:41:08 GMT)
Health Care Spending Continued Climb in 2009
Health care spending grew to 17 percent of the U.S. economy last year. Betty Ann Bowser examines the impact of the figures amid questions on the future of a legislative reform push. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:28:59 GMT)
Chiefs take care of Burlington on Senior Night
Keokuk’s Ethan Thompson is about to put Burlington’s Clint Bonar on his back for a pin during Thursday’s match at 285 pounds. Thompson earned the pin in 4:37. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:52:50 GMT)
Madera Woman Accused of Elder Abuse Makes Court Appearance
A Madera woman made her first court appearance Friday, in what Madera County prosecutors are calling the worst case of elder abuse they've ever seen. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:21:54 GMT)
I want to put India on the global health care map, says Tina Ambani
"I want to put India on the global health care map. My team and I want to be a very well established medical facility where people can come from abroad and Indians don't need to go abroad for. I want to make sure that the treatment we have to offer is given to people of every economic strata. That is my wish for this hospital," says Tina Ambani, chairperson of the multi-specialty Kokilaben ... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:51:29 GMT)
Bright Horizons to Provide Child Care for New Orleans Saints at Super Bowl XLIV
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education, and work/life solutions, today announced that it will provide child care services for the New Orleans Saints during Super Bowl week in Miami. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:12:00 GMT)
In funding health care reform, the world according to AARP
"People are suffering in silence because they can't get the health care coverage that they need," says Rawle Andrews Jr., AARP's interim state director. The Maryland chapter of AARP is supporting an alcohol tax increase to help pay for expanded health care. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:39:53 GMT)
2nd Suspect Due In Court In Elder Abuse Case
A Genesee County man has been charged with scheming with his wife to embezzle more than $1 million from a 73-year-old physician. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:03:08 GMT)
Nigeria : Idris Kutigi is No Eminent Elder
Few people will have any problem with the timely intervention last week of the Yakubu Gowon/Shehu Shagari-led Eminent Elders Group in the deepening political crisis over the refusal of incapacitated Umaru Musa Yar'adua to allow an orderly transfer of power to his deputy, Goodluck Jonathan. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:16:04 GMT)
Clinic Works to Include Ex-Inmates in Health Care's Embrace
The inadequacy of prison health care in California was one reason for the federal court decisions that will reduce the prison population by 40,000 inmates, starting this year. As the former prisoners, and their illnesses, move back into communities, they will struggle to overcome a new set of obstacles and find a way to better care. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:27:28 GMT)
“Worst Case of Elder Abuse” Ever in Madera
26–year–old Stephanie Hernandez was escorted away in handcuffs after being accused of what Madera authorities describe as months of neglect and abuse. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:51:53 GMT)
Clinic Works to Include Ex-Inmates in Health Care’s Embrace
As former prisoners, and their illnesses, move back into communities, they will struggle to overcome a new set of obstacles and find a way to better health care. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:43:21 GMT)
Michigan Center High School leadership class forms bond with residents of care home
Nick Dentamaro | Jackson Citizen PatriotJean Pringle, 85, laughs with Michigan Center High School senior Kaylee King as they make a pinecone bird feeder at Greenleaf Care Home. Students from Michigan Center High School’s leadership class visit with the ladies... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:46:41 GMT)
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services seeks nursing home volunteers
Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services (SCES) is seeking volunteers for its long-term care Ombudsman program. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:55:46 GMT)
Steven B. Neil becomes the second charged in Genesee County's largest elder abuse case
A second person has been accused of scheming to embezzle more than $1 million from a prominent local rheumatologist who also served as assistant dean at the Michigan State University Medical School. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:48:35 GMT)
When the Patient Can’t Afford the Care
Medical schools are strong in teaching biology and pharmacology, while areas like the costs of health care are often neglected. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:33:07 GMT)
Elder abuse alleged in 91-year-old Madera woman's death
A 36-year-old Madera woman was arrested on elder-abuse charges in connection with the death of her 91-year-old relative, Madera police said today. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:30:44 GMT)
Council hears pros, cons on buying Senior Care
An audience of around 75 residents packed the Township Council chambers Wednesday night to sound off on the council’s proposed acquisition of Senior Care and Activities Center for use as a municipal community center. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:02:05 GMT)
Hiring an elder law attorney
Need guidance with complex estate planning? Having problems getting a parent's Medicare claim resolved? Here's a professional who might be able to help. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:59:01 GMT)
Hiring an elder law attorney
At age 67, Robert decided to draw up his will. But he worried his diagnosis of Alzheimer's might later create legal problems. So he hired an elder law attorney to help him write it. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:54:44 GMT)
Business owners ask Congress to start over on health care
Following President Barack Obama’s comments on health care legislation in his State of the Union address, the Connecticut Campaign for Responsible Health Reform met Thursday in Hartford. This group of small business owners called on Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation to “start over” on health care reform. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:44:35 GMT)
RedBrick names senior executives
RedBrick Health, a Minneapolis-based technology startup focused on reducing the health care costs of employers, appointed two senior executives, beefing up its senior management team. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:37:21 GMT)
Super Bowl Saints inspire revived New Orleans
He is a child of New Orleans. He was born there, raised there. He was a fan of the Saints. But to the people of the Big Easy, on Sunday, Peyton Manning is their archenemy. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:11:25 GMT)
Understanding and Planning for the Cost of Long-term Care
Paying for Home Care - Resources available to help with the cost of home care (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:52:22 GMT)
Senior Services of the Chathams depends on donations
CHATHAM TWP. – Senior Services of the Chathams is asking the public for donations to help make a difference in a senior’s life. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:46:16 GMT)
Royersford church hosts final stop of Clinical Care Charity Tour
Senior year of high school presents many challenges: college applications, scholarships and senior projects -- especially if the project is a concert series. Royersford’s Bryan Exley organized the Clinical Care Charity Tour to raise money and awareness for the Free Clinic in Phoenixville. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:30:51 GMT)
Senior Care controversy heats up
The controversy over the proposed purchase of Senior Care and Activities Center continued to percolate this past week, with municipal officials offering guided tours of the Greenwood Avenue facility to drum up support for the plan, while detractors e-mailed Township Council members urging them not to give the project the green light. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:37:37 GMT)
Elder Manning's support clear
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The town he calls home and the team he took a beating for over the course of a decade finally made it to the Super Bowl. The quarterback on the other side is his middle son.... (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:17:32 GMT)
Cherokee Elder Care gets new bus
TAHLEQUAH — Cherokee Elder Care is the recipient of a new 14-passenger bus complete with an automatic wheelchair lift, allowing for easier transport for the elderly and disabled. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:37:22 GMT)
Health-care report gives Tories failing grade
People have to wonder why Premier Ed Stelmach is trying so hard to defeat his own government, says a Red Deer man who helped the NDP create its new report on health care. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:45:58 GMT)
Health-care chief resigns over sex-offender revelation
It appears members of the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District board have no problems with the Senior Care Group despite the revelation that the health-care company's president resigned following the disclosure that he's a registered sex offender. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:07:18 GMT)
Lady Giants win on Senior Night
Well, it wasn't pretty ma, but the Canton Lady Giants edged the Dunlap Lady Eagles 44-39 in Tuesday's Senior Night action. Canton improves their overall record to 16-8 and to 8-5 in the Mid-Illini Conference. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:51:20 GMT)
Madison Medical Center Completes Emergency Care Training
On December 1 and 2, 2009, Madison Medical Center joined 15 other health care providers from hospitals in four (4) Missouri communities who gathered in Farmington, Missouri to participate in Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) training. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:51:18 GMT)
Lewisburg takes care of Hughesville
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg had two league games scheduled for this weekend. Tonight’s game against Loyalsock has Heartland Athletic Conference Division II implications. Friday night’s matchup against Hughesville — not so much. But the Green Dragons still knew they had to take care of business. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:46:16 GMT)
Senior Briefs: Feb. 3, 2010
DID YOU KNOW? Training set for Friendship Volunteer program LAKE PLACID — Mercy Care for the Adirondacks commissioned six new friendship volunteers Jan. 21 in Saranac Lake. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:16:35 GMT)
Senior Services of the Chathams depends on donations
CHATHAM TWP. – Senior Services of the Chathams is asking the public for donations to help make a difference in a senior’s life. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:20:43 GMT)
Redcar and Cleveland care homes to close
THE DOORS are to close on Redcar and Cleveland’s four council-run care homes. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:20:33 GMT)
Wonderful House offers Chinese cuisine
You’ll find many of the most familiar Chinese menu choices at Casper’s newest restaurant, the Wonderful House. The difference at the new restaurant at 221 S. Montana St. in the Hilltop Shopping Center is the personal care that goes into preparing everything from the egg drop soup to Szuechan shrimp. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:42:14 GMT)
MI Senior Foundation grant helps seniors remain at home
Seniors living independently on Mercer Island have the option of receiving in-home care through the Mercer Island Senior Check-In Service, which has received a $5,000 grant from the Mercer Island Senior Foundation. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:25:09 GMT)
Health care's new hidden danger
In the battle over health care reform, two ideas seems to bridge the divide between Democrats and Republicans: Private insurers should be required to cover Americans with pre-existing conditions and be banned from charging older, sicker people much more. But where the two camps jibe could also cause the most damage to health care. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:40:47 GMT)
Business briefs for Feb. 2, 2010
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Decades, a privately owned Albuquerque company established in 2001 to provide elder care management for families coping with medical, legal and financial challenges, has opened a Santa Fe office at 233 Johnson St. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:38:11 GMT)
With long-term care, free advice is expensive
When I first began working in elder law about 14 years ago, information on Medicaid for seniors facing nursing home and long-term care costs was difficult to obtain. Gifting rules left a wide margin. The rules were fairly complicated but consistent. Much of this has changed. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:36:46 GMT)
A GOOD AGE: Doctor billed woman on Medicare for 15-minute phone call
A reader was astonished to receive a bill for $35 after she called her doctor to get results of her MRI test. The 81-year-old woman got right on the phone to the doctor’s office and asked why she was charged for a 15-minute phone call. The staff told her that they were now “authorized” to bill for phone calls. Local elder advocates are outraged. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:43:30 GMT)
Your Money with Chuck Jaffe: Dow forecaster puts money into health care, tech
Rich Moroney, editor of the Dow Theory Forecast and Upside newsletters, says that health care and consumer-discretionary stocks are on the rise, and that there are still good buys in technology, though the sector on the whole is slowing down. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:55:28 GMT)
Deng Xiaoping: A Political Wizard Who Put China on the Capitalist Road
Like Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai before him, Deng Xiaoping was among the small group of revolutionary elders who fought as guerrillas for the Communist cause and then dominated the leadership of the People's Republic they proclaimed on Oct. 1, 1949. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:12:40 GMT)
Britain's senior military chiefs 'threatened to resign' over cuts
Britain's senior military chiefs threatened to resign in protest at defence cuts a year after the Iraq invasion, the inquiry into the war heard yesterday. Related Stories HIV-positive woman ‘used faked papers’ to work at care homes Devolution of Northern Ireland policing: Another day of torture at Hillsborough Four-year-old quizzed by police for threatening to kill Gloom for Northern Ireland ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:59:29 GMT)
Talk on senior care scheduled for Wednesday
Paul Hogan, CEO of Home Instead Senior Care, will hold a free public talk on planning for senior care on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Founders Union Building on the University of Louisville's Shelby campus. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:43:45 GMT)
Elder care firm opens S.F. office
Decades, a privately owned Albuquerque company established in 2001 to provide elder care management for families coping with medical, legal and financial challenges, has opened a Santa Fe office at 233 Johnson St. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:23:51 GMT)
Audio: Moroney sees health-care stocks taking the lead
Rich Moroney, editor of the Dow Theory Forecast and Upside newsletters, said in an interview with MarketWatch senior columnist that health care and consumer-discretionary stocks are on the rise, and that there are still good buys in technology, though the sector on the whole is slowing down. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:47:43 GMT)
New senior center for AME church funded
The adult day care and senior center will be located at Indiana and City Park (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:45:35 GMT)
Francine Russo: Supporting Elderly Parents: Adult Children And The Emerging Care Crisis
If all this weren't enough, each of us siblings is going through our own developmental crisis, watching our parents fade and die--and being confronted up close and personal with our own mortality. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:40:25 GMT)
Christian Companion Senior Care to Open in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Christian Companion Senior Care, the nation's first senior care franchise to combine practical and spiritual assistance, is opening an office in Sherwood, Ark. The grand opening will be Thursday, Feb. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:08:20 GMT)
Christian Companion Senior Care to Open in Little Rock
Christian Companion Senior Care, the nation's first senior care franchise to combine practical and spiritual assistance, is opening an office in Sherwood, Ark. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:00:00 GMT)
Lifescape starting senior breakfast at Logli Supermarkets Today
Lifescape Community Services starts serving a new senior breakfast at Logli Supermarkets today. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:12:46 GMT)
For health care, a frantic ride in the final days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a roller-coaster ride on its last twisting turns, President Barack Obama’s campaign to remake health care is barreling into final days of breathless suspense and headlong momentum. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:05:05 GMT)
Lewisburg takes care of Hughesville
LEWISBURG — Lewisburg had two league games scheduled for this weekend. Tonight’s game against Loyalsock has Heartland Athletic Conference Division II implications. Friday night’s matchup against Hughesville — not so much. But the Green Dragons still knew they had to take care of business. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:01:13 GMT)
Martin Johnson must free England to attack in Six Nations, says Danny Care
Danny Care today urged England manager Martin Johnson to throw off the shackles and go on the attack in the Six Nations. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:13:37 GMT)
GeckoSystems Discusses Expansion and Duration of Elder Care Robot Trials
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) -- announced today that their world's first in home personal robot trials continue to proceed with new insights being revealed. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry revolutionizing their ... (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:19:51 GMT)
GeckoSystems Discusses Expansion and Duration of Elder Care Robot Trials
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - 02/01/10) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (Pinksheets: GCKO - News ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) -- announced today that their world's first in home personal robot trials continue to proceed with new insights being revealed. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry revolutionizing their development ... (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT)
Michigan health care groups fear more cuts to Medicaid
After an 8 percent reduction in Medicaid reimbursement for 2010, state health organizations say additional cuts for 2011 could be overwhelming. “To cut significantly more on top of last year would be devastating to the health care community and access for patients to health and physician services,” said David Finkbeiner, Michigan Health & Hospital Association senior vice president for advocacy. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:23:50 GMT)
Health Care: 16% Of GDP?
The federal government should exit health care altogether. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:48:52 GMT)
Health care reform: out of sight but not out of mind
Democrats quietly looking for ways to get bill passed - President Barack Obama's campaign to overhaul the nation's health care system is officially on the back burner as Democrats turn to the task of stimulating job growth, but behind the scenes senior Democrats have settled on a strategy to salvage the massive legislation. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:41:51 GMT)
Local health care companies Humana and Kindred spend big on lobbyists
As the health care reform debate raged last year in the nation's capital, Louisville-based Humana Inc. and Kindred Healthcare pumped more than $2.1 million into their congressional lobbying operations in an effort to influence the outcome. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:22:24 GMT)
Hundreds sign for blood drive
Hundreds of people came to the Inn of Iberia to donate blood in honor of 2-year-old Jean’-Paul Elder Marceaux, with many coming off the street after seeing the mobiles in the parking lot. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:27:41 GMT)
Saul Friedman: Gray Matters--A Kennedy Dream Denied
Another piece of Ted Kennedy's dream of universal health care may be lost in the compromise meat grinder that has produced a deformed, complicated,... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:41:03 GMT)
Focus of health care bill may be changing, officials signal
Democratic efforts to pass a health care bill have stalled a bit, and the immediate focus may be shifting toward health insurance reform instead of quickly trying to pass a comprehensive bill, White House officials signaled Sunday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:16:50 GMT)
Children flown for care in Haiti, adoption chaos
Relief workers in Haiti Sunday began handing out women-only food coupons, to prevent young men from forcing themselves to the front of relief center lines and getting all the supplies. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:34:05 GMT)
Republicans urge Democrats to start all over on health care
As senior Democrats struggled to rescue their health-care legislation, Republicans urged President Obama and congressional leaders to give up on the unpopular bill and launch bipartisan talks on a new consensus approach. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:25:54 GMT)
Vietnam vet laid to rest after 42 years
FORT WORTH — For Americans who lose their lives in combat, a military funeral can bring a measure of comfort. The Aldridge family waited decades for this moment. On Saturday, Spc. Larry Aldrich of the U.S. Army 173rd Airborne Brigade joined his father at Greenwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. The elder Aldrich died never fully knowing what happened to his son in the Vietnam War. "I know even up to ... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:09:09 GMT)
Box Elder fends off Logan
Logan High's Devin Cannon, left, goes up for a layup as Box Elder High's Chad Talbot (22) comes in from behind during the second period at Box Elder High Friday. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:27:28 GMT)
3 Dems seek to get senior bingo players on board
With the primary election just three days away, the flush pool of candidates hoping to be Cook County's next chief executive made appearances all over the city and suburbs Saturday to make their final case to the electorate.Three of the four Democrats vying for their party's nod -- along with a trail of Democrats seeking everything from state to judicial seats -- hit a senior citizens bingo game ... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:30:47 GMT)
Veterans get a hand up with medical foster care
Cribbage, bountiful food, a sense of family: A World War II veteran is thriving again after moving in with a medical foster-care family. VA officials hope to place more patients in such homes. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:11:33 GMT)
The Women’s Weekly and politicians
Over at Gatewatching, Jason Wilson references Andrew Elder’s very good question about the Australian Women’s Weekly being a graveyard for politicians, and asks another good one – given the magazine’s truly huge readership, were Tony Abbott’s comments ill advised? The Weekly is a colossus, that really does reach an incredibly wide sweep of Australian voters. Looking [...] (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:30:19 GMT)
Elder law gains recognition as population ages
By TOM HOWELL JR. Respect thy elders. After all, they're growing in number. The population 65 and older is projected to grow faster than the total population in every state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:41:04 GMT)
Integrated teams here lead way to comprehensive care
The buzzwords of health reform can sound abstract and confusing. Yet ideas like patient-centered medical homes, integrated care teams and chronic disease management are already reality in Alaska, at Southcentral Foundation, a nonprofit health provider owned by, led by, and serving Alaska Natives. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:06:51 GMT)
Senior Bowl 2010 Time and Schedule on TV
Senior Bowl 2010 Time and Schedule on TV – The 2010 Senior Bowl is today, folks, and whether you care for the unnecessary pomp and circumstance of football that doesn’t count for anything is irrelevant — the Senior Bowl matters to NFL GMs, recent graduates and NFL Draft junkies. With that in mind, let’s cover [...] Senior Bowl 2010 Time and Schedule on TV is a post from: Daily World Buzz (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:15:30 GMT)
MedeFile Makes Strides with the Senior Market
BOCA RATON -- MedeFile International, Inc. , a leader in portable electronic medical records management, today announced that it has signed a marketing agreement with The Senior Site, Inc. The companies will collaborate on initiatives directed to U.S. seniors to promote member subscriptions for MedeFile's comprehensive medical records management solution. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:42:43 GMT)
Health Care REIT posts 68 cents share dividend
Health Care REIT Inc. of Toledo yesterday announced a 68 cents per share dividend for shareholders of record on Feb. 8, payable on Feb. 19. The company is a real estate investment trust that concentrates in senior housing and health care real estate, and has 596 properties in 39 states. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:40:56 GMT)
Title is very important in estate recovery
This is the sixth installment of a column that began Dec. 27 on the challenges of financing elder care. You can read previous installments at www.juliejason.com (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:16:39 GMT)
Box Elder fends off Logan
Logan High's Devin Cannon, left, goes up for a layup as Box Elder High's Chad Talbot (22) comes in from behind during the second period at Box Elder High Friday. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:12:28 GMT)
Camphill elder care initiative picking up pace
With an application now in the hands of the Ghent Planning Board, the pace is picking up for Camphill Ghent’s Elder Care Initiative, a planned community for senior citizens to be located on 109 acres off Route 66. The project aims to provide a “continuum of care” to elders of all abilities and income levels, who frequently lack alternatives to a nursing home, even when they could be at least ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:26:22 GMT)
Care Connection proides tax assistance for elderly and Circuit Breaker Program
Care Connection for Aging Services volunteers will again assist senior citizens in filing their federal and state income taxes, beginning the first week of February and continuing through April 15. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:06:02 GMT)
Warren AME advances senior services center in city's core
By MEGHAN GILBERT-CUNNINGHAM BLADE STAFF WRITER The central city soon may get a comprehensive senior services center. A planned $1.2 million building at Indiana and City Park avenues would include the J. Frank Troy Senior Center and a senior day-care operation under one roof. State Rep. Edna Brown (D., Toledo) will deliver a check Monday for $75,000 approved this month by the State Controlling ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:10:08 GMT)
Senior briefs, January 30
CHINO HICAP rep offers help A representative from Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program will be available, appointment only, from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Chino Senior Center. The representative can help participants understand Medicare, compare supplemental plans, examine your rights as a health care consumer and explore long-term care options. For an appointment, call 951-697 ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:54:58 GMT)
Two months after stroke, Grasso makes good on pledge to attend St. John Neumann's Senior Night
NAPLES —Shortly after suffering a stroke on Nov. 22, St. John Neumann boys basketball coach Tony Grasso was resting in his bed in the Manor Care Health Services facility unable to speak, his right side paralyzed.He had an ambitious goal: be there for his Celtics players on Senior Night.So there was Grasso on Friday night in a wheelchair alongside the Neumann bench, diagramming plays on a little ... (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:24:00 GMT)
Senior Services of the Chathams depends on donations
CHATHAM TWP. – Senior Services of the Chathams is asking the public for donations to help make a difference in a senior’s life. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:06:10 GMT)
Elder Pharma records fastest growth in domestic market
Mumbai based Elder Pharmaceuticals emerged as the fastest growing pharma company in the country amongst the top 50 companies, according to data released by ORG-IMS for the year ended December 2009. Shelcal, the well-known brand from the company, registered a growth of 22 per cent, along with Chymoral Forte (growth of 30 per cent) and Formic-O (growth of 100 per cent).Elder Pharma is a leader in ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:21:25 GMT)
New Bellevue Senior Center manager ready to face challenges
On Dec. 18, 2009, Minnesota native Danielle Brandt took over as director of the Bellevue Senior Center. Brandt started working with senior citizens when she was still in high school and said she has held positions in just about every administrative and support function related to elder care. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:02:20 GMT)
Governor encourages people to plan for long-term care
Planning early for long-term medical care will help prevent unwanted surprises for elderly Bay State residents, Gov. Deval Patrick said yesterday, announcing a new state program to help people start planning. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:31:23 GMT)
The Meadows Health Care Center Receives the Award of Excellence from the Ohio Academy of Nursing Homes
The coveted Award of Excellence attests that The Meadows Health Care Center meets or exceeds the expectation of providing excellent care for its patients and residents. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
Senate Dem: Health Care Bill 'On Life Support'
Democratic senator says health care bill 'on life support' after Obama fails to break logjam Democratic - Health care - United States - Health - Life support (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:25:15 GMT)
Senate Dem: Health care bill 'on life support'
President Barack Obama's health care appeal failed to break the congressional gridlock Thursday, dimming hopes for millions of uninsured Americans. Democrats stared down a political nightmare — getting clobbered for voting last year for ambitious, politically risky bills, yet having nothing to show for it in November. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:35 GMT)
House, Senate leaders say push for health care reform continues
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that Congress would pass a health care bill this year, while his counterpart in the House -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- outlined a two-step plan intended to maintain public focus on the issue. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:39:25 GMT)
Obama speech fails to break health care logjam
The morning after President Barack Obama urged Congress to finish the job on health care overhaul, a key moderate Democrat on Thursday likened the sweeping legislation to a patient hovering near death. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:12:42 GMT)
Obama bucks up Democrats on health care
Some congressional Democrats are seizing on President Barack Obama's fresh call for a sweeping health care overhaul as a message to show resolve and get the legislation done. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:44:48 GMT)
Tioga County Senior Care Center Hiring
Waverly, NY (WBNG Binghamton) A job fair Thursday offers employment opportunities in Tioga County. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:21:42 GMT)
New Bellevue Senior Center manager ready to face challenges
On Dec. 18, 2009, Minnesota native Danielle Brandt took over as director of the Bellevue Senior Center. Brandt started working with senior citizens when she was still in high school and said she has held positions in just about every administrative and support function related to elder care. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:34:15 GMT)
Senior Care open house Jan. 30
Senior Care and Activities Center and the municipal government will co-host an open house for Montclair residents and taxpayers at the Senior Center facility, 110 Greenwood Ave., this Saturday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:36:28 GMT)
Obama tries to salvage health care bill
His health care remake near collapse, President Barack Obama on Wednesday implored lawmakers not to abandon a historic opportunity even as he accepted part of the blame for failing to sell the complex plan to average Americans. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:23:54 GMT)
Obama appeals to Congress to save health care bill
President Barack Obama is imploring lawmakers not to abandon his health care overhaul, and he's also taking part of the blame for its near collapse. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:28:10 GMT)
Increased co-payments for doctor visits boost health-care costs for seniors
( Brown University ) Brown University researchers led by Dr. Amal Trivedi found that higher co-payments encouraged senior citizens to reduce their doctor visits, resulting in worsening illnesses and more expensive hospital care. Details are in the Jan. 28, 2010, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:28:18 GMT)
Elder Abuse And Neglect Statistics Shocking
More than 70 percent of Elder Abuse and Neglect cases are committed by family members. For many, the thought of intentionally taking advantage of an aged relation, especially a parent who has cared for them as a child, is difficult to imagine. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:04:01 GMT)
Nominations now being accepted for Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities
DES MOINES — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Governor’s Award for Quality Care in Health Care Facilities. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:33:28 GMT)
Assisted Senior Living Releases New Tool For Finding Assisted Living Facilities And Other Senior Care
AssistedSeniorLiving.net has released a new process-based tool to help seniors and caregivers find and analyze senior care options including Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Alzheimer's Care Centers, Independent Living Centers, Hospice Care and In-home Senior Care. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:05:00 GMT)
Bonneville outlasts Box Elder in Region 5
WASHINGTON TERRACE -- Despite shooting 13-of-28 from the free-throw line, the Bonneville Lakers outlasted Box Elder to grab a 42-35 Region 5 win. -- read more (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:54:42 GMT)
GOP Lawmaker Set To Release Health Care 'Declaration'
Republicans are seeking consensus on health care now that Democrats can no longer go it alone, having lost their filibuster-proof 60-vote Senate majority, NPR reports. Senior Republicans are "shopping around" policy ideas they say everyone could agree with "off the bat," including a cap on certain malpractice damages and allowing insurers to sell plans across state lines. But, some observers ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:34:00 GMT)
State of the Union: Care for aging relatives
The president is expected to push for $100 million to help families care for aging relatives at home. The initiative supports Obama's renewed focus on the middle class. Specifically, the funding is intended to assist the "sandwich generation" - those caring for parents and children simultaneously - in getting transportation, adult day care and in-home aides for elder family members. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:31:37 GMT)
Care worker arrested in alleged thefts from elders
GRANITE BAY, Calif. (AP) — A Sacramento-area care worker is facing charges after investigators say she stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry from senior citizens she was caring for. Placer County authorities say Sasi Raj was taken into custody at the Eskaton Lodge in Granite Bay Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of elder abuse and burglary. Sheriff's Sgt. Brian Whigam says after her ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:39:09 GMT)
Care worker arrested in alleged thefts from elders
A Sacramento-area care worker is facing charges after investigators say she stole thousands of dollars worth of cash and jewelry from senior citizens she was caring for. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:29:38 GMT)
New Bellevue Senior Center manager ready to face challenges
On Dec. 18, 2009, Minnesota native Danielle Brandt took over as director of the Bellevue Senior Center. Brandt started working with senior citizens when she was still in high school and said she has held positions in just about every administrative and support function related to elder care. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:38:43 GMT)
Slashing senior care may or may not add up for state
Anita Shapiro, who is 82 and lives alone, spoils the math.Seniors advocates argue proposals for sweeping state cuts to in-home supportive services and the elimination of adult day healthcare would cost more than it would save by driving people into nursing homes that cost Medi-Cal as much as five times more money.Shapiro, who lives on Social Security of $1,134 a month, has more health issues ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
Great America HD to Produce a Series on Elder Care and Caregiving Hosted by Hugh Downs
People need the best care possible when it comes to caring for loved ones. This is especially true for seniors, and those in the aging populous. It may be that they need help in home or a new home because they are unable to take care of themselves. Great America will be highlighting stories of organizations that are involved in giving aid and care to the senior populous. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
Care Worker Admits To Stealing From Seniors
A care worker in Granite Bay has been arrested and accused of stealing items worth tens of thousands of dollars from senior residents over the period of several years, according to authorities. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:17:25 GMT)
County establishes team to review elder abuse, deaths
EDWARDSVILLE - Coroner Stephen P. Nonn announced Tuesday the creation of an Elder Abuse-Fatality Review Team in Madison County. Nonn said the team is the first to be established in the Metro East and the second statewide. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:21:03 GMT)
Former employees talk about problems at senior care facility
Video Former employees talk about problems at senior care facility Body Yesterday we told you about several cases of elder abuse at Glencare assisted living in Wilmington. A DSS investigation revealed violations ranging from sexual abuse and rape to poor distribution of medication. Our investigation was sparked by an e-mail from a former Glencare employee. WWAY's Joe Mauceri sat down with that ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:21:43 GMT)
Poll: Half say start anew on health care bill
Only three in ten Americans say they want Congress to pass legislation similar to the health care reform bills that have already been approved by the House and Senate, according to a new national poll. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:06:20 GMT)
Coroner forms Madison County Elder Abuse-Fatality Review Team
Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn is announcing the implementation of the Madison County Elder Abuse - Fatality Review Team. The team - being the first in the metro-east area and the second statewide - is an interagency, multi-disciplinary group of professionals from the fields of law enforcement, social services, law, and health care brought together under the auspices of the Illinois ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:51:25 GMT)
Ethnic Shifts Raise Issues in Elder Care [Medical News & Perspectives]
JAMA. 2010;303(4):321. Baby boomers may seem like a thundering herd about to trample the US health care system with a raft of age-related chronic illnesses. But these soon-to-be seniors will challenge health professionals in ways that go beyond their sheer numbers. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:41:13 GMT)
Plan eyed to revive health care bid
Democratic congressional leaders are coalescing around their last hope for salvaging President Obama's sweeping health care overhaul — legislation that has produced growing angst among consumers in a new poll. Their plan is to pass the Senate bill with some changes to accommodate House Democrats, senior Democratic aides said Monday. The procedural route — known as reconciliation — would allow a ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:29:33 GMT)
New Bellevue Senior Center manager ready to face challenges
On Dec. 18, 2009, Minnesota native Danielle Brandt took over as director of the Bellevue Senior Center. Brandt started working with senior citizens when she was still in high school and said she has held positions in just about every administrative and support function related to elder care. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:34:22 GMT)
Examining the impact of Obama's plans
The White House on Monday previewed several middle-class tax cuts and spending programs that President Obama will propose in Wednesday's State of the Union address. The proposals would help many families paying for child or elder care, former students... BarackObama - Middle class - President of the United States - United States - Tax cut (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:39:59 GMT)
Elder care project hangs over Port city zoning talks
PORTSMOUTH — There was no ignoring the 412-unit, 37-acre elephant in the room Monday night as the City Council and Planning Board discussed issues related to the proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community section of the zoning ordinance. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:19:13 GMT)
Health Dimensions Group Appoints Mary Nell Zellner as Senior Vice President of Consulting
Health Dimensions Group (HDG), one of the nation’s leading senior-focused health care management and consulting firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Nell Zellner as senior vice president of consulting, effective January 1. Zellner will provide management and direction setting for the firm’s national consulting practice, which provides senior care solutions for hospitals and ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:01:00 GMT)
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