Elder Care News Feb 2006

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Kenyan caregiver dares to dream
TWO WEEKS ago we introduced you to Gee Gee Williams, a senior and elder-care manager whose compassion inspired her to provide economic opportunities to young women in Kenya. (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:15:10 GMT)

Aged care summit considers staff checks
Aged care specialists will consider making police checks mandatory for all nursing home workers at an emergency summit in Canberra next month. - (Sun, 26 Feb 2006 23:33:39 GMT)

PRIME LIVING NOTES
Parents live afar? Check out this resource on how to manage elder care when you live at some distance -- even abroad: (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 01:35:54 GMT)

Certification of senior-care managers sought to curb abuse in growing profession
Rita Tyler, a geriatric-care manager from Lake Worth, used the almost unlimited access her job gave her to the medical and financial records of confused and disabled seniors to defraud three of them of more than $140,000, according to court records. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 04:48:43 GMT)

Sarasota workshop on home care for elderly
Congresswoman Katherine Harris is sponsoring a workshop on "Family Illness: Providing Home Care for Elderly Parents" from 2:30-4 p.m. Friday at the Selby Library, Geldbert Auditorium, 1331 First St., Sarasota. (Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:47:54 GMT)

Stinson staying for senior year at Iowa St.
AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Curtis Stinson said Monday he will return to the Iowa State basketball program next year for his senior season. "I'm a player, and I'm playing for four years," said Stinson, who's averaging 19.4 points a game. "I think Will (Blalock) will be here, too. We're together. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 04:05:24 GMT)

InsureMe Advises on Preparing for the Golden Years
(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- As the population ages, life spans lengthen, and elder care costs increase, long-term planning becomes more and more important for that generation known as the Baby Boomers. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Senior center to host workshop on addictions
Senior citizens and health care workers are the targets of a free workshop about addictions, including excessive use of medications and gambling. The workshop is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. March 8 in the Owosso Senior Center, 300 N. Washington St. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:08:11 GMT)

How to choose a nursing home
(Grand Rapids, February 27, 2006, 11:35 p.m.) 24 Hour News 8 checked in with watchdog group Citizens for Better Care to learn about selecting a nursing home. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 15:21:57 GMT)

Overlooked child care industry has big economic, social impact
TRENTON, N.J. - Child care operations, from public preschool providers and large day care centers down to small home providers, have a bigger impact on New Jersey's economy than many higher-profile industries, the first study on the issue shows. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:18:00 GMT)

Douglas schools gets new leader
BOX ELDER -- All schools have the same needs, no matter what their size, according to the Douglas School District's new superintendent Loren Scheer. The Douglas School Board finalized Scheer's hiring at its meeting Monday night. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 20:25:37 GMT)

Theravance to Present at the Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference
Theravance, Inc. announced today that Michael Aguiar, Theravance's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 4:50 p.m. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:05:00 GMT)

Senior killed in crash
Bubbly and quick with a smile, a Brandon senior who was killed in a two-vehicle collision this weekend was dedicated to her job caring for the elderly, friends said. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:47:01 GMT)

The future of aged care in Grenfell
It was only after I dropped into the Forbes Street units of the Senior Citizens that an idea started to form in my head. It was February 23 and the tenants for the new units had started to move into their new homes and the next step of care attracted my attention. (Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:25:54 GMT)