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Theravance to Present at the Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference
Theravance, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX)announced today that Michael Aguiar, Theravance's Senior Vice President andChief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Cowen & Co. 26thAnnual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 4:50 p.m. EST.The conference will be held from March 6-9, 2006 at The Boston MarriottCopley Place in Massachusetts. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:27:12 GMT)

Harris to Host Nursing Home Safety Workshop
By Donna Wright, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Feb. 28--BRADENTON -- U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris, R-Longboat Key, will host a workshop on "Nursing Home Care: Ensuring The Safety of Loved Ones" from 2:30-4 p.m., Friday, March 10 at Manatee County Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd.. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:27:37 GMT)

Diabetes Care Collaborative Grantees Announced
Through the American Medical Group Association Department of Quality Management and Research and AMGA's Foundation, the association is providing grants for quality improvement initiatives focusing on improving the quality of care for patients with diabetes. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 01:28:25 GMT)

Aged care centre credited for handling of abuse claims
The organisation which oversees the Buderim aged care facility at the centre of alleged resident abuse claims says it followed procedure in its handling of the situation. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 03:19:00 GMT)

Medical care panel fine-tunes survey
The Medical Care Commission tweaked some language, added and subtracted some clinical specialties, and sidestepped a stray political issue Tuesday before deciding it is on the verge of having a "good" townwide survey ready to be mailed. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 05:16:06 GMT)

Pakistan forces kill up to 30 militants in tribal area
Pakistani helicopter gunships and ground forces attacked a militant hideout near the Afghan border on Wednesday killing up to 30 people, according to a senior official in the North Waziristan tribal region. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:17:10 GMT)

Lynn, Massachusetts Seniors Have New Option for Long-Term Care
An innovative new eldercare program offers seniors who require intensive care and supervision a much-desired, cost-effective alternative to nursing homes. [PRWEB Mar 1, 2006] (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 08:30:02 GMT)

Pakistan forces attack kill up to 30 militants
Pakistani helicopter gunships and ground forces attacked a militant hideout near the Afghan border on Wednesday killing up to 30 people, according to a senior official in the North Waziristan tribal region. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:09:20 GMT)

State medical group zeroes in on health care reform
A health care initiative that promotes wellness, improves access, optimizes value and delivers universal coverage is at the heart of an effort to transform the state's health system, according to a plan unveiled today by the Michigan Medical Society. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:21:02 GMT)

Home-based business fires her passion
Susan Elder no longer worries about rush hour and traffic snarls, or counts the days as vacation time accrues. She gave up a career in computer technology to be self-employed with a home-based business, with no regrets. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 10:32:01 GMT)

Lynn, Massachusetts Seniors Have New Option for Long-Term Care
(PRWEB) March 1, 2006 -- Caregiver Homes will launch in Lynn and Beverly Massachusetts in March, 2006 as a partnership between Elder Service Plan of the North Shore's PACE program and http: (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Child care in N.J. is big niche, study says
TRENTON -- 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. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:53:42 GMT)

Senior Housing Properties Trust Announces Agreement to Lease Hospitals to Five Star Quality Care, Inc.
NEWTON, Mass.----March 1, 2006--Senior Housing Properties Trust today announced that it agreed to lease two rehabilitation hospitals to Five Star Quality Care, Inc. . The agreement to lease is conditioned upon Five Star's obtaining all health regulatory approvals required to operate the hospitals. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:21:00 GMT)

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Enters Agreement to Lease Two Hospitals
NEWTON, Mass.----March 1, 2006--Five Star Quality Care, Inc. today announced that it has agreed to lease two hospitals from Senior Housing Properties Trust . The agreement to lease is conditioned upon Five Star's obtaining all health regulatory approvals required to operate the hospitals. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 14:45:00 GMT)

Rowan Roundup
Home Instead Senior Care of Cabarrus County recently opened an office in the Salisbury area. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:11:47 GMT)

Depressed Senior Citizens May Find Easier Relief with New Skin Patch
March 1, 2006 - Senior citizens who suffer from depression, which is estimated to be about one out of every six, may now have an easier way to find relief. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 15:51:57 GMT)

Looming Crisis of Long-Term Care Highlighted in New Study
March 1, 2006 – With Americans living longer, the risks of needing long-term care is increasing. A new study says senior citizens currently turning 65 face an average of three years of need for LTC some time before they die, with one in five expected to need five years of care or more. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:44:48 GMT)

Mayerthorpe marks RCMP shootings anniversary with candlelight and hockey
MAYERTHORPE, Alta. (CP) - People in this small farming community will mark the anniversary of the worst massacre in RCMP history by cheering a simple game of shinny between a squad of Mounties and the local oldtimers team. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:06:00 GMT)

Community Oncology Alliance Applauds Senator Arlen Specter as Community Cancer Care Preservation Act Is Introduced
The Community Oncology Alliance is pleased to announce that on February 28, 2006, U. S. Senator Arlen Specter , a senior member of the U. S. Senate Appropriations Committee, introduced the Cancer Care Preservation Act on the floor of the United States Senate. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:28:00 GMT)

Senior didn't receive quality care: report
A report released Wednesday by the deputy minister of health says that the woman who died who died in the Kootenays last week did not receive quality care. The report was done by Dr. Penny Ballem and examines the case of Fanny Albo, 91, of Rossland. (Wed, 01 Mar 2006 22:23:45 GMT)

4 new scholarships Couple donates $110,000 to Center Alan Dahms Polli Talton-Dahms
In order to advance Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center's shift to making the center a more home-like environment for its residents, Alan Dahms and Polli Talton-Dahms of Fort Morgan have donated $110,000 from their new foundation to the center and have created four scholarships for licensed practical and registered nurses. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:39:31 GMT)

B.C. senior did not receive quality care: report
An elderly Kootenay woman who was separated from her husband of almost 70 years by health authorities did not get quality care before she died, says a report requested by B.C.'s health minister. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:41:57 GMT)

After buying into Eaves' message as rookies, special senior class can skate away knowing they turned
Every senior class that comes through Wisconsin’s men’s hockey program wants to put its stamp on history. But while this year’s group could still leave its final mark with a national championship to end their careers, they have already etched their place in the history books -- and they did it three years ago when they were just freshmen. Sure,... (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 08:37:46 GMT)

Health Management Associates, Inc. to Present at the 26th Annual Cowen & Co. Health Care Conference
Health Management Associates, Inc. announced today that its senior management will give a presentation at the 26th Annual Cowen and Co. Health Care Conference to be held March 6-9, 2006 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:10:00 GMT)

GOVERNMENT GIVES GO AHEAD TO WATCHDOG TO INCREASE CARE HOME SPOT CHECKS
The Government has given the go ahead to watchdogs to step up spot checks on poor care homes, following a change to legislation announced by Care Services Minister Liam Byrne today. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:17:07 GMT)

SAN FRANCISCO / Woman, 84, sues city, claiming elder abuse / Suspected gang members had taken over her apartment
An 84-year-old San Francisco woman whose apartment was occupied for months by suspected gang members sued the city and two private agencies Wednesday, saying they knew she was in danger but failed to act. City officials ordered an internal... (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:47:54 GMT)

Former Preferred Care executive got top pay in 2005
The health insurance executive with the heftiest paycheck in 2005 was John Urban of Preferred Care, who got $2.55 million in 2005, according to state filings made public Wednesday. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:56:57 GMT)

Spot-check boost for care homes
There are to be more spot-checks on care homes in England to ensure the safety of those who live in them. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:00:35 GMT)

POZEN to Present at Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.----March 2, 2006--POZEN Inc. announced today that William L. Hodges, senior vice president finance and administration and chief financial officer will be speaking to investors at the Cowen & Co. 26th Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 4:50 p.m. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:59:00 GMT)

Former Lieutenant Governor Dies At 89
A former lieutenant governor, Supreme Court justice and legislator -- Mack Easley -- has died at age 89. His son, Roger Easley, said he died last night at an Albuquerque senior care center where he had lived for several years. (Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:18:11 GMT)

MARY B. MOORHEAD: ON ELDER-CARE: Artist shares 'female follies of aging'
FRIDAY'S SUNNY, balmy weather was the perfect enticement to enjoy a drive along West Marin County's Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Turning right on Highway 1 at Olema, I continued past rolling, green pastures and lazy, grazing horses toward tiny Point Reyes Station. I visited a store with awesome handmade jewelry and arrived at my destination: Gallery Route One and Mimi Abers' sculpture exhibition, (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:13:57 GMT)

Elder Care Comes of Age
By Courtney Perkes, The Orange County Register, Calif. Mar. 2--COSTA MESA -- At 29, Robert Rosenberg thought like a very old businessman. He began dreaming up services to ease the indignities of aging. Like free referrals to nursing homes. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 04:59:08 GMT)

D.C. Gets Warning On Care Of Wards
An exasperated federal judge warned the District government yesterday that it is running out of time to demonstrate that it can make meaningful progress in improving care for physically and mentally disabled residents in its long-troubled group homes. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:12:07 GMT)

Special Care Systems, LLC Announces Women-Owned Business Enterprise Status
Ann Kowal, President and Co-Founder of Special Care Systems, LLC has announced that they have been certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 08:27:38 GMT)

Survey: Small businesses lack health care coverage
California's small-business owners expect growth and increased hiring this year, but more than half won't be offering health care coverage to their employees, a new survey by Union Bank of California (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:18:33 GMT)

Metro: Ex-teacher who overcame elder abuse dies
The list of students helped at Tranquillity Union High School by counselor Addie Mae Matilda Nan McDonald was far longer than her name. So it was especially painful to those who admired her when Mrs. McDonald, a widow whose diabetes left her blind and took her right leg, became a victim of elder abuse. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:08:20 GMT)

Showcase of Senior Services coming to fairgrounds
The 17th annual free Showcase of Senior Services is planned for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 10 at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 2101 County Road 452, Eustis. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:24:31 GMT)

'Pensioner assaults': six suspended from care home
SIX staff members have been suspended from a care home while detectives probe allegations of assaults on residents, we can reveal. The South London Press has learnt that complaints have been made that vulnerable, elderly residents have been restrained and assaulted inside the home. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:31:34 GMT)

Friendship Community Care announces expansion
Friendship Community Care Inc. announced it is expanding preschool services in the Saline County area. Cindy Mahan said the preschool for the Saline County area is offered through the Arkansas Better Chance program, which is a state-funded preschool that serves 3- and 4-year-olds. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:22:02 GMT)

UK Government Gives Go Ahead To Watchdog To Increase Care Home Spot Checks
The Government has given the go ahead to watchdogs to step up spotchecks on poor care homes, following a change to legislationannounced by Care Services Minister Liam Byrne today. The move to target poor providers follows the launch on 1 March of acentralised vetting and barring scheme, which will help force abusersout of the health and social care workforce and keep them out... click link for (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:06:23 GMT)

Alpharma to Present SG Cowen & Co. Health Care Conference
Alpharma Inc. , a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that Alpharma's senior management will provide an overview of the company's business at the SG Cowen Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 11:20 a.m. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:03:00 GMT)

Vancouver Eye Care adds locations
Vancouver Eye Care is doubling with the addition of two new locations this year. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:12:35 GMT)

Fitch Affirms Health Care Property Investors at 'BBB+'
NEW YORK----March 3, 2006--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' rating on the senior unsecured debt of Health Care Property Investors . The 'BBB+' rating applies to the $1.3 billion of senior unsecured notes, the company's $500 million line of credit, and the new $200 million term loan. (Fri, 03 Mar 2006 22:15:00 GMT)

Permanent Home For Manchester Senior Center
The Manchester Senior Center now has a permanent new home. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 01:26:05 GMT)

Senior projects can be real life 101
Not for a while has a subject galvanized parents in the Pleasanton Unified School District as the recent uproar over senior projects. At issue was something simple -- should these twelfth-grade projects remain an elective, or become a graduation requirement? (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:07:24 GMT)

Senior Dateline
Our Place respite care site will open in Clarke County by mid-March and volunteers are needed to assist participants with activities. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 06:06:31 GMT)

Not-so-cold winter brings out the bugs
I do not know that a correlation can be made between higher insect populations and milder winters, but, as I write this in late February, there is a fly very much alive on our window; box elder bugs have been active all winter, and mosquitoes are biting. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 06:06:50 GMT)

Senior calendar for week of March 5, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 08:01:55 GMT)

RELIGION IN THE TWIN TIERS
Moreland Presbyterian Church , Beaver Dams-Moreland Road: The Rev. Anne Campbell will give the sermon and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Children's Sunday school and nursery care will be available. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 08:45:50 GMT)

March 3rd SENIOR calendar
Ashtabula Senior Center, 4632 Main Ave., is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Sat, 04 Mar 2006 12:04:01 GMT)

Meeting medical needs: Local health care providers help new evacuees at Lonsdale
Medical care turned out to be the most critical need of the 300-plus Hurricane Katrina victims who arrived last week at Springlake Baptist Assembly, relief volunteers report. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 03:52:53 GMT)

Details of Some Guantanamo Hearings
Details from transcripts of "enemy combatant" hearings involving Guantanamo detainees: (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:06:30 GMT)

Senior citizens' directory
SENIOR CENTER - 137 N. Beeson Blvd., Uniontown; phone 724-439-5910. Meals on Wheels - The Uniontown Center is in need of volunteers to deliver homebound meals to the elderly shut-ins, one hour, one day a week. Call 724-437-6050, ext. 243. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:14:53 GMT)

NextSteps: Health-care power of attorney provides flexibility
By expressing your health-care preferences in writing now, while you have the capacity, you can allow trusted individuals to follow your treatment preferences should you become unable to express your wishes at a later time. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:24:25 GMT)

UNC Freshman Ruin Senior Night at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. - North Carolina's precocious freshmen earned another victory on the road, in perhaps the toughest setting. They ruined Senior Night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 05:52:59 GMT)

Allen E. Parsons is joining WilsonMiller as the senior planner
Allen E. Parsons is joining WilsonMiller as the senior planner. Parsons has more than 10 years of experience in urban planning and environmental management throughout Florida. His credentials include project management and facilitation of Sarasota's current and long-range planning, as well as chairing the city's Development Review Committee. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 08:11:58 GMT)

Volunteer opportunities in Chemung County for senior citizens
If you are age 55 or older, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Chemung County has a number of volunteer opportunities available for you. RSVP is a clearinghouse that places volunteers at nonprofit agencies to meet the needs of the community. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 08:46:09 GMT)

European grammar sets 'you' apart
PARIS - In continental Europe it's all about you. Or rather, tu. Or vous. Or u or jij. Or ty or vy. Here, addressing a person in the singular or plural is more than just a question of grammar; it's a social minefield. In France it can be a matter of state. A misused ''vous'' can make you seem cold and snobbish. But use ''tu'' to an elder or a boss and you risk being accused of acting overly (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 09:34:20 GMT)

Senior Lunches
Week of March 05, 2006 Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc. Open to senior citizens 60 or older and their spouses, regardless of age. Participants should register two days in advance from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at meal sites. Suggested donation is $1.75. For a ride, call: Norwalk, 853-7465; Stamford, 299-5180. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:28:13 GMT)

Grandparents to get helping hand
WALTON COUNTY — The Walton County Senior Citizens will sponsor a program of weekly classes for grandparents ages 60 and older who are responsible for the care of their grandchildren. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 15:56:14 GMT)

Senior care expanding
The Interior Health Authority has invited proposals for new residential care facilities in the Okanagan and Kootenays, in an effort to ease pressure on the region's hospital beds and care for increasing numbers of elderly and disabled residents. (Sun, 05 Mar 2006 16:07:18 GMT)

Dept to investigate porn calendar elder abuse claims
The Federal Aged Care Department is to look into the abuse of an 83-year-old Queensland woman whose image was used in a pornographic email calendar. June Small says before her mother died nine years ago she had been in the care of a southern Queensland aged care facility and a hospital. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:39:20 GMT)

Network brings together all the practitioners to improve the care given to older people in Wales
A new network for professionals working with older people has been set up in Wales. Lorraine Morgan, honorary chair of the Practitioner Network on Ageing, explains why such a group is needed now (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 04:10:02 GMT)

Small businesses cut back on health-care, retirement benefits
A majority of California's small businesses no longer offer health-care benefits, in the latest sign that the system of employer-provided health care is collapsing. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 05:45:04 GMT)

Broome, family at odds over elder care
At 75, Eugene Artim moved into a senior group home last summer, and by all accounts it suited him well. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 07:32:51 GMT)

Govt ponders mandatory aged care checks
The federal government will consider mandatory background checks for people working with the elderly following a spate of alleged abuses of older people in care. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:04:52 GMT)

Learn about long-term care insurance
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging is presenting a special day of information for adults of all ages on long-term care insurance on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bright Horizons at Casperkill on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:13:55 GMT)

Sterling Heights considers expanding senior center
STERLING HEIGHTS -- The City Council this week will consider whether to spend a significant chunk of its 2006 federal block grant to expand the city's senior citizens center. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:08:36 GMT)

Listen to your Elder?Larry makes his case
Larry Elder remembers a story his father told about going to a government office in the South when he returned from his service in World War II. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 09:12:20 GMT)

Broward County's legislative wish list
>A new property tax for senior citizens' social services. The tax, which would pay for services for needy seniors, such as home health care, would cost the owner of a $275,000 home up to an additional $125 annually. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:41:23 GMT)

Health Care
By Panza, Danielle Fort Wayne boasts a booming and innovative health care system. Health care jobs, and those directly related to the business of health care, are a cornerstone of Fort Wayne's economy. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:41:45 GMT)

Sixty Plus: Army of volunteers help hospitals
It might take a village to raise a child, but it takes an army of volunteers to keep our health-care system running smoothly. At hospitals around the state, often the first face you see is a volunteer. More often than not, the volunteer is a senior. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:01:08 GMT)

Doggie day care offers kennel alternative
MISHAWAKA -- The days of leaving Fido home alone to be bored, lonely and have free rein over the house are over, thanks to Linda's Camp K-9 doggie day care at 1817 Elder Road. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 12:22:52 GMT)

Aveta Appoints Managed Care Veterans as Senior Actuaries
Aveta Inc., one of the largest companies focusing on Medicare Advantage and a leader in addressing the healthcare needs of the chronically ill, has announced the appointments of Daniel Freier and Randall Herman as Senior Vice Presidents Actuary. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:00:00 GMT)

Fidelity Estimates $200,000 Now Needed to Cover Retiree Health Care Costs
BOSTON----March 6, 2006--As American employers continue to assess and reduce their retiree health care benefits, Fidelity estimates that a 65-year old couple retiring today will need $200,000 to cover medical costs in retirement. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 15:15:00 GMT)

NHC acquires Missouri senior health facility
National HealthCare Corp. has bought a 200-bed senior health care center in the St. Louis area for $5.4 million. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:35:53 GMT)

Young Tulia lawn care provider is entrepreneur award finalist 03-06-2006
TULIA -- Kevin Burrow got an early start in the working world. In 2000, Burrow created KB´s Lawn Care to make a little money on the side. The lawn business helped created new opportunities for the Tulia High School senior. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 19:09:19 GMT)

Group backs police checks for aged care workers
Aged Care Queensland says it would welcome any move towards mandatory police checks of aged care workers. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 21:42:00 GMT)

Group backs police checks for aged care workers
Aged Care Queensland says it would welcome any move towards mandatory police checks of aged care workers. Federal Minister for Aging Santo Santoro says he will give serious consideration to the idea after a number of elder abuse cases. (Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:02:28 GMT)

Oceanside anti-gang, family-care programs in line for grant money
OCEANSIDE ---- Anti-gang and family-care programs are in line to receive federal grant money via the city, but a senior transportation program and ex-Charger Junior Seau's teen fitness center could miss out. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:11:51 GMT)

Bill emphasizes home health care over nursing home
More senior citizens and disabled people would be able to receive home health care rather than enter a nursing home under a bill introduced in the state Legislature yesterday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:23:06 GMT)

Measure would allow choice on Medicaid long-term care
As soon as 2008, elderly and disabled New Jerseyans in every county may get a choice in the type of long-term care they receive through Medicaid, under a bill introduced in the state Legislature Monday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:14:11 GMT)

Hospital charity care bill dead, House GOP leader says
PLAINFIELD — The ranking Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives says a measure that would force hospitals around the state to provide more charity care is finished. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:34:05 GMT)

MEALS ON WHEELS MENU
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. Today: Pork chop with gravy, black-eyed peas, collard greens, corn bread, banana. Wednesday: Battered fish, cheese grits, broccoli and cauliflower, spiced apples with raisins. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:37:08 GMT)

Pioneer spirit in elder care
COSTA MESA, Calif. - At 29, Robert Rosenberg thought like a very old businessman. He began dreaming up services to ease the indignities of aging. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:14:12 GMT)

Child-care staff pay rise will lift fees
Worst-paid professionals … Kath Murphy, left, and Jann Griffiths with children at the Djanaba Occasional Child Care Service in Jannali. Photo: Brendan Esposito (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 13:22:45 GMT)

More News Stories
TRENTON — Senior citizens in Atlantic County would have the option of using Medicaid funding for home and community health-care services instead of nursing-home care, under legislation introduced Monday. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:42:43 GMT)

More complaints about seniors' care in B.C. Interior
The publicity surrounding the recent death of Rossland senior Fanny Albo has prompted more people to come forward with complaints about the care that elderly patients are getting from the Interior Health Authority. (Tue, 07 Mar 2006 16:51:01 GMT)

Adult day, health care center debuts today
Tolleson today unveils its new adult day and health care center, which already is getting rave reviews from its clients. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:12:01 GMT)

Slowly, Africa Starts to Care for AIDS Children
Children are beginning to receive better care through improvements in the availability of low-cost pediatric AIDS medication. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:03:41 GMT)

Wal-Mart Looms Over 2 Bills to Improve Worker Health Care
The national effort to force Wal-Mart and other employers to provide better health care coverage came to Albany on Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 03:16:59 GMT)

Sen. Obama Proposal Would Help U.S. Automakers With Health Care Costs In Exchange For Improved Fuel Efficiency
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) proposed at a speech last week to a panel at the National Governors Association conference that the federal government pay some of the Big Three U.S. automakers' health care costs in exchange for their agreeing to manufacture cars that get higher gasoline mileage, the Miami Herald reports... click link for more info. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:06:23 GMT)

Africa slowly taking care of AIDS children
Governments, international agencies and private charities have begun to train the region's ragtag health care corps to treat children. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:09:05 GMT)

Ordeal 'shows loss of values'
THE sad tale of Delmae Barton, a prominent indigenous elder left for dead after suffering a stroke, illustrates a modern Australia disconnected with the values of morality and mutual obligation, according to community leaders. (Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:23:17 GMT)

Crime safety tips presented at local senior centers
A handful of attendees at a crime prevention presentation at the Mount Airy Senior Center walked away Tuesday with new knowledge on how to help keep themselves from becoming targets of crime. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:22:12 GMT)

Nursing Home Chain Is Fined for Negligence
Pleasant Care Corp. will pay $1.3 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Atty. Gen. Bill Lockyer in a crackdown on patient-care violations. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:02:27 GMT)

Programs offer seniors health care tips
Seniors looking for information and advice about health care can turn to two free programs: (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 08:06:05 GMT)

Cancer survivors invited to Women Who Care event
Area cancer survivors are invited to attend a Cancer Survivor Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. The event will take place at the Muskogee Azalea Inn, 800 S. 32nd St., and is free of charge. The luncheon will feature guest speaker Kathy LaTour, a nationally known journalist with 30 years experience as a writer and editor. LaTour is currently a senior lecturer and award-winning faculty member in (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 09:03:03 GMT)

Lynx take care of upstart Wolves
Dimond entered the rematch seeded second in the tournament while Eagle River was seventh. Despite the disparity in where they finished in the regular-season CIC standings, the Wolves looked like they could snatch another victory after taking a one-point lead late in the third quarter. But senior Justin Ore wasn't having it. The 6-foot-3 forward delivered a double-double with 12 points and 13 (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 10:59:17 GMT)

State mandates improvements to nursing home chain
The state's second-largest nursing home chain must improve services and pay more than $1.3 million under a settlement with state authorities who examined two deaths linked to inadequate care, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced Wednesday. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 11:08:10 GMT)

VERSAR, Inc. Appoints New Senior Executive
VERSAR, Inc. announced the appointment of Ms. Gina Foringer as Senior Vice President of the Company. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:00:00 GMT)

Should Heart Attack Care Be More Like Trauma Care? Study Suggests Regional System Could Be Feasible
In a heart attack, every minute counts. But should patients spend a few more of those minutes getting to a hospital that can provide the most advanced treatment, rather than just the closest hospital?That question is at the heart of a current debate among heart specialists: whether to make heart attack care more like trauma care, with ambulance crews taking certain patients to specialized (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:11:09 GMT)

Salazar, Dems urge increase for vet care
As House Republicans work to pass a $72 billion supplemental budget bill for the war in Iraq, Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., was joined by 119 House Democrats in requesting a $630 million increase for veterans health care. Salazar is a newcomer to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, but he joined with its senior Democrat, Rep. Lane Evans, of Illinois, in sending a letter Tuesday to the GOP (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:11:29 GMT)

Red Cross to honor citizens at heroes breakfast March 15
MOUNT VERNON — The American Red Cross of Knox County has announced its 2005 Heroes, who will be honored at the Fourth Annual Heroes’ Breakfast on Wednesday, March 15. Categories include: Youth, Senior Adult, Public Safety, Education, Workplace, Health Care and Community Heroes. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 15:24:44 GMT)

Vidacare appoints emergency room doctor to senior vice president
Vidacare Corp. hired Gregory Hobbs, the former chief medical officer of ACS Healthcare Solutions Inc., to serve as the medical device manufacturer's new senior vice president of clinical applications. (Thu, 09 Mar 2006 23:18:00 GMT)

United States Can Company Sets Purchase Price in Tender Offer for 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes Due 2010 and Extends the
LOMBARD, Ill.--March 9, 2006--United States Can Company (the "Company") announced today the tender offer consideration and the total consideration to be paid for its outstanding 10 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2010 (the "Secured Notes") that are validly tendered and accepted for purchase in the tender offer described in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated February 16, (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 03:10:44 GMT)

New York Times Examines Expanding Treatment, Care In Africa For HIV-Positive Children
The New York Times on Wednesday examined how care and treatment for HIV-positive children in Africa gradually is expanding and improving. According to the Times, children largely have been left out of HIV/AIDS treatment programs for several reasons, including that: fewer children than adults are HIV-positive, with 2... click link for more info. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:08:06 GMT)

Lodi Senior Calendar for week of March 12, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:17:14 GMT)

Research Reveals DVD Bible Popularity Rises For Senior Citizen To Children Age Groups
An in depth 90 day phone research project reveals all age groups ranging from Senior Citizen's to small young children find comfort and satisfaction reading along and progressive learning with DVD Bible Technology. [PRWEB Mar 10, 2006] (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 08:20:57 GMT)

Kids abused in foster care won't return to parents
A mother and father who unsuccessfully warned Adams County social service workers that their children were being abused in a foster home won't get their children back, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. The unanimous decision noted the tragic circumstances of Timothy Dodge Jr. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:43:59 GMT)

Candidates concerned about health care, education, transportation
Bill Reedy Age: 58 Residence: Downers Grove Education: McLain High School, Tulsa, Okla.; bachelor of science in education from the University of Tulsa; M. Div. from Midwest Baptist Theological Seminary Employer: Self-employed manufacturer's representative Political experience: First run for public office Community involvement: Illinois health-care referendum; Illinois Ballot Integrity Project; (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:51:30 GMT)

Hospital charity care bill is dead, House GOP leader says
The ranking Republican in the Illinois House of Representatives says a measure that would force hospitals around the state to provide more charity care is finished. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 10:01:29 GMT)

Nursing home chain is fined
California's second-largest nursing home chain will pay $1 million in fines, hire more nurses and make other court-ordered improvements to settle charges of poor care brought by the California attorney general. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:04:24 GMT)

Syracuse takes care of No. 1
NEW YORK - Gerry McNamara waited one day to one-up himself. The senior guard hit a three-pointer with less than a second to play to give Syracuse a win over Cincinnati in the opening round of the Big East Tournament. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:57:34 GMT)

Police Discover Townhouse-Turned-Drug Lab Near Day Care
Police said they have shut down a clandestine drug lab in a residential townhouse and arrested two men who they said were operating it. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 15:10:59 GMT)

Senior News
Seniors will be chorusing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" this month. The Baker County Little League Association will make this season special by honoring the county’s senior citizens at the Little League opening games on Saturday March 18. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:36:29 GMT)

Programs offer seniors health care tips
Seniors looking for information and advice about health care can turn to two free programs: (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 18:40:53 GMT)

Health care award recipients named
Rochester Business Journal March 10, 2006 Eight individuals and four organizations have been selected to receive the Rochester Business Journals 2006 Health Care Achievement Award. (Fri, 10 Mar 2006 20:38:02 GMT)

Moose Lodge reaches out to seniors in Pahrump Valley
Moose Lodge members are dedicated to taking care of Pahrump's aging population and concentrating on doing that via the Pahrump Senior Center. They decided to hold a spaghetti dinner and raffle to raise funds for the center's current exercise program, salad bar and field trips. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:40:26 GMT)

Church notes 3-11
Timberland Unitarian Universalist Church, 1510 N. Timberland Drive, Lufkin, meets Sunday for coffee, fellowship, and children's religious education at 10:30 a.m. and regular service at 11 a.m. Child care is provided. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:40:43 GMT)

Hospice sponsors Senior Health Day at Doyle
Instead of asking seniors to seek out programs to assist them, Peterson Hospice decided to bring the resources to the seniors Friday during a Senior Health Fair at the Doyle School Community Center. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:19:43 GMT)

Caregivers conference scheduled
RAPID CITY -- The eighth annual Easter Seals Caregiver's Conference and Trade Show will be Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, in Rapid City. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 06:50:09 GMT)

Experts discuss elder care
Don't pick a nursing home by the chandeliers or sconces on the walls, experts agreed at Friday's seminar on Nursing Home Care held at Manatee County Central Library. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:07:17 GMT)

Danville peaks at right time
Danville senior Lance Robinson took a brotherly chat to heart. "He (his brother Scott) told me this summer you might average 23, but you don't have anything to show for it like a sectional," said Robinson, who averaged 22.6 points as a junior. "So I don't care if we score five or 50 as long as we win. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:14:48 GMT)

REGIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION
A new breed of student will be recruited to Dickinson State University this fall. The DSU Foundation and a partner company, New Care LLC, are trying to bring senior citizens to the college campus. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 09:02:14 GMT)

Programs offer seniors health care tips
Seniors looking for information and advice about health care can turn to two free programs: (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 11:36:44 GMT)

Vulnerable adults protection call
Vulnerable adults need legislation to guard them from abuse, a report recommends. (Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:00:13 GMT)

Pleasant Care, AG settle lawsuit
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has reached a $1 million settlement deal in a case against the Pleasant Care Corporation. Pleasant Care is the second largest nursing home chain in California, with 30 facilities in 14 counties, including one in Ukiah. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:25:02 GMT)

Doctors to probe Milosevic death
An autopsy on Slobodan Milosevic will be held as his family blames his death on The Hague tribunal. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 02:39:30 GMT)

Illiana settles with employees over health plan
Illiana Surgery and Medical Center is settling a class-action lawsuit filed by former and present employees who claimed the company failed to transfer deductions from their wages to a self-funded employee health care plan. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 07:54:33 GMT)

`somebody does care, even though it's just kitty cats.'
Kim, 55, Homeless one year"I'd been a senior county lifeguard for 25 years and taught swimming lessons. … I was hit-and-run by a car. …I woke up at the hospital, and the doctor was with me. He said, `OK, Kim, here's what happened. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 08:08:28 GMT)

Fighting for Medicaid to make sense Southbury man wants program to cover home care
SOUTHBURY -- Three years ago, Joe Stango realized he could no longer keep his 80-year-old mother Dora at home. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 10:12:01 GMT)

Sudan teaches patience
Dr. Abbas M. Sharif learned patience while caring for the needy in his homeland of Sudan. His patients across mid-Michigan are receiving the benefits. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 11:34:45 GMT)

Caring for kids: the dollar beats dazzle
MORE than a dozen child-care centres in Sydney have too few staff, or staff that are underqualified. - (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:10:45 GMT)

On The Move
Scott Ajello joined Southeast Pain Care as a physician assistant.Randy Banks joined Profit Technologies, Davidson, as a consultant. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:15:02 GMT)

Democrats Discuss Abortion, Education, Health Care
By Scott Waltman, American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Mar. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:43:54 GMT)

Trial in starvation case opens tomorrow
Partner of 46-year-old Elkton woman is charged in her death The 46-year-old woman, weighing just 81 pounds, was found dead in the fetal position on an excrement-smeared mattress. The room held only the bed, a TV set, some moldy food and plastic cups full of urine. The doorknob was installed backward, so that when it was locked from the outside, Mary Elizabeth Kilrain could not get out. (Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:15:37 GMT)