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See Spot spend: Pet care now a $36 billion industry
The aging demographics of American society are creating a need for new products and services to maintain a quality lifestyle. That's true both the human population and the growing number of pets entering their senior years. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:58:22 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Whole-grain food demonstrations, including samples and take-home packets, 1 p.m. today, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut, and 10 a.m. April 17, Orchard Park Senior Center, 4808 W. Ninth St. Free. Information, Karen Fitzgerald, Kansas Nutrition Network, (316) 262-7636. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:46:39 GMT)

As Parents Age, Baby Boomers and Business Struggle to Cope
Companies are scrambling, with varied success, to help the soaring number of baby boomers who are caring for frail, elderly parents. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 03:47:47 GMT)

'Just do it' takes on new meaning at the senior center
Senior citizens are leading more active sex lives, and as the veterans of the sexual revolution head toward retirement, the golden years are getting even hotter. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:09:12 GMT)

The Elder Wisdom Circle has seen it all. Ask whatever you will of these old gray heads
It's a world full of trouble out there, but worry not. The elders have your back. Boyfriend who won't commit? Toddler who won't potty? Cheating heart? Fizzled libido? Gardening woes? Difficult coworkers? (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:30:23 GMT)

For the Record
Care facility manager admits to bilking patients The former office manager of a long-term-care facility in Cedar City has pleaded guilty to three felonies in connection with the theft of more than $34,000 from patients' accounts. Eleanor Leslie Billington, 47, faces up to 30 years in prison when she is sentenced May 1 by 5th District Judge John Walton. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 08:51:27 GMT)

Health care threatens to swallow city budget
Detroiters already beset by dwindling services face a looming new threat to their quality of life: Rising employee health care costs that are projected to devour nearly a third of the city's operating budget in the next three years. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:14:54 GMT)

Funding increase will assist elder care
UNION GAP — Residents and staff at Parkside Nursing Care Center celebrated Friday the Legislature's increased funding for nursing homes, saying the money will improve patient care in part by increasing wages. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:59:34 GMT)

Little-known facts about Clermont Senior Services
I want to share some "little known facts" about Clermont Senior Services. Probably the biggest "little known fact" is we are a private, nonprofit organization. People assume we are part of county government, but we are not. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 11:19:28 GMT)

Dentists, hygienists battle over control in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — Dentists and hygienists are battling in the Capitol over legislation intended to increase dental cleanings and other preventive care for children, senior citizens and disabled Californians who get little or no care now. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:13:17 GMT)

Jury slaps Sutter for treatment of senior
A Sacramento Superior Court jury has slapped one of the largest skilled nursing operators in the region with a $1.4 million judgment for medical negligence, elder abuse and intentional infliction of emotional distress. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 13:19:39 GMT)

There is help available: No reason to take on caregiving alone
You change your husband's diaper and feed him before bed. You quit your job to care for a mother who no longer recognizes you. You worry you will run out of money, that Medicare won't begin to cover the bills. You don't have to go it alone. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:40:44 GMT)

Tips for caregivers
• Taking time out for yourself is not "selfish." Terri Whitmire, director of Lodi Memorial Hospital's Adult Day Services emphasizes that caregivers often lose a sense of self when they assume the care of another person. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 15:40:54 GMT)

Jury finds Sutter Health guilty of negligence, elder abuse
SACRAMENTO A Sacramento jury has awarded 1-point-4 million dollars to an 85-year-old Sutter Health patient who developed a grapefruit-size bedsore after falling in her home. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 20:16:06 GMT)

Most firms ignore elder care benefit
NEW YORK, March 25 (UPI) -- Corporate America is scrambling to help baby boomers, mostly working women, take care of frail, elderly parents, The New York Times reports. (Sat, 25 Mar 2006 23:59:02 GMT)

Senior citizens' schedule
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, 26 Mar 2006 05:18:33 GMT)

Area senior citizens have another option for managed care
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Seniors in Muscatine County have joined the majority of their peers across the United States in accessing a new kind of case management for Medicaid waiver services. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:18:24 GMT)

Most firms ignore elder care benefit
Most firms ignore elder care benefit (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:28:46 GMT)

Employees seek help with aging parents
Nancy Goodman’s employer, a telecommunications company in Boston, offers benefits to help employees care for elderly parents. But she found them nearly useless during four years of caring for her mother, who has Parkinson’s, and her father, who died last year of kidney failure. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:04:38 GMT)

Employee earns care award
LIMA — An assisted-living center’s maintenance director has earned the title of “Hero.” Dennis Cressman, Burton Ridge Assisted Living’s maintenance and environment director, was named Ohio Health Care Association’s Hero of Long-Term Care for April. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:06:46 GMT)

Cambridge Home Health Care has announced the following promotions and...
Cambridge Home Health Care has announced the following promotions and additions: Susan Hart was promoted from scheduling manager to assistant branch manager at the Warren office. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:12:23 GMT)

Interviews keep history alive
The legacy of many elder Miamians will live on forever, thanks to students and teachers at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 08:21:35 GMT)

Hutchison senior lauded as a leader
Hutchison senior Julia Taylor has been selected for two leadership awards. She is the winner of a Target All-Around Scholarship and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:48:41 GMT)

Hospital found guilty of elder abuse
A jury has awarded $1.4 million to an 85-year-old Sutter Health patient who developed a grapefruit-size bedsore after falling in her home. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:18:23 GMT)

Housing Matters
WHEN the St. Francis Healthcare Foundation received a $3.5 million grant back in 2003 from the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to pursue a 300-unit senior housing community in Ewa, the subsidiary -- St. Francis Residential Care Community -- was greeted with open arms by the Ewa Neighborhood Board, elected officials, neighbors to the project, and especially families with seniors seeking (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 12:41:39 GMT)

Health-care industry quakes as filmmaker Moore gets on its case
LONDON: "Send me your health-care horror stories," reads the appeal. The stark request heads a letter published on his website this month from Michael Moore, the controversial filmmaker, asking for examples of people's bad experiences of hospitals, insurance companies and drug manufacturers. (Sun, 26 Mar 2006 13:30:46 GMT)

Elder care benefits inadequate in the United States
If being a new parent is difficult, caring for your aging parents is even more so. And if your employee benefits for aging parents aren't modeled right, the task becomes even more cumbersome, baby boomers are finding out the difficult way, a report published in The New York Times said. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:41:12 GMT)

Only Four Percent of Elder Financial Abuse Cases Reported; LA Deputy D.A. Writes
Of an estimated five million cases of elder financial abuse in the US each year, only four in a hundred are reported. Most perpetrators, often family members, go unpunished. [PRWEB Mar 27, 2006] (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 08:31:30 GMT)

Dentists bite back at tooth care plan
SACRAMENTO - Dentists and hygienists are battling in the Capitol over legislation intended to increase dental cleanings and other preventive care for children, senior citizens and disabled Californians who get little or no care now. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 12:09:26 GMT)

Friendship at heart of new senior community
On an ubiquitous cul-de-sac in Davis, 12 octogenarians are quietly redefining the concept of a senior living community. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:01:36 GMT)

MultiPlan Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes
MultiPlan, Inc. , the nation's oldest and largest independent PPO network, today announced plans to commence an offering of its senior subordinated notes due 2016, which it expects will yield gross proceeds of $250 million. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:24:00 GMT)

The final stretch
Gavin Wanganeen races into attack. Photo: Vince Caligiuri As a fearless Bomber, Gavin Wanganeen was the 'rubber-man'; as Port Adelaide's elder statesman, he has come full circle. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 13:24:02 GMT)

Long-term care legislation, Freedom To Travel Bill pass Senate committee
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee passed two key pieces of legislation last week: a bill to ensure the viability of long-term care insurance and a bill to prohibit discrimination against life insurance purchasers based on their travel plans. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:24:15 GMT)

Caregivers needing care
"Angels gather here." A small blue sign hanging on a plant stand in front of a Lodi home is the first indication that there is something special about the people living inside. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 14:43:36 GMT)

Understanding elder care options to be subject of forum in Oakland
THE Ombudsman Inc. and Center for Elders Independence present the forum "Understand Senior Care Options" from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the East Oakland Senior Center, 9255 Edes Ave., Oakland. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:08:52 GMT)

Sergeant's(R) Pet Care Products Unveils New Natural Flea, Tick and Mosquito Control Products at Global Pet Expo
Sergeant's® Pet Care Products, Inc. unveiled its new line of natural flea, tick and mosquito control products at the 2006 Global Pet Expo in San Diego on March 23-25. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:15:00 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. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:19:28 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. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:29:11 GMT)

Senior calendar
A program of exercises, crafts, entertainment and education combines with meals served at the Ottawa County Senior Citizens Center and nutrition sites to form the county senior citizens activities program. Suggested donation for lunch is $2.50 for those 60 and older; $5 for those under 60. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 15:42:49 GMT)

State Revokes License for Madonna Maria Elder Care and Closes CaliforniaFacility
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has revoked the license and ordered the closure of Madonna Maria residential care facility for the elderly in San Marcos, due to serious violations impacting the health and safety of its residents. This action is based on several substantiated violations cited by CDSS' Community Care Licensing Division and the failure of licensed operators, (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:03:40 GMT)

Elder facilities operator Five Star sets stage for share sale
Five Star Quality Care Inc. announced Monday it has begun marketing a proposed public offering of 7 million common shares. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 18:05:36 GMT)

Assisted living, home care costs climb: study
Older Americans in need of care face sharp spikes in the cost of increasingly popular assisted living quarters and home health aides, according to a study. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:46:29 GMT)

Ministers to address elder abuse
Aged care ministers will soon meet in Canberra to work out ways to stamp out the abuse of older people in nursing homes. In Parliament yesterday, Minister for Ageing Santo Santoro revealed he would sit down with his state and territory counterparts on April 10. (Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:54:52 GMT)

Annual Long-Term Care Costs Move Above $70,000 in 2006
March 27, 2006 - The average cost of long term care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and in the home increased over the past year, with assisted living and in-home costs rising more sharply than nursing home care, according to Genworth Financial's annual "Cost of Care" survey. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:24:50 GMT)

Pensioners in care are being fed for less than £1
SCOTTISH pensioners in residential care are being fed meals that cost less than £1 to produce, The Scotsman has discovered in an investigation into the quality of food served to the elderly. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:00:12 GMT)

Gay seniors fear discrimination when accessing health-care
MONTREAL | A new study by McGill University researchers indicates gay and lesbian seniors may face discrimination and other obstacles in the health-care system. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:14:56 GMT)

Search Engine Marketing Firm @Web Site Publicity Announces New Client Senior Bridge
Search engine marketing company @Web Site Publicity announced today the signing of a new client, Senior Bridge, a national provider of innovative and comprehensive eldercare services. @Web Site Publicity will promote the Senior Bridge web site throughout the Internet, so people needing services for elderly family members or patients will have the opportunity to discover Senior Bridge’s integrated (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:09:32 GMT)

Elder-care facilities must be licensed
No one knows exactly how many unlicensed op erations are currently caring for elderly Ala bamians, but estimates place the number in the hundreds. But whatever the number, the state needs stronger legislation that will force more such operations to become licensed or to get out of the business. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:27:29 GMT)

MEALS ON WHEELS MENU
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include lowfat milk. Today: Chicken patty with bun, baked beans, green beans, coleslaw, pineapple. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:50:01 GMT)

2nd UAE Government Customer Care Excellence & Leadership Conference to take place in Dubai
The '2nd UAE Government Customer Care Excellence & Leadership Conference' will be held on the 25th and 26th of April 2006 at the Shangri La Hotel, Dubai, UAE. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:56:13 GMT)

Search Engine Marketing Firm @Web Site Publicity Announces New Client Senior Bridge
(PRWEB) March 28, 2006 -- Search engine marketing company @Web Site Publicity announced today the signing of a new client, Senior Bridge, a national provider of innovative and comprehensive eldercare services. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

A closer look at Filipinos in the health care industry
Filipinos are no strangers to health care. Whether it's hospitals or convalescent care centers, odds are skilled Filipino workers comprise a sizable portion of the workforce. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:26:55 GMT)

Campaign to promote senior care agencies, options
The Milwaukee County Department on Aging and other senior care agencies plan to launch an integrated marketing campaign in May to educate people about long-term care options. (Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:02:16 GMT)

Elder abuse in the spotlight
SADLY, not everyone respects their elders. Elder abuse isn't new, but people are gradually becoming more aware of the problem, the NSW Attorney General's Department has said. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:23:24 GMT)

Senior claims Lennon MVP
VERMILLION - A pair of distance victories likely signified that Rob Gregoire is ready for a new set of competitors. The Irene-Wakonda senior first won the Dan Lennon Invitational's 3,200-meter race at the DakotaDome on Tuesday, then added the 1,600 later to win the boys MVP meet honors. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:55:57 GMT)

SENIOR BRIEFS
BERWICK-- The Luzerne County Community College Berwick Center and Jack Williams Tire Co. will host a seminar, “Car Care for Seniors,” at 6:30 p.m. April 18 at Jack Williams Tire Co., West Front Street. In case of inclement weather, the seminar will take place April 25. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:04:10 GMT)

Senior services levy Is a 'good buy, investment'
May 2, the voters of Clermont County will go to the polls to decide if the senior services levy is a good buy and investment. I firmly believe that it is. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:25:55 GMT)

Senior housing proposal approved
After hearing residents protest for more than an hour, the Bryan City Council voted Tuesday to support a proposed low- and moderate-income senior citizen housing development on East Villa Maria Road. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:15:18 GMT)

Letter: We Need a Revolution in Thinking About Care for Older People
By DR DAVID OLIVER Sir: I was pleased to see that you made the care of older people front-page news (27 March). Older people are the core clients of NHS hospitals, accounting for some two-thirds of admissions - with an average age of 67. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 13:29:34 GMT)

The Presbyterian Foundation for Philadelphia and NewCourtland Elder Services Create New $1 Million Endowed Scholarship
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million new and replacement nurses will be needed by 2012. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:00:00 GMT)

Senior center volunteer coordinator joins staff
The Douglas County Senior Center's new volunteer coordinator was an easy choice, since she brought with her plenty of experience in the field. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:04:59 GMT)

Health Care Property Investors, Inc. to Present at Credit Suisse 2006 Real Estate Conference
LONG BEACH, Calif.----March 29, 2006--Health Care Property Investors, Inc. announced that its Senior Vice President--Capital Markets and Treasurer, Talya Nevo-Hacohen, is scheduled to make a presentation regarding the Company at the Credit Suisse 2006 Real Estate Conference in New York on Wednesday, April 5, 2006, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. . (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 14:44:00 GMT)

Bright Horizons to launch emergency care service
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. will be launching the new Bright Horizons Back-Up Care Advantage Program this summer. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:37:00 GMT)

American Retirement Corporation to Acquire Kansas City Communities
American Retirement Corporation (NYSE: ACR) ("ARC" or the "Company"), a leading national provider of senior living housing and care, today announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire two communities in Kansas City, Kansas. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 15:45:10 GMT)

Brookdale Buys 17 Senior Living Homes
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. said Wednesday it completed its acquisition of 17 senior living facilities from Wellington Group LLC for $79.5 million. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:04:07 GMT)

Basic social care 'must be free'
The government is urged to offer all elderly people a minimum level of state-funded social care. (Wed, 29 Mar 2006 23:56:07 GMT)

Elder Islanders need housing, too
As Islanders grow older, incomes are frequently fixed and health care costs often are not. This presents special challenges to making ends meet, and one of the greatest is finding an affordable place on the Island in which to live. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 02:40:44 GMT)

Committee approves senior-care land deal
Port Washington - The Ozaukee County Board's Aging and Long Term Care Committee unanimously approved a contract and... (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 04:35:15 GMT)

Bill Ritter shows up on health care
It was going to be quite exciting. Republican gubernatorial candidates Congressman Bob Beauprez and Marc Holtzman and Democratic candidate Bill Ritter at the Capitol talking health care. Who wouldn't be thrilled? (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:11:48 GMT)

MARY B. MOORHEAD: ON ELDER-CARE: Net yields wealth of elder care info
THE AMOUNT of aging and elder care information on the Internet is staggering. From caregiver support and conversation blogs to medical treatment and updates on Medicare Part D, I discover new sites on a daily basis. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:05:31 GMT)

PMSI-Tmesys Promotes Mark Hollifield to Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
TAMPA, Fla.----March 30, 2006--PMSI-Tmesys has promoted Mark Hollifield to senior vice president and chief operating officer. Tampa-based PMSI-Tmesys is one of the nation's leading providers of pharmacy, medical services and supplies to the workers' compensation and catastrophic care industries. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:27:00 GMT)

Cabarrus holds its seventh Senior Health and Wellness Day event
CONCORD — Whoever says nothing in life is free evidently hasn't attended a Senior Health and Wellness Day event. The annual event, which focuses on cardiovascular health, medication management and wellness, popped into town for the seventh time Wednesday at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:05:38 GMT)

Free seminars for caregivers at Gibsonburg Senior Center
The Gibsonburg Senior Center, 100 Meadow Lane, will offer free seminars for area caregivers. The Caregiver Support programs will have speakers at each event who will enlighten caregivers to their own importance and well-being, along with helpful tips. (Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:34:27 GMT)

It's always personal for elder-abuse investigator
DAYTONA BEACH -- When Ardis Owens responds to an elderly woman having difficulties living on her own but wanting to remain independent, he thinks of his 88-year-old mother. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:03:26 GMT)

Senior dentists sound reforms warning
SENIOR dentists warned today that a radical overhaul of the service will make NHS dental care even harder to find. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:09:29 GMT)

Settlement reached in Sutter Health elder abuse case
Days before a Sacramento Superior Court jury was to decide whether Sutter Health Sacramento Sierra Region should pay millions in punitive damages after allowing a grapefruit-size bedsore to develop on an elderly patient, a confidential settlement was reached this week. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:01:46 GMT)

Sierra Vista clergywoman ready to help tackle state's senior challenges
SIERRA VISTA — The state’s senior population is growing at a rapid rate. As the trend continues, it’s estimated that by 2020, at least one in four Arizonans will be older than 60. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:21:16 GMT)

Laredo's health care: Heart, vascular unit opens at Laredo Medical Center
Like the proud owner of a first new car, Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa opened the doors of the new Cigarroa Heart and Vascular Institute on the fifth floor of Tower B at the Laredo Medical Center to the public during a grand opening celebration Thursday. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:09:09 GMT)

Senetek PLC Retires All $3.3 Million of Senior Notes Outstanding; Signs $1.5 Million Revolving Credit With Silicon
Senetek PLC , www.senetekplc.com, a healthcare technologies company focused on developing and co-marketing products for the anti-aging markets worldwide, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which it today retired its outstanding $3.3 million principal amount of senior secured notes. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:20:00 GMT)

Senetek PLC Retires All $3.3 Million of Senior Notes Outstanding; Signs $1.5 Million Revolving Credit With Silicon
NAPA, Calif., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Senetek PLC ( Nachrichten ) (BULLETIN BOARD: SNTKY), http://www.senetekplc.com/ , a healthcare technologies company focused on developing and co-marketing products for the anti-aging markets worldwide, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which it today retired its outstanding $3.3 million principal amount of senior secured notes. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:27:35 GMT)

Schools reach out to health-care groups 9:56 PM
Some might argue that schools should not provide basic health care. But for many districts, there’s little choice. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:28:22 GMT)

Five Star Quality Care Increases Offering to 10 Million Shares, Sets Price at $10.45 Apiece
In response to investor demand, nursing-home operator Five Star Quality Care Inc. on Friday said it increased its planned public offering to 10 million shares. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:09:22 GMT)

Fresenius Medical Care Announces Closing of the Renal Care Group Acquisition
BAD HOMBURG, Germany----March 31, 2006--Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA , the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., today announced the closing of the acquisition of Renal Care Group, Inc. effective March 31, 2006. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:10:00 GMT)

Call to bring elder abuse into the open
Elder abuse is the hidden shame of our communities and needs to be publicly discussed, says a group that represents Canterbury's aged. (Fri, 31 Mar 2006 17:23:58 GMT)