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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. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 01:06:54 GMT)

Senior Dateline
Lynn Care Center in Front Royal needs one or two volunteers to come in and do nails for residents in the assisted living ward. If you have the time, a little skill in doing nails, and a lot of patience, please consider volunteering here to make the residents feel special. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:24:38 GMT)

Health care group honors two for efforts
A Columbia insurance executive and medical professional have been recognized for their efforts in helping to improve the health care of the area’s disadvantaged youth. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 08:16:52 GMT)

Senior News
The center is located at 40 Blackstone St. Call 508-966-0398. New Monthly Podiatry Clinic, on April 18, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., by appointment only, provided by Franklin Foot Care at the center. Call the center to schedule an appointment. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 09:16:19 GMT)

High school senior pens 'Great American Novel'
ALGONAC - James Vinson has written The Great American Novel , and he's only a high school senior. Vinson, an actor, dancer and comedian, now can add playwright and director to his resume. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:41:06 GMT)

Preferred Care has a record surplus
Preferred Care's finances were stronger than expected in 2005: Its bottom line, for example, doubled to $80 million. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:46:39 GMT)

DASH senior services fair attracts 200
BANGOR - Nonagenarian Katherine Lebowitz of Bangor said the trick to her youthful appearance is staying active. And that was what she was on Friday, smiling and handing out information about how to prevent elder abuse to other seniors from a booth at the Bangor Civic Center. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:12:06 GMT)

'Woman, 96, evicted from care home'
TRADING standards have this week criticised an award-winning Reigate care home after it evicted a 96-year-old who caused £60 damage by leaving a tap on. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 13:50:56 GMT)

Senior only?
If the new YWCA and the senior center end up under the same roof, it will not be the first time such collaboration has taken place. There are at least 18 facilities around the country where the city's senior center shares the same address as the nonprofit organization. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 14:26:04 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, 01 Apr 2006 15:46:53 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. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:47:02 GMT)

How long should elders remain independent?
Most elders are reluctant to ask for caregiving from family members, even when they are ill. Whether it is fear of having to live in a care home, or an inability to be classified as "old," most people prefer to live independently for as long as they can. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:47:12 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. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 15:47:32 GMT)

Miss Cleveland Ansley Reagan Hosting Benefit Concert For CARE
Miss Cleveland 2006 Ansley Reagan will be hosting a benefit concert Tuesday evening for CARE (Community Alliance for Reaching the Elderly) at the North Cleveland Church of God on 335 11th St. N.E. (Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:16:14 GMT)

Donning uniform was my best move: US Army nursing chief
By Vishnu Makhijani, New Delhi: Gale Pollock was so impressed by the way the military treated her elder brother after he was wounded in Vietnam that she decided to become a nurse. Thirty years down the line, she heads the US Army Nurse Corps. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 03:55:06 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, 02 Apr 2006 04:34:46 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. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 04:44:35 GMT)

Working Adults Caring for Senior Parents at Home - Career Training
One of the most difficult turning points in your life is when you arrive at the realization that your own adult parents can no longer take care of themselves. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 05:52:23 GMT)

Health notes
A doctor will present a program on quality chiropractic care at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Village of Glenwood Senior Center, One Rebecca St. The center offers free blood pressure screenings at 10:45 a.m. the second and last Mondays of the month. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 08:01:18 GMT)

Keeping a malicious deity at bay
The Star’s national editor recently joined a contingent of Kansas City area volunteers of DoCare International as it brought health care to the poor in three Guatemalan towns. His report: (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 08:26:18 GMT)

THE PILOT LIGHT: Senior Center Issue on Agenda
Revisions to the Senior Enrichment Center floor plan are on the agenda for the Monday meeting of the Moore County Board of Commissioners. The board will convene at 2 p.m. in the historic courthouse in downtown Carthage. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:04:47 GMT)

Senior levy aimed at existing services
MARION - Al Goodwin was honored to put the first campaign sign in place for the senior services levy on Tuesday. The 0.8 mill levy is on the May 2 ballot. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:32:40 GMT)

Campaign to address end-of-life issues
Hawaii residents are urged to make advance end-of-life care decisions to avoid the kind of controversy that surrounded Terri Schiavo's death a year ago Friday in Florida. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 12:41:50 GMT)

Donning uniform was my best move: US Army nursing chief (LEAD)
By Vishnu Makhijani, New Delhi: Gale Pollock was so impressed by the way the military treated her elder brother after he was wounded in Vietnam that she decided to become a nurse. Thirty years down the line, she's a major general and heads the US Army Nurse Corps. (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:35:30 GMT)

Jobs in health care on the rise
As improvements in medical technology result in longer life spans for the large baby boomer population, the demand for qualified individuals to assist with the care of this aging group is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the rest of the economy, according to the Department of Labor (DOL). (Sun, 02 Apr 2006 15:16:11 GMT)

SPEAKING OF WORK: Hiring senior citizens just makes good sense
Lots is being written and said about senior citizens leaving the work force. Of much concern is the potential for a labor shortage as the work force shrinks. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 01:07:01 GMT)

TIPS AND RESOURCES
Scott Solkoff, a Boynton Beach elder-law attorney, suggests adding these things to living wills and health care surrogate forms. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 03:09:29 GMT)

Florida International Air Show
PUNTA GORDA -- One devil-may-care saying from aviation history maintains that "any landing you can walk away from is a good landing." (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 03:47:52 GMT)

Minnesota’s poetic export, Robert Bly, is Q-C arts’ ‘super author’
Poet and author Robert Bly is proud to be a literary elder statesman. “I believe a lot in the responsibility that older writers have to younger ones,” Bly, who turns 80 in December, said in a phone interview from his Minneapolis home. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 06:23:24 GMT)

Senior briefs
The RSVP Orchestra will perform from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Shiloh Senior Center, 7 Park Drive, Shiloh. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 08:08:50 GMT)

Isles struggle with senior care
More Hawaii residents are caring for their aging parents because the cost of nursing homes has become prohibitive -- averaging $250 per day, or about $73,000 per year. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:41:10 GMT)

Study Confirms Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital among Nation's Best in Quality of Care
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.----April 3, 2006--Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ranks among the best hospitals in the nation in a study of quality of care that assessed treatment of heart attack, congestive heart failure and pneumonia. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

First Horizon Msaver Names William Short Senior Vice President of Business Development
William Short has joined First Horizon Msaver Inc. as Senior Vice President of Business Development. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:13:49 GMT)

Experts say appointing 'health-care surrogate' much better than living wills
Those on both sides of the contentious right-to-die debate agree there was one bright spot in the tragic events surrounding Terri Schiavo's death one year ago last Friday: It prompted thousands to draft living wills detailing the care they would want if they could not speak for themselves. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:28:56 GMT)

Wal-Mart's RX for health care
When Wal-Mart announced recently that it would open medical clinics in supercenters across the country, the news coverage went something like this: Get ready for a battle of the titans. America's most admired, most vilified, most shopped-at retailer is finally taking on the $2-trillion-a-year U.S. health-care market, a hulking giant just begging to be whipped into shape by Wal-Mart's vaunted (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 14:39:17 GMT)

Fire at senior care facility displaces 9
CASA DE ORO, 7:45 a.m. April 3 (UNION-TRIBUNE): A fire broke out Monday morning at a senior care facility in East County, displacing nine residents, a fire dispatcher said. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:09:33 GMT)

Klein's health-care reforms now in doubt
With Ralph Klein's political future in doubt, it appears his plans for health-care reforms are in danger of disappearing. In fact, some senior Conservatives – such as leadership hopeful Mark Norris – are openly saying the so-called Third Way is dead. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:13:09 GMT)

Fire Breaks Out Of Senior Assisted-Living Complex
A non-injury fire broke out at a senior assisted-living facility in East County Monday, displacing several residents, authorities said. (Mon, 03 Apr 2006 18:23:12 GMT)

Senior Care: Tough Decisions & Easy Answers with Retirement Care Guide
As more families are faced with the need to make tough decisions about eldercare for themselves or their loved ones, the Internet has proven to be a valuable resource for getting answers to the toughest questions. [PRWEB Apr 4, 2006] Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/ (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:16:28 GMT)

Announcement: The World Wide Networking Group - Professionals Serving the Senior Citizen Population
Launching officially on April the 1st with a handful of charter members, owners of the group, Richard and Barbara Mascio are poised for success. Barbara is in the elder care field and after extensive research of existing network models, both online and standard local networking groups, both feel they’ve created a unique and purposeful meeting place. [PRWEB Apr 4, 2006] Trackback URI: (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 07:18:31 GMT)

Long-term-care plan worries some seniors
Despite his battle with prostate cancer, Howard Niloff is healthy enough at 78 to care for himself and his wife, Florence, 72, who has Alzheimer's disease. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:14:41 GMT)

Hot New Company Profit Booster: Long Term Care Insurance
For working Americans and their employers, caring for an incapacitated parent or spouse can be expensive. "It's costing an estimated $659,000 over the lifetime of each and every employee," says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners, publisher of a new guidebook on the subject. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:30:00 GMT)

Senior NHS official condemns health reforms
Society: The government claim to have successfully reformed the health service is 'a deceit', a senior NHS official says. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:45:46 GMT)

Senior NHS official condemns health reforms
The government's claim that it has successfully reformed the health service is "a deceit", a senior NHS official said in a forthright call for a fundamental overhaul of working practices. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:13:17 GMT)

Senior Care: Tough Decisions & Easy Answers with Retirement Care Guide
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) April 4, 2006 -- Senior care including decisions about retirement homes, home healthcare, retirement communities and the like are among the most difficult decisions many families face. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Announcement: The World Wide Networking Group - Professionals Serving the Senior Citizen Population
(PRWEB) April 4, 2006 -- The inspiration to create a networking group for health and elder care professionals (World Wide) is based on Thomas Friedman’s bestseller, 'The World is Flat'. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion -- Xbox 360 versus PC [PC Xbox 360]
Trying to decide between the PC and Xbox 360 versions of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion? We're here to help you make the best choice. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 20:34:44 GMT)

U.S. Health Care Lags in Quality, Access
TUESDAY, April 4 (HealthDay News) -- Even though the United States spends more than twice as much per capita on health care as some other western nations, it trails them in such measures as efficiency, equity, and patient safety and access to care, according to two new reports. (Tue, 04 Apr 2006 21:03:26 GMT)

Health care costs for military retirees under debate
Health care premiums for early retirees of the armed services can no longer stay as low as they have been, and an independent study is needed to determine how much payments should be raised, an influential U.S. senator said Tuesday. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 05:42:28 GMT)

Rising care costs, senior population concern industry leaders
STATE COLLEGE -- Centre County's growing elder population, long-term care costs and skyrocketing health-care premiums took center stage Tuesday at the 13th annual Geriatric Interest Network conference. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:04:10 GMT)

SPOTLIGHT
The 2nd Annual Jim Bertrand Memorial Benefit will be held April 30 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Holy Child Church Grove (behind Guardian Elder Care Center) Newport Street, Nanticoke. Catering provided by Marty’s Blue Room. Entertainment by DJ Tony Rasimas, John and Amanda, 3+John, OZ and Crush. Games, prizes, a Chinese auction and trip giveaways will take place throughout the day. Tickets are $25, (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 07:25:04 GMT)

Free food, checkups at DeKalb senior fair
The first DeKalb County Senior Citizens’ Expo will provide free medical services and exhibits for area residents from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the World War II Victory Museum, 5634 County Road 11A, Auburn. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 08:12:04 GMT)

Report: U.S. unprepared to care for aging population
ALBANY, N.Y. A new report questions the ability of the nation's health care system to deal with the first wave of baby boomers hitting their 60s. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:54:04 GMT)

Enrollment Open for Anthem Medicare Preferred (PPO) and Anthem Senior Advantage (HMO) in Lake County
Lake County's Medicare eligible beneficiaries now have access to Anthem Medicare Preferred, a Medicare- approved PPO and Anthem Senior Advantage, a Medicare-approved HMO as a result of a recent agreement between Lake Hospital System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio . (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:25:00 GMT)

New P.C. business serves in-home needs of seniors
Home Instead Senior Care, the world's leading provider of non-medical, in-home services to seniors has announce the opening of a new franchise in Port Clinton, serving Ottawa, Huron and Erie counties. The franchise is independently owned and operated by Tom and Ceinwen Price. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:34:15 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. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 14:43:28 GMT)

NxStage Medical Scheduled to Present at Deutsche Bank's 31st Annual Health Care Conference
NxStage Medical, Inc. today announced that Jeffrey Burbank, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Gill, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the Deutsche Bank's 31st Annual Health Care Conference on May 2, 2006 at 1:45 pm at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, MA. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:00:00 GMT)

Golden Gate National Senior Care Announces Executive Promotions
FORT SMITH, Ark.----April 5, 2006--Golden Gate National Senior Care , today announced several executive promotions. Michael Karicher, 37, formerly Vice President, Compensation, Benefits, and Human Resources Information Systems, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 19:01:00 GMT)

Want cheap day care? Consider Canada.
Parliament debates a Quebec model of subsidizing child care, in which parents pay US$6 per day. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 21:17:12 GMT)

91-year-old woman killed at senior care facility
PITTSBURG, 1:31 p.m. April 5 (AP): A 91-year-old woman was slain and her caretaker and another patient were injured when they were attacked by a homeless man at a small residential care facility for seniors, police said. (Wed, 05 Apr 2006 22:17:18 GMT)

Want cheap day care? Consider Canada.
Bridget Wayland lives just 100 feet from the American border, but pays only $7 Canadian a day in child-care costs for her son, Sebastian. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 08:00:00 GMT)

Police arrest suspect in woman's slaying
A 91-year-old female resident of a Pittsburg elder care facility was killed and two other women injured in an attack by a man who had been admitted to the home by a caretaker, police said Wednesday. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 10:03:43 GMT)

Bob's still a Cure for all!
FOR a band who formed nearly 30 years ago, and who have been written off more times than they or we could care to mention, I am delighted to report that everyone's favourite miserable sods The Cure are still with us and laughing as they go. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 12:01:28 GMT)

Obesity in 40s Raises Risk of Alzheimer's as Senior Citizens
April 6, 2006 – Winning the war against obesity in your 40s can also save your mental abilities as you become a senior citizen, and maybe even reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, suggests new research. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:34:55 GMT)

Health Care Expenses Dampen Hiring, Pay Raise Plans
Apr 6, 2006 10:35 a.m. WASHINGTON -- U.S. business owners are adapting to higher energy prices and interest rates, but rising health care costs are dampening their plans to hire new employees and give pay raises during the next six months, according to the biannual PNC Economic Outlook survey. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 14:48:54 GMT)

Impact of Long-Term Care on Tax Deductions
NEW YORK----April 6, 2006--When it comes to long-term care planning, income tax considerations are extremely important. And with the tax filing deadline only days away, Littman Krooks LLP is reminding New Yorkers to review the rules regarding the deductibility of long-term care insurance. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:41:00 GMT)

Health Care REIT Prices Stock Offer
Health Care REIT Inc., a real estate investment trust that invests in health care and senior housing properties, said Thursday it priced a public offering of 3 million shares at $36 a share. (Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:06:27 GMT)

Senior advocates seek more nursing care in budget
TALLAHASSEE -- Richard Bailey, an 81-year-old retiree from New Smyrna Beach, says the little things are important for nursing-home residents. "Sometimes they just want a drink of water, and they can't wait on themselves," said Bailey, whose mother was in a nursing home before dying in 1993. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:16:23 GMT)

Elder suicide rate high in Oregon
When someone is found shot in the head, gun in hand and a suicide note lying nearby, it seems an obvious case of suicide. But what about people who get depressed and stop eating? What about those who know they’re ill but don’t seek medical treatment? (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:24:51 GMT)

Man charged in elder care facility killing
The district attorney on Thursday charged a man with killing a 91-year-old woman and attacking two others while trying to rob a Pittsburg elder care facility. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:06:05 GMT)

EAST BAY ROUNDUP
EAST BAY ROUNDUP Pittsburg MAN CHARGED IN SENIOR'S DEATH: The district attorney on Thursday charged a man with killing a 91-year-old woman and attacking two others while trying to rob a Pittsburg elder care facility. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:29:29 GMT)

DA charges man in killing of woman, 91
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office on Thursday charged a man with killing a 91-year-old woman and attacking two others while trying to rob a Pittsburg elder care facility. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 10:42:52 GMT)

Senior Citizens Services Increasing; Demand on the rise in Liberty County
The Liberty Senior Center has been seeing a dramatic increase in requests for services for the last couple years. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:24:54 GMT)

MEALS ON WHEELS MENU
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include lowfat milk. Today: Pork chop with gravy, blackeyed peas, collard greens, corn bread, banana. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 12:47:24 GMT)

Elder shelter delivers peace of mind
She just didn't know what to do about her elderly mother. Alzheimer's had ravaged the once strong, independent woman's mind. It had gotten especially bad the last three years, after she was widowed. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:36:51 GMT)

Pharmacists assessing HR needs to help build better care
One of the most pressing challenges facing health professions today is human resource issues. Report after report confirms that health human resource (HHR) planning is the number one priority that needs attention if Canadians are to enjoy a strong and sustainable health-care system. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:36:59 GMT)

Trail harpist chooses musical senior project
CLINTON TWP. -Molly Nasser's senior project included a musical instrument bigger than she is. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 13:55:38 GMT)

About the Brighton Senior Center
Location: Inside the Miller Early Childhood Center, which also houses the Brighton school district's kindergarten classes and the Tot Spot child care program. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 14:52:35 GMT)

Most Senior Citizens Can't Afford Dental Insurance
April 7, 2006 - A survey of seniors' access to dental care conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:04:55 GMT)

Studies Compare Care Quality In U.S., Other Nations
The following two studies are from the Commonwealth Fund."Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: An Update on the Quality of American Health Care Through the Patient's Lens": The study -- by Karen Davis, Commonwealth Fund president; Cathy Schoen, Commonwealth Fund senior vice president for health policy, research and evaluation; and colleagues -- evaluates the quality of health care systems in Australia, (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:06:24 GMT)

Second victim of care home attack dies
(04-07) 13:42 PDT PITTSBURG -- A second victim in a violent attack at a Pittsburg elder care home earlier this week died this morning, and the man accused of killing her is expected to be arraigned later today in Superior Court in Martinez, police said. (Fri, 07 Apr 2006 21:01:01 GMT)

Doctors call for reform in primary care medicine
The nation is facing a possible collapse in its health system because of a shortage of primary care physicians, the "backbone" of health care, the American College of Physicians said Thursday. (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 01:32:19 GMT)

For some, mandatory health care payments create worries
(Northampton, MASS - AP) - The prospect of forced health care payments is creating concerns from many low income residents. Linda Thompson says she barely gets by on her 200-dollar a week job. (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 04:51:25 GMT)

Illegals drive up health-care costs
First of all, a standing ovation to Larry Bickmann for his March 23 letter! Clap Clap. This health-care issue with illegals just burns my butt. Do you know that in most states, at a hospital or doctor’s office, they are not even allowed to ask if they are in this country illegally? (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 05:56:14 GMT)

Senior Calendar for week of April 9, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 07:16:17 GMT)

For some, mandatory health care payments create worries
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. The prospect of mandatory health care payments in Massachusetts is creating concerns from many low income residents. Linda Thompson says she barely gets... (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 09:10:51 GMT)

Heritage player in intensive care
Heritage High School baseball player Scott Linginfelter has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Blount Memorial Hospital following his collision with teammate Clinton Helton Thursday night. (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:39:43 GMT)

PITTSBURG / 2nd woman dies after attack in home
A second victim in a violent attack at a Pittsburg elder care home earlier this week died Friday. Ginnie Farley, 60, was stabbed twice in the neck and suffered head trauma in the attack Tuesday night in a house on Harmony Way. Authorities said a... (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:31:10 GMT)

For some, mandatory health care payments create worries
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- Linda Thompson barely gets by on her $200-a-week job. The 47-year-old elder care worker is able to cover the rent and fuel costs for her Pelham apartment, gas up the van that gets her to clients in Boston and buy some groceries. (Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:57:44 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, 09 Apr 2006 04:17:54 GMT)

Senior citizens make Wellness Fair possible
Without you, the Senior Voice/Generations “We Care in LeClaire” Wellness Fair would not have been possible. Thank you. Also, a big thank you to all of the workers from the City of LeClaire and from Senior Voice/Generations who made the fair a success. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:09:19 GMT)

Day care stands in the shadow of a Superfund site
Kerry Kust got every application and inspection she needed to open her day-care center. After months of scrutiny by city building officials and state health and day-care inspectors, she opened Sand Castle Academy at 4000 Palafox St. in February. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:25:48 GMT)

Company plans senior living facility in Fargo
Construction is expected to begin this spring in south Fargo on a $15 million senior living facility devoted to people ages 50 and older. Edgewood Development Group of Grand Forks is planning to build a one-story 99-unit assisted-living facility connected to a three-story 85-unit independent-living facility. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:11:51 GMT)

Senior Center announces activities
The Eaton Rapids Senior Center hosts hot lunches followed by a program each Tuesday and Thursday. Contact the center a business day ahead of time to make a lunch reservations or to get additional information on programs and activities at (517) 663-2335. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 08:25:20 GMT)

Senior Lunches
Week of April 09, 2006 Sponsored by Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Inc. Open to senior citizens 60 or older and 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: 853-7465 (Norwalk); 299-5180 (Stamford). (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 12:01:23 GMT)

Tuning in good way to help understand an elder's losses
OLDER people struggle with change and suffer from loss. But that's also true for younger people. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:38:05 GMT)

Program for seniors to address health care
Seniors who would like to learn more about advanced directives and do-not-resuscitate orders - DNRs - are invited to a special program at 10:30 a.m. April 21 at the Vacaville Public Library/Cultural Center. The program will explore advanced health care directives, which allow an individual to make decisions about medical treatment. (Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:34:52 GMT)

The challenge providing NHS care in prison
The NHS is taking control of prison health services. BBC News examines whether the move will reverse the long-standing problems faced by prisoners needing care? (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:50:43 GMT)

Hospitals get checks for illegal-immigrant care
As the immigration debate rages on in Washington, D.C., health care providers have been quietly applying for federal reimbursement for the first 48 hours of emergency care provided to illegal immigrants. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:24:44 GMT)

Waukesha County acute care hospital gets positive reception
LifeCare Hospitals of Milwaukee's plans to build a free-standing complex acute care hospital in Waukesha isn't causing nearly as much debate as Aurora Health Care's proposed hospital in Summit. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:24:54 GMT)

Some in Mass. Worry Over How to Pay for Compulsory Health Coverage
Linda Thompson barely gets by on her $200-a-week job. The 47-year-old elder care worker is able to cover the rent and fuel costs for her Pelham apartment, gas up the van that gets her to clients in Bo (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 05:14:04 GMT)

Significant Improvement Noted In Diabetes Management Using Chronic Care Model
Educating people with diabetes in a primary-care setting with sustained, comprehensive intervention resulted in significant improvement in disease management and overall health, according to a study published in the current issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association (ADA)... click link for more info. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:04:53 GMT)

Hospital Officials Deny Plans to Close Care Unit
Despite recent rumors, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital officials have said there are no plans to close the hospital’s transitional care unit. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:07:17 GMT)

PAREXEL Appoints Leading Oncology/Hematology Expert Dr. Denis R. Miller to Senior Medical Director
BOSTON, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PAREXEL Clinical Research Services, a business unit of PAREXEL International Corporation , ( Nachrichten ) a leading global bio/pharmaceutical services organization, today announced that Dr. Denis R. Miller, a foremost oncology and hematology expert, has joined the Company as a Senior Medical Director. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:10:18 GMT)

Five Star Buys Back 10 Management Agreements for $90M
NEWTON, MA-Locally based Five Star Quality Care has notified Sunrise Senior Living Services that it is terminating management agreements for 10 of the 17 senior communities Sunrise operates for Five Star. The termination payments are approximately $90 million, and the cancellation goes into effect 120 days from the April 6 date of notification. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:07:46 GMT)

NHS Trust faces huge fine over patient death
An NHS Trust will be sentenced later after two junior doctors killed a patient in their care nearly six years ago. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust has admitted it failed to supervise adequately senior house officers Amit Misra and Rajeev Srivastava. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:35:35 GMT)

'Oblivion' will boggle your mind with 200 hours of gameplay
By AIMEE HATFIELD, Lincoln Journal Star | Comments (0) I'm going to share a secret: I have never played any of the ''Elder Scrolls'' games. I always meant to, but I just never had the time. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:16:17 GMT)

Senior complex gets nod
Planning Board approves rezoning for compound in Ellicott City A sprawling, multimillion-dollar senior housing compound has cleared an important hurdle and, unless demand is more tepid than expected, seems almost certain to be constructed in Ellicott City . (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 13:24:42 GMT)

Willowcreek Senior Living building in California
Willowcreek Senior Living has partnered with two companies to begin construction of a senior-living campus on Hilltop Drive in Redding, Calif. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:10:13 GMT)

Fitch Names Carolyn Tain Senior Director For Health Care, U.S. Public Finance
NEW YORK----April 10, 2006--Fitch Ratings today announced the appointment of Carolyn Tain as a Senior Director in Fitch's U.S. Public Finance -- Health Care group. Based in New York, she will be responsible for the analysis of hospital, continuing care retirement communities and other health care-related credits. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:03:00 GMT)

Harris Williams & Co. Advises Senior Home Care, Inc. in Its Sale by Summit Partners to Oaktree Capital Management, MTS
RICHMOND, Va.----April 10, 2006--Harris Williams & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Senior Home Care, Inc. by Summit Partners to Oaktree Capital Management, LLC and MTS Health Investors, L.P. . (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:18:00 GMT)

Aged care provider welcomes abuse reporting guidelines
One of the ACT's largest aged care providers says there is already a requirement for nursing homes to report incidents of abuse but it has welcomed agreement between states and the Commonwealth on the issue. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:32:00 GMT)

Penalties if elder abuse not reported
Aged-care providers will face new penalties for failing to meet their compulsory duty to report serious offences such as physical and sexual assaults on nursing home residents. (Mon, 10 Apr 2006 23:03:48 GMT)

The doctor is in at Florence senior center
FLORENCE - The Leatherman Senior Center provides many services to older members of the community, but it recently expanded that role even further by adding a part-time physician to its staff. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 03:47:10 GMT)

MEALS ON WHEELS
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. Today: Roasted turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges, chocolate chip cookies. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:46:24 GMT)

Seniors cite financial need as the greatest barrier to receiving dental care
A survey of seniors' access to dental care conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:18:03 GMT)

NHS Trust fined £100,000 over patient death
An NHS Trust has been fined £100,000 after two junior doctors were found guilty of killing a patient in their care. Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust admitted failing to supervise adequately senior house officers Amit Misra and Rajeev Srivastava over the death six years ago. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:33:50 GMT)

Akaka vows to defend health care programs
U.S. Sens. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii and Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., have vowed to continue their fight for legislation to fund Early Head Start/Head Start programs and other health care programs. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:42:17 GMT)

DSI Holding Company, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Over 100 Dialysis Centers from Fresenius Medical Care for
DSI Holding Company, Inc. today announced that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has completed the acquisition of 105 freestanding kidney dialysis clinics, three home dialysis programs and one stand-alone renal acute program in the U.S. from Fresenius Medical Care Holdings and Renal Care Group. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Southampton Care Centre residents fighting for dollars
Shoreline Beacon — Long term care facilities have petitioned the province for more funding to give senior residents more time and more help with their daily tasks. (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:20:24 GMT)

Meecorp Closes $4.0 Million for Newhall Senior Living as Part of $75.0 Million Mezzanine Line of Credit Extended to AREI
FORT LEE, N.J.----April 11, 2006--Meecorp Capital Markets, a privately owned commercial real estate lender specializing in value-added commercial real estate projects, today announced the closure of a three-year $4.0 mezzanine loan to Newhall Capital Resources, an affiliate of Redding, California-based Asset Real Estate & Investment Co. , for the purchase of Newhall Senior Living, a portfolio of (Tue, 11 Apr 2006 14:38:00 GMT)