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Doane Pet Care Obtains Requisite Consents to Amend the Indentures Governing Its 10 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2010 and Its
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----May 24, 2006--Doane Pet Care Company announced today that as of 5:00 p.m., prevailing eastern time, on May 23, 2006, it had obtained the requisite consents to, among other things, eliminate most of the restrictive covenants contained in the indentures governing its $213.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and $152.0 million aggregate (Wed, 24 May 2006 14:26:00 GMT)

Senior Facility Closed After Sprinkler Erupts
A senior care facility in La Jolla is closed Wednesday after a sprinkler head erupted, causing part of the ceiling to collapse. (Wed, 24 May 2006 17:12:22 GMT)

Report shows more seniors need help fleeing storms, getting basic needs
A quarter of seniors age 75 and older would not be able to evacuate before a hurricane on their own -- statistics that suggest almost 340,000 elder Floridians might not be able to get food, medicine and the care they need in the event of a storm, according to an AARP report released Tuesday. (Wed, 24 May 2006 19:32:30 GMT)

Demand for Primary Care Physicians Rises
Study Finds Recruitment of Primary Care Physicians Soar 55 Percent Over Past Year (Wed, 24 May 2006 21:42:43 GMT)

Demand for primary care physicians rises
Recruitment of primary care physicians soared over the past year, reflecting a shift in the health care landscape, which until recently had seen the greatest demand among specialists, according to a recently released report. (Wed, 24 May 2006 23:28:14 GMT)

Northern Kentucky group launches elder abuse awareness campaign
Wearing a silver ribbon can help Northern Kentuckians bring awareness to elder abuse this month. The Elder Maltreatment Alliance (EMA) of Northern Kentucky is promoting a communitywide "Silver Ribbon" campaign to spread the word about elder abuse and encourage increased reporting of suspected abuse. (Thu, 25 May 2006 09:37:17 GMT)

Senior Notes: Brown bag medication clinic
Abrown bag medication clinic will be held at the Bellingham Senior Center on Thursday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The program is for those 60 and older and is free and is funded by a grant from the CMAA and Mass. EOEA, and funds from Title III of the Older American's Act. For information, call Maureen Sendrowski, RN, MPH, VNA Care Network at 1-888-636-3688 ext. 5063. (Thu, 25 May 2006 10:09:24 GMT)

MARY B. MOORHEAD: ON ELDER-CARE: Practice the 5 P's of successful aging
THIS MARCH I addressed the National Council of Jewish Women at Rossmoor. My topic was "Mary's Formula for Successful Aging in the New Millennium." My successful aging formula consists of the Five P's: Projects, Passions, Propulsion, Peace and Planning. (Thu, 25 May 2006 10:10:19 GMT)

Senior doctors on strike, Delhi medical services crippled
Medical services in the capital were crippled on Thursday as senior doctors from five medical colleges and some private clinics joined the anti-quota protests, making patients suffer for the 14th day. (Thu, 25 May 2006 10:24:16 GMT)

Dr. Gerard T. Kennealey Joins MGI PHARMA as Senior Vice President, Clinical Development
MINNEAPOLIS----May 25, 2006--MGI PHARMA, INC. , an oncology- and acute care-focused biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Gerard T. Kennealey, M.D. has joined the MGI PHARMA management team in the newly-created position of Senior Vice President, Clinical Development. (Thu, 25 May 2006 11:01:00 GMT)

Legislators are briefed on start-up of long-term health care initiative
LITTLE VALLEY - Cattaraugus County may participate this fall in the start-up of the new Point Of Entry and Long Term Care Restructuring Initiative that will reform public health care across the state. (Thu, 25 May 2006 13:02:55 GMT)

Grandparents Increasingly Asked to Care for Abandoned Children
May 25, 2006, - Nationwide, at least 2.5 million kids are living with grandparents, and Stateline.org reports that states are increasingly turning to grandparents and other family member to care for abandoned children. The states are also passing laws to expand the legal rights of grandparents raising their grandchildren. But, the federal government is cutting back on funds it once provided to (Thu, 25 May 2006 13:59:53 GMT)

Senior tax proposal on ballot in August
GENESEE COUNTY - An on-again, off-again new tax for senior citizen services is headed to the Aug. 8 ballot, but a request for a new tax to pay for health care for the uninsured apparently won't go to voters until November. (Thu, 25 May 2006 14:02:44 GMT)

Police Cracking Down On Elder Abuse
According to recent statistics, Maine ranks third in the nation in crimes against the elderly. It's something a Portland woman experienced with her own mother. (Thu, 25 May 2006 16:41:24 GMT)

Czar named to oversee state's ambitious new health care law
Jon Kingsdale's life is about to get a whole lot more complicated. On Thursday, the Romney administration announced Kingsdale will head up the new Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector Authority -- the independent state authority charged with turning the state's ambitious new health care reform law into reality. (Thu, 25 May 2006 19:20:30 GMT)

The Elder Law Forum
"My husband has died and I don't know what legal and financial steps to take," said the senior legal helpline caller. "What do I need to do?" The death of a spouse or loved one is traumatic. It can leave the surviving spouse emotionally immobilized. (Thu, 25 May 2006 22:02:24 GMT)

Brisbane first port of call for aged care giant
After caring for over one million seniors throughout the US, Europe and Asia, the world’s largest senior care company, Home Instead Senior Care, is now launching in Australia. (Fri, 26 May 2006 00:17:52 GMT)

Elder advocate award given
Howard S. Krooks, Esq. was the recent recipient of the 2006 Outstanding Achievement Award from the NY Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), for advocacy work he performed prior to and since relocating to Florida in September 2005. Now a partner in the law firm of Elder Law Associates, P.A., with offices in Boca Raton, Aventura, West Palm Beach, and Weston, he remains Of (Fri, 26 May 2006 04:13:40 GMT)

El Dorado Hospital to become elderly health-care center
El Dorado Hospital will no longer be a hospital after this year, but will be made into another kind of health-care center — likely a nursing home and other services for the elderly. (Fri, 26 May 2006 08:41:27 GMT)

Report paints rosy picture of senior care
An annual review of Copenhagen's residential homes finds living conditions acceptable, despite last week's shocking revelations of short tempered, over-tasked personnel and unclean residences. (Fri, 26 May 2006 11:47:50 GMT)

Charity caravan spreads Senior Bowl largess
Several groups in Mobile and Baldwin counties whose services, activities or programs benefit children, received a financial boost Thursday as Food World and Senior Bowl officials rode a "charity caravan" that handed out donations at each stop. (Fri, 26 May 2006 12:51:18 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. (Fri, 26 May 2006 14:02:35 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. (Fri, 26 May 2006 14:03:05 GMT)

Hillsboro among 18 cities holding Senior Services forums
The Governor's Commission on Senior Services will hold community forums in 18 cities, including Hillsboro, throughout the state in May and June to get public input on whether Oregon is ready to deal with big increases in the aging population and long-term care for seniors and people with disabilities, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced Monday. (Fri, 26 May 2006 15:40:25 GMT)

Senior health care forum hears of care givers' needs
By Joel Gallob Of the News-Times. It's not only the elderly clients of senior citizen care-providers who have medical, practical and financial problems. (Fri, 26 May 2006 16:52:34 GMT)

Doane Pet Care Announces Price Determination for Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----May 26, 2006--Doane Pet Care Company announced today that, as of 2:00 p.m., prevailing eastern time, on May 26, 2006, in connection with its previously announced tender offers and consent solicitations for any and all of its $213.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and $152.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10 5/8% Senior Subordinated (Fri, 26 May 2006 20:27:00 GMT)

RSVP begins yard care project
Always willing to go the extra mile, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has recently started a yard care project with the help of Boone County Master Gardeners. (Fri, 26 May 2006 20:47:17 GMT)

Kirk homes under closure threat from funding crisis
THE Church of Scotland has warned it may have to close its care homes if the Scottish Executive does not bridge a massive funding deficit. (Sat, 27 May 2006 00:10:24 GMT)

Employees granted rights to care for elderly
As the population -- and the work force -- ages, employers increasingly have to address the needs of employees to care for their elderly parents. (Sat, 27 May 2006 06:19:38 GMT)

Nursing home case charges dropped
VISTA, May 27 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Charges have been dismissed against a dozen former employees of an Escondido nursing home who were accused of elder abuse and neglect. (Sat, 27 May 2006 09:12:58 GMT)

Senior center back to hustle and bustle
At the Richmond Annex Senior Center's regular Thursday needlework class, 91-year-old Marian Hoener sits among a circle of seven ladies steadily adding stitches to their knitting projects. (Sat, 27 May 2006 10:22:53 GMT)

Caregivers can submit essays to contest
The Home Instead Senior Care office, serving Licking and Muskingum Counties, has announced Caring Today magazine's "Give a Caregiver a Break" essay contest to honor family caregivers for their tireless service. The contest is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care. (Sat, 27 May 2006 11:30:55 GMT)

Red tape cuts care
SENIOR surgeons "drowning under paperwork" say they are being forced to cut back on treating patients so they can deal with a backlog of administrative red tape. (Sat, 27 May 2006 15:10:34 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, 28 May 2006 04:15:50 GMT)

Health care for the elderly is ailing
The elderly represent one of every three hospitalized persons in the United States and as a group are five times more likely to die during their stay than younger patients, a federal study has found. (Sun, 28 May 2006 04:54:45 GMT)

Grant will help Radford University's geriatric nursing program
Nearly one in five people in the New River Valley are older than 60, and Radford University officials say the community has particular health care needs. One of those is in the area of geriatric nursing. (Sun, 28 May 2006 05:45:27 GMT)

Library hits the road
Brevard's Mobile Library is off and rolling to senior and day care centers across the county. (Sun, 28 May 2006 06:24:51 GMT)

FirstMerit Bank announced the formation of a long-term care group and appointed Ken Sinha to lead it
FirstMerit Bank announced the formation of a long-term care group and appointed Ken Sinha to lead it. The new group will focus exclusively on the lending needs of nursing homes and other related health-care facilities in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Sinha has been working in the long-term care market in Northeast Ohio for more than 10 years. Tim Cahill was promoted to manager of commercial (Sun, 28 May 2006 07:07:04 GMT)

Senior citizens face 'hole' in drug coverage
Senior citizens on fixed incomes are beginning to feel queasy over the doughnut hole. (Sun, 28 May 2006 07:45:05 GMT)

WASHINGTON: Care plans call for unity
The Defense Department is shaping a final decision document to reorganize the military health care system around a new unified medical command, say senior officials. (Sun, 28 May 2006 08:05:19 GMT)

Planned Parenthood site protested
About 200 protesters demonstrated Saturday outside a Woodbury shopping center against a Planned Parenthood express-care clinic scheduled to open this week. (Sun, 28 May 2006 08:09:45 GMT)

Elder abuse awareness focus of campaign this month
FRANKFORT -- Wearing a silver ribbon can help Northern Kentuckians bring awareness to elder abuse this month. (Sun, 28 May 2006 09:24:57 GMT)

Business People
McCONNELLSBURG, Pa. - Fulton County Medical Center has named two people to senior management positions. Beth Rezzetano, RN, has been named director for the medical center's Home Care program. She will be responsible for the day-to-day functions of the Home Care Department. (Sun, 28 May 2006 18:04:58 GMT)

Sharon moved to medical care facility near Tel Aviv
Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, comatose since January after suffering a massive stroke, was transferred on Sunday morning to a long-term care facility at Tel Hashomer Hospital outside Tel Aviv, local newspaper the Jerusalem Post reported. (Mon, 29 May 2006 00:15:46 GMT)

Sibling Rivalry May Be Brewing
Watching kid brother Jered Weaver throw seven shutout innings in his major league debut Saturday night "was pretty special" for Jeff Weaver , the Angels' veteran right-hander. (Mon, 29 May 2006 07:14:22 GMT)

Shaw plans to expand science building
More research requires room. (Mon, 29 May 2006 07:41:35 GMT)

Senior briefs
Music groups plan performances The RSVP Choral Group, sponsored by Southwestern Illinois College, will entertain at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Care in Belleville. (Mon, 29 May 2006 08:03:40 GMT)

Health care ill: sticker shock
Jacqueline Poindexter of Wayne set out to find a health insurance policy immediately after losing her secretarial job last year, but the quest ended quickly. (Mon, 29 May 2006 08:08:26 GMT)

Thomas bids for third Senate term His top priorities are rural health care, energy, the federal budget and public land
His top priorities are rural health care, energy, the federal budget and public land protection. (Mon, 29 May 2006 12:13:14 GMT)

Senior campaign offers eye exams, treatment
Eye care for seniors EyeCare America's three-month senior eye care health campaign begins today and runs through Sept. 4. (Mon, 29 May 2006 16:25:57 GMT)

Baseball: Care handles rival Nipmuc
Senior left-hander Chris Care pitched a complete-game four-hitter and classmate Bob Capuzziello had two home runs, a double and five runs batted in as visiting Hopedale topped archrival Nipmuc 10-1 in a Dual Valley Conference contest. (Mon, 29 May 2006 23:35:21 GMT)

HCHD dental clinic opens Friday with full schedule
The new dental clinic opens Friday at the Hancock County Health Department with a full calendar of patients. The clinic is open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning May 26, for Medicaid patients and those with no insurance to do basic dental health care and some limited procedures. (Tue, 30 May 2006 02:29:39 GMT)

Traditional homes still standing after Indonesia quake
Among the ruins of thousands of homes in the quake zone, traditional Indonesian huts stand alone on a devastated landscape littered with hunks of concrete and shattered bricks. (Tue, 30 May 2006 03:52:47 GMT)

Decent NHS Care For Older People Still Too Patchy, UK
Good, respectful NHS care for older people is still too patchy, argue senior members of the British Geriatrics Society in last week's BMJ. Last month's government report A New Ambition for Old Age examined how the national service framework (NSF) for older people is being implemented and announced new aims and targets under three themes: dignity in care, joined up care, and healthy ageing. [click (Tue, 30 May 2006 07:06:29 GMT)

Meals on Wheels Menu
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Chicken patty on bun, baked beans, Mexican corn, coleslaw, orange. Wednesday: Oven-roasted turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, turnip greens, corn bread, cranberry sauce, banana. (Tue, 30 May 2006 07:27:45 GMT)

New approach to health care
So you thought those $20 doctor's office co-pays and your $250 deductible threw you off budget fast? That was nothing. Get ready for the world of consumer-directed health care, where you'll pay $1,050 to $5,450 out of pocket before the insurance company pays anything. (Tue, 30 May 2006 08:59:25 GMT)

Reforming health care
Cheryl Maurana is a problem solver. She’s good at mathematics — and she’s sympathetic to people — so she’s put her analytical skills to work for the betterment of health care delivery, especially to under-served groups of the Wisconsin population. (Tue, 30 May 2006 10:23:51 GMT)

Making art accessible to the poor: Overcoming obstacles
The needs of the poor go beyond food and shelter. Their spirits require nourishment as much as their bodies. Acting on that belief, several Twin Cities theater companies are working in various ways to make drama accessible to everyone. (Tue, 30 May 2006 11:02:33 GMT)

QuietCare® Launches its Home Health Monitoring System Redesigned Web Site
(PRWEB) May 30, 2006 -- QuietCare®, the vital behavior monitoring system for seniors living alone, has launched a redesigned Web site with enhanced information on QuietCare, including a video presentation on how it works, a questionnaire on whether the QuietCare system is right for elder home care, and live online chat for family members to ask questions in real time. (Tue, 30 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Long Term Care Insurance Sales on Gradual Upswing; in Step With Aging Baby Boomer Population
As the Baby Boomer generation continues its grinding march toward senior citizenship, sales of insurance products associated with aging, such as long term care insurance, are also keeping pace, according to a recent analysis of data from the Claritas Insurance CLOUT(TM) database. (Tue, 30 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Driving Customer Loyalty and Bottom-Line Results Through Better Health Care Education Programs
Senior management at world-class pharmaceutical companies use health care education teams to significantly impact the corporate bottom line by building customer loyalty and driving prescription sales, according to a study from pharmaceutical consulting firm Best Practices, LLC. (Tue, 30 May 2006 12:05:00 GMT)

'Gay-Friendly' Child Care Under Fire
(CNSNews.com) - As the battle over marriage gathers momentum in Australia, senior politicians have admonished a local authority in Sydney for allowing council-run daycare centers to expose young children to books depicting same-sex parent families. (Tue, 30 May 2006 13:01:17 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. (Tue, 30 May 2006 13:47:07 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. (Tue, 30 May 2006 13:47:28 GMT)

CIBC Mellon appoints Rajesh Uttamchandani to the role of senior vice president, human resources
CIBC Mellon announced today that Rajesh Uttamchandani has been appointed to the position of senior vice president, human resources, responsible for the company's human resources function. (Tue, 30 May 2006 13:51:00 GMT)

Hospital apology over OAP's care
NHS Lanarkshire is forced to issue an apology over the care of a 71-year-old man at a hospital. (Tue, 30 May 2006 17:08:47 GMT)

Health camp for senior citizens on June 3
A general health check-up camp for the senior citizens will be held on June 3 at Pensioners Bhawan, Mini Secretariat. Chairman of the Pensioners Information Centre Management, BR Kaushal said that qualified health care professionals of various specialities at Dayanand Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) will organise the camp, which will begin at 10 am. Kaushal added that a drive will also be (Tue, 30 May 2006 19:56:13 GMT)

BREAKING NEWS: Joe Nuxhall in intensive care
FAIRFIELD — Hamilton’s favorite son, Joe Nuxhall, was admitted to the intensive care unit at Mercy Fairfield Hospital early this morning with double pneumonia, according to his son Kim Nuxhall. (Wed, 31 May 2006 00:39:35 GMT)

Forum spells out elder care 'crisis' in America
BETHLEHEM | An expert on delivering direct care to the aging population of America brought a dire warning to local caregivers during a forum on elderly care Tuesday. (Wed, 31 May 2006 04:18:27 GMT)

Yes, auto giants wear heels
Irma Elder has no time for stereotypes. Born in Xicotencatl, Mexico, Elder was a teenager who spoke no English when she and her family moved to Florida. (Wed, 31 May 2006 09:05:37 GMT)

Microsoft Delivers All-In-One PC Care
Microsoft today announced the US availability of Windows Live OneCare, the company's all-in-one, automatic and self-updating PC care service designed to help consumers more easily protect and maintain their PCs. It is available at Best Buy and more than a dozen ... (Wed, 31 May 2006 09:53:06 GMT)

Microsoft Offers All-in-One PC Care for Consumers With Windows Live OneCare
Microsoft Corp. today announced U.S. availability of Windows Live(TM) OneCare(TM), the company's all-in-one, automatic and self-updating PC care service designed to help consumers more easily protect and maintain their PCs. It is available at Best Buy(TM) and more than a dozen other major retail chains nationwide, as well as via direct download from http://onecare.live.com/. Windows Live OneCare (Wed, 31 May 2006 11:07:51 GMT)

Law protecting elders called too confining
A diverse group of legislators, elder advocates, senior citizens and others are calling for a change in Hawai'i's law protecting dependent adults, saying it imposes such stringent requirements that too many suspected abuse cases go unchecked. (Wed, 31 May 2006 13:22:59 GMT)

Doane sets pricing of tender offer
Doane Pet Care Co. has determined the pricing of its tender offers to buy $213 million worth of senior notes due 2010 and $152 million of senior subordinated notes due 2015. (Wed, 31 May 2006 13:28:08 GMT)

Forum seeks better ways to get long-term care for seniors
"We've got to get out of the trap of Medicaid," James Toews, a member of the Governor's Commission on Senior Services, told nearly 40 people who came to Newport's Visual Arts Center May 24 to take part in the first of several forums the commission is holding around the state. (Wed, 31 May 2006 16:40:25 GMT)

Elder Health Promotes Jason Feuerman to Executive Vice President of Health Care Delivery
Elder Health, a Medicare Advantage health plan serving seniors in Maryland; Pennsylvania; Texas; and Washington, D.C., has promoted Jason Feuerman to executive vice president of healthcare delivery. (Wed, 31 May 2006 17:19:00 GMT)

Deadline Extended for Awards Honoring Exemplary Senior Volunteers Throughout State
The nomination deadline for an annual Community Recognition Award sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network honoring outstanding senior citizen advocates has been extended to Friday, June 30. (Wed, 31 May 2006 18:31:00 GMT)

GlaxoSmithKline Best Meet Managed Care Pharmacy Executives' Needs, Cognet-X Inc. Reports
FEASTERVILLE, Pa.----May 31, 2006--In the first quarter of 2006, influential managed care pharmacy directors ranked GlaxoSmithKline best at meeting their overall needs, Cognet-X Inc. reported today. (Wed, 31 May 2006 19:05:00 GMT)

Liberty County Senior of the Year 2006 has been selected
Liberty County Council on Aging Board has selected Pat Ludwig of Chester as our Senior of the Year. She came to Chester from Rudyard to teach in the school year 1970-71 and taught second grade at that time. Pat taught for 25 years and retired in 1992, or at least she calls herself retired. (Wed, 31 May 2006 22:59:48 GMT)