Elder Care News 05/2006 (Page 8)

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His top priorities are rural health care, energy, the federal budget and public land protection. (May 29, 2006)

Eye care for seniors EyeCare America's three-month senior eye care health campaign begins today and runs through Sept. 4. (May 29, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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 (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

(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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

(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. (May 30, 2006)

• 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. (May 30, 2006)

"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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 30, 2006)

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. This study reveals the most effective and innovative practices that leading pharmaceutical manufacturers have used to (May 30, 2006)

NHS Lanarkshire is forced to issue an apology over the care of a 71-year-old man at a hospital. (May 30, 2006)

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 (May 30, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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 ... (May 31, 2006)

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 (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

"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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

"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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (May 31, 2006)

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. (Jun 1, 2006)

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