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Secretary Nelson to speak at Senior Expo
Helene Nelson, Wisconsin secretary of the Department of Health and Family Services, will attend Senior Expo on August 23, at the Ashland High School. Secretary Nelson will speak at 8:30 a.m. on the future of senior care and long term care reform. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:56:05 GMT)

'You Have to Step Back and Take Care of Yourself' Woman AIDS Those Caring for Ill Family Members
By Bridget Scrimenti, The Sun, Lowell, Mass. Aug. 21--WESTFORD -- As a former radiological technologist, Maura Carpriccio was used to dealing with ill patients. She wasn't prepared to care for both of her elderly parents. (Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:44:55 GMT)

Low-cost health care options for seniors and the uninsured
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column on low-cost health care options for uninsured and under-insured pe... (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:29:18 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, sweet potatoes, turnip greens, corn bread, cranberry sauce, banana. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 06:04:52 GMT)

Data of Beaumont home care patients stolen
Thieves made away with a laptop computer containing personal data -- including names, medical records and social security address -- of more than 28,000 Beaumont Hospital home care patients. (Tue, 22 Aug 2006 21:27:57 GMT)

Notes: Special care taken with Chan Ho
Padres notes: Special care for Chan Ho (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:56:08 GMT)

2-1-1 hotline lists child-care providers
Families in San Antonio have a new resource for finding quality child care. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:23:00 GMT)

Groundbreaking today for Hyatt senior housing
Penny Pritzker, CEO and chairwoman of Classic Residence of Hyatt, will be in Highlands Ranch today for the official groundbreaking of its $150 million, resort-style senior living community. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:54:45 GMT)

Today's custody cases often siblings battling over mom
Mark Glasser and Suzanne Mathews are in a bitter battle over the care of Lillian Glasser. But they're not divorcing spouses, fighting over a child. They are siblings, fighting over whether their 86-year-old mother, Lillian Glasser, needs a guardian, and if so, who should play that role. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:32:59 GMT)

Obituaries, Aug. 21, 2006
AMORY - Chall Douglas Bryan died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006, at Beverly Health Care in Amory. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:57:24 GMT)

PACE: new program for elder care
A new state program to help the elderly live at home while getting long-term medical help opened in West Michigan. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:37:28 GMT)

Beaumont Home Care To Update Stolen Laptop Probe
Beaumont Home Care is expected to announce the latest in the investigation into a stolen laptop containing patient information in a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:33:23 GMT)

Woman Indicted on Perjury Charge
An East Texas woman convicted in a severe case of elder abuse has now been indicted on another charge. An Angelina County grand jury has indicted Sharon Boulware of Geneva for aggravated perjury. Boulware was convicted back in June for mistreating elderly patients left in her care. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:46:05 GMT)

Beaumont Home Care To Update Stolen Laptop Probe
Beaumont Home Care officials are expected to announce the latest in the investigation into a stolen laptop containing patient information on Wednesday afternoon. (Wed, 23 Aug 2006 20:49:34 GMT)

Duel-career military face child care issues when deployed
The first time 3-year-old Makayla Meals called her “Mommy,” Michelle Butler wondered what to do. Makayla and her younger brother, Hunter, 2, already have a mommy, but the little girl’s confusion was understandable. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:31:57 GMT)

Jailhouse shocker
An aboriginal elder who offered spiritual guidance to prisoners at the Winnipeg Remand Centre has been suspended without pay amid allegations he was trading drugs and smokes for sexual favours from female inmates. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:00:09 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Mind Over Matter, discussion of positive coping skills with registered nurse Kytt Ballet, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Orchard Park Senior Center, 4808 W. Ninth St. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:14:24 GMT)

Lodi senior calendar -- Published Aug. 24, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:04:23 GMT)

Transitional care unit fate is acute issue
SANTA CLARITA - Heeding activists' calls to find alternatives should Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital close its transitional-care unit, the city has created an ad hoc task force to explore viable options. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 07:08:44 GMT)

ELDER CARE: Nursing homes feel cost crunch
Financial pressures are forcing First Christian Residence in Minneapolis to close in two months, becoming the 48th nursing home in the state to shut down since 2000. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:13:50 GMT)

Home Stead Senior Care gets new owner-operator
Registered nurse Nayda Poblete is the new independent owner and operator of Coastal Orange County franchise Home Stead Senior Care , covering Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Fountain Valley and Santa Ana. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:18:19 GMT)

Focusing on senior citizens
Democratic candidates reach out to key voters Settling in behind the podium at the Keswick Multi-Care Center, Kweisi Mfume thanked the elderly residents for their applause. Then he expressed gratitude for the lives they had lived. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:00:27 GMT)

Yavapai deputy spots pot plant in senior community
PRESCOTT, Ariz. They thought it looked nice, so they took care of it. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:23:49 GMT)

Capital Senior Living Corporation and GE Healthcare Financial Services Form Second Joint Venture to Make $38.2 Million
DALLAS----Aug. 24, 2006--Capital Senior Living Corporation and GE Healthcare Financial Services today announced the formation of a new joint venture that has completed a $38.2 million acquisition of three senior housing communities in the metropolitan Indianapolis area. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

SecureHorizons(R) Senior Security Study Survey Reveals That Health and Well-Being Tops Seniors' Biggest Concerns Over
SecureHorizons by UnitedHealthcare, the UnitedHealth Group brand focused exclusively on the health and well-being of seniors 65 and older on Medicare, today released the results of its Senior Security Study. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Capital Senior Living in venture to buy senior homes
Capital Senior Living Corp. has partnered with GE Healthcare Financial Services to buy three senior housing communities in the Indianapolis area for $38.2 million. (Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:20:05 GMT)

Elder Suicide Is A Hidden Social Problem
The case of a 91-year-old Clackamas man, who shot his sick wife and then himself this week -- because he couldn't face living apart -- has focused attention on the issue of suicide among the elderly. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:10:52 GMT)

LaPorta to return for senior season; won't sign with Red Sox
Gainesville, FL ( CSTV U-WIRE ) -- The UF baseball team received a significant boost when first baseman Matt LaPorta attended classes Wednesday, signifying the slugger's return for his senior season. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 01:27:10 GMT)

Concluding that senior starved to death took months
It took almost a year after Elly Lorey died in squalor for the daughter and son-in-law who were supposed to take care of her to be sent to jail. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:36:53 GMT)

War-torn families: Family-care plan helpful when parents deploy
The first time 3-year-old Makayla Meals called her “Mommy,” Michelle Butler wondered what to do. Makayla and her younger brother, Hunter, 2, already have a mommy, but the little girl’s confusion was understandable. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:32:07 GMT)

Transitional Care Unit Fate is Acute Issue Task Force to Study Closure
By JUDY O'ROURKE\ Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA -- Heeding activists' calls to find alternatives should Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital close its transitional- care unit, the city has created an ad hoc task force to explore viable options. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:45:19 GMT)

Murder charges `will deter others'
A husband and wife accused of killing the woman's mother remained in jail Thursday, as elder-care authorities said the first-degree murder charge against the couple sends an important message to the community. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:17:26 GMT)

New Survey Underscores Crisis in Shortage of Health Care Professionals
Shortages of health care professionals continue to challenge health care organizations throughout the country and a new survey reveals that the increased demand is outpacing the growth in supply of new health care professionals. This problem is intensifying as a result of graying Baby Boomers growing use of health care resources across the country, according to Shyrl Johnston, Senior Partner, JWT (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:35:38 GMT)

Day-care center landlord ordered to pay $500,000
The landlord of a contaminated day-care center in Toms River has been ordered to pay $500,000 to the state Department of Environmental Protection to clean up the site. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:40:26 GMT)

QUALCOMM Announces Senior Management Appointments and Promotions
QUALCOMM Incorporated , a leading developer and innovator of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and other advanced wireless technologies, today announced the promotions of Kanwalinder Singh and Dr. Sung W. (S.W.) Kim to the positions of senior vice president of QUALCOMM, William Bold to the position of senior vice president of government affairs, Jeff Belk to the post of QUALCOMM senior vice (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:20:34 GMT)

Prep Volleyball Preview: Exceptional athletes and a demanding coach has proven a winning formula for Sillings Senior
You've got to be strong to wear the socks. Pulling on the socks means more than ascension to the varsity for the Billings Senior volleyball program. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:00:43 GMT)

Dedham OKs landmark senior housing facility
After an exhaustive year-long review process, the Dedham Planning Board this week unanimously approved the permit for Hebrew SeniorLife’s NewBridge on the Charles project, a 256-unit senior housing and care facility and Jewish day school campus to be built on a 160-acre wooded parcel near the banks of the Charles River. (Fri, 25 Aug 2006 17:04:25 GMT)

Attacked 91-year-old woman in her bed
A former nursing aid convicted Friday of sexually abusing a 91-year-old care facility resident will have to wait until the fall to learn his fate - and an elder advocate is calling for a tough penalty to deter such breaches of confidence. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 02:33:11 GMT)

Delta 32 Hits Town Friday to Benefit Fund for Senior Care
By Sara Faiwell Palatine's senior citizens are cooking up an alternative to this weekend's Street Fest celebration. The Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council is bringing Delta 32, a national touring rock band now in the studio cutting their first CD, to the Fred P. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 03:02:43 GMT)

Cherokee Nation Breaks Ground for $1M Health Care Center in Tahlequah, Okla.
By Kirby Lee Davis The Cherokee Nation will break ground today for a $1 million health care center in Tahlequah to serve senior citizen needs. Cherokee Nation Home Health Services Inc. of Tahlequah will build the three-acre site at 1387 W. Fourth St. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 04:15:30 GMT)

Corzine: Toughen day-care standards
Gov. Corzine said yesterday that he wants to toughen safety standards for day-care centers after recent revelations about a child-care center that opened in a still-polluted, former thermometer factory in Franklin Township. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:28:36 GMT)

Aide guilty of sex assault
A former nursing aide convicted yesterday of sexually abusing a 91-year-old care facility resident will have to wait until the fall to learn his fate -- and an elder advocate is calling for a tough penalty to deter such breaches of confidence. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:57:15 GMT)

Gov. Corzine wants tough day care standards
Gov. Corzine said Friday he wants to toughen safety standards for day care centers following recent revelations about a child care center that opened in a still-polluted, former thermometer factory. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:29:57 GMT)

In Tomorrow's Paper
CALGARY -- A former nursing aide convicted yesterday of sexually abusing a 91-year-old care facility resident will have to wait until the fall to learn his fate. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:51:57 GMT)

Home Care Industry Getting a Boost As Aging Baby Boomers Need the Services
By Urvaksh Karkaria, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Aug. 26--As baby boomers start to shuffle into their golden years, the home care business is standing ready. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 09:14:59 GMT)

Corzine to tighten child care safeguards
TRENTON -- Governor Corzine said Friday he wants to toughen safety standards for day care centers following recent revelations about a child care center that opened in a still-polluted, former thermometer factory. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:19:46 GMT)

Senior sex assault sparks calls for room cameras
An Alberta seniors rights group is calling for mandatory video cameras in private and public care facilities after a nursing aide was convicted Friday of sexually assaulting a disabled 90-year-old woman. (Sat, 26 Aug 2006 12:48:26 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, 27 Aug 2006 04:14:58 GMT)

James Smith Jr., 79, Surgeon Who Adored Arcade Games, Dies
James W. Smith Jr., was a noted surgeon who recreated a forbidden childhood paradise by amassing one of the finest collections of antique penny arcade games in the country. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:19:37 GMT)

Senior Living Industry Wages Rise by 3.8%
WageWatch, Inc., (http://www.WageWatch.com ) the leading online compensation and benefits survey company, announced today that its second annual national Senior Living Compensation Survey of Continuing Care Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes, Hospice, and Home Care, indicates that wages for 54 key jobs increased nationwide by an average of 3.8% over 2005. More than 1900 facilities (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:02:59 GMT)

Apps have lots to build on
• Trey Elder had shoulder injury in June, but he will replace record-setting quarterback Richie Williams. (Credit: "By David Coulson Special to the News & Record") (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:08:47 GMT)

People in business
Najma Dhanani ,to senior associate. Dhanani joined the firm in franchise general accounting services. Brandon Harrison , to senior associate. Harrison has worked in the firm's health-care services area since 2005. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 07:19:45 GMT)

A fairy-tale for foster care Cinderellas
LOS ANGELES -- There's a fairy tale of sorts in the story of how a group of girls from a foster care program blossomed into beautiful debutantes at a Cinderella Ball. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:49:45 GMT)

Senior Airman Adam Servais rememembered as hero
Family , and friends walk from St. Patricks church in Onalaska to the Onalaska cemetary where Senior Airman Adam P. Servais was laid to rest as members of the Patriot Guard Riders , a national motorcycle club lined Main St. holding flags to Honor Servais . (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 09:51:44 GMT)

SENIOR WOMEN
The Birmingham Senior Women meet at The Community House. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:57:43 GMT)

Puffed out like a toad
I’m trying not to focus on the gender issues here, after all it’s really about big sibling taking care of little sibling. In the case of our grandchildren, Jacob and Suzannah, Jacob is the elder at 3 years, 5 months, and Suzannah, the younger at 20 months. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:50:13 GMT)

Frakes Senior Care Center receives grant funding
FRAKES - A two-year medical transportation grant, funded by the Steele-Reese Foundation, has been approved for the Frakes Senior Care Center at Henderson Settlement. The grant will provide funding for non-emergency medical transportation for the Seniors and disabled persons in the Frakes community. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:38:46 GMT)

Are You Ready to Live to 100th Birthday?
CENTENARIANS are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population -- currently 40,000. The baby boomers, who are about to become elder boomers, will add 3 million more to that long-living group. (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:08:03 GMT)

Ahrens Named Health Care Provider Ombudsman for Texas DOI
Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin appointed Jennifer Ahrens as Health Care Provider Ombudsman for the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). Ahrens, formerly general counsel and Advisor for (Sun, 27 Aug 2006 22:26:35 GMT)

Kenyans greet Obama with open arms
Sen. Barack Obama, making an emotional visit to his late father's homeland, found pockets of optimism even in one of the world's worst slums Sunday. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:33:34 GMT)

Leisure Care acquiring 9 Las Vegas complexes
Leisure Care LLC's CEO Dan Madsen, sticking with his "opportunistic" expansion style, has struck a deal to double the Bellevue company's senior-living apartments through a joint acquisition of nine senior-living communities in Las Vegas for $238 million. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:06:36 GMT)

LDS Church welcomes the Legion
Service to others is what really matters, according Elder Lance B. Wickman, addressing thousands of members of the American Legion on Sunday. Elder Wickman, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was keynote speaker at a patriotic religious service for the Legion, held in the church's Conference Center. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:18:55 GMT)

Senior citizens prefer retirement resorts
NEW DELHI: A growing number of financially independent senior citizens now prefer staying in retirement resorts to languishing in the quintessential old-age homes that they feel are "overcrowded" and "unsafe". (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 07:25:00 GMT)

Senior briefs
RSVP Choral Group performs The RSVP Choral Group sponsored by Southwestern Illinois College will entertain at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Care in Belleville. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 08:18:41 GMT)

Senior briefs
Happy Senior Tours will go to John Ascuaga's Nugget on Sept. 13. Cost of the trip is $16 per person. The bus will leave at 8:15 a.m. from the Carson City Senior Citizens Center, 911 Beverly Drive the east side of the building. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:07:24 GMT)

Our View: In elder care, too many are still trying to square the circle.
In caring for the elderly there is no substitute for personal concern. But recent reports confirm what attentive people already knew: Caring deeply isn’t the only non-negotiable job qualification. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 10:40:24 GMT)

OSU-Mansfield senior rounds out political interests with love for Hondas, Buckeyes
MANSFIELD -- Randal Roberts, a senior political science and sociology major at the Ohio State University-Mansfield, will graduate in June. The 2003 Ontario High School graduate plans to work for the CIA someday and also run for political office. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:15:55 GMT)

PetSmart Names Joseph O'Leary as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
PetSmart, Inc. has appointed Joseph O'Leary senior vice president, supply chain, effective Sept. 5, 2006. O'Leary will lead all aspects of supply chain strategy and management, and drive operating efficiency across the supply chain. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Health calendar
Health care proxy lecture , Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6 to 7 p.m., Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers, 15 Sylvan St., Danvers. Blair Smith, director of social work at Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals, speaks about the importance of having a health care proxy and answers questions. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 13:49:01 GMT)

Survey: Senior Care Wages Up 3.8 Percent
Wages for U.S. workers who care for the elderly increased an average of 3.8 percent in 2005, a new survey says. (Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:09:33 GMT)

Rise in alternative care for the elderly
THERE are 50 nursing/ senior citizens homes which are known to the Ministry of Health and Government has an Advisory and Inspection Committee which can carry out licensing, monitoring and complaint investigation activities in this private sector. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 01:00:12 GMT)

Senior Party and State Officials Congratulate Young People
Pyongyang, August 28 (KCNA) -- Senior party and state officials of the DPRK congratulated young people Monday on the Youth Day. Kim Yong Nam, Choe Thae Bok, Yang Hyong Sop, Choe Yong Rim, Kim Ki Nam, Kim Jung Rin, vice-Premiers of the Cabinet, and leading officials of local party and power bodies and working people's organizations visited the Pyongyang Thermal-power Complex, Kim Il Sung (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:45:45 GMT)

Senior center grant sought
PITTSGROVE TWP. -- The township committee authorized the application for a grant for Phase III of the Senior Center project last week as Phase II renovations are currently under way. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:25:58 GMT)

Be wary of caregiver's offer to work outside agency
Editor's note: We are printing this letter from a reader, with minor edits, because we believe the reader has hit the proverbial nail on the head of the home health care issue. Excellent tips on being wary of changing a home health care arrangement are included. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 05:35:14 GMT)

Meals on Wheels Menu
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Baked pork chop, lima beans, mustard greens, corn bread, orange. Wednesday: Lasagna, broccoli, spiced apples with cinnamon, garden salad, whole-wheat bread. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 06:05:14 GMT)

Box Elder Guru
Assistant has been serving in county office for 25 years BRIGHAM CITY -- During the past 25 years, Lorna Ravenberg has worked with more than a handful of Box Elder County commissioners -- at least 10 that she remembers. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:04:39 GMT)

Senior-living concept gets a 5-0 vote in Collierville
By Tom Bailey Jr. Contact August 29, 2006 The two large Kirby Pines vans became joy buses at Town Hall parking lot Monday night after aldermen finally approved a master plan for a $100 million senior-living development in Collierville. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:50:57 GMT)

Union criticises council over care home funds
Croydon Council comes bottom of the London league for the amount paid to support adults in care homes, according to recently published figures. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:30:55 GMT)

Pakistan, U.K. target forced marriages
Her father said it would be a two-week holiday to learn about her Pakistani heritage. But the British woman soon found herself captive in a remote tribal village for over a year and promised in marriage to a first cousin she'd never met. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:47:52 GMT)

Senior Access, the Novato-based adult day health-care program, has announced its "Tuesday Outing Club," a series of
The first two outings are a Muir Woods visit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19, and a visit to Rosie the Riveter National Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 26. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:22:12 GMT)

Senior makeover fair this week
The Senior Makeover Fair, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care and Oak Harbor Senior Center, along with local retailers and community organizations, will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Oak Harbor Senior Center, 8180 W. Ohio 163 in Oak Harbor. This event is free to the public. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:46:12 GMT)

Sandeep Singh discharged from ICU, condition much better
Chandigarh, Aug 29: Hockey star Sandeep Singh, who was injured in an "accidental" fire from an RPF's official's gun, has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit of PGIMER here. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:59:32 GMT)

Senior health care benefits plan to launch in New York Jan. 1
A health care benefits plan with 2,500 members in the Boston area has been approved to offer its services in New York. (Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:49:12 GMT)

Experts for senior citizens' well-being
WITH 7.1 percent of India's population comprising of aged women and with the total aged population likely to reach 32 per cent by 2026, the country needs to formulate and implement policies for the welfare and well-being of senior citizens. This was concluded at the colloquium 'Status and role of women in aged society', organised at SM Joshi Hall by the International Longevity Centre (ILC) on (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:43:52 GMT)

UNC tries to improve access to health care
Officials announced a series of efforts Tuesday designed to improve patient access at UNC Health Care, including adding more financial counselors and contracting with a local health center. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:36:02 GMT)

Drug Store News Hosts the 2nd Annual Caregiver Expo in New York City at the Penn Plaza Pavilion
On September 30, 2006, Duane Reade, WCBS Radio 880 and Drug Store News will host the 2nd Annual Caregiver Expo in New York City. The goal of the Expo is to guide caregivers of all ages on how to provide the best care, both inside and outside the home. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 06:09:05 GMT)

Unit to aid victims of elder abuse
State Attorney General Tom Corbett on Tuesday announced the creation of an elder abuse unit that he says will significantly increase efficiency in prosecuting cases against defendants who victimize elderly residents either physically or financially. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:02:39 GMT)

Mental health care may take hit in Middle Georgia
Their revenue streams are not drying up, but local state-funded mental health-care centers may be cutting services because of new requirements on how they spend their money, say Georgia's top mental health-care policymakers. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:16:19 GMT)

Drug Store News Hosts the 2nd Annual Caregiver Expo in New York City at the Penn Plaza Pavilion
On September 30, 2006, Duane Reade, WCBS Radio880 and Drug Store News will host the 2nd Annual Caregiver Expo in New YorkCity. The goal of the Expo is to guide caregivers of all ages on how toprovide the best care, both inside and outside the home. The CaregiverExpo, free to consumers, will take place at the Penn Plaza Pavilion inmidtown Manhattan and will prove to be a beneficial event for the (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:24:40 GMT)

Assisted living at your doorstep
Most folks would prefer to live at home, even if they need assistance. So the elder-care industry is catering to this demand by sending caregiving troops to people's homes. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:00:00 GMT)

Amazing Marketing For Senior Service Providers
St. Louis, Missouri (PRWEB) August 30, 2006 -- Gone are the days of boring drab "text book" marketing plans for senior service providers. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

What's happening
Under the Magic Pine Tree announces sponsorship of the Child Care Food Program. The program is available without charge to all eligible participants. Children are served the same meals at no separate charge. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 13:12:07 GMT)

Officials confront elder abuse
SYLVA — An overflow crowd of law enforcement officers, social workers and others interested in elder abuse was present for a Friday conference at the Jackson County Department of Social Services. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:35:48 GMT)

Aegin Place, Cost Effective Alternative to Institutional Long Term Care, Begins New Franchises in Virginia, Texas,
Aegin Place has created an option for seniors to stay in the comfort of their own homes at an affordable cost. A money-saving alternative to typical institutional elder care, Aegin Place adds a new dimension to growing old -- comfort and contentment in familiar surroundings. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:51:55 GMT)

State Senate OKs plan to toughen inspections of care facilities
A bill aimed at tightening inspections at childcare, senior and foster care facilities cleared the California Senate this week by a vote of 34-2. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 16:06:56 GMT)

Growing Health Care Costs: Worth the Price?
The increasing sums of money spent on health care in the U.S. over the past 40 years have provided good bang for the buck, even if some of the spending was wasteful, researchers report. The strength of that bang seems to be waning over time, however, especially for the elderly. (Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:00:34 GMT)

Senior briefs
EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Sharon announced it has launched two innovative health care programs for residents, including a unique memory enhancement program and a sensory stimulation program. Both programs were developed by renowned geriatric consultant and Alzheimer’s expert Joyce Simard, MSW. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:21:29 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Book Discussion, "The Vision of Emma Blau," 1 p.m. Friday, Orchard Park Senior Center, 4808 W. Ninth. Books available at Wichita Public Library. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:13:18 GMT)

Coventry Health Care of Kansas promotes Wheeler to CEO
George Wheeler, chief operating officer of Coventry Health Care of Kansas Inc., has been promoted to chief executive officer effective Oct. 1. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:17:10 GMT)

Lodi senior calendar -- Published Aug. 31, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:13:58 GMT)

Home-Based Technology Plays Key Role in Keeping Seniors Out of Nursing Homes
Seniorlink (www.seniorlink.com), a Boston-based eldercare company, has launched a new technology application as the centerpiece of an innovative program to delay or prevent nursing home care. SeniorTouch™ is the case management technology behind Caregiver Homes (www.caregiverhomes.com), an enhanced version of foster care in which an elder - even one with complex care needs - can live in the home (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:21:41 GMT)

Sweeping Changes in Elder Care Pass
SACRAMENTO — Responding to wrenching reports of elder abuse and neglect, the state Legislature on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the most far-reaching changes to California's conservatorship system in nearly three decades. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:26:02 GMT)

MARY B. MOORHEAD: ON ELDER-CARE: These swimmers great role models
EARLIER THIS MONTH, I swam in a weeklong international swimming competition at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center. This competition was for Masters teams only and included swimmers from ages 25 to 100, competing from 70 countries. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:16:23 GMT)

Helen Shanks named Senior Companion of the Month
Helen Shanks, a long-time Rolla resident, was named Senior Companion of the Month at the Senior Companions’ monthly in-service, held Aug. 15 at the Phelps County Courthouse. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:25:21 GMT)

Caregivers need care, too
A workshop for family or professional caregivers called "Caregivers Need Care, Too," will be held Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Warehouse, 307 Norway Ave., Pine River. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:33:52 GMT)

Troops vent about military medical care
WASHINGTON — Frank Delgado has nothing but praise for the medical teams who treated his war injuries. Military officials handed him a confusing array of paperwork shortly after his injury. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:51:12 GMT)

Memory Clinics Are Diverting NHS Resources from High Quality Care
Specialist memory clinics for patients with dementia are taking NHS resources away from long term integrated care, warn senior doctors in this week's BMJ. (Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:16:26 GMT)