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Missouri aims to revamp care for mentally ill
The Missouri Department of Mental Health will spearhead a statewide effort to revamp care for mentally ill residents. The federal government is giving Missouri $14 million over five years to develop a state master plan for caring for mentally ill residents. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 04:34:02 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, 01 Sep 2006 05:32:27 GMT)

Raleigh News & Observer Publishes Series On Long-Term Care
The Raleigh News & Observer published a series of articles and opinion pieces about the issue of long-term care for the elderly. Summaries appear below. [click link for full article] (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 06:05:09 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: TOT CARE SCANDAL PROBED
AN INVESTIGATION was launched yesterday after the Mirror revealed that there was no intensive care cot available in any neonatal unit in England for an expectant mum. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:37:24 GMT)

Tot Care Scandal Probed ; Exclusive NHS in Crisis
By JEREMY ARMSTRONG AN INVESTIGATION was launched yesterday after the Mirror revealed that there was no intensive care cot available in any neonatal unit in England for an expectant mum. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:54:12 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Albany Senior Center -- Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 846 Masonic Ave. Literature, writing memoirs, line dancing, exercise, art and Paratransit information. Mercy Brown Bag today. 510-524-9122. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:19:50 GMT)

Dr. Brian S. Gould Joins NaviMedix to Spearhead Care Management Initiatives
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Sept. 1, 2006--NaviMedix, Inc., today announced the appointment of Brian S. Gould, M.D., to senior vice president of Care Management Services. A career expert in clinical care, health insurance, healthcare technology and international healthcare operations, Dr. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 13:42:00 GMT)

No. Babylon resident named Executive Director of the Bristal Assisted Living
Steven Necroto has been named executive director of the Bristal Assisted Living Community in North Woodmere. Necroto, a North Babylon resident has worked in the elder care industry for the last nine years. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:03:00 GMT)

Dr. Brian S. Gould Joins NaviMedix to Spearhead Care Management Initiatives
NaviMedix, Inc., today announced the appointment of Brian S. Gould, M.D., to senior vice president of Care Management Services. A career expert in clinical care, health insurance, healthcare technology and international healthcare operations, Dr. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 16:23:21 GMT)

Senior Housing Properties Trust Acquires 5 Senior Living Properties for $61.5 Million
NEWTON, Mass.----Sept. 1, 2006--Senior Housing Properties Trust today announced it has acquired five senior living properties for $61.5 million. Simultaneously, SNH entered a long term lease arrangement with Five Star Quality Care, Inc. for these same properties. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:16:00 GMT)

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Agrees to Lease 5 Communities
NEWTON, Mass.----Sept. 1, 2006--Five Star Quality Care, Inc. today announced it has reached agreement with Senior Housing Properties Trust to lease five senior living communities with 783 living units. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:20:00 GMT)

Senior Housing Buys 5 Properties
Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust said Friday it acquired five properties for $61.5 million, and simultaneously signed a long-term lease with Five Star Quality Care Inc., an operator of senior living communities, for the same properties. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:13:14 GMT)

Senior Housing Buys 5 Properties
(AP) NEWTON, Mass. Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust said Friday it acquired five properties for $61.5 million, and simultaneously signed a long-term lease with Five Star Quality Care Inc., an operator of senior living communities, for the same properties. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 19:19:18 GMT)

Judge orders help for Brooke Astor
A New York judge has ordered immediate improvements in the life of 104-year-old millionaire dowager Brooke Astor and cut off her son from his $2.3 million salary after allegations of elder abuse. (Fri, 01 Sep 2006 22:01:18 GMT)

Aboriginal elder's family blames racism for death
QUENTIN DEMPSTER: The family of an elderly Aboriginal man found dead near a remote airstrip in the Northern Territory has blamed institutionalised racism for his death. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:13:30 GMT)

In Court Filing, Astor Son Rebuts Neglect Allegations
Anthony D. Marshall provided his first detailed defense against allegations that he has neglected the care of his mother, the socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, while enriching himself. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:16:31 GMT)

L.I. Health Care Facilities Announce Staffing Changes: September 1, 2006
By Kate Patton The Woodbury-based Hospice Care Network named Tanveer P. Mir senior medical director. She had been medical care director of the acute geriatric and palliative care unit at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 04:07:21 GMT)

State House candidate McRoberts wants to improve senior health care
LA PORTE CITY --- Iowa House candidate Pete McRoberts and First Lady Christie Vilsack went to the La Porte City Community Center Thursday to talk about senior health care and to hear residents' concerns about it. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:21:27 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. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 05:32:18 GMT)

Series on aging planned
JANESVILLE - The first in a series of local Town Hall meetings to discuss Long Term Care change proposals in Rock and Dane counties will be he held at 4 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Room K at the Rock county Job Center, 1900 Center Ave., Janesville. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 06:14:11 GMT)

Health and Personal Care
If you're seeking a health and personal care business opportunity, our franchise and biz opp finder can help you select the best choice. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 11:28:25 GMT)

Senior Care Expert
Horizon Bay is a senior retirement living company that believes in improving the quality of every single life we touch. We operate several types of communities including continuum of care retirement, freestanding assisted living and independent living communities. (Sat, 02 Sep 2006 18:16:50 GMT)

Program Rewards Long-Term Care Providers
North Carolina has created a first-in-the-nation program to help reduce the turnover of nurse aides and other direct care workers who provide hands-on care to hundreds of thousands of the state's elderly and disabled. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 01:28:35 GMT)

District hospitals host senior citizens month
DISTRICT hospitals across Barbados will host several activities during this month to celebrate the contribution of senior citizens to this country s development. Organised by the nursing services, these special events, under the theme Seniors, Our Natio n Builders, will run from September 3 to 30. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 02:44:44 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, 03 Sep 2006 04:15:39 GMT)

Chief Minister denies pointing finger over elder's death inquiry
Northern Territory Chief Minister Clare Martin says she is not fingerpointing over the inquiry into the death of a 78-year-old Kalkarindji elder. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:42:00 GMT)

Polish Women’s Alliance of America names Miss PWAA
Polish Women’s Alliance of America, Council 40, celebrated the naming of Miss PWAA 2006. Krystina Michelle Durako, daughter of Drew and Ann Marie Durako of Laflin, was chosen and was crowned by Miss PWAA 2005 Alexandra Przewlocki. The crowning took place in the chapel at Guardian Elder Care, Nanticoke. A service honoring the Blessed Mother was conducted by the Rev. Carl Prushinski. During that (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:07:20 GMT)

Beware, Ones You Love Can Hurt You
Note to retirees: Beware the family. Financial swindles are one of the fastest-growing forms of elder abuse. By some estimates, as many as 5 million senior citizens are victimized each year, says Sara Aravanis, director of the nonprofit National Center on Elder Abuse, which provides information to federal and state policy makers. Because of the... (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:09:18 GMT)

Service helps adults remain independent
Companion Home Care, which provides personal services individually customized to help senior citizens continue to live in their own homes, has opened offices at 406 S. Boulder Ave. in Tulsa. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:09:47 GMT)

Several Elder-Care Facilities Fined for Violations
By Jane Erikson, The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Sep. 3--An elderly woman died last December when staff members at her assisted-living center confused her medication orders with her husband's. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 12:24:08 GMT)

Senior group aims to see impact grow
The Highland Village Senior All-Stars are aiming to shine brightly in their community with Caring Corner, a new outreach program for those in need. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 14:54:39 GMT)

Several elder-care facilities fined for violations
An elderly woman died last December when staff members at her assisted-living center confused her medication orders with her husband's. An 86-year-old man with dementia died after falling, cutting his head and breaking a hip in March — the fifth time he had fallen in 2 1/2 months. (Sun, 03 Sep 2006 21:39:32 GMT)

Big Pharma Bankrupting US Health Care System
Big Pharma is bankrupting the nation's health care system by convincing prescribing doctors to over-medicate patients with expensive psychiatric drugs and then send the bills to government programs like Medicaid and Medicare. (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:05:12 GMT)

Neighbors up in arms over elder-care home
DISPUTE: They fear that if the six-resident facility opens, it will put "families in jeopardy." (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:14:28 GMT)

Blaze rousts about 200 at senior apartments in Lincoln
LINCOLN - An early morning fire at a Lincoln independent-living apartment building left about 200 residents in the care of family members and friends Sunday. (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:28:41 GMT)

Kingston launches pilot e-government service to improve health & social care
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is one of 11 local authorities that have been chosen to run an online self-assessment pilot e-government project aimed at improving access to services and equipment for people who have long-term health and social care needs. (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 05:58:48 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. [click link for full article] (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:10:27 GMT)

Senior center changes manager
ANDERSON TWP. - In many ways, Amanda Knorr's life revolves around the Anderson Senior Center. (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 09:32:27 GMT)

Day-care kids will receive more testing
FRANKLIN -- Children and staff members from the Kiddie Kollege day-care center who continue to have elevated levels of mercury can have their homes sampled for mercury contamination, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced. (Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:16:10 GMT)

Michael Bush Sr. talks about son's injury
"As a parent, it hurts you deep inside to see your son get hurt like that," Bush said. "You get teary-eyed. It hurt me and my wife (Toni) so bad. But I know my son. He'll be back. He's strong. I don't know where he gets it, but he's stronger than the rest of us." The elder Bush said it is too early to discuss what his son, star U of L running back Michael Bush, will do next. (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:17:18 GMT)

Meals on Wheels Menu
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Battered fish, cheese grits, mixed vegetables, whole-wheat bread, orange. (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:04:36 GMT)

Stick Type Lip Care Products Gain Popularity in the US and Asia
DUBLIN, Ireland----Sept. 5, 2006--Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Lip Care Products - Global Strategic Business Report" to their offering. (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:48:00 GMT)

Senior Legal Clinic to address specific needs of elderly
District Judge Janice P. Dreiling will be the featured speaker at a Senior Legal Clinic at 9 a.m. Sept. 7 at the Elder Care offices in Bartlesville. (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:59:06 GMT)

Senior Expo a social event of the year
For many area folks summer reaches its zenith with Senior Expo. It is an event that forms partnerships between health care providers, businesses and Ashland High School to the benefit of older adults. Ask those who attended about the event and you will get a common response — they had a blast! (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:10:55 GMT)

Healthways Adds William R. Gold, M.D. to Senior Leadership Team
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----Sept. 5, 2006--Healthways, Inc. , the nation's leading provider of Health and Care Support services today announced it has appointed William R. "Bill" Gold, M.D., as Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances. (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:45:00 GMT)

Five Senior Living Properties Change Hands in $61.5M Deal
In a transaction valued at $61.5 million, Newton, Mass.-based Senior Housing Properties Trust has acquired five senior living properties totaling 783 units in four states from Salem, Ore.-headquartered Holiday Retirement Corp. Senior Housing Properties simultaneously facilitated a long-term lease agreement with senior-living-facility operator Five Star Quality Care Inc., also of Newton, to lease (Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:13:41 GMT)

Staff at elderly home accused of neglect and abuse
The Chugiak Senior Center faced serious allegations of abuse by one of its patients Tuesday. Complaints of mistreatment from residents were backed up by a report from Alaska’s long-term care ombudsman criticizing the center’s staff. The Department of Health and Social Services is investigating. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:04:55 GMT)

Physician assistant enjoys his role as part of quality health-care team
I had chosen dentistry to be my profession, but when I was in my senior year of undergrad at Ball State, I spent some time with a dentist, and I felt it was too isolated. So I spoke to my father, who's a retired cardiologist, and he told me about a profession called physician assistant, where you evaluate patients under a physician's supervision. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:50:27 GMT)

Three arrested during search warrant; elder abuse uncovered during search
Three people were arrested and a case of elder abuse was uncovered during a probation search at a Fortuna residence Tuesday morning. The probation search began about 9:30 a.m. at a residence in the 1000 block of Hilltop Drive, Fortuna Police Department officials reported. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 06:55:49 GMT)

Tests reveal another child with high levels of mercury
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — Another child who attended the contaminated Kiddie Kollege day-care center tested for high levels of mercury in her blood, according to the state Depart-ment of Health and Senior Ser-vices. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:06:42 GMT)

Parents pay tribute to son murdered in Jordan terrorist attack
The parents of the British tourist killed by a gunman in Jordan have paid tribute to their son. When police visited their home they feared something had happened to their elder son who is serving with the Army in Iraq (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:23:57 GMT)

Milliman Care Guidelines Welcomes Prestigious New Client
Milliman Care Guidelines, LLC, a Milliman Company, announced today that Mayo Clinic of Rochester, Minnesota has chosen to license several of its evidence-based clinical guideline products. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Elder's death at airstrip: Research exposes deeper issues
The death of an Aboriginal elder, who was left to die at a remote airstrip in the Northern Territory after treatment at Katherine Hospital, came as no surprise to NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) Senior Research Fellow, Dr Pam McGrath, who conducted a study of palliative care services for Indigenous Australians in the Northern Territory from 2002 until 2004. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 13:51:37 GMT)

Tanzania: Senior Citizens Given Cold Shoulder in Health Care
The Arusha region elders association (CHAWAMA) has asked the government to remind health workers in the country on the right of elders of 60 years of age and above to receive free public medical care as stipulated in the 2003 Government policy for elders services. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 20:53:00 GMT)

Driver held over sex abuse of girl under his care
SUNGAI PETANI: A lorry driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting, raping and sodomising a 14-year-old girl who had been placed under his care by her parents since she was 11. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:37:54 GMT)

Elderly woman injured in senior's home
An Airdrie man is demanding answers from a senior care home after his mother was injured. (Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:45:58 GMT)

Man held over rape of girl under his care
SUNGAI PETANI: A lorry driver has been arrested for allegedly molesting, raping and sodomising a 14-year-old girl placed under his care by her poor parents since she was 11. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 04:36:52 GMT)

September 18 - Book club meeting, Senior Center, 11 CLOSE TO HOME When rehabilitation
September 18 - Book club meeting, Senior Center, 11 CLOSE TO HOME When rehabilitation services following a hospital stay are necessary, you have a choice. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 06:46:58 GMT)

Lodi senior calendar -- Published Sept. 7, 2006
Hutchins Street Square Senior Center 125 S. Hutchins St., Lodi. Information: (209) 369-6921. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 07:26:43 GMT)

Parkview to open neurology care unit
As part of a continuing trend toward specialized care, a six-bed intensive care unit at Parkview Hospital is opening to patients next week. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:05:05 GMT)

Blunt Supports President Bush's Health Care Transparency Initiative
Gov. Matt Blunt announced his support for President Bush's executive order encouraging greater transparency in pricing and quality, the adoption of health information technology standards and providing options that promote equality and efficiency in the delivery of health care. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:07:54 GMT)

2 senior clinics closed
Citing business concerns, Medical Center of Plano has shut down two of its three Senior Health Centers after a decade of being the go-to place in Collin County for older, ailing and low-income residents. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:06:04 GMT)

Five things to do today
* Buy local: River District Marketplace, 400 block of Third Street, Wausau. Call 843-0748. * Volunteer to entertain someone: Minimum age 14. Showcase your talents for an elder-care facility audience. Sing, play an instrument, etc. Family-friendly opportunity. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 12:59:14 GMT)

Cheryl Moore working to guide the future of the Lewes Senior Center
By Henry J. Evans Jr. Cheryl Moore, executive director of the Lewes Center, says the needs and desires of senior citizens are not unlike those of adults of any age. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:00:57 GMT)

UTA hopes to repeat Box Elder success elsewhere
BRIGHAM CITY -- It doesn't take long to realize something is a success. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:20:24 GMT)

Senior options, resources at event
From banking to insurance to home health care, every service available to senior citizens will be available Saturday at the Fifth Annual Fremont County Senior Fair. (Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:26:14 GMT)

Elderly Care Issues Addressed In Washington
September 7, 2006 -- Congress is considering sweeping legislation to address the rights of the elderly in guardianship cases and also to do a better job of tracking their care and allegations of abuse. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:24:13 GMT)

Study puts Minnesota care plans among best
Minnesota's largest health insurers provide some of the best care and coverage in the United States, according to a report by an organization representing large companies that pay for the coverage their workers receive. But there also is room for improvement, especially when it comes to paying more for better care, giving patients more information about treatment and cost, developing transferable (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 02:40:28 GMT)

Family, city, community contribute to senior center's new rose garden
The Churchill County Senior Citizens Center dedicated its rose garden last week after a year of dedication and devotion from members of the community. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 09:20:19 GMT)

Ventas to Acquire 67 Assets in Transaction With Senior Care for $649 Million
Ventas, Inc. said today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a diverse portfolio of 67 healthcare and seniors housing properties in a transaction with entities affiliated with Canada's Reichmann family for approximately $649 million. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:00:00 GMT)

Ventas to buy 67 senior care properties 649 mln usd
Following the acquisition, the company said it will lease the properties to subsidiaries of Senior Care Inc for a 15-year period, adding about an initial 50 mln usd to its annual rental revenue. Ventas said it expects the transaction to close late in the fourth quarter. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:20:28 GMT)

Ventas to Buy 67 Properties for $649M
Real estate investment trust Ventas Inc. said Friday it agreed to acquire 67 health care and senior housing properties for $649 million from affiliates of Canada's Reichmann family. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:30:19 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-08 12:23 GMT: Ventas to buy 67 senior care properties 649 mln usd
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AFX) - Healthcare real estate investment trust Ventas Inc said it has agreed to acquire a portfolio of 67 healthcare and seniors' housing properties from entities affiliated with Canada's Reichmann family for around 649 mln usd. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:45:49 GMT)

California Moves to End Conservator Abuses
California lawmakers have just passed a series of bills that would mean sweeping changes for elder care. One regulates guardians, or conservators. This follows a series in the Los Angeles Times last year that reported on abuse by certain professional conservators. Renee Montagne talks to reporter Jack Leonard about the issue. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 13:52:36 GMT)

Ventas to buy 67 facilities run by Louisville's Senior Care
Ventas Inc. agreed to buy 67 health care facilities from several companies controlled by members of the Paul Reichmann family of Toronto -- facilities that were to be sold in a public offering. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:39:56 GMT)

Seniors not making use of free health care services
At 80, Mary Bambeck has kept the healthy look that distinguished her as an Estée Lauder model in her younger years. That's because the Camarillo resident takes good care of her health. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 14:43:43 GMT)

Senior Residential Social Care Worker
THE WILLIAM HENRY SMITH SCHOOL is a highly renowned and effective non-maintained residential special school catering for boys aged 8-16 years with social, emotional and behaviour difficulties. (Fri, 08 Sep 2006 16:47:14 GMT)

Michael Bush released from hospital
University of Louisville running back Michael Bush was released from Jewish hospital Friday, just five days after breaking his leg, according to his father, Michael Bush Sr. The elder Bush said his son is in good spirits and resting comfortably at his uncle's house. "They really took good care of him from day one," Bush Sr. said. "There were a lot of people who came to visit. Every night there (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 02:32:18 GMT)

DaimlerChrysler and UAW Talks on Health Care Stalled
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 8 -- Statement from John Franciosi, Senior Vice President - Employee Relations, DaimlerChrysler Corp. DaimlerChrysler and the UAW were unable to reach an agreement on health care at this time. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:22:36 GMT)

North Laurel holds on for 35-34 win over Southern
North Laurel coach David Abbott did not care about the margin, he just wanted a victory over Madison Southern (1-3). (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 04:48:33 GMT)

Attorney publishes long-term care article
Molly M. Wood, a partner in the law firm of Stevens & Brand, published an article on long-term care planning and the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 in the September 2006 issue of The Journal of the Kansas Bar Assn. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:15:29 GMT)

Chrysler says recent health care concesssion talks with UAW failed
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group acknowledged Friday that it failed to extract health care concessions from the United Auto Workers in recent talks, but said sooner or later the union would have to help it trim labor costs. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 05:26:53 GMT)

Chrysler: No UAW health care deal
DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group confirmed Friday that its months-long discussions with the United Auto Workers in pursuit of an agreement to reduce its health care spending have collapsed. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 06:04:37 GMT)

Senior center launches expansion effort
Thelma Cuskey (right) and Marjorie Beer at the senior center. The group hopes to remain in its Waterfront Park location. If variety is indeed the spice of life, then the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center might best be described as a culinary inferno. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:05:47 GMT)

'Worst case of elder abuse' brings charge
Allentown woman dies after being in chair for at least 2 weeks. DA says her son was responsible. The son of a 76-year-old woman who died after being found semiconscious and caked with feces in her Allentown home was charged with homicide Friday in what Lehigh County District Attorney James B. Martin called the ''worst case of elder abuse I have ever seen.'' (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 08:21:42 GMT)

Ventas makes major purchase is expanding its holdings
Ventas Inc. is buying 67 health-care and senior-living properties for $649 million from the Paul Reichmann family of Toronto -- expanding the Louisville company's real estate portfolio by about one-fifth. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 09:47:33 GMT)

Allentown Man Charged In Elder Abuse Case
Police are accusing a man of third-degree after his 76-year-old mother died dehydrated, starved and sitting in a soiled chair. | (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:14:12 GMT)

Care homes failing to meet basic standards
HUNDREDS of elderly people in Scotland are living in nursing homes which are failing to meet basic standards of care. (Sat, 09 Sep 2006 23:01:37 GMT)

Moore slices up health care in new film
First, General Motors. Then gun control, followed by George W. Bush. Now rabble-rousing filmmaker Michael Moore has turned his irreverent camera on health care in America. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 06:13:10 GMT)

Parents can hire child as caregiver
Trish Richert recently signed a binding employment contract. In exchange for taking care of a 77-year-old woman — arranging and taking her to doctors' appointments, doing her bills, keeping her house tidy — Richert, of Greensboro, N.C., receives a modest stipend that covers travel expenses and other costs. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:16:33 GMT)

Companion Home Care opens office
Companion Home Care, a specialty provider of home care services tailored to meet the needs of an aging population, has opened in Tulsa. The company, which provides customized personal services to help senior citizens continue to live in their own homes, is located at 406 S. Boulder Ave. (Sun, 10 Sep 2006 11:25:27 GMT)

Senior program needs volunteers
Senior citizens looking for activity may consider Mountainland Association of Government's Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, which is seeking volunteers. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:13:44 GMT)

View of aging 'stunted'?
Americans have a stunted view of aging, one that has led to a "Humpty Dumpty" school of long-term care for elderly citizens, according to one expert. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:16:45 GMT)

Frisco, McKinney team up for senior citizens health fair
Local senior citizens can participate in a day of free health screenings and fitness demonstrations at the fourth annual McKinney/Frisco Cities Senior Health Fair Saturday at the McKinney Senior Center, 1400 South College St. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 06:27:47 GMT)

How drugs took my brother away
Lynne Wallis's brother, Stephen, was supposed to be the strong, dependable elder sibling. Instead he became a heroin addict who was found dead in a public toilet at 25. What went wrong? (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 07:57:23 GMT)

Muslim elder offers aged hookers a way out...
An old Malaysian widower has offered to marry up to four ageing prostitutes to overcome his loneliness and help them get out of the trade. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:39:22 GMT)

Pope celebrates mass ahead of visit to Bavarian birthplace
Pope Benedict XVI has held the second open-air mass of his nostalgic pilgrimage to Germany's Bavaria region, before visiting the house where he was born 79 years ago. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:01:59 GMT)

Multiple Clinical and Cost Benefits to Promote Growth of Point of Care Testing Market
LONDON, September 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Point of care testing (POCT) offers multiple benefits, particularly in improving result turnabout time (TAT) and in supporting the prescription of earlier and more appropriate treatment. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:10:43 GMT)

GIFT GETS LIBRARY BACK ON THE ROAD
Mountain View's library-on-wheels is a study in old and new. It carries books, CDs and two WiFi-enabled laptops. Its clients are day care and senior centers, and some of Silicon Valley's big-name corporations. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:15:25 GMT)

Complete Care Medical Announces Equity Stock Analysis Research Coverage
Complete Care Medical, Inc. announces that it has receive a rating of "Attractive" by Equity Stock Analysis . The report is authored by Senior Research Analyst, Kris Gupta, CFA. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 11:10:00 GMT)

Mid-Market Companies Select Neocase for Customer Care Success
CHICAGO----Sept. 11, 2006--Neocase, a global leader in collaborative customer care software and services for CRM, today announced that Pacific Coast Companies, Inc. , part of the Pacific Coast Building Products family of premier building material manufacturing, distribution and contracting companies, and SOS, a leading provider of voice, data and telephony management solutions for small and (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Major Medicare Change Slipped in Without Senate or House Vote Will Have Higher Income Senior Citizens Pay More for Part
September 11, 2006 - A Republican dominated committee quietly added a provision in the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, which was not included in the versions passed by the House or Senate, that will add a surcharge to the Part B Medicare premium for senior citizens with incomes above $80,000. It starts with 2007 with a surcharge of 13 percent and will be phased in over three years. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 17:54:41 GMT)

Senior Citizen League Petitions to Stop Higher Medicare Premiums Based on Income
September 11, 2006 - For the first time since Medicare's creation 41 years ago, seniors will no longer pay the same amount for the same services. Premium rates for Part B – which covers doctors' visits, tests, and outpatient care – will now be determined based on income, or "means testing". (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:39:31 GMT)

Poverty, Mideast top the agenda in Cuba
Poverty, health care and the Middle East top the agenda for a weeklong summit of the Nonaligned Movement that began Monday and will culminate with the meeting of 50 heads of state, including anti-American leaders from Iran and Venezuela. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 19:20:46 GMT)

Former Sen. Edwards says Democrats need to show 'backbone'
Possible presidential candidate and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards told some 3,400 union delegates and others Monday that the Democratic Party needs to show "a little backbone" by taking up the cause of universal health care again. (Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:44:49 GMT)

Assessment tools quantify elder's abilities
BLOOD TESTS and, when necessary, X-rays and procedures such as stress tests are ordered to help a doctor make a diagnosis. They also are used when a clinical condition needs to be monitored, for example, when determining whether a newly introduced drug is effective. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:40:58 GMT)

Meals on Wheels Menu
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Orange juice; meat loaf; Spanish rice; lima beans, whole-wheat bread; peaches. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:04:39 GMT)

Sundries out, care is in
Kerr Drug moving away from grocery items as it expands in health care. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 07:47:44 GMT)

Ex-governor King in intensive care
Former governor Edward J. King is in intensive care after undergoing surgery last week to relieve internal bleeding caused by a fall at his family's home in Middleton, said his son, Timothy. ``He's had two strong recoveries," Timothy King said. ``We're hoping for the best." The elder King, 81, fell Thursday and had surgery the same day, his son said. ... (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:35:01 GMT)

More funding needed for disabled Kansans
TOPEKA - Leaders of community programs for disabled Kansans called on lawmakers Monday to inject new funding into a care system that watches half of its employees leave each year for better paying jobs. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:14:53 GMT)

Cuba hosts nonaligned summit
HAVANA – Poverty, health care and the Mideast top the agenda for a weeklong summit of the Nonaligned Movement that began Monday and will culminate with the meeting of 50 heads of state, including anti-American leaders from Iran and Venezuela. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:17:00 GMT)

Latino Leaders Release Strategies for Improving Latino Health Care in America
> Latino Leaders Release Strategies for Improving Latino Health Care in America (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 10:47:22 GMT)

Arkansas Leads in Low-income Assisted Living
By Christine Vestal - Arkansas -- among the poorest and most rural states in the nation -- is miles ahead of most states in providing low-income seniors the same kind of long-term care wealthier elders enjoy in their twilight years, but at prices covered by Medicaid. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:08:13 GMT)

Prep roundup: Raiders steady selves, finish job vs. Peniel
They may have lost focus in the third game on Monday night, but the Crescent City Junior-Senior High School volleyball team picked it back up in game four and took care of host Peniel Baptist Academy. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 11:16:15 GMT)

Gregories lead Panthers
WILLOW GROVE — The Gregory brothers had both ends of the field taken care of on Monday afternoon. Senior Justin Gregory scored both of Quakertown's goals while twin bother Ryan Gregory's defense helped keep host Upper Moreland off the board in a 2-0 victory. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 13:16:28 GMT)

Fitch Affirms Ventas's Ratings After Senior Care, Inc. Acquisition Announcement
NEW YORK----Sept. 12, 2006--Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB-' Issuer Default Rating and 'BBB-' senior unsecured debt ratings for Ventas, Inc. after the company's recent announcement to acquire 67 healthcare and seniors housing properties from Senior Care, Inc. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:14:00 GMT)

Alzheimer's Association holding annual Memory Walk
This weekend the Alzheimer's Association is holding its annual Memory Walk in the North Country. Mercy Care Center in Watertown held a fundraiser Tuesday to support the association. Residents sold baked goods and said all the money raised will stay in the area. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:25:00 GMT)

Care Of Infants Focus Of Combined Meeting
This week the NZ Neonatal Nurses Association, The Eric Burnard Charitable Trust, and the NZ Perinatal Society will be holding a combined scientific meeting in Wellington. These organisations all focus on the care of infants around the time of birth and in the postnatal period. (Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:20:03 GMT)

Health Care Property Investors, Inc. Announces Pricing of $1 Billion of Senior Unsecured Notes
LONG BEACH, Calif.----Sept. 12, 2006--Health Care Property Investors, Inc. today announced the pricing of an offering of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes, which consisted of $300 million of floating rate notes due 2008, $300 million of 5.95% notes due 2011, and $400 million of 6.30% notes due 2016. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 00:20:00 GMT)

Lawyer: Astor guardians trashed evidence
Evidence that could disprove elder abuse charges against philanthropist Brooke Astor's son has been destroyed by the 104-year-old woman's new guardians, a defense lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 03:23:42 GMT)

Elder victimization the topic of Sheriff's Office seminars
PUNTA GORDA -- Bankers, nurses, police and retail workers are among those targeted to attend a four-hour seminar on how to spot elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:44:27 GMT)

Kennedy celebrates new Progressive Care Unit
The new 25,000-square-foot, 40-bed PCU is the third major service to open in the new building addition at the Kennedy Health System's Washington Township facility. The new Emergency Department opened in February 2003; in June of this year, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) opened. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:30:18 GMT)

Child-care center turnover has emotional effect on kids
Carol Pilgrim's 3-year-old son, Jackson, enjoyed a warm, caring relationship with his teacher at a child-care center — until she quit her job. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:33:31 GMT)

English maintains lead at Senior golf event
As much as skill or club selection, patience was a key element during Tuesday's soggy second round of the 27th Annual Indiana Senior Women's Golf Association Amateur Championship. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 09:06:51 GMT)

Cemetery's care at issue
As the grass grew, so did relatives' complaints about the condition of their loved ones' final resting place. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 10:52:40 GMT)

Health Care REIT, Inc. and Windrose Medical Properties Trust Announce Merger Agreement
TOLEDO, Ohio & INDIANAPOLIS----Sept. 13, 2006--Health Care REIT, Inc. and Windrose Medical Properties Trust announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Health Care REIT will acquire Windrose for approximately $877 million, including the assumption of Windrose's outstanding debt which totaled approximately $426 million as of June 30, 2006. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:31:00 GMT)

New Analysis: More Doctors on the Care Team Correlates with Higher Risk of Adverse Drug Events in Seniors
While conventional wisdom dictates that more doctors are better for your health, a new analysis released today finds that the more doctors a senior sees, the greater their risk for dangerous drug errors. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

Health Care REIT agrees to buy Windrose Medical Properties
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Health Care REIT on Wednesday said it agreed to buy Windrose Medical Properties Trust for about $877 million, including debt, in a move to expand its senior housing and health care real estate portfolio. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:23:59 GMT)

Health Care REIT Buying Windrose Medical
Health Care REIT Inc., a real estate investment trust which invests in health care and senior housing properties, said Wednesday it is purchasing Windrose Medical Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust that owns and manages health care properties, in a $451 million deal. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:28:22 GMT)

Bucks County friends build day-care center in Miss.
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. A brainstorming session among three Bucks County friends has led to a new day-care center for storm-wracked Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 12:40:51 GMT)

Several Elder-Care Facilities Fined for Violations
By Jane Erikson, ARIZONA DAILY STAR An elderly woman died last December when staff members at her assisted-living center confused her medication orders with her husband's. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:06:57 GMT)

Was it good housekeeping or destruction of evidence?
NEW YORK (AP) -- Evidence that could disprove elder abuse charges against philanthropist Brooke Astor's son has been destroyed by the 104-year-old woman's new guardians, a lawyer said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:55:37 GMT)

Ventas prices senior note offering
Ventas Inc. has priced a registered public offering of $225 million in senior notes due in 2017. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:08:37 GMT)

Cuts may jeopardize seniors' access to medical care
The Illinois State Medical Society warns Congress that unless it takes steps to reverse the 5.1 percent cut in Medicare's reimbursement to doctors, Illinois senior citizens' access to medical care will be at risk. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:57:31 GMT)

Local elder abuse cases on the rise
Calaveras and Tuolumne County law enforcement investigators and prosecutors are gearing up to handle one of the area's fastest growing crimes — elder financial abuse. (Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:53:35 GMT)

Catholic Care remodeling to result in more options
Another phase of construction began this week in Catholic Care Center's $1.2 million expansion project that will create larger, private rooms in one of its three long-term care units. (Thu, 14 Sep 2006 06:17:58 GMT)