Elder Care News 10/2006 (Page 3)

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ELDER statesman Chief Solomon Lar has expressed grave concern over what he called the illegal and unconstitutional use to which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the police were being put which he says threatens the survival of democracy in the country. (Oct 8, 2006)

A senior member of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Political Bureau has called for greater efforts in the ideological and ethical education of the nation's youth. (Oct 9, 2006)

After winning over moms in back-to-back elections, Republicans have lost their advantage among married women with children this year. (Oct 9, 2006)

An emotional battle, involving Coppell Country Acres Equestrian Center and the proposed senior center, came to a head at the Sept. 26 city council meeting. (Oct 9, 2006)

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. (Oct 9, 2006)

SMU quarterback Justin Willis, who has been suspended from the team indefinitely for a violation of team rules, was given his suspension for punching a male student in an altercation early Friday, Willis' father told the Dallas Morning News on Sunday. (Oct 9, 2006)

Applicants need to be well groomed team players with good customer care skills, & be reliable & confident. Please forward CV to Sally Renwick, 7 Holywell Hill, St. Albans Herts AL1 1EU (Oct 9, 2006)

ST. GEORGE - Seniors from across the globe flocked to the Dixie Center on Sunday to register for the Huntsman World Senior Games. (Oct 9, 2006)

ALPHARETTA, Ga.----Optio® Software, Inc. , a leading provider of affordable EHR, forms automation, advanced labeling and clinical document management solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that Triad Hospitals, Inc. has selected Optio to provide enterprise-wide electronic forms solutions throughout its 52 acute-care facilities in 16 states. (Oct 9, 2006)

By Laura Scott, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Oct. 9--Inspectors all too often find some Missouri nursing homes failing miserably in even the most basic care of frail and sick elderly. (Oct 9, 2006)

Thirteen Michigan hospitals have been designated as Cardiac Centers of Excellence by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network. The designation means the hospitals meet strict quality criteria as established by physician panels and national organizations. (Oct 9, 2006)

More than three quarters (77 percent) of those likely to go to polls in November say they are likely to vote for a candidate who supports a plan for national health care coverage, finds a new election poll commissioned by AARP. (Oct 9, 2006)

When senior citizens in Deep East Texas encounter heart problems, they turn by the thousands to a Lufkin institution that has brought state-of-the-art heart care to the region. (Oct 9, 2006)

AARP Loudoun Chapter President Esther Trask is worried that the ever-increasing number of seniors coming into the county will overwhelm the county's supply of adequate housing and long-term care options. (Oct 9, 2006)

Doug Badger, a partner at the Nickles Group and former deputy assistant to President George W. Bush for legislative affairs is joining the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest as a Senior Fellow. Doug will conduct research and write on consumer-driven health care, Medicare reform and the impact of medical innovation on health care financing. He will also be a regular contributor to CMPI's (Oct 9, 2006)

SEATTLE----Emeritus Corporation , a national provider of assisted living and related services to senior citizens, announced the early termination of a 3rd party management agreement in nine purpose built Alzheimer and dementia care communities with related savings. (Oct 10, 2006)

KALAMA, Wash. - It wasn't what Al Sigea was expecting when he hired his son and daughter-in-law to care for him and his wife of 62 years, Lila, who has Alzheimer's disease. (Oct 10, 2006)

MORE than 60 elderly people have suffered abuse in Scotland's care homes in the past two years, a watchdog has revealed. (Oct 10, 2006)

BOSTON -- Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, was recently presented the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Health Care Leadership Award, which was created this year to honor individuals in the commonwealth who have made significant and lasting contributions to the quality of health care received by the citizens of Massachusetts. (Oct 10, 2006)

"IN THE ARMS of Elders: A Parable of Wise Leadership and Community Building" (Vander Wyk & Burnham, $14.95, paper) "is not a book about long-term care, but a book about lifelong caring." (Oct 10, 2006)

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. (Oct 10, 2006)

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. (Oct 10, 2006)

RACINE - Kaye Langel and her friend JoAnne Kozenski recently returned from a Mediterranean cruise. They shared their photo album with friends around a table in a room at Parkview Senior Community on Monday, where gubernatorial candidate Mark Green visited during a campaign stop in Racine. (Oct 10, 2006)

The phone call came on a sticky afternoon, before 4:30 on July 28, as parents picked up babies and children at Kiddie Kollege and headed home. (Oct 10, 2006)

Tue, October 10, 2006 Senior succumbs to fire-related injuries By ALEX HEBERT The 72-year-old woman who was evacuated from an apartment fire on Rochester St. by firefighters late Sunday night died in hospital yesterday afternoon. Police said the woman, whose name was not released yesterday, "succumbed to her injuries (yesterday) afternoon" while at the intensive care unit of the Ottawa Hospital's (Oct 10, 2006)

Employee health-care costs top the list of worries for owners of New Jersey's small and medium-size companies, according to the PNC Economic Outlook, a survey conducted every six months by PNC Bank. (Oct 10, 2006)

Principal Financial Group Inc. plans to open its first on-site child care center for employees. (Oct 10, 2006)

A new campaign aimed at securing dignity in care for older people was announced today by Care Services Minister Ivan Lewis. (Oct 10, 2006)

Beckman Coulter, Inc. announced today that Charles P. Slacik has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 23, 2006. (Oct 10, 2006)

INDIANAPOLIS -- William Tierney, M.D., a physician researcher who has made major contributions to the delivery of health care in the United States, Kenya and a growing number of other African countries, has been elected a member of the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences. (Oct 10, 2006)

It was a big week for Jacksonville Medical Center. The hospital held an open house for its new Senior Care Unit that began operations on Monday. (Oct 10, 2006)

CaseNET, Inc., a provider of innovative enterprise care management solutions, today announced it has expanded its management team with the appointment of Diane Gordon as Senior Vice President of Customer Solutions, and Christopher Kozak as Vice President of Client Services. (Oct 11, 2006)

KALAMA, Wash. - It wasn't what Al Sigea was expecting when he hired his son and daughter-in-law to care for him and his wife of 62 years, Lila, who has Alzheimer's disease. (Oct 11, 2006)

CaseNET, Inc., a provider of innovative enterprise care management solutions, today announced it has expanded its management team with the appointment of Diane Gordon as Senior Vice President of Customer Solutions, and Christopher Kozak as Vice President of Client Services. Both individuals are highly experienced executives that bring proven track records of driving successful customer (Oct 11, 2006)

Kerzner International Limited (the 'Company') announced the appointment of experienced human resources specialist Suresh Menon as Senior Vice President (SVP), Human Resources, Atlantis, The Palm. (Oct 11, 2006)

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. (Oct 11, 2006)

With a nursing home CEO facing prison and stiff fines for scrimping on care, U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Hanaway gave a "strong warning" to the industry Tuesday that patients must come ahead of profits. (Oct 11, 2006)

VALPARAISO -- A yellow frame house in Valparaiso represents a milestone for the state of Indiana. It is the state's first adult foster-care home fully reimbursed by Medicaid. (Oct 11, 2006)

The work-life industry first emerged in the early 1980s when, in response to changing workforce demographics and more women entering the job market, forward-thinking companies introduced "work and family" benefits. These early work and family benefits provided employees help with their child and elder care responsibilities. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2006) Trackback URL: (Oct 11, 2006)

FITCHBURG - When U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy arrived at the Senior Center yesterday, his broad swoop of white hair made him immediately recognizable in the group of people trying to shake his hand. (Oct 11, 2006)

They’re supposed to be the Golden Years, yet all-too-often medical problems coupled with financial burdens lead to worry and woe for senior citizens of the two Virginias. (Oct 11, 2006)

SALISBURY - Dan Ouellette said the state agreed to provide $6,000 in emergency repairs to a handicapped-accessible bathroom in an apartment at the town's state-funded senior housing village, saying the work was necessary. (Oct 11, 2006)

The John J. Kane Regional Centers will remain open, with changes coming for two of the four Allegheny County-run senior-care facilities. (Oct 11, 2006)

By CHARLYN FINN - The Port Lavaca area will soon have its first senior assisted care facility. Christopher Wiley, who will be the CEO for Trinity Shores of Port Lavaca, said Wednesday the facility will be completed in late December. (Oct 11, 2006)

NEWTON, Mass.----Five Star Quality Care, Inc. today announced that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to offer $80 million aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. (Oct 11, 2006)

By Karen Smith Welch, Amarillo Globe-News, Texas Oct. 11--Smart rooms will help staff care for residents of an almost $20 million senior living complex under construction at 6600 Killgore Drive in the Amarillo Medical Center. (Oct 12, 2006)

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. (Oct 12, 2006)

Elder Care Services will host its annual "Oktoberfest" to help generate money for agency's services. The event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Some of those services include Meals on Wheels, senior-volunteer and adopt-a-grandparent programs. (Oct 12, 2006)

William Tierney, M.D., a physician researcher who has made major contributions to the delivery of health care in the United States, Kenya and a growing number of other African countries, has been elected a member of the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.Dr. [click link for full article] (Oct 12, 2006)

When Missouri resident Garneth Sylvia, 92, was befriended by a woman in Southern California, she entered an association that would eventually leave her penniless and living in a mobile home. (Oct 12, 2006)

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