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Study: Divorced women have more illness
Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing — they may also lose some of their good health, according to a study by Iowa State University. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:37:47 GMT)

Reconsidering Alzheimer's care
Donald McNary says he and others long suspected that his wife of 54 years, Jody, would eventually be diagnosed with Alzheimer's, given that her mother and two older brothers all fell victim to the devastating disease. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:24:52 GMT)

MDVIP offers more personalized patient care
By Chris Huntemann Senior Staff Writer For patients wanting more personalized health care, Medical Doctors Value In Prevention may be the answer. MDVIP was established in 2000 to provide a high level of personal care to patients. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:32:53 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. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:54:18 GMT)

Love stays on at senior center
Nancy Love was due to step down this week, but the embattled executive director of Durham's Coordinating Council for Senior Citizens is staying on. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:12:42 GMT)

Eagle Senior Center gets a face-lift
When the Eagle city staff moved into its new city hall in April, local senior citizens got some new digs, too. The Eagle Senior Center, which had adjoined the old city hall, took over the 2,500 square feet of vacated city offices. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:22:24 GMT)

5 careers that care
There are jobs that aren't about money. Jobs where high-bred education and fancy training don't mean nearly as much as this qualification: caring. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:48:15 GMT)

Perdue, Taylor approach health care differently
Gov. Sonny Perdue argues that jobs are ultimately the best way to curb the rising number of uninsured in Georgia. Tax cuts for senior citizens will put more money in their pockets for prescription drugs, Perdue maintains. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 08:18:03 GMT)

Son in jail for alleged elder abuse
The son of an 83-year-old Corte Madera man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of elder abuse, police said. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 09:21:23 GMT)

Charity care refund at heart of hospital system's case
South Jersey Healthcare System officials want more money for treating charity patients from Bridgeton, one of the state's 10 poorest cities and home to some of the system's health care facilities. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:07:40 GMT)

M. Keith Weikel, Manor Care's Chief Operating Officer, to Retire
Paul A. Ormond, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Manor Care, Inc. , today announced that M. Keith Weikel, Ph.D., senior executive vice president and chief operating officer, has elected to retire in December 2006 after a distinguished 20-year career with the company. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:55:00 GMT)

ISU study says divorcees are sicker than wives
Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing — they may also lose some of their good health, according to a study by Iowa State... (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:06:34 GMT)

10th Senior EXPO Planned Nov. 7
The tenth annual "Lancaster County 50Plus Senior EXPO" will be held Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lancaster Host Resort. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:23:38 GMT)

Senior softballers step up to the plate
Fire and Water met head to head for an afternoon of camaraderie and contest, as the athletes of NJ Senior Softball Association came out for the New Jersey Senior Olympics' second annual NJ County 50+ All-Star Game. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:46:25 GMT)

Manor Care COO Retiring in December
Health care services company Manor Care Inc. said Wednesday its chief operating officer and senior executive vice president, M. Keith Weikel, will retire in December. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:55:30 GMT)

Quebec health agency to pay $160,000 for elder abuse
The Quebec Human Rights Commission has ordered the regional health agency in the Beauce to pay $160,000 to victims of elder abuse at five long-term care facilities in the area. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:07:02 GMT)

Elder’s Lodge a community gathering point
Wesley First Nation elder’s were welcomed into a beautiful new building in Morley last Thursday that will give them a place to connect with youth. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 16:06:23 GMT)

Vt. Takes a New Approach to Elder Care
Ninety-three-year-old Florence "Tubby" Parsons has a lot going for her. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:59:45 GMT)

Vt. takes a new approach to elder care
Best of all, she doesn\'t have to live in a nursing home. Instead, she gets daily visits from a longtime friend who draws a $10-an-hour paycheck from the state to care for her. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:11:21 GMT)

Vt. takes a new approach to elder care
Ninety-three-year-old Florence "Tubby" Parsons has a lot going for her. She has her cat, Buddy, the plants in her one-bedroom apartment to tend to, and a weekly 25-cent poker game with neighbors. (Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:11:25 GMT)

Vermont program offers new twist on elder care
A unique experiment in elder care is under way in Vermont. Medicaid-eligible seniors who need someone to tend to their needs have the choice of being cared for at home by a family member, friend or neighbor, who gets paid by the state. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:39:14 GMT)

Obituary - Linda J. Elder
Linda J. Elder, 49, of 10756 Shriner Road, Titusville, died at 3:09 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2006, in the Titusville Area Hospital. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:52:34 GMT)

Send gramps to senior day camp
Benidicto Rico has been coming to the Ventura County Adult Day Health Care center in Oxnard for physical therapy, and in eight months he's regained more than the use of his hands. The 75yearold Camarillo resident has recovered his independence. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:22:33 GMT)

Company offers home care
NP As baby boomers age, the need for elder care will grow. Synergy HomeCare is a company created to meet those needs. Rich Seron recently opened a franchise at 1802 Eastman Ave., Ste. 110 in Ventura. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 10:31:09 GMT)

Families struggle with care options
As parents age, baby boomers need to begin talking about and creating a plan. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:20:17 GMT)

Buzz surrounds senior housing vote
Lincoln residents are nearing a vote on a proposal to rezone a swath of land along Route 2, a move that would pave the way for a 197-unit senior living complex that would be the first of its kind in the community. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:20:36 GMT)

Chief operating officer at Manor Care to retire
The chief operating officer of Manor Care Inc., one of the nation's largest nursing home operators, is to retire this year, the Toledo company said yesterday. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:46:22 GMT)

Capital Senior Living Corporation Announces Additional Lease Transaction
DALLAS----Capital Senior Living Corporation , one of the country's largest operators of senior living communities, today announced it has executed an agreement to lease a senior living community from a health care REIT that is purchasing the property from a third party. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)

OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals to Webcast Presentation at Cowen and Company 7th Annual Global Health Care Conference
NEW YORK----OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. , a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets biosurgical and antibody-based products, announced today that Michael Burshtine, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to give a company presentation at the Cowen and Company 7th Annual Global Health Care Conference on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at 2:25 (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:11:00 GMT)

Local: Health care, war hot topics for gaining Hodes
NASHUA - Edward McDuffee of Hollis turned down Democrat Paul Hodes' offer of campaign literature on Wednesday as the 2nd District congressional candidate toured the Senior Activity Center. ... - By ANNE SAUNDERS The Associated Press (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 12:12:56 GMT)

Care scheme team hailed for work with addict babies
A PROJECT which helps care for babies born addicted to drugs in Edinburgh has scooped a major award. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:11:53 GMT)

Whig.com
BARRY, Ill. — The Elder Authors Club at the Barry Community Care Center is at it again. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:55:10 GMT)

Bentley College Students Team with Hair Care Doctor on New Product
WALTHAM, Mass.----Marketing students at Bentley are spending time in a chemistry lab as part of an interdisciplinary course that partners them with a local company. Under the direction of Senior Lecturer of Marketing Perry Lowe and Associate Professor of Natural and Applied Sciences Bob Wallace, the students will design a new hair care product specifically formulated to provide a healthier head (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:27:00 GMT)

Ministry to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for medical, elderly care
The health ministry has outlined a new system that should substantially reduce the out-of-pocket expenses for medical and elderly care for senior citizens. (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:41:11 GMT)

Cost Sharing Helps Control Health Care Costs
A new report provides confirmation of what proponents of consumer-directed health care have long asserted putting patients more in touch with the cost of care is essential to controlling those costs. According to Devon Herrick, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), a review of research by MIT's Jon Gruber found people cut back on their use of health care the more (Thu, 02 Nov 2006 18:58:29 GMT)

Businesses may move health care overseas
Businesses and insurance companies are starting to eye the potential savings of outsourcing health care from the world's richest country to the developing world. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 01:55:40 GMT)

Senior citizens to pay less for health care
The health ministry has outlined a new system that should substantially reduce the out-of-pocket expenses for medical and nursing care for senior citizens. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 02:41:15 GMT)

Rush for Wealth in China?s Cities Shatters the Ancient Assurance of Care in Old Age
As China?s economy develops, old customs like the ironclad obligation to care for the elderly, are breaking down. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:49:26 GMT)

Focus on: Home elder care
WINOOSKI, Vt. - Ninety-three-year-old Florence "Tubby" Parsons has a lot going for her. She has her cat, Buddy, the plants in her one-bedroom apartment to tend to and a weekly 25-cent poker game with neighbors. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 06:59:39 GMT)

Rush for wealth in China shatters assurance of care in old age
As China's economy has developed, old customs - like the ironclad obligation to venerate and care for the elderly - with roots in 2,500-year-old Confucian doctrine, are breaking down. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:45:36 GMT)

Vermont Pays Family, Friends for Elder Care
By John Curran The Associated Press WINOOSKI, Vt. - Ninety-three-year-old Florence "Tubby" Parsons has a lot going for her. She has her cat, Buddy, the plants in her one-bedroom apartment to tend to, and a weekly 25-cent poker game with neighbors. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:21:34 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Albany Senior Center -- Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 846 Masonic Ave. Traditional circle dance class for women of all ages, 10:15-11:30 a.m. Wednesday; $5. Mercy Brown Bag today. 510-524-9122. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:12:13 GMT)

Living on Their Own Terms ; Vermont Starts New Care Program for Elderly
WINOOSKI, Vt. - Ninety-three-year-old Florence "Tubby" Par-sons has a lot going for her. She has her cat, Buddy, the plants in her one-bedroom apartment to tend to, and a weekly 25-cent poker game with neighbors. Best of all, she doesn't have to live in a nursing home. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:20:18 GMT)

Shake-up to bring day care closer
By DAVID MARSH PLANS to change the way Leeds City Council provides day care for physically disabled people have been given the go ahead by senior councillors. (03/11/2006 11:11:29) (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:22:53 GMT)

Grant to help teach detection, prosecution of elder abuse
COVINGTON - On October 30, a Covington woman was arrested on charges of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly woman in her care. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:07:09 GMT)

Senior care agency adds Houston franchises
A national senior home care agency has opened two Right at Home franchises in the Houston area. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:08:37 GMT)

Medicaid baby care requires citizenship papers
New federal rules deem babies born in the United States to poor illegal immigrant parents no longer automatically qualify for Medicaid health coverage, a policy some doctors worry might deprive these newborns of vital preventive care. (Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:02:32 GMT)

Senior news
FOWLER METHODIST CHURCH invites those 60 and older to a Senior Social from 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 4 at the church. There will be a night of socializing, refreshments, a DJ for dancing and chairs for chatting. For more information, call the church at 330-637-7460. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 05:54:13 GMT)

Senior Center more than just activities
The Natchez Senior Citizen’s Multipurpose Center is not only a place for seniors to participate in a broad spectrum of activities, but also a place to form friendships and sometimes find love. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:47:00 GMT)

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month
More than 11 million Americans receive home-delivered health care from home health care providers. In their honor, Phelps Regional Homecare joins the National Association for Home Care & Hospice in celebrating November as National Home Care and Hospice Month. (Sat, 04 Nov 2006 14:28:01 GMT)

Senior Calendar
CARES CRESCENT ENRICHMENT CENTER: 13906 Fifth St., (352) 518-9300. Adult day care is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:01:49 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, 05 Nov 2006 05:35:01 GMT)

Greeley senior news
The Senior Center will host a flu shot clinic for North Colorado Medical Center at 11 a.m. Tuesday. First-come, first-served. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:07:44 GMT)

Akron- based Cambridge Home Health Care announced the following additions...
Akron- based Cambridge Home Health Care announced the following additions and promotions: Juanita LeFloria-Bogard was promoted to branch manager for the Akron office; Jason Phillips was promoted to branch manager for the Columbus office; Christine Slevin was promoted to scheduling supervisor for the Cambridge office; Sheryl Smiley was promoted to billing and payroll specialist in the Ravenna (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:12:31 GMT)

More News
KINGSTON — A 90-minute delay to avoid conflict with the SATs couldn’t stop Lourdes Regional from jumping out to big first-half lead as the Red Raiders took care of Bishop O’Reilly on Senior Day at Nesbitt Field, 47-7. (Sun, 05 Nov 2006 09:46:56 GMT)

Review finds care at El Paso veterans home is substandard
The state's most recent review of the Ambrosio Guillen State Veterans Home indicates the facility has been providing "substandard quality of care" and lists four violations of state and federal standards that caused "actual harm" to residents. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:15:32 GMT)

Proposed Medicaid rules run into opposition
State's requirements on asset transfers called too hard on those seeking care. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:32:11 GMT)

SFCC Legal Workshop: Long-Term Care Planning
Medi-Cal regulations for long-term care are changing soon. This seminar will provide an overview of the current Medi-Cal long-term-care regulations and explain the proposed changes for March 2007. These changes will have a significant effect on future planning and eligiblity for long-term care. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:08:32 GMT)

Red Hook to host expo on senior services
The Red Hook Senior Services Committee will hold a Senior Services Expo on Friday at Red Hook High School from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The expo will feature information booths presenting opportunities, services and resources for senior citizens and their caregivers. Refreshments will be served. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 08:10:23 GMT)

Senior center up for review
A large assisted living facility proposed for north Scottsdale is slated for review at Wednesday's Planning Commission meeting. The Senior Living Community at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort would be built on the southeast corner of Princess Drive and Scottsdale Road. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:26:39 GMT)

Senior Health
Round Lake Area Park District Fitness Plus indoor track offers senior citizens the chance to walk year round in the Senior Walking Club. Each new participant will receive a T-shirt. A Fitness Plus staff member is on hand for guidance and to answer questions. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 10:35:50 GMT)

45-year-old wants to use senior center
BLOOMFIELD TWP. - A Bloomfield Township woman has filed a civil rights complaint claiming the township barred her from using its senior center exercise equipment, but the township said the 45-year-old resident is too young to be there. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:24:31 GMT)

Overhauling health care
For 20 years, Richard Lamm has argued that the United States should provide basic health care to every American and pay for it by limiting the use of extraordinary measures - even for the elderly or the terminally ill. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 11:53:57 GMT)

Elder Health Introduces New 'Bravo' Product Identity
Elder Health Inc. announced today that it has changed the name of its Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans to Bravo by Elder Health. Accompanying the name change is the release of a new logo and brand identity, which will begin appearing on product brochures and print advertising this fall. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

Delivery of Basic Cardiovascular Care Varies Substantially by State,According to Solucient Study
The likelihood of a hospital patient receiving cardiovascular care that meets minimum standards varies substantially, depending on the state in which the patient seeks treatment, according to a new analysis published today by Solucient(r), a Thomson healthcare business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:00:55 GMT)

Hospice/Palliative Care Month Activities Planned
Hospice of Lancaster County will note the national observance of November as Hospice/Palliative Care Month with the following events: Senior Expo exhibit, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center, 2300 Lincoln Highway East. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:18:35 GMT)

Local experts list 6 key concerns in long-term care
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a new report to the National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care, two Brown University professors describe the state of long-term care in the United States and outline six key “areas of concern.” (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:08:29 GMT)

Elder Health Introduces New 'Bravo' Product Identity
BALTIMORE, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Elder Health Inc. announced today that it has changed the name of its Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans to Bravo by Elder Health. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:21:13 GMT)

Man who ran bill-paying service gets probation in elder abuse, grand theft case
OAKLAND, Calif. A man who ran a service helping people pay their bills online won't be doing any prison time after bilking an elderly woman out of more than 75-thousand dollars. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:23:00 GMT)

UMass Establishes Geriatric Health Care Research Center
The Board of Trustees of the John A. Hartford Foundation in association with the RAND Corporation has awarded the University of Massachusetts a two-year $200,000 grant for the development of a new center focused on improving the health of older adults through innovative, interdisciplinary research. (Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:22:31 GMT)

Dothan Plan to Improve Senior Citizen's Services
As part of Dothan’s new increased one percent sales tax, Dothan city officials are making sure area senior citizens are taken care of. In a news conference held Monday morning, Dothan Mayor Pat Thomas released a plan to enhance senior citizen's services. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:56:43 GMT)

Menu for Meals on Wheels
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Battered fish, baked beans, green beans, coleslaw, bun, apple crisp. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 07:10:01 GMT)

Center works on key senior issues
"Adding Life to Years" is the operating mission adopted by The Sanford Center for Aging (SCA) in Reno. Under the direction of Dr. Lawrence J. Weiss, SCA is involved with identifying, developing, and evaluating innovative solutions for elder issues through education, research, and community involvement. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:01:42 GMT)

Elder law & estate planning - Guardian Is Permitted To Make End Of Life Decisions
By Ronald A. Fatoullah, Esq. New York State Law provides that an individual must be mentally competent in order to request withdrawal or withholding of life-sustaining treatment. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:57:38 GMT)

Riverview selling two senior facilities
Riverview Hospital Association has announced they are selling Riverview Manor and River Run Retirement Living Community to Rice Enterprises, an Appleton-based company that operates more than a dozen nursing homes, senior care and housing facilities in Wisconsin and surrounding states. This story will be updated at the Wisconsin Rapids Tribunes Web site as more information becomes available. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:11:43 GMT)

Piper Jaffray Promotes Three Research Analysts to Broaden Health Care and Financial Services Expertise
Piper Jaffray has promoted three research analysts to senior research analysts and deepened the firm's coverage in the health care and financial services sectors. Josh Elving, Mark Mullikin and Melissa Mullikin were promoted to senior research analysts at the firm's Minneapolis headquarters. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:16:00 GMT)

Piper Jaffray Promotes Three Research Analysts to Broaden Health Care and Financial Services Expertise
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Piper Jaffray ( Nachrichten ) has promoted three research analysts to senior research analysts and deepened the firm's coverage in the health care and financial services sectors. (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 20:27:34 GMT)

Ventas Completes Senior Care Acquisition
Ventas, Inc. said today that it has completed its acquisition of a diverse portfolio of healthcare and seniors housing properties in a transaction with entities affiliated with Canada's Reichmann family . (Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:20:00 GMT)

Ageing in New Zealand
The ageing workforce, elder care and the living standards of older people are some of the issues to be discussed at a major conference next week, jointly sponsored by Victoria University’s New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 02:47:56 GMT)

Care products may put black women at higher risk to develop breast cancer
Use of personal care products that contain estrogen or hormone-like compounds might help explain why young African-American women are at greater risk of developing breast cancer, local scientists say. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:22:30 GMT)

Schwarzenegger could use win to take on health care revisions
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's cruise to re-election confirms his bipartisan popularity in the nation's most populous state and positions him to tackle an issue that has long stymied national policymakers: health care reform. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 05:44:45 GMT)

Senior services gain overwhelming backing
A countywide levy to boost services to Yellowstone County senior citizens received overwhelming support during Tuesday's general election. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:45:24 GMT)

Elder soccer knocked out in regional final
Elder soccer hopes ended in a close game. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 10:24:44 GMT)

Brookdale Senior Living Announces Third Quarter 2006 Release and Earnings Call
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2006 financial results after the market closes on Monday, November 13, 2006. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:00:00 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Fall After Elections; Health-Care Shares Lead Slide
Nov. 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell for the first time in three days on speculation Democrats, who won control of the House and may also capture the Senate, will adopt policies that will hinder the earnings of health-care companies. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:49:26 GMT)

Senior Housing Settles With HealthSouth
Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust that owns hospitals and nursing homes, said Wednesday it settled a long-standing lawsuit against hospital operator HealthSouth Corp. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:07:10 GMT)

Senior Housing Settles With HealthSouth
(AP) NEWTON, Mass. Senior Housing Properties Trust, a real estate investment trust that owns hospitals and nursing homes, said Wednesday it settled a long-standing lawsuit against hospital operator HealthSouth Corp. (Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:23:20 GMT)

Senior center has something for everyone
Some senior centers are make-do places for the elderly. Not so for county senior centers such as Holiday Park Multiservice Senior Center on Ferrara Drive in Wheaton that draws persons over 55 from all over the county. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:14:16 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Mexican meal fund-raiser for Newton Area Senior Center, 5 p.m. today, 122 E. Sixth St., Newton. Donations. Carry-out available. Information, 316-283-2222. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:14:55 GMT)

Mahathir has "mild" heart attack
Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, the architect of the country's modernization, was hospitalized Thursday after suffering a "mild" heart attack, a hospital spokeswoman said. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 07:44:18 GMT)

Bruce Senior fits right in at Huntington
HUNTINGTON -- You won't find Bruce Senior on any prep basketball All-American lists, and he might receive the least hype of Huntington High School's talented six seniors. But, Senior may end up where the rest of his senior teammates also dream. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:14:16 GMT)

Medical professionals win panel seats
Voters apparently have decided to keep the Mt. Diablo Health Care District board in existence, at least for now. Two doctors and a nurse practitioner won election to the board Tuesday, easily defeating a slate of candidates that wanted to dissolve the district. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:31:20 GMT)

Column: North senior beating all the odds
North Gwinnett senior Merritt Christian Jr. was a longshot from the start. Not to make the Bulldogs' basketball team, but to live. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:40:48 GMT)

Sunrise Senior to Get $40M in Buyout Fees
Assisted living community operator Sunrise Senior Living Inc. said Thursday that it will receive more than $40 million in buyout and transition fees from Five Star Quality Care Inc. for exercising its rights to cancel seven management contracts. (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:38:54 GMT)

New concept in elder care comes to Youngtown
The latest concept in long-term care has sprung from the ground at the Baptist Village campus in Youngtown with three, 7,000-square-foot ''Green Houses.'' (Thu, 09 Nov 2006 22:03:39 GMT)

Senior juvenile court judge among several honored for service to children...
Senior juvenile court judge among several honored for service to children The Children's Trust, a private agency that raises taxpayer dollars to help Miami-Dade children, honored senior juvenile court judge William E. Gladstone Thursday as the group's 2006 Champion for Children for his three decades of service to abused, neglected and delinquent children. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:15:15 GMT)

Garden City Senior News senior citizen flu shots
The Recreation Department, in cooperation with Winthrop University Hospital, the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizens' Affairs and the Nassau County Medical Center will conduct a flu immunization program for the senior resident of Garden City on (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 05:44:44 GMT)

Evidence based health care reduces knee pain in people older than 55
Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of two primary care strategies for delivering evidence based care to people aged 55 or over with knee pain: enhanced pharmacy review and community physiotherapy. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:10:16 GMT)

Focus on Alzheimer care, prostate treatment cited
THE OCT. 12 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has two exceptionally important articles. The first paper addresses the management of some people with Alzheimer's disease. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:27:47 GMT)

Two Colorado Based In Home Elder Care Companies Join Forces
Seniors ETC, Inc. and AmeriCare Alliance Denver have joined forces and will now be known as Seniors ETC, Inc. The merger will provide the Colorado Region with one of the largest "One Stop Shop" solutions to In-Home Care Services (PRWeb Nov 10, 2006) (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:09:43 GMT)

Care for elderly crucial
With the American life expectancy rising, care for the elderly is an increasingly important issue. Former U.S. Surgeon-General M. Joycelyn Elders addressed a Coralville Marriott crowd on Thursday about how the growing number of aging Americans is affecting health care and social services. "The goals of the nation for the year 2010 is to improve the length of healthy life," she said. "We just (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:02:02 GMT)

Oblivion PS3 delayed ( News )
Bethesda Softworks has revealed that the PlayStation 3 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion has been delayed until the first quarter of 2007. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:39:15 GMT)

Bulletin Board
December events at the Northboro Senior Center include seniors Christmas party, Dec. 3 at the Manor Restaurant in West Boylston, $29, call (508) 393-5035 by Nov. 24 to make a reservation; presentation at noon Dec. 4 by Michael McGinnies from Synergy Home Health Care about using corrective walking devices; Women's Club Christmas party at noon Dec. 12 for Northboro seniors, entertainment by (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:43:32 GMT)

Center holds Olympics for its senior athletes
LAWRENCEVILLE - Life Care Center of Lawrenceville residents raced wheelchairs and pitched Koosh balls as part of the center's second annual Olympics Day. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:52:51 GMT)

The Skin Care in France Report 2006 Reveals That Distributors and Producers Are Paying More and More Attention to the
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Skin Care in France to their offering. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:10:00 GMT)

Free dental care on way for seniors
Senior citizens will soon be able to take advantage of free dental care. This was disclosed by new Health Minister Nelson Bascome as he revealed that a new multi-care facility for seniors will open in St. George's by the end of the year. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 14:10:49 GMT)

Senior Citizens' Risk of Dying from Heart Failure Predicted by Seven-Point System
November 10, 2006 - A simple points system may soon help guide treatment of elderly (senior citizen) heart failure patients. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:59:32 GMT)

Program to pay families to care for their elders
RANDOLPH - A new program will pay family members or friends who care for an elderly person in the caregiver’s home instead of placing them in a nursing home. (Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:06:21 GMT)

Brown experts list 6 key concerns in long-term care
PROVIDENCE – In a new report to the National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care, two Brown University professors describe the state of long-term care in the United States and outline six key “areas of concern.” (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:11:32 GMT)

Senior events
CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 439-5360. 2721. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:21:17 GMT)

New nursing-home concept
The latest concept in long-term care has sprung from the ground at the Baptist Village campus in Youngtown with three, 7,000-square-foot ''Green Houses.'' The Green House Project seeks to de-institutionalize traditional nursing homes with a homelike setting. Ten residents live in each house, where they have private bedrooms and make decisions about meals and activities. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:47:48 GMT)

Organization planning new senior center
Winchester — When the city’s senior center offered flu shots earlier this week, there was no privacy for the seniors who wanted the brief medical procedure. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 06:33:13 GMT)

Free guide gives variety of advice to seniors
A newly created guide, "Seniors and the Law," is now available to Yuma County's older residents and their family members who care for them. The newspaper-type guide is intended to help seniors prepare themselves legally, physically and financially for the challenges posed by aging. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:06:21 GMT)

Hospice of Dayton walk nets more than $36,700
DAYTON — The Hospice of Dayton Remembrance Walk on Nov. 4 raised more than $36,700. More than 530 took part, most walking to remember a family member, friend or colleague at work. This was the first year companies were invited to bring teams. Participants included Bon Ton Elder Beerman, Care Source, Med-Pass, Dayton Freight Lines, Altick & Corwin Co., AEB Products and Esther Price. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:34:17 GMT)

Seniors' stolen TV to be replaced
Bad news turned good this week after a number of people offered money to replace a $3,000 television that was stolen from a senior citizen day care center last week. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 07:44:33 GMT)

Play Santa to senior citizens
Sure, kids are usually the focus of the holidays — and rightfully so — but one Kentuckiana company has partnered with retailers to make sure seniors enjoy a bit of holiday cheer too. Home Instead Senior Care has placed "Be a Santa to a Senior" trees in several area retail stores. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:41:39 GMT)

Crawford senior's condition 'serious'
BUCYRUS -- A 17-year-old Colonel Crawford senior was listed in serious condition in the surgical intensive care unit at The Ohio State University Medical Center after his car collided with a combine on Lower Leesville Road, west of Chambers Road, on Thursday night. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:38:32 GMT)

Gift donations sought for long-term care residents
LITA (Love Is The Answer) is collecting gifts for the elderly and disabled who reside in long-term care facilities in Marin this holiday season. LITA needs new gifts, gift bags, wrapping paper, tags and ribbons. (Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:04:46 GMT)

NextSteps: Congress should address seniors' health-care issues
Q: My wife and I are both in our mid-70s and have seen our health-care and prescription costs increase rather dramatically over the past several years. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 05:31:26 GMT)

Talk about health care isn't over
Early this week, former foes in the fight over the county's sales-tax increase will start talking about other ways to reach their common goal: high-quality health care for all residents. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 07:05:17 GMT)

Inheritance isn't only way to be repaid for helping out
Dear Liz: A distant relative who is 75, single and blind asked me to help with her financial affairs because she trusts me and no one else. After a year, I realized that taking care of her required more time than I originally anticipated. Recently, I asked her 40-year-old son to take over because I wanted out. The son said he did not want anything to do with his mother because she is an obnoxious (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 08:02:29 GMT)

Taking care of business
Rae Bradley and her Lincoln-Sudbury teammates were a bit out of sorts. The top-seeded Warriors weren't taking care of the "little things" in Game 1 of last night's Division 1 Central/West volleyball final against Franklin at Worcester Tech High School. Serves were off the mark, kill attempts were sailing out of bounds, and there were too many unforced errors. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:00:45 GMT)

Senior Moments troupe puts elder issues on stage
CONCORD, N.H. - The Senior Moments Acting Troupe has a simple message: Old age isn't easy, but it shouldn't be overwhelmingly gloomy. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 09:38:22 GMT)

Class points high schoolers toward health care careers
Wausau East High School senior Pachoua Lee does not know what she wants to study when she goes to college next year, but shes pretty sure it will involve health care. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:39:38 GMT)

Health calendar and support groups
• "Keeping Stroke at Bay." Seminar sponsored by Monarch Health Care. 10 a.m. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo. Registration: 949-470-3062. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:10:57 GMT)

Health care clinic operator accused of Medicare fraud
A Russian immigrant living in Agoura Hills has been charged with bilking Medicare out of more than $1.4 million in an elaborate scam in which he used Mother Teresa's personal physician to prey on homeless patients from Skid Row. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:30:55 GMT)

Local store focuses on alternative care
UWCHLAN -- Twenty-seven years ago, Ben Briggs would bring his young son Michael to his new pharmacy, allowing him to count out change and do other simple tasks around the store. (Sun, 12 Nov 2006 22:20:10 GMT)

Fairview and Ebenezer to add senior living in Wyoming, MN
Fairview Health Services and senior-care partner Ebenezer plan to use a $3.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to build a 32-unit independent-living apartment complex in Wyoming, Minn. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:17:08 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. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 05:40:27 GMT)

Sooner advanced directive has more options
Terri Schiavo might never have become a household name if she had completed an advance directive, either refusing nutrition and hydration or requiring it, said Catherine Welsh, a Tulsa attorney who specializes in elder care law. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:28:12 GMT)

Host of Senior LifeStyles Radio Show, Ron Kauffman, Talks the Talk and Walks the Walk as a Competitor and Winner in
JUPITER, FL (PRWEB) November 13, 2006 -- Ron Kauffman, producer and host of the award-winning Senior LifeStyles Intelligent Talk Radio, is a proponent of health, nutrition, diet and exercise. (Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:00:00 GMT)