Elder Care News 11/2006 (Page 2)

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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. (Nov 4, 2006)

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. (Nov 5, 2006)

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. (Nov 5, 2006)

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. (Nov 5, 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. (Nov 5, 2006)

The Senior Center will host a flu shot clinic for North Colorado Medical Center at 11 a.m. Tuesday. First-come, first-served. (Nov 5, 2006)

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 (Nov 5, 2006)

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. (Nov 5, 2006)

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. (Nov 5, 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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

State's requirements on asset transfers called too hard on those seeking care. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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). (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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.” (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 6, 2006)

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. (Nov 7, 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. (Nov 7, 2006)

Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Battered fish, baked beans, green beans, coleslaw, bun, apple crisp. (Nov 7, 2006)

"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. (Nov 7, 2006)

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. (Nov 7, 2006)

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. (Nov 7, 2006)

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. (Nov 7, 2006)

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. (Nov 7, 2006)

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 . (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 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. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 2006)

A countywide levy to boost services to Yellowstone County senior citizens received overwhelming support during Tuesday's general election. (Nov 8, 2006)

Elder soccer hopes ended in a close game. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 8, 2006)

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. (Nov 9, 2006)

(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. (Nov 9, 2006)

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. (Nov 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. (Nov 9, 2006)

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. (Nov 9, 2006)

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. (Nov 9, 2006)

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. (Nov 9, 2006)

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