Elder Care News 11/2006 (Page 3)

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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. (Nov 9, 2006)

North Gwinnett senior Merritt Christian Jr. was a longshot from the start. Not to make the Bulldogs' basketball team, but to live. (Nov 9, 2006)

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. (Nov 9, 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 9, 2006)

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.'' (Nov 10, 2006)

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. (Nov 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. (Nov 10, 2006)

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 (Nov 10, 2006)

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. (Nov 10, 2006)

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. (Nov 10, 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 10, 2006)

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) (Nov 10, 2006)

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 (Nov 10, 2006)

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

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 (Nov 10, 2006)

LAWRENCEVILLE - Life Care Center of Lawrenceville residents raced wheelchairs and pitched Koosh balls as part of the center's second annual Olympics Day. (Nov 10, 2006)

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Skin Care in France to their offering. (Nov 10, 2006)

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. (Nov 10, 2006)

November 10, 2006 - A simple points system may soon help guide treatment of elderly (senior citizen) heart failure patients. (Nov 10, 2006)

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. (Nov 10, 2006)

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.” (Nov 11, 2006)

CHATHAM: Senior Dining, noon, Township Hall, call 439-5360. 2721. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 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 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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, including Kmart, Wal-Mart, Dollar General and J.C. Penney. The trees hold paper ornaments that list gifts chosen by (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 11, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 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 12, 2006)

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 (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 2006)

CONCORD, N.H. - The Senior Moments Acting Troupe has a simple message: Old age isn't easy, but it shouldn't be overwhelmingly gloomy. (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 2006)

• "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. (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 12, 2006)

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. (Nov 13, 2006)

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. (Nov 13, 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 13, 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 13, 2006)

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. (Nov 13, 2006)

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. (Nov 13, 2006)

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