Elder Care News 05/2007 (Page 2)

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Senior citizens had an opportunity to learn about health care, products and services offered in the community all under one roof on Friday at the community building. (May 4, 2007)

Taipei, May 4 (CNA) Taiwan's first ever International Senior Lifestyle and Health Care (SenCare) exhibition opened Friday at the World Trade Center, showcasing a wide spectrum of medical treatment and health care products, including mobility support devices, leisure activity programs and financial solutions. (May 4, 2007)

THE PEOPLE who are supposed to be caring for the county’s seniors are actually the ones who commit most of the financial crimes against them, according to Monterey County Deputy District Attorney Lisa Poll, who heads the DA’s Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit. (May 4, 2007)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders on Thursday demanded that the Veterans Affairs secretary explain hefty bonuses for senior department officials involved in crafting a budget that came up 1 billion short and jeopardized veterans’ health care. (May 5, 2007)

MOST OF US have noted, perhaps after a few months absence, that a friend has become frail. You don't have to be a health-care professional to make this observation. The individual appears to move slower and to be generally less fit. (May 5, 2007)

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Edith Woodfin, 92, of Marble Hill died Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born Aug. 30, 1914, at Lutesville, Mo., daughter of Marvin Wesley and Lou... (May 5, 2007)

BOX ELDER — Buddy, an endearing blue heeler, never had a clear picture of his best friend — a loveable golden retriever named Sadie. (May 5, 2007)

Federal government OKs extending Senior Care through end of year (May 5, 2007)

Kelso High School senior Nicole Berard gave birth to her daughter when she was 17, but that won't stop her from graduating and attending the University of Washington next fall, she said Friday. (May 5, 2007)

* Real Property Tax Auction Mulroy Civic Center 8am-4pm Info: 435-2426 * 5th Annual Elder Law Fair Find out about legal issues older adults & their families face... (May 5, 2007)

At Royal Palms Senior Home Care in Canyon Country, the facility is a family affair. Maggie Freeman is the administrator and owner of the facility. Residents are tended to by Stacy Freeman and her husband, Joe Jagroop, followed by their daughter, Eliyah. (May 5, 2007)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders on Thursday demanded that the Veterans Affairs secretary explain hefty bonuses for senior department officials involved in crafting a budget that came up 1 billion short and jeopardized veterans’ health care. (May 5, 2007)

Elder Health to promote Tiger Balm aggressively After managing to keep similar sounding products like "Sleeping Tiger" and "Flying Tiger" at bay, Elder Health Care Ltd (EHCL) is putting its marketing might behind in-licensed product Tiger Balm to capitalise on the brand-name. Convenient ... (May 5, 2007)

Mumbai May 5 After managing to keep similar sounding products like "Sleeping Tiger" and "Flying Tiger" at bay, Elder Health Care Ltd (EHCL) is putting its marketing might behind in-licensed product Tiger Balm to capitalise on the brand-name. (May 5, 2007)

By 2020, more than 3 million state residents will be 60 or older. That's one in four people. The big questions are: how will long-term-care providers handle the booming need for their services And how will retirees and state government be able to pay for it Several state lawmake... (May 5, 2007)

Doors nailed shut, locks and chains barring doors, and windows screwed shut were discovered by authorities called to Winston Manor, a residential-care home for seniors in South San Francisco. South City police are investigating potential elder abuse at the 20 Elkwood Drive facility, which houses six elderly residents, and the fire department issued $3,500 in citations Thursday for blocking exits, ... (May 6, 2007)

(Google map) The red pointer shows the location of Winston Manor, a South San Francisco care home that is being investigated for potential elder abuse. (May 6, 2007)

Senior Michael Phipps scores three goals in little more than a minute as Maryland takes care of business, pummeling Yale, 12-5, on Saturday. (May 6, 2007)

Memorial wreaths made by Enid Senior Center volunteers may be a thing of the past unless more volunteers come forward to make them. Enid Senior Center volunteers Betty Walters and Vess Olds have made the wreaths themselves this year and will only have about half the number of wreaths to sell. (May 6, 2007)

Victoria's Senior Citizens Center became a little brighter on Saturday. So did the outlook of about 80 volunteers who did their part during the annual Global Care Day. "It makes you feel good," Maxine Dvorak said about why she volunteers every year. "We really enjoy helping the elderly. (May 6, 2007)

Federal government OKs extending Senior Care through end of year (May 6, 2007)

FAYETTEVILLE -- Despite his lack of eye-popping statistics this season, Arkansas senior first baseman Danny Hamblin still has plenty of street credibility in the Southeastern Conference. (May 6, 2007)

Q. My best friend and I had a falling out because of things we did that got extremely out of hand. Now sometimes when I see her at school she acts like she wants to be my friend again while at other times she ignores me. What should I do? (May 6, 2007)

Dr. Forrest Robart, of Battle Creek Surgical PC and Battle Creek Health System, will speak about foot ulcers and foot care for diabetics Tuesday at Burnham Brook, 200 W. Michigan Ave., as part of the Senior Health Partners “Aging Well” series. (May 6, 2007)

MARION - After 20 years as first mate to former Marion Senior Center Director Bede Agner, Sue Wisebaker has taken over the helm. She was appointed by the Mayor on March 7 and officially took over on April 1. (May 6, 2007)

A Waikato home care provider has urged the government to consider tax breaks for the elderly to encourage an aging population to remain in their own homes. (May 7, 2007)

BOX ELDER — Buddy, an endearing blue heeler, never had a clear picture of his best friend — a loveable golden retriever named Sadie. (May 7, 2007)

When people think about health care reform in Oregon, they tend to picture John Kitzhaber, the dashing doctor-politician who helped create the Oregon Health Plan as a legislator from Roseburg in the early 1990s. (May 7, 2007)

FAYETTEVILLE -- Despite his lack of eye-popping statistics this season, Arkansas senior first baseman Danny Hamblin still has plenty of street credibility in the Southeastern Conference. (May 7, 2007)

The federal response to a looming crisis for Medicaid has focused in recent years on encouraging people to buy private coverage. (May 7, 2007)

MILLVILLE -- Local senior citizens say their recreation center amounts to a small room with a good view. What they really need is a center with a lot of room. A good view is optional. (May 7, 2007)

Imagine the Bengals taking a player from Greater Cincinnati three years in a row in the NFL draft. Imagine those players growing up on the West Side together, going to neighboring schools - think Elder vs. Oak Hills - but always having a friendship that has now been renewed through professional football. (May 7, 2007)

Q. My best friend and I had a falling out because of things we did that got extremely out of hand. Now sometimes when I see her at school she acts like she wants to be my friend again while at other times she ignores me. What should I do? (May 7, 2007)

WALTHAM, Mass.----Care.com , an online marketplace connecting people seeking care services with a national and local network of trusted providers, today announced the launch of its website and the introduction of easy-to-use personalized services that help families effectively manage needs in child care, senior care, pet care and tutoring. (May 7, 2007)

A former Kroger executive is joining LCA-Vision Inc. in a newly created senior management position, the company said Monday. (May 7, 2007)

Health Care REIT Inc., a real estate investment trust that owns senior housing and health care facilities, said Monday its first-quarter results rose on improved rental income from existing and acquired properties. (May 8, 2007)

Health Care REIT Inc., which owns senior housing and health care facilities, on Monday maintained its 2007 guidance for funds from operations, or FFO, while lifting its net income outlook for the year. (May 8, 2007)

About 2,300 low-income Milwaukee County residents with physical or developmental disabilities would move off waiting lists for support services and get coverage next year under an expected expansion of the state's Family Care program. (May 8, 2007)

BOX ELDER — Buddy, an endearing blue heeler, never had a clear picture of his best friend — a loveable golden retriever named Sadie. (May 8, 2007)

In six weeks they will celebrate their graduation, but on Monday members of the senior class at East Hartford High School gathered in the auditorium for a somber occasion. (May 8, 2007)

More than a dozen video games based on movies will arrive in stores in the next two months, and like most gamers, I pretty much couldn't care less. Almost every big-budget summer action movie and children's film has a cross-promotional game scheduled... (May 8, 2007)

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (AP) -- A man who had not written a will left a $2 million estate, but the most hotly contested item in court has been his golden retriever, Alex. (May 8, 2007)

Universal American Financial Corp., a provider of health insurance and managed care to senior citizens, said Tuesday it agreed to acquire privately held pharmacy benefits manager MemberHealth Inc. for $630 million to increase its drug distribution business. (May 8, 2007)

The death of Brigadier Noble Mayombo, a personal friend who together with his elder brother, Phillip Winyi, used to call me their "brother" has once again exposed the constitutional challenges reflected in the country's failing health system. (May 8, 2007)

Pentagon and VA officials said Tuesday it could take years to install a joint system for electronic health records that would alleviate delays for injured troops seeking medical care. (May 9, 2007)

A look at some of the U.S. servicemen who were killed in Iraq in April. (May 9, 2007)

?Radio Golf? is the final, and in dramatic terms the thinnest, work in August Wilson?s magnificent 10-play cycle about the African-American experience in America. (May 9, 2007)

There is a veterans benefit that can help pay for long-term care either in the home, or in an assisted living facility that could help with expenses that neither Medicare nor Medicaid typically cover. (May 9, 2007)

Clayton Farhat, the elder member of arguably the most athletic family in Plano, is heading to Angelo State University to compete for a centerfield position in his freshman season. (May 9, 2007)

Participants hear about legal documents for their health care. (May 9, 2007)

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