Elder Care News 05/2007 (Page 3)

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Barrington’s seniors celebrated their Senior Night before and after Tuesday’s volleyball match with Schaumburg. In between, the Broncos were simply out to take care of business. (May 9, 2007)

MERRILLVILLE | Valparaiso coach Jim McCall told his team he wanted to take care of business at the Duneland Athletic Conference meet. (May 9, 2007)

Rachel Metcalf, a senior at the Waterford School, has some unfinished business to take care of before she leaves Park City to attend the New York (May 9, 2007)

Estrella Foothills senior Sarah Freeman shot a second-round 74 on Tuesday at the Continental Country Club in Flagstaff to capture the Class 3A individual state title. (May 9, 2007)

The Pennsylvania House Insurance Committee last week held two days of hearings on a bill (HB 700) based on Gov. Ed Rendell's (D) package of health care proposals, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. [click link for full article] (May 9, 2007)

Hill-Rom, the health care unit of Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. , announced that Jeffrey Kao has been named Senior Vice President, Sales, Clinical and IT Solutions. (May 9, 2007)

PACE Program - Elder Service Plan of the North Shore's PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is now receiving referrals to serve eligible residents of Cape Ann. PACE, 29A Emerson Ave., Gloucester, coordinates and provides all needed preventive primary, acute and long-term care services so individuals age 55 and older who are certified to need nursing home care can live safely and ... (May 9, 2007)

Revelations about problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., have a sparked a review that could lead to lasting improvements in the military health system nation-wide, local veterans were told today. "Out of that unfortunate situation a lot of good has happened," said Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, deputy director of the TRICARE Management Activity, the federal agency that ... (May 10, 2007)

Balancing work and family needs has long been a challenge for women. In many cases they must leave their careers to take care of children or elderly parents. (May 10, 2007)

Balancing work and family needs has long been a challenge for women. In many cases they must leave their careers to take care of children or... (May 10, 2007)

CARLSBAD, Calif.----Invitrogen Corporation announced today that Nicolas Barthelemy, Invitrogen's Senior Vice President, Cell Culture Systems, will present at Bank of America's 2007 Health Care Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. (May 10, 2007)

VA Secretary Jim Nicholson told skeptical House members Wednesday he would work hard to improve veterans' care and said he would take personal responsibility for implementing a presidential task force's recommendations. (May 10, 2007)

Melanie Taylor carries on "the tradition of good throwers that came before her." PEARISBURG -- Giles County High School senior Melanie Taylor knows exactly what she wants. First, she wants the school record for throwing the discus. Second, she wants to win a second straight Group A discus championship. (May 10, 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 10, 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 10, 2007)

Revelations about problems at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., have sparked a review that could lead to lasting improvements in the military health system nationwide, local veterans were told yesterday. (May 10, 2007)

Howard County General Hospital and the Horizon Foundation are expected to announce today that they are committing more than $2.3 million over the next four years to expand care for the elderly and people with little or no health insurance. (May 10, 2007)

Port Wentworth held a groundbreaking ceremony April 21 for the new Senior Center to be built on grounds near the old facility. (May 10, 2007)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson told skeptical House members Wednesday he would work hard to improve veterans' care and said he would take personal responsibility for implementing a presidential task force's recommendations. (May 10, 2007)

PACE Program - Elder Service Plan of the North Shore's PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is now receiving referrals to serve eligible residents of Cape Ann. PACE, 29A Emerson Ave., Gloucester, coordinates and provides all needed preventive primary, acute and long-term care services so individuals age 55 and older who are certified to need nursing home care can live safely and ... (May 10, 2007)

Taipei, May 10 (CNA) Vice President Annette Lu promoted Thursday the idea of training 100,000 nurses in senior health care to prepare for the needs of an aging society in the near future. (May 10, 2007)

With an upfront payment, you can avoid the risk of rising premiums -- or unused benefits. (May 10, 2007)

Serving as a junior firefighter, helping out her fellow students, volunteering at a local child care center and helping to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters are some of the ways that Beall High School senior Lacy Robison is making a positive contribution to her community. (May 10, 2007)

FRANKLIN - A Nashville woman has been charged with phone harassment for allegedly threatening staff at NHC Place Cool Springs, a senior care community and rehabilitation center. (May 11, 2007)

Too many families do not take steps to plan for the care of a terminally ill relative, according to a local expert in elder care matters. (May 11, 2007)

ENCINITAS -- Hundreds of seniors strolled by booths decorated in red, white and blue Thursday morning at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center to learn about a variety of services, including health care, housing, finances and recreation. (May 11, 2007)

INDIANAPOLIS — Some uninsured Hoosiers now will be eligible for health coverage, but smokers will pay 44 cents more per pack under a bill Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signed into law Thursday. (May 11, 2007)

The upcoming May 22 ballot measure asking Blaine County voters whether the county should sell Blaine Manor and transfer the funds to a nonprofit foundation won't on its own assure a county nursing home is built west of Hailey in Croy Canyon. (May 11, 2007)

Providing care for the frail elderly in a youth-oriented society is everybody's problem but one few people want to dwell on, Carl Young, president of the New York State Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, said Thursday. (May 11, 2007)

The senior (65+) community is expected to triple from pre-1980 levels by the year 2030. As a result of this increase, there will be new problems for a health care system that is already suffering. (May 11, 2007)

NEW YORK, May 11 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Davenport & Company downgrade Five Star Quality Care Inc (ticker: FVE) to "neutral," while reducing their estimates for the company. (May 11, 2007)

Forget the flowers and cards and the special dinner for mom Sunday. The Social Security Administration says loved ones can help mom save about $3,700 a year. (May 11, 2007)

Jerome Lee moved to Sheridan Court apartments 15 years ago. He chose it for its view of Detroit's riverfront and its location next to St. John Detroit Riverview Hospital. Thursday, he was part of a senior citizen delegation from the low-income apartment complex on Jefferson, showing support for the hospital to the Detroit City Council. (May 11, 2007)

Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams Jr., D-Brooklyn, will host a forum at 7 p.m. Monday at the Rose City Senior Center on his ... (May 11, 2007)

Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Health insurance counseling by HICAP 1-3 p.m. Monday. Papier mache, bridge, chess, needlecrafts, world events. (May 11, 2007)

TOPEKA - The state's receipt of a $37 million federal grant this week is one more step toward a new "money follows the person" approach to caring for disabled and low-income elder Kansans. (May 11, 2007)

The Linton Police Department is now offering a special service for the senior citizens in the community. LPD Chief Troy Jerrell said the department has started its Friends of the Linton Police Department program, which is similar to a registry. (May 11, 2007)

Authorities are investigating whether negligence contributed to five deaths at Villaspring nursing home in the past year. (May 11, 2007)

A former employee of the Sutter Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice and the owner of a Rohnert Park mortuary were arrested Thursday on suspicion of embezzling and selling vehicles donated to the health care provider, Santa Rosa police said Friday. (May 12, 2007)

Rep. Peter King is trying to build support for a bill that would get more money to fight elder abuse, a problem he describes as "underground" because it's generally known about but rarely discussed. (May 12, 2007)

ENCINITAS -- Hundreds of seniors strolled by booths decorated in red, white and blue Thursday morning at the Encinitas Community and Senior Center to learn about a variety of services, including health care, housing, finances and recreation. (May 12, 2007)

DES MOINES — Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told Iowans gathered at a senior center Friday that the nation’s health care system is broken and political inaction is to blame. (May 12, 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 12, 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 12, 2007)

Care center workers mull future separate from the hospital TREMONTON -- Employees at the Bear River Valley Care Center are contemplating their future as construction plans for a new hospital continue to move forward. (May 12, 2007)

Caring from a Distance (CFAD) is the nation's first non-profit founded to serve the seven million Americans now caring for family members who live far away. Its user-friendly website www.cfad.org is a road map for family members who juggle work and family while navigating the unfamiliar terrain of elder care. Special features include tips and toolkits, a secure place to store vital information ... (May 12, 2007)

Community Action Southwest, Senior Services Program, Waynesburg, has announced the schedule of activities at Greene County's senior citizens centers for the week beginning Monday. (May 12, 2007)

The nation must stop health insurance companies from defrauding senior citizens, presidential candidate Barack Obama told residents in Des Moines on... (May 12, 2007)

The federal receiver running California's prison health care system issued his plan for the next two years Thursday, stating that "an entirely new and different medical delivery system must be created -- from the ground up. (May 12, 2007)

DES MOINES --- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama told Iowans gathered at a senior center Friday that the nation's health care system is broken, and political inaction is to blame. (May 12, 2007)

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