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KMIR 6 Special Report- Elder Abuse
A shocking number of seniors who end up in care facilities spend their last days in pain and suffering. KMIR 6 Reporter Tanya McRae investigates how their lives are tragically cut short due to neglect and abuse. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:02:07 GMT)

Gory details emerge on second day of elder abuse trial
Participants in the trial of a Fayetteville woman accused of elder abuse that led to the death 18 months ago of a woman who lived on her property were subjected Thursday to often gruesome testimony from seven witnesses presented by Fayette County prosecutors. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:24:31 GMT)

Meadows expansion will add Alzheimerâ€™s care, 120 beds
The Meadows, Napa’s largest private licensed facility for seniors, is planning a major expansion, including a unit for Alzheimer’s care. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:27:07 GMT)

Senior Care Extension Included in Iraq Vote
President George W. Bush is expected to sign the bill that will extend funding for the Iraq War. Included in that same measure is a provision that will extend federal support for SeniorCare through 2009. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:31:14 GMT)

New senior center's single-level design frees up space
Imagine taking the current three-floor senior center on Verity Parkway and laying it on its side so that all its facilities are on one level. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:10:54 GMT)

Senior calendar
Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Papier mach, needlecrafts, world events, literature. Mercy Brown Bag today. 510-524-9122. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:14:17 GMT)

Health care big issue for small biz
Nearly 75 percent of small-business owners say cost is the most important problem facing the health-care system in the United States. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:57:12 GMT)

Scottsdale adult day care's closing affects 35 families
A Scottsdale day care center for adults with disabilities will close its doors next month, leaving about 35 people and their families with few options for care. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:50:30 GMT)

Care homes: the missing £1.9 million
ALMOST £2 million set aside to refurbish local authority care homes for the elderly over four years remained unspent despite upgrades being desperately needed. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:24:53 GMT)

Long-Term Care Professionals Available to Discuss Trends and Issues Facing Consumers Preparing for Living in Retirement
NEWARK, N.J.----As baby boomers reach retirement in greater numbers, many are increasingly focused on preparing for care in their golden years. The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ , executives Andrew Mako, Senior Vice President of Long-Term Care Insurance and Malcolm A. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:28:00 GMT)

Caretaker Raul Castro keeps Cuba stable
Ten months ago, a camera-shy general stepped out from the shadow of his famous elder brother Fidel Castro to run the Western Hemisphere's only communist state. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:48:18 GMT)

Fayette County Elder Abuse Case Continues
State rests its case. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:04:41 GMT)

Fan Care For Seniors
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the beginning of the 17th consecutive year of Fan Care, a Virginia Department for the Aging and Dominion Virginia Power partnership that has provided more than 22,000 fans to senior citizens to help them stay comfortable during the summer. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 21:11:57 GMT)

Saturday forum in Berkeley for senior services options
As the country's senior population grows by the day, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those now caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves. (Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:05:01 GMT)

Calls for 'NHS tax' to finance health care
Senior doctors are to propose that health care should be paid for through a compulsory NHS income tax. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 00:58:40 GMT)

Saturday Forum in Berkeley for Senior Services Options
By Chris Metinko, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif. Jun. 1--As the country's senior population grows by the day, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those now caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:11:07 GMT)

Special session to focus on Senior Care
State lawmakers are calling themselves back for a special session to try to keep the Senior Care checks coming. Lawmakers were deadlocked over the issue in the final hours of the regular session last month. But now many are having second thoughts about cutting off money from thousands of needy seniors. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:02:30 GMT)

Prosecution rests in Fayette County elder abuse trial
Fayette County prosecutors wrapped up their case Friday with the first-hand account of sheriff’s Chief Detective Sgt. James K. Sizemore’s investigation of a Fayetteville woman accused of elder abuse that led to the death 18 months ago of a woman who lived on her property. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:24:30 GMT)

Today’s nursing homes: New options, opportunities
If you haven’t been inside a nursing home since your great aunt was a long-term care resident 20 years ago, you might not recognize today’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 06:32:51 GMT)

Home-based care program also benefits the insurer
Blue Shield provides intensive care coordination to patients with serious diseases. The strategy saves lives and money. Every year, about 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer. Every year, they run up a medical tab estimated at $100 billion. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:41:19 GMT)

San Marcos senior makes national physics team
Jenny Kwan is facing a major change in her summer vacation plans. The San Marcos High School senior, recently honored as one of the 2007 North County Times Students of Merit, was among five students selected Friday to represent the United States at the 2007 International Physics Olympiad next month in Iran. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:44:24 GMT)

Workshop helps to plan for seniors' futures
As the country's senior population grows, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 10:16:22 GMT)

Elder abuse suspect takes stand
When Mistydawn Viles took the stand in her own defense Friday, she said Anthony "Tony" Viles wanted her to do all the things she is accused of doing. She said the elderly man wanted to subsist on fast food and macaroni with cheese. He wanted to live in a trash-filled house without medical care. (Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:57:59 GMT)

Nursing home forum set for Thursday at Elder Care
Nursing homes play a vital role in the well-being and healthcare of elderly adults, but how do you pay for this care when the time comes and what are your options to minimize your out of pocket expense? (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:24:50 GMT)

Free personal care for our elderly is my ultimate aim...
Many pensioners have been forced to sell their houses to pay for care in nursing homes. Health Minister Michael McGimpsey MLA says this is no way for a civilised society to treat such vulnerable people (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:40:51 GMT)

Senior Circle offers thanks to veterans
BULLHEAD CITY - Members of activity group Senior Circle culminated a week of “celebration, meditation and recognition” in honor of veterans with a gathering on Thursday at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:27:48 GMT)

Forum discusses care for aging relatives
As the country's senior population grows, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:06:05 GMT)

Business offers adult day care, respite
A new Westland corporation will offer adult day care and 24-hour respite services for people with family members who can't be left alone. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:52:52 GMT)

Bleak twilight, and a search for care
His mind shattered by Alzheimer's disease, Arnold Krinsk needed stability more than anything in his final months. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:07:43 GMT)

Town eyes nearly $4M upgrade to Senior Center Westford voters to decide debt exclusion in September
WESTFORD -- Reaching the first floor can be challenging. Especially if you use a cane or walker. The proposed Cameron Senior Center expansion features a first-floor entrance and a drop-off spot for seniors who have difficulty walking. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:08:42 GMT)

Lim Boon Heng to study Japan's care system for elderly
SINGAPORE: Lim Boon Heng, chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing, is on a six-day study visit to Japan to learn more about its care system for the elderly as well as its growing silver industry. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 12:17:03 GMT)

Forum Discusses Care for Aging Relatives
By STAFF As the country's senior population grows, local services and agencies are dealing with an influx of calls from those caring for seniors who can no longer care for themselves. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 14:11:29 GMT)

Disparities Persist in Cancer Care
SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Not every cancer patient is reaping the benefits of advances in medical care, new research shows. (Sun, 03 Jun 2007 18:01:57 GMT)

Group of seniors heads to Harrisburg to discuss long-term care, lottery
A group of senior citizens from Bradford is heading to Harrisburg to let lawmakers know how they feel about long-term care and lottery revenues. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:03:38 GMT)

Policy changes have direct effect on nursing home care
States that set high staffing standards for elder care in nursing homes are the only ones that come close to having enough staff nurses to prevent serious safety violations, according to a new study by a professor in the UCSF School of Nursing. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:30:29 GMT)

Bell, Kavanagh unite on senior-care project
A pair of Greensboro firms, Steven D. Bell & Co. and John Kavanagh Co., will partner to develop a $16 million senior-living community in Morganton in Burke County. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 04:38:50 GMT)

'Tasks' of death can be daunting
Heidi Elder, 46, of West Chester Twp. was devastated four years ago by the death of her husband after a short battle with cancer. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:36:13 GMT)

Health Care Property Investors Buys Slough Estates USA for $2.9 Billion
Health Care Property Investors said Monday it will buy Slough Estates USA, a real-estate business focused on the life-sciences industry, from the U.K.'s Segro plc for $2.9 billion, including the assumption of $1.2 billion in debt. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:46:15 GMT)

Nursing Care Takes a Smart Detour
PHILADELPHIA _ Ruby Biggs is an example of America's looming problem _ and of one solution. How do we care for soaring numbers of old, frail people? Biggs is young by today's standards, just 73. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:20:11 GMT)

Health Care Property Buys Segro Unit for $2.9 Billion (Update1)
June 4 (Bloomberg) -- Health Care Property Investors Inc., the largest U.S. owner of real estate for health-care providers, agreed to buy Segro Plc's U.S. business for $2.9 billion to gain seven life-science parks and developments in California. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:44:47 GMT)

Michael Moore Wants to Reform Health Care
He's rumpled, a little coarse, and shoots from the hip. But Michael Moore, the irreverent force behind such politic-bending documentaries as the gun control manifesto Bowling for Columbine and the anti-war anthem Fahrenheit 9/11, knows how to stir the pot. Just wind him up, and ole Michael will fire away at entrenched political or corporate interests, no matter their size. He even took time ... (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:08:41 GMT)

Elder Health gets Global Quality Award
Elder Health Care Limited, part of the US$ 125 million Elder group, has won the globally acclaimed "Gold Award for Excellence and Business Prestige" at the Quality Summit - New York 2007 organized by the New York based Business Initiative Directions (BID). The company got the award in recognition of the continuous search for quality through on-going development and innovation. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:41:59 GMT)

More families seek quality elder care
Millie Layman knew she was going to need help when her husband, Fran, was released from the nursing home after his third stroke. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:46:27 GMT)

Adult day care center opens in West Maui
LAHAINA – The new West Maui Adult Day Care Center has officially opened, gaining national attention and appreciation from senior citizens who look forward to using the facility. (Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:04:31 GMT)

Policy Changes Have Direct Effect On Nursing Home Care
States that set high staffing standards for elder care in nursing homes are the only ones that come close to having enough staff nurses to prevent serious safety violations, according to a new study by a professor in the UCSF School of Nursing. [click link for full article] (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 01:14:48 GMT)

Defendant weathers questions at elder abuse trial
FAYETTEVILLE — The defendant in a case of elder abuse that led to the death of a Fayette County woman waived her right not to testify Monday and then endured hours of questioning from attorneys on both sides of the case. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:54:28 GMT)

Girl in CYF care after stepdad arrested for drink driving
A six-year-old girl is in Child Youth and Family (CYF) care after her stepfather was arrested for drink driving near Rangiriri, north of Huntly, last night. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:53:44 GMT)

Meals on Wheels
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels lunch menu. All meals include low-fat milk. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:14:43 GMT)

Venture Fund to Seek Out Cost Cutters in Health Care
Dr. David J. Brailer, a former senior health official in the Bush administration, is starting a $700 million private equity fund, Health Evolution Partners. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:10:45 GMT)

Woman sentenced for elder abuse
FRENCH VALLEY -- A woman was sentenced Friday to 150 days in jail and ordered not to accept employment in the elder care industry after pleading guilty to felony elder abuse. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:22:27 GMT)

Quality Measures Can Improve Cancer Care
Stephen B. Edge, Chair of Breast and Soft Tissue Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is the senior author for three studies evaluating hospital-based measures for quality of care to be presented during the 2007 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), June 1- 5 in Chicago, IL. [click link for full article] (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:17:40 GMT)

Money for care homes
RESIDENTS of Lincolnshire care homes are promised an enhanced quality of life thanks to a Â£1.2m refurbishment award. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:51:40 GMT)

Presidential Candidates Should Focus On Emergency Departments, Elder Care Before They Address Broader Health Care ...
Presidential candidates should address problems with the U.S. emergency department system and develop a system that allows elderly patients to remain at home longer before they begin "putting forth comprehensive plans for health care reform," business expert Andy Grove writes in a Fortune opinion piece. [click link for full article] (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:15:13 GMT)

Senior couple robbed, one beaten to death
A senior couple was so severely beaten while being robbed that one of the victims died. It happened at the Tahiti Vacation Club on Tropicana near Decatur around 2:30 Tuesday morning. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:59:40 GMT)

Seniors rally in Harrisburg for long-term care
Round-the-clock nursing care is expensive. And even if the state is paying the bill, just about all senior citizens would prefer to do without it if they don't need it, according to Dianna Benaknin, director of the York County Area Agency on Aging. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:29:28 GMT)

N.J. Nonprofit Sets New Standard for Senior Care with Intelligent Communications from Avaya
Providing exceptional care is an imperative for Frances E. Parker Home - a growing New Jersey-based senior care provider with assisted living and nursing facilities in Piscataway and New Brunswick. When the organization decided to upgrade its communications infrastructure to bring new efficiencies to its operations, tools for providing prompt and effective response to residents and their families ... (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:32:29 GMT)

Family Care to expand senior outreach
Family Care Health Centers said Tuesday that it received a $49,820 grant from the Daughters of Charity Healthcare Foundation of St. Louis that will support its outreach program for underserved seniors in the city of St. Louis. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 15:54:05 GMT)

Injured child of senior Swiss Re executive dies
The two-year-old child of a senior City businessman died of her injuries on Tuesday night after her father was detained by police in connection with a violent attack on his daughter. (Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:25:29 GMT)

Fayetteville woman convicted of elder abuse
A Fayette County jury of seven men and five women completed four hours of deliberations Tuesday afternoon by meting out the harshest possible punishment in convicting a Fayetteville woman of three charges related to elder abuse stemming from the death 18 months ago of a woman who lived on her property. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:10:36 GMT)

Celebrity tie auction Downtown to benefit care facilities
The John J. Kane Regional Centers Foundation, a nonprofit formed to support the county-run network of elder care facilities, will conduct a silent auction for 28 celebrity-owned and signed neckties this month. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:37:13 GMT)

Special care for senior pets
THINK your pet is younger than you? Multiply its age by seven and there might be a surprise new head of your household. Veterinarians nationwide have put the spotlight on senior pets this month, as animal-owners often don't realise just how old their pets really are. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:19:07 GMT)

The Right Cure for Ailing Elder Care?
Nurse practitioners could save the nation money—while providing quality service (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:42:47 GMT)

Disparities Persist in Cancer Care
Not every cancer patient is reaping the benefits of advances in medical care, new research shows. Two studies presented Sunday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago show that race and socioeconomic status affect cancer prognosis, at least when it comes to breast cancer and some childhood cancers. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:02:26 GMT)

Afton Care expanding its facilities
A local family has been giving elderly residents an alternative to senior living housing and they plan to do it one more time, as Afton Care South will open next month. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:15:56 GMT)

Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. Hires Two Senior Investment Bankers To Expand Its Health Care and Technology Banking ...
SAN FRANCISCO----Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., a securities broker-dealer and investment bank, and subsidiary of MCF Corporation , today announced that two senior investment bankers have joined the firm. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 18:58:00 GMT)

Elder abuse committee formed
An Elder Abuse Awareness Committee was formed recently to help serve and educate residents in Rainy River District about various forms of elder abuse that may be occurring in communities. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:56:40 GMT)

MCF hires senior bankers in health care, tech
San Francisco investment bank Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. said Wednesday that it hired two senior bankers from Punk, Ziegel & Co. to expand its health care and technology practices. (Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:14:02 GMT)

Family Sues Day Care Over Unexplained Arm Injury
HOLIDAY - A mother and child are alleging negligence against a day care center in a lawsuit seeking damages for what their lawyer describes as an unexplained injury. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:52:28 GMT)

House Finance Committee Talks Senior Care
The House finance committee heard public testimony on Wednesday, on Alaska's Senior Care Program, originally scheduled to end June 30 – lawmakers are getting ready for an upcoming Special Session to come up with some form of cash assistance for low-income seniors. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 01:37:27 GMT)

Senior projects follow interests
Cory Bolton, above left, a Townie junior, completed a nine-week SEAL training course. Kayla Cavallaro, also a junior, prepared for her summer internship at Rhode Island Hospital with a project on neonatal intensive care. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:36:55 GMT)

Trust in a plan
Always independent and feisty, Therese Miller never believed she would be incapacitated someday and - despite the advice of her son, Worcester elder law attorney James A. Miller - she never wrote a durable power of attorney or a health care proxy. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 08:41:45 GMT)

Seniors' families finding few day care options
Thirty-five Scottsdale families are on the hunt for a new adult day care center, but they are finding few solutions. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:01:24 GMT)

State suspends license of Detroit home day care operator
State licensing officials summarily suspended the license to operate a child day care group home in Detroit this week after numerous rule violations were found, the state Department of Human Services said today. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 13:52:18 GMT)

Mr. Dowd, who owns The Dufferin Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse LETS
Mr. Dowd, who owns The Dufferin Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse LET’S START THE CONVERSATION... Karen Henderson Well-known speaker, writer, media commentator, publisher and educator in the field of elderly care Speaks to families about changing needs of older adults. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:46:03 GMT)

Background checks on care workers urged
The largest U.S. senior group endorsed a bill calling for background checks for long-term care workers Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jun 2007 22:13:10 GMT)

Iwi & Coast Care BOP Help Save Native Dune Plant
Ngati Makino elder Mihi Awhimate amongst the Waiu o kahukura she is helping to save at Otamarakau near Te Puke. Environment Bay of Plenty, Coast Care and a Te Arawa iwi are creating New Zealand botanical history. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:04:17 GMT)

City inmate care is under scrutiny
St. Louis — As city officials dig into a paramedic's claim that poor jail medical care contributed to the death of a woman held on a traffic charge, they enter a realm that has vexed comptrollers and courts alike. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:14:53 GMT)

Help by the hundreds: Elder Services applauds
WEST BOYLSTON - Elder Services of Worcester Area Inc. recognized more than 350 volunteers yesterday at the Manor Restaurant. Honored were its board of directors, senior companion volunteers, nutrition and money management volunteers, Meals on Wheels drivers and nutrition program volunteers. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:31:50 GMT)

2 bills open critical debate on health care
Two bills intended to overhaul California's distressed health care system won preliminary passage Thursday in the state Legislature, setting in motion more earnest negotiations with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on a variety of proposals for change. The... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:49:40 GMT)

E.ON U.S. Selects SAP to Power Customer Care System
J.D. Power Winning Utility Selects SAP to Maintain Outstanding Customer Service and Facilitate Emerging Business Needs ORLANDO, Fla., May 21 -- SAP America, Inc., a subsidiary of SAP AG (NYSE:SAP), today announced that E.ON U.S., which owns and operates Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, has selected SAP software to support its Customer Care System (CCS) Project, ... (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:53:22 GMT)

Fayetteville woman convicted of elder abuse, embezzlement
FAYETTEVILLE — A Fayette County jury of seven men and five women completed four hours of deliberations Tuesday afternoon by meting out the harshest possible punishment in convicting a Fayetteville woman of three charges related to elder abuse stemming from the death 18 months ago of a woman who lived on her property. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:16:01 GMT)

Senate Bill Would Create Nationwide Background Checks for Long-Term Care Workers
June 8, 2007 – A bill was introduced in the Senate today that would prevent those with criminal histories from working within long-term care settings by establishing a nationwide system of background checks. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:19:39 GMT)

Richmond senior aspires to be stock car mechanic
RICHMOND — During his four years at Richmond High School, Erik Nash has used his automotive repair skills to fix cars that wouldn't start in the school's parking lot. The senior, who will graduate with his class on Saturday afternoon, plans to rev his affinity for car care up to the next level. (Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:22:31 GMT)

Cuero sets senior tax freeze at 2006 rate
CUERO - With an attorney general's opinion on the matter pending, the Cuero City Council approved an emergency ordinance Thursday setting the effective date for the senior citizens tax freeze as the 2006 tax year. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 06:32:55 GMT)

Care facility under scrutiny
A local long-term care facility is under scrutiny from a state agency over possible cases of elder abuse. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:22:53 GMT)

Senior Notes
Summer volunteers are needed for the Visiting Nurse Association's Meals on Wheels program in Mesquite. Volunteer drivers can choose to deliver meals one or more times a week. Drivers pick up meals at approximately 10:40 a.m. at the Mesquite Evans Senior Center on 1116 Hillcrest Street. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 08:23:20 GMT)

Senior citizen activities
GOLDEN DINERS Salvation Army Golden Diners, 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, Cary Senior Center, 441 W. Main St., Cary. Call by 1 p.m. one day in advance, (847) 639-8118. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 10:14:28 GMT)

Daughter filled in as mother
Katie Hill spent much of her senior year taking care of her mom. Lynn Hill was legally blind and had a list of medical problems. Her marriage to Katie's dad ended in divorce. Her son, Brandon, was wounded in a bizarre shooting, a tragedy that heightened family tensions. So the daughter ended up becoming the mother. Katie learned to be one of her mom's nurses. She cooked and cleaned. This school ... (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:45:46 GMT)

As ?Continuing Care? Grows, So Do the Payment Options
The number and variety of payment plans at continuing care retirement communities has expanded rapidly, along with the number of new facilities. (Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:50:04 GMT)

Girling Health Care teaches safety to AARP group
AARP Chapter 829-Victoria recently met at the Victoria County Senior Citizens Center. Yvonne Smith, program chairman, introduced Nancy Wyatt, registered nurse, and Toby Popp with Girling Health Care, who spoke about safety in the home and balance and falls prevention. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:06:04 GMT)

Forgotten victims? Elder abuse underreported
According to a November 2006 U.S. Census report, of the 89,738 residents in Pottawattamie County, 65,357 are age 60 years or older. What may never be known, however, is how many of those seniors may have been the victims of elder abuse. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 05:40:50 GMT)

Aging population strains health care system, families
It's a journey that thousands of families undertake: the search for long-term care. Finding options is likely to get harder as Michigan's population ages, straining nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and home-care dollars. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 07:22:28 GMT)

Flexible spending accounts can save money
As the old adage goes: “There are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes.” I would add a third guarantee: increasing health care costs. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:29:17 GMT)

As assisted-living care grows, worries mount
More Arizonans than ever are spending their senior years in assisted-living homes, and watchdogs worry that the rapidly growing industry is not equipped to meet the needs of a population growing older and sicker in its care.{v} Take a look inside an assisted living home{b} List of some assisted living homes closed by the state or fined {b} Search the assisted living database (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 08:54:01 GMT)

Seeking a balance in health care
American Indians mix modern medicine with traditional methods (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 09:28:50 GMT)

Hospitals Push N.J. For More Funding: The Contentious Budget Issue Involves Questions of Charity Care and Fairness
By Elisa Ung, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jun. 10--TRENTON -- Early this week, lawmakers plan to announce exactly how the state will compensate hospitals to care for the uninsured. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:15:38 GMT)

Fewer Doctors Going It Alone: Health Care Systems Hire More Specialists to Give Range of Care
By Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jun. 10--There's a good chance that your doctor works for a health care system -- and there could be an even better chance of that in the coming years. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:15:48 GMT)

Mansfield Senior grads set record mark in scholarships
MANSFIELD -- Nils Root had a message for the sun-drenched Arlin Field audience at Mansfield Senior High School's 161st commencement Saturday. "Some just love to see Senior High as a glass half empty. I'm here to tell you those haters just don't understand," said Root, the senior class president. (Sun, 10 Jun 2007 11:23:53 GMT)

Summer Health Care Intern Program available at CMH for high schools students
Once again Community Memorial Hospital will provide an opportunity for three junior or senior high school students to participate in its Summer Health Care Intern Program. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 00:09:06 GMT)

Universal health care considered for ballot
Labor unions and Democratic activists are among those considering universal health care measures for either the 2008 or 2010 Arizona ballot. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:12:43 GMT)

Promoting nutritional wellness (North Iowa Neighbors)
CLEAR LAKE — Alfalfa, burdock, calendula, dandelion, elder flowers, ginger root, lemongrass, malva flowers, nettle leaf, valerian, yarrow. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:04:51 GMT)

Senior services group to present long-term care seminar
Find out what's coming up in the local business community. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 05:56:23 GMT)

Senior bowlers enjoy friendships, rivalries
When it comes to the PBA's Senior Tour, it's not all about strikes and spares for the bowlers. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:11:47 GMT)

‘Kick’ your life into high gear
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Q: As my husband and I — now 61 and 59 — grow older, we seem to be less concerned with retirement and more concerned with staying in good health so we will be able to not only take care of ourselves, but also assist our parents and other seniors in our families who have no one else to help them. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:34:59 GMT)

FIRST COAST TICKER: PSS venturing into health care-centric IT
PSS World Medical Inc. operates two strong business units that are "valued nicely" by the stock market, said Robert Weiner, vice president of investor relations, as he opened PSS' "Investor Day" presentation last week. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:20:49 GMT)

Elder Harty roomed with Todd Simonsen
Word of Todd Simonsen’s death on Wednesday at the age of 47 was devastating for a number of reasons, mostly because he deserved better, but also because I knew how his death would affect my older brother, Frank Harty. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 08:31:47 GMT)

New issue: Access to care
With thousands of people being added to Massachusetts' health insurance rolls, primary care physicians could see an increase in their already heavy caseloads, though so far Berkshire County physicians have been able to handle the rise. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:36:18 GMT)

Struggling to revamp primary care
DAVID LOVEJOY, left, gets a checkup from Dr. Albert Puerini Jr., a family physician. Primary care, many say, is in crisis – yet it’s vitally important. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:00:36 GMT)

Care Communications, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2007 Revenue Growth
CHICAGO----Care Communications, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in the health information management industry today announced it grew revenues by more than 20 percent and signed a substantial group of clients in the first quarter. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:05:00 GMT)

City discusses senior building
Dave Thiner proposed a 50'x60' building for the new senior center project. It would be 440 sq. ft. larger than the existing building. The sight of the building would be between the Redenius property south to the alley. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:48:10 GMT)

Czech government approves commission on health care reform
Prague- The Czech centre-right government today approved the establishment of a commission to deal with the health care reform, Health Minister Tomas Julinek (senior ruling Civic Democrats, ODS) told reporters after the cabinet meeting. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 16:06:32 GMT)

Zimbabwe: Children Left At Home Pay the Price of Migration
Jane, 12, was left in the care of a long-time family friend by her mother when she left for England to work as a maid seven years ago. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:40:01 GMT)

Court rules against home care workers
Home care workers are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, a setback for a growing labor force of more than 1 million people. (Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:28:28 GMT)

New Ways to Aid the Old
Twenty years after Congress vowed to improve the way we care for the old and the infirm, nursing homes still inspire dread. But some mavericks are working to deinstitutionalize them and make them more like home. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:45:07 GMT)

Home Care Workers Denied Overtime Pay
High Court Affirms 1975 Regulation Home care workers are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, a setback for a growing labor force of more than 1 million people. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:19:53 GMT)

Home care workers denied overtime pay
Home care workers are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, a setback for a growing labor force of more than 1 million people. The unanimous decision came in the case of Evelyn Coke, a 73-year-old retiree who spent more than two decades helping the ill and the elderly and is now in failing health herself. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:50:25 GMT)

Senior Calendar
The following activities are sponsored by and held at the Senior Services Center of Will County, 251 N. Center St., Joliet, unless otherwise noted. For more information or to make an appointment, call (815) 723-9713. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:26:45 GMT)

A hero in long-term care
What's the secret to Rufus Millsap's success? "I like what I do. I like being around people, not only the elderly people in my work, but in my church," he says. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:26:55 GMT)

Fundamental Mormons seek recognition for polygamy
When Ephraim Hammon returns home from a day of working construction near Arizona's border with Utah, he's greeted by his wife SherylLynne. And then by his wife Leah. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:17:58 GMT)

The Vice Presidency: An Office Under Scrutiny
One can never be sure what the most important issues will be over the next four to eight years. That’s a weakness of presidential elections. Every four years, the nation’s most prominent journalists take their best guesses and ask the presidential candidates — and the vice presidential candidates — the questions they think will matter the most over the long term. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:00:28 GMT)

Worker setback: No OT in home care, court rules
Washington- Home care workers are not entitled to overtime pay under federal law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, a setback for a growing labor force of more than 1 million people. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:08:40 GMT)

2007 Senior Expo slated for this Friday
ATHENS - The 2007 Senior Expo is slated to be held this Friday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 15 at the Audrielle Lynch-Ellen Bustin Elementary School. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:13:32 GMT)

Lower Premiums Can Cost More in Long Run With Maternity Care
TUESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Lower premiums may not always be worth the short-term savings, at least when it comes to maternity care. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:02:09 GMT)

Government e-mails show CDC received little help from TB patient's family
5 young children die in fire Associated Press Fire swept through a three-story home early Tuesday, killing five young children believed to have been under a baby-sitter's care at the time, authorities said. (Tue, 12 Jun 2007 22:40:25 GMT)

Floyd returns with father in his thoughts
Floyd returns with father in thoughts (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:34:12 GMT)

VA acknowledges problems with bonuses
The VA on Tuesday acknowledged problems in its award of $3.8 million in bonuses to senior officials who put health care at risk and said it would consider changes to avoid conflicts of interest and improve oversight. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:43:24 GMT)

JWT Employment Communications Releases "Health Care HR Best Practice Brief -- Exit Interview Surveys"
JWT Employment Communications, one of the world’s largest recruitment marketing and internal communications companies, has released the Health Care HR Best Practice Brief: Exit Interview Surveys(EIS), detailing the strategy and benefit behind exit interview surveys in the health care field, written by Senior Partner Beth A. Brooks, PhD, RN, FACHE. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

On a mission for health care
Michael Moore, the filmmaker and provocateur, rode to the Capitol on Tuesday, delivering impassioned -- and sharply barbed -- pleas for guaranteed health care. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:12:14 GMT)

Second body to be exhumed over care home poisoning investigation
Police in Somerset will today exhume a second body in connection with an inquiry into suspicious deaths at a care home. The death of Marion Alder last January is one of seven that officers are now investigating. John Andrews reports. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:23:24 GMT)

Budget cuts to close day care for students
Caitlin Pettee, 19, felt comfortable this year leaving her son, Xander, at the day-care center at Jefferson Adult Learning Center in Port Huron. As she studied just a short distance away, Pettee, who will be a senior next year, knew her 9-month-old son was in good hands. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 10:48:33 GMT)

Hilltop Drive property may host campuslike senior care center
Hilltop Drive property may host campuslike senior care center (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:38:16 GMT)

Isles lead nation in access to care
Hawaii ranks first in the nation in providing access to health care to its residents, a national survey has found. State officials credited Hawaii's wide availability of health insurance through employment and state programs. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:39:07 GMT)

Beware of Lipstick on a Pig: Choosing a Financial Adviser
Michael Panzner submits: Putting "lipstick on a pig" describes the process of dressing up dodgy merchandise to make it more appealing to buyers. It's a cynical old expression that is especially common in situations where there are, as economists call it, "informational asymmetries." (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:19:35 GMT)

Triad Hospitals, Inc. Announces Extension of Price Determination Date and Expiration Date for its 7% Senior Notes Due ...
PLANO, Texas, June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Triad Hospitals, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (the "Company") announced today, in connection with its cash tender offer and consent solicitation (the "Offer") for any and all of its outstanding (i) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior Notes due 2012 (the "Senior Notes") and (ii) $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7% Senior ... (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:22:48 GMT)

Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors hands out Awards of Excellence
At its International meeting in Las Vegas, the Canadian Academy of Senior Advisors (CASA) presented its Awards of Excellence and Merit for outstanding service to Canada’s boomer and senior populations. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:51:49 GMT)

Quality of Health Care Varies Widely Among U.S. States
WEDNESDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to health care, U.S. states are, well, all over the map. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:01:39 GMT)

Eclipsys Senior VP Exercises Options
The senior vice president of health care information technology company Eclipsys Corp. exercised options for 12,500 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 19:56:49 GMT)

Fitch Affirms Health Care Property Investors' IDR at 'BBB' on SEUSA Announcement
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for Health Care Property Investors as follows: Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB'; Bank credit facility at 'BBB'; Senior unsecured notes at 'BBB'; Preferred stock at 'BBB-'. (Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:06:00 GMT)