Elder Care News 06/2007 (Page 2)

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Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels lunch menu. All meals include low-fat milk. (Jun 5, 2007)

Dr. David J. Brailer, a former senior health official in the Bush administration, is starting a $700 million private equity fund, Health Evolution Partners. (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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] (Jun 5, 2007)

RESIDENTS of Lincolnshire care homes are promised an enhanced quality of life thanks to a £1.2m refurbishment award. (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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? (Jun 5, 2007)

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] (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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 ... (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 5, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

Nurse practitioners could save the nation money—while providing quality service (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 6, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

Thirty-five Scottsdale families are on the hunt for a new adult day care center, but they are finding few solutions. (Jun 7, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

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. (Jun 7, 2007)

The largest U.S. senior group endorsed a bill calling for background checks for long-term care workers Thursday. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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... (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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, ... (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 8, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

A local long-term care facility is under scrutiny from a state agency over possible cases of elder abuse. (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 9, 2007)

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 ... (Jun 9, 2007)

The number and variety of payment plans at continuing care retirement communities has expanded rapidly, along with the number of new facilities. (Jun 9, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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. (Jun 10, 2007)

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