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Rich ranch at center of lawsuit
The sale of an 8,500 acre ranch in Rich County is at the center of a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. A real estate broker for Chournos Land and Livestock, based in Box Elder County, misrepresented the terms of the $4.7 million sale, court documents allege. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:18:21 GMT)

Long-term care fees are hiked five per cent
Airdrie Echo — This fall, the cost of living in one of the province's long-term care facilities will increase by five per cent – a hike which provincial officials say is necessary to address rising costs elsewhere. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:17:00 GMT)

College senior, city native, leads health camp in Belize
SPRINGFIELD - Annalies Heinrichs didn't settle for the typical summer job. The senior at Duke University in North Carolina is leading a group of students to Belize this summer and organizing three weeklong health camps for children. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:25:47 GMT)

Around the Valley
COVINA - Police are expected to file assault and elder-abuse charges today against a paroled drug dealer who allegedly stabbed his grandmother Monday night at the Tumbling Waters Mobile Park. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:02:29 GMT)

Teen charged in toddler's death might get youthful offender status
CLINTON, Iowa — A Clinton County prosecutor recommended Tuesday that a foster-care teen who has been charged in the death of a 13-month-old girl be tried as a youthful offender in adult court. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:22:51 GMT)

Welcome to Public Opinion - Chambersburg, PA
A preliminary hearing has been reset for next week for a Chambersburg man accused of elder abuse. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:06:22 GMT)

McKinney Senior NOTES
Advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, legal issues and paying for care are all hot topics for family members helping older adults. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:09:56 GMT)

Elder directory is a click away
A directory of services for the elderly in Rochester is now online. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:53:35 GMT)

Frances C. Tuttle
CRAIGSVILLE — Frances (Catt) Tuttle, 93, of Birch Gardens of Royal Care in Fishersville, formerly of Chestnut Street in Craigsville, died Monday, July 30, 2007, at Birch Gardens. She was born Jan. 2, 1914, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Reeves Catt and Ida (Garrison) Catt. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:55:49 GMT)

Contestants get chance on ‘Senior Idol’ stage
There was no red carpet. No national television crews. And no one won a record deal. Yet contestants still told stories, performed magic tricks and sang their hearts out during the debut of Day By Day Adult Care’s “Senior Idol.” Nine contestants performed in front of peers, staff and family members. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:13:02 GMT)

Service drivers halt work Officials scramble to restore Care-A-Van rides
A work stoppage by Care-A-Van drivers this morning parked the area pubic-transit service used primarily by senior citizen and disabled riders. Metro Transit officials were working to arrange rides for passengers going to appointments for medical care. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:14:38 GMT)

PSL woman charged with child, elder abuse
Charges were filed Wednesday against a woman accused of abusing and neglecting 11 adopted children while pocketing most of the $2 million in state and federal money she collected to care for them. (Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:06:56 GMT)

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Inclusive health-care bill would bolster Medicare
In 1965, our nation made a solemn commitment to our senior citizens by creating the Medicare program. Since then, America's senior population grew from 18 million to 40 million. In Arizona, it jumped from 90,000 to 758,000. Not surprisingly, the annual cost of health care has increased from $42 billion to $2.3 trillion. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:19:30 GMT)

Prepare your finances now to care for elderly parents
Maybe you're not caring for elderly parents now. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 07:23:05 GMT)

Senior Health Fair Aug. 8 at Brick Senior Center
Ocean Medical Center will host a Senior Health Fair Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Brick Senior Center, 373 Adamston Road, Brick. The health fair will include cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density and body fat screenings. The event will feature demonstrations and information. Health care professionals will be on hand to answer questions. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:57:00 GMT)

Caretaker arrested for alleged elder abuse, burglary
Rocklin police say a "visiting angel" hired to provide in-home care for an 87-year-old woman was no angel. (Thu, 02 Aug 2007 23:26:26 GMT)

Tesoro Gives Senior Care Helping Hand
Donated Tesor Gas Cards for the Senior Care Program. ANCHORAGE – Tesoro is giving a popular senior-care program a much needed helping hand. This morning, on Thursday, Tesoro presented $2,500 in fuel cards to the Salvation Army. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:07:02 GMT)

The Elderhood Project: Care vs Treatment
With all the advances in medical technology and treatment, we may have come to believe that is the most important element in taking care of our senior citizens. That may not nessasarily be the case. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:01:49 GMT)

McKinney Senior NOTES
Advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, legal issues and paying for care are all hot topics for family members helping older adults. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 05:56:16 GMT)

On Benefits, It Depends on Who You Ask
The hearing subject was "Federal Benefits: Are We Meeting Expectations?" (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:21:08 GMT)

Elder Care Shortages Show Hope in Cozier Settings
As concern over elder care shortages continues to grow nationwide, one growing elder care option seems to have been overlooked. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:11:00 GMT)

Senior citizens to display artwork at library
The Cazenovia Senior Citizens painting class taught by Marty Frankowski will display its paintings at the New Woodstock library from Monday to Aug. 31 in conjunction with the elder-care exhibit at the library. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:25:48 GMT)

Senior calendar
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. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:19:32 GMT)

Police welfare check reveals 92-year-old restrained to chair
GENEVA - - A 92-year-old Geneva woman was transported to UH-Geneva Medical Center last week after police officers found her strapped to a chair and in the care of a "delusional" granddaughter.Officers ... (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:40:19 GMT)

Surprise move against trust relationship takes shape at July 26 health care hearing
WASHINGTON - The unexpected revelation of a move to undermine the federal trust obligation toward tribes for health care upstaged a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing July 26. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:52:32 GMT)

Armistead Maupin
In person, Armistead Maupin is every bit the elder statesman of American literature one might expect. When we sat down at a West Hollywood eatery on a typically sunny Los Angeles morning a few weeks ago to chat about his new novel, Michael Tolliver Lives , I was immediately struck by the warmth of Maupin’s greeting and the joie de vivre that danced in his eyes. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 16:01:11 GMT)

Explorer News
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Most government senior execs get bonuses
More than two-thirds of the government's senior executives got special bonuses last year — nearly 4,800 workers — and several senators questioned whether a program designed to reward high performers is being used to simply boost salaries. (Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:59:21 GMT)

Corzine touts study on veterans care
Gov. Jon Corzine came here Friday to sign a bill that would launch a state study on providing in-home nursing care for military veterans, but afterward he was questioned about nearly everything but the signing. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 07:11:43 GMT)

CareSource appoints medical director
DAYTON — CareSource Management Group, a Medicaid managed health care plan, recently appointed Dr. Craig Thiele to the position of senior medical director. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:33:15 GMT)

SENIOR FORUM
Senior Task Force is sponsoring a free ride on the Lorena on Sept. 20 at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets may be picked up at the center. You must have a ticket. There is limited seating, so don't delay. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:37:53 GMT)

Opening the On-Ramp for Women
In ?Off-Ramps and On-Ramps,? Sylvia Ann Hewlett shows why corporations, for the sake of their own bottom lines, should do more to accommodate women at the higher ranks. (Sat, 04 Aug 2007 22:14:31 GMT)

'Care homes crisis' in work permits
A new work permit system has sparked an "exodus" of Filipino workers from British care homes, threatening a staffing crisis in the sector, an MP warned. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:52:55 GMT)

Fans crazy for their players
There’s no question that fans in Greater Taunton love their Red Sox. But who, individually, among the Sox do the people adore the most? “David Ortiz is the man,” said Sean Perez, 22, of Raynham. “He’s the best hitter in the league as far as I care. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:53:32 GMT)

Republic senior center trims schedule to three days
Could the boomers make senior centers go bust? Janet McCoy thinks so, but other leaders of senior citizen activities centers say business is just as good as it's ever been. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:07:36 GMT)

Reformers: Health care system failing
Health care reform advocates say our system doesn’t work, despite the rising cost. Dr. Gordon Deckert of Oklahoma City, a senior member of the board of health for the State of Oklahoma, says a variety of forces are keeping doctors from doing their best. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:40:30 GMT)

Senior's work is Excellent
A senior at Louise S. McGehee School, Maryn JaNet Barnes is a member of the school's diversity club, Jack and Jill of America and the Louisiana Governor's Abstinence Program. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:11:18 GMT)

Going off and on career path costly to women, says study
Report from The Center for Work-Life Policy www.worklifepolicy.org "Off-ramps and On-ramps: Keeping Women on the Road to Success. " Center for Work-Life... (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:37:30 GMT)

Care home death highlights holes in system
Peggy Rogers had no one. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:11:51 GMT)

Expanded Asbury Park Press Senior Expo set for Tuesday
If you're a senior looking to learn about products and services that can make everyday life easier, Tuesday's Senior Expo in Toms River promises to be educational, rewarding and fun. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 08:55:18 GMT)

Majority of senior government officials receive bonuses
WASHINGTON (AP) - More than two-thirds of the government's senior executives got special bonuses last year - nearly 4,800 workers - and several senators questioned whether a program designed to reward high performers is being used to simply boost salaries. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:07:54 GMT)

Day-care concerns are ever-changing
"You've brought this new life into the world, and you think, 'How can anyone take care of this baby as well as me?' So to put her in day care is, to some extent, a leap of faith," said Nikki Horberg Decter, a lawyer in Boston. Decter, 33, took that leap a year ago when she and her husband, Jonathan, chose a child-care center for their daughter. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:49:15 GMT)

Elder service center and middle school need more space
PORTSMOUTH — The booming senior population on the Seacoast has the Parrott Avenue Place board of directors eagerly anticipating new renovations plans for Portsmouth Middle School, which may require that the city acquire the neighboring facility. (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 10:15:07 GMT)

Striving for higher home care standards
For more than two years now, Evangeline Ligon has been a live-in caregiver for Frank and Fran Jenkins -- helping the Charlotte couple, both 87, with daily activities, and, as Ligon puts it, "loving up" on them. In that time, Ligon has become a treasured member of the Jenkins family. She's also a front-line worker in home care, an industry that's booming as the nation ages. In North Carolina, the ... (Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:01:12 GMT)

Kids' health care as trump card
NEW JERSEY has a lot at stake in the congressional struggle over children's health care. The comprehensive, federally subsidized State Children's Health Insurance Program is due to expire at the end of September. New Jersey's version of the program is more generous than any other state's. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:43:26 GMT)

U.S. senators question bonuses for federal senior executives
WASHINGTON | More than two-thirds of the government’s senior executives got special bonuses last year — nearly 4,800 workers. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:05:38 GMT)

Elder suicide rate in Nevada nearly three times national average
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- The suicide rate among elderly Nevadans is nearly three times the national average and is the highest of any state, a newspaper reported Sunday. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:16:04 GMT)

People in Business
Mark G. Tozzio is an adjunct consultant in the health-care division of Hart Freeland Roberts Inc. He will serve as senior consultant with the firm on a regular, ongoing basis while continuing to serve as president of his own comprehensive health-care services consulting firm, HPPD Inc., based in Broken Arrow, Okla. Tozzio has 29 years of experience in health-care business development and ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:09:00 GMT)

Ready for a boom
When Molly Bogen became executive director of The Senior Source in Dallas, she had her skeptics. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 08:03:05 GMT)

Business people
Edwin Boyer of Boyer Jackson in Sarasota was chairman of the Symposium on Elder Law held recently in Cleveland. He was also elected to the executive committee as secretary. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:08:35 GMT)

Lakes Region Health Care Briefs
CONCORD — The Concord Regional VNA Hospice Program provides educational sessions for nursing facility staff to help long-term care and rehabilitation professionals and paraprofessionals become more comfortable in care of the dying. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:11:57 GMT)

Actuate Performancesoft Views Helps the UK's Leeds Primary Care Trust Enhance Practice-based Commissioning and ...
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.----Actuate Corporation , the leader in Performance Management, Business Intelligence and Reporting Applications, today announced that Leeds Primary Care Trust in the United Kingdom has chosen Actuate Performancesoft Views to underpin its practice based commissioning and Performance Management initiatives. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Hi-tech system to help keep OAPs out of care
SENIOR citizens could continue living in their own homes under plans by South Lakeland District Council. The hi-tech Telecare system is one of the key elements in the council’s revised older persons’ housing action plan for 2007 to 2011. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:27:49 GMT)

Former President of Sodexho Marriott's Health Care Division Tony Alibrio Joins Beryl's Executive Advisory Council
Anthony Alibrio, a 37-year veteran of the service industry, has joined The Beryl Companies' Executive Advisory Council. At the time of his retirement in 2001, Alibrio was president of the health care division of Sodexho Marriott, Inc., where he managed sales in excess of $3.2 billion. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Access Innovations Provides Support Services for Agis Network
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 30 / -- Access Innovations, Inc. (Access), a leader in the data management industry, has been chosen to work closely with AGIS Network (AGIS), formerly AssistGuide, on the launch of their new elder care national portal, www.agis.com. AGIS aggregates health information and resources for the care of the elderly by connecting government agencies, employers, service providers ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:39:02 GMT)

Elder suicide rate in Nevada nearly three times national average
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The suicide rate among elderly Nevadans is nearly three times the national average and is the highest of any state, a newspaper reported Sunday. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:39:08 GMT)

Forum looks at dementia care
A public forum on care options for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Encore Senior Village, 9045 W. Athens St., off 91st Avenue between Bell Road and Union Hills Drive. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:00:21 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Rise, Led by Health-Care Companies; Merrill Gains
Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rebounded from three weeks of losses on expectations of larger-than-forecast profit growth at health-care companies and prospects that financial firms' earnings will withstand credit-market losses. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 15:44:47 GMT)

Porter Medical Center faces doctor crunch
August 6, 2007 By CYRUS LEVESQUE MIDDLEBURY — Porter Medical Center’s staff of physicians include a number of elder statesmen like Robert LaFiandra, who has practiced internal medicine in the Middlebury area for the past 36 years. But in the coming years, the hospital will face a doctor crunch as LaFiandra and several others retire, and the hospital is trying to figure out how to fill ... (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 17:27:31 GMT)

Health care facility could lose Medicare eligibility
A local health care facility has been notified it will lose its Medicare eligibility if deficiencies are not corrected. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:20:54 GMT)

Charlie Rose: A Conversation with the Senior Economic Advisors of '08 Dems
Senior economic advisors of the three leading presidential candidates -- Gene Sperling for Clinton, Sen. Tom Daschle for Obama, and Leo Hindery Jr. for Edwards -- talk about major campaign like health care, tax rates and trade. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:29:56 GMT)

Senior Citizens Get Advice on Exercise from Heart Association, Sports Docs
Aug. 6, 2007 – New recommendations for the physical activity senior citizens need to improve and maintain health were released last week from a joint effort of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association (AHA) to update the 1995 recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ACSM. A set was also released for younger adults. (Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:54:44 GMT)

A fine blend
Better prices and smaller packet sizes help Tata Tea concoct a winning brew. The scene is a home in small town India. A young girl brings her elder brother a cup of tea as he sits in the verandah. Taking a sip, he remarks that it tastes good. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:37:51 GMT)

Agency director calls for more choices for seniors
Seniors need more care options, said Ohio Department of Aging Director Barbara Riley on Monday at the Middletown Senior Center. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 05:57:37 GMT)

News & Notes
The Challenger Learning Center, 200 S. Duval St., in Kleman Plaza, has openings in its last week of summer camp. The theme is "Wacky Weather," with a day of space weather including a special event with real astronauts. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 through 17; extended care is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an additional fee. The cost is $180. A drop-off/pick-up zone is at the ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:10:43 GMT)

Convention bureau names senior VP
The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau has named Michael Drescher senior vice president of government and community relations. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:07:23 GMT)

W. Wayne passes ‘flexible benefits plan’
Beginning Jan. 1, employees in the Western Wayne School District can start saving up to $8,000 a year for out-of-pocket medical and child-care expenses. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:03:52 GMT)

0807 savvy senior
Dear Savvy Senior,Can you tell me about assisted living facilities and how to go about choosing one for my 83-year-old mother? Need Assistance Dear Need,Assisted living facilities have become a popular option for elderly people who are no longer able to live independently but who don't need nursing home care either. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:10:44 GMT)

Senior housing project coming
HOLYOKE - The $8.9 million construction of 50 new affordable senior housing will begin Aug. 14 at the Mont Marie campus at 34 Lower Westfield Road. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:10:36 GMT)

Dissatisfied social worker to meet senior management
A SOCIAL worker who spoke out publicly about her shame over home care services is to meet senior management to discuss her concerns. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:54:58 GMT)

Peete paves way for young black golfers
Zion Thompson likely doesn’t know or care about powerful Congressmen, local politicians, legendary black golfers or even The First Tee program. For that matter, he doesn’t know much about golf. Yet. But Monday at 7:30 a.m., the bright-eyed, energetic 7-year-old, wearing a ballcap with a woman’s silkscreened image and “We miss you Mama” on the front, stood on the lush grass behind the ... (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:42:23 GMT)

Fleishman launches animal care practice
Fleishman-Hillard Inc. said Tuesday that it has formed an animal care practice group with co-headquarters in Kansas City, Cleveland and Frankfurt, Germany, to serve companies that offer companion animal and equine products and services to veterinarians and consumers. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:10:58 GMT)

Fleishman launches animal-care practice
Fleishman-Hillard Inc. said Tuesday that it has formed an animal-care practice group with co-headquarters in Kansas City, Cleveland and Frankfurt, Germany. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:10:33 GMT)

'Santa' Schulze, creator of Reindeer Station and Christmas Village, dies in crash
Posted: 3:01 PM- WEST CORINNE - Christmas will not be quite as bright in this Box Elder County town without its special Santa Claus. (Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:28:18 GMT)

Elder Abuse Legislation
U.S. Senator Herb Kohl wants to stop elder abuse here in our state. During a stop in Rhinelander Monday, the Wisconsin senator spoke about a bi-partisan bill he's heading up to create a national registry of people who have been convicted of health care abuse. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:49:23 GMT)

KERI forum helps gauge concerns for elderly
Last year, the Kentucky Elder Readiness Initiative held 15 forums across the state of Kentucky, including one in Maysville, to gauge community concerns about the aging baby boomer population. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:20:38 GMT)

Job vacancy: Information Centre for Health and Social Care - Senior Project Mana
The Information Centre for health and social care has been established to improve public services with better health and social care information. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:22:14 GMT)

Job vacancy: Doncaster Council - Senior Business Rates Officer
A vacancy has arisen within the Business Rates team, which is part of the Revenues and Benefits service. We are looking for a Senior Business Rates Officer to work in our busy office at Colonnades House, Duke Street, Doncaster. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:22:35 GMT)

Oregon banks join effort to help stop elder financial abuse
Seniors citizens are becoming America's fastest growing segment of society and experts say with that growth there is a potential for wide-spread abuse that hits many right in the wallet. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:49:00 GMT)

Health Care Labor Shortage at Senior Level Management Positions to be Addressed in a Webinar by PILAT and AHA Solutions
"Integrated Talent Management – Ensuring Management and Key Role Continuity," is scheduled for Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 3:00 PM Eastern. Registration is free. Hospitals and health care stakeholders are encouraged to attend. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:00:00 GMT)

Popular Santa stand-in loved kids and animals
Christmas will not be quite as bright in the Box Elder County town of West Corinne without its special Santa Claus. Donald "Santa" Schulze, 54, creator of the Reindeer Station and Christmas Village beloved by Box Elder County residents, died Saturday in a rollover accident on (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 07:46:32 GMT)

Gibraltar Senior Citizens Association Newsletter
Hearing Aids The association is pleased to advise Senior Citizens that hearing aids are available free to them when prescribed by the audio consultant at the Primary Care Centre. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:48:26 GMT)

House Inclusion Of $2.7 Billion, Five Year Medicare Cuts Sets Stage For Aggressive Advocacy Effort On Behalf Of ...
National and state long term care advocates said that the deep funding cuts contained in the Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act), which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last night, would directly threaten the health and well being of the nation's oldest, sickest nursing home residents, and vowed to make restoration of the 2. [click link for full ... (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:13:21 GMT)

One Home, Many Generations: The Changing Family Picture
Elder care often means aging parents move in, creating multigenerational homes. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:15:47 GMT)

Tips on Sharing Care Responsibilities With Siblings
Experts offer advice on how to preserve sibling relationships during elder care. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:15:58 GMT)

Woman Sentenced In Elder Abuse Case
A Burlington woman was sentenced Wednesday on charges related to the death of an elderly person in her care. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:00:02 GMT)

Woman Sentenced In Elder Abuse Case
A Burlington woman was sentenced on charges related to the death of an elderly person in her care. (Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:07:39 GMT)

Austin faces future $1 billion retiree health care costs
New accounting rules calls for reporting of future liabilities. The City of Austin, staring at $1 billion in long-term health care costs for retirees, has nonetheless included no money in the upcoming budget to begin chipping away at that figure. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:36:07 GMT)

Lowcountry Senior Center
The Lowcountry Senior Center, next to James Island County Park, has scheduled programs. Call 762-9555 to register. The center is a place for active, independent people 50 and older to nurture their intellectual and physical interests. The center, 865 Riverland Drive, is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:16:34 GMT)

St. Mary senior center to get $1 million upgrade
FRANKLIN — The St. Mary Parish Council agreed Wednesday night to spend about $1 million to improve the senior citizen center in Morgan City. Although the agreement was unanimous, there were questions about how the center would be managed and whether or it was the best use of parish funds. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:22:27 GMT)

Care, with compassion
One night early this year, a disoriented elderly woman stumbled through the darkness in the Sacramento region, eventually knocking on a stranger's front door. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 07:17:52 GMT)

Appellate court sides with Boca Raton's Mae Volen Senior Center
An appellate court Wednesday sided with the Mae Volen Senior Center in a battle to regain a state contract for home care services to seniors in south Palm Beach County. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:32:57 GMT)

Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results
NEWTON, Mass.----Five Star Quality Care, Inc. today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:07:00 GMT)

Wellness News & Events
J. Whit Sanning has been appointed director of solution development at Choice Home Health Care. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:15:34 GMT)

Managed Health Care Associates and Diamond Castle Announce Acquisition of MHA
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 1 / -- Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), the nation's largest alternate site GPO, and Diamond Castle Holdings LLC, a leading private equity firm based in New York City, announced today that Diamond Castle has partnered with the MHA management team to acquire MHA. The entire MHA executive management team will continue on in their current roles with the company. ... (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:58:33 GMT)

Senior care center looks like a 'go'
The former D&W Food Center in Norton Shores is one step closer to having new life, as a Grand Rapids-based company has signed a lease with plans for an elderly care center in the 35,000-square-foot building. (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:31:29 GMT)

Adult children more often need to provide care
A series about what happens when children become responsible for taking care of their parents -- Part 1 read more » (Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:53:27 GMT)

Attic Angel to open memory-care home
The public is invited to tour The Haven, the new 20-room memory-care home at the Attic Angel campus, near the intersection of Old Sauk and Junction roads. Tours are planned for 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 16. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:39:53 GMT)

Heritage Woods filling a need in senior care
ROCKFORD — Heritage Woods of Rockford won't open until October, but it's already half-full. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:06:06 GMT)

TMC restoring care at El Dorado Hospital
Tucson Medical Center is bringing health care back to the former El Dorado Hospital with a mix of services but no acute-care hospital beds. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:08:57 GMT)

Notes
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Ask the right questions when picking a care home
Referral agency head gives advice on finding elder housing. Few tasks are as daunting as picking out a care home for an aging elder. In Orange County, more than 890 assisted living and small residential care homes are available, as well as 71 nursing homes. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:54:53 GMT)

Texas' senior senator thinking transportation
By GORDON DICKSON IRVING -- U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison was at center stage Thursday during the 10th annual Texas Transportation Summit, which ends today at The Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Over the years, Texas' senior senator has taken a strong interest in transportation topics. She had a lot to say about the issue Thursday during a 15-minute luncheon speech: Texas 121 toll road ... (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 11:47:20 GMT)

Hill-Rom Announces Appointment of Sheri Edison as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Hill-Rom, the health care unit of Hillenbrand Industries, Inc., , announced that Sheri Edison has been appointed to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Hill-Rom, effective October 1. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:30:00 GMT)

Senior Citizens Get New Online Help on How to Communicate with Their Doctor
July 26, 2007 – Effective communications between senior citizens and their doctor is receiving increased attention, with a growing number of studies showing there is a dangerous communications gap and that many seniors fail to understand health care instructions. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:56:05 GMT)

Senator Kohl Aims to Fight Elder Abuse
With the number of elder abuse cases on the rise, Wisconsin Senator Herb Kohl is taking action. Senator Kohl made a stop in La Crosse today, renewing his call for a nationwide system of background checks aimed at preventing elder abuse. (Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:54:51 GMT)

Elder Abuse Prevention
Nearly two million senior citizens have been injured or mistreated by their care givers. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:10:26 GMT)

Kohl promotes screening elder care workers
A program that would allow elderly care providers to screen potential employees for serious crimes or related problems should go nationwide, Sen. Herb Kohl said Friday. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:23:30 GMT)

State Agencies Join Investigation Of Senior Citizen Boarding House
TAMPA - Families who left loved ones in the care of Daphne Jones thought they would live in a palatial four-bedroom house along the Hillsborough River with white columns flanking the door and arched windows overlooking the lawn. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 05:13:42 GMT)

Aurora senior advocate gets some help of her own as she battles leukemia
Tonya Banks has spent the past few years looking out for senior citizens in Kane County. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:51:32 GMT)

Health care from a store
Increasingly, American consumers are shopping for health care the way they buy a hamburger or milkshake at a fast-food chain: By standing in line at a local store under a menu. Store-based health clinics - which are staffed mostly by nurse practitioners and offer quick services for routine conditions from colds and bladder infections to sunburn - aren't just a health care fad anymore, but are ... (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 07:15:08 GMT)

Nassau adult day health care program expands
Senior citizens and their caregivers said they are delighted with the expanding range of services provided by the Adult Day Health Care Program at the Nassau County Council on Aging. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:12:03 GMT)

FOSTER CARE FOR TOT LEFT IN HOSPITAL
A BABY abandoned at a hospital is to be taken into foster care as efforts continue to find his mum. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:16:16 GMT)

Face of elderly care changing
The Johnson County Consortium on Successful Aging projected in 2005 that the population of residents aged 65 and older would be 8,729 by the end of that year and 9,511 by the end of 2010. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:32:53 GMT)

Choosing facility takes planning
Deciding that a loved one should be moved into a health care facility is a tough choice for many families. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:33:03 GMT)

How area’s elderly care facilities rate
Like much of Iowa, Johnson County’s aging population is growing. So are the numbers of its elderly care facilities. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 08:34:54 GMT)

TMA Adds Proven Health Care Lobbyist To Team, USA
Patricia Kolodzey, RN, a seasoned lobbyist in health care, has joined the Texas Medical Association's (TMA's) lobby team. Ms. Kolodzey brings more than 30 years of health care and insurance experience to the association. For the past 10 years, Ms. [click link for full article] (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 09:14:59 GMT)

State agency accepts donations from those it regulates
Associated Press - August 11, 2007 4:44 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A state agency that helps protect elderly Iowans is accepting donations from the senior-care companies it regulates. (Sat, 11 Aug 2007 21:15:30 GMT)

Store-Based Health Care On The Rise
Increasingly, American consumers are shopping for health care the way they buy a hamburger or milk shake at a fast-food chain: By standing in line at a local store under a menu. CBS News Interactive: HealthWatch (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:49:00 GMT)

Senior Calendar
CARES CRESCENT ENRICHMENT CENTER: 13906 Fifth St., (352) 518-9300. Adult day care is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 02:32:42 GMT)

St. Mary council approves senior center money
FRANKLIN - The St. Mary Parish Council approved a $996,500 bid to renovate and expand the parish's senior center in Morgan City, but an agreement must be signed to ensure that three agencies will equally share the facility. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 03:50:30 GMT)

Senior Center plans opening
NORTHAMPTON - After a month of delays, the city's new Senior Center is back on track for its grand opening. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:10:37 GMT)

Dog brings happiness to Hemet senior homes
HEMET - The moment Berg bounds across the door, the faces of the residents at Desert Hills Alzheimer's Special Care Center light up and smiles overflow. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:46:03 GMT)

Private-public health care for the homeless earns praise
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, was in town Wednesday to celebrate the unusual partnership between health-care providers, a pharmaceutical giant and others that provides health care to more than 6,000 patients a year, most of them homeless. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:38:55 GMT)

Palestinian girl paralyzed by Israeli missile fights to receive top care in Israel
An errant Israeli missile killed Mariya Aman's mother and brother, and left the 6-year-old Palestinian girl paralyzed from the neck down. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:04:19 GMT)

State Agency Accepts Donations from Companies it Regulates
DES MOINES (AP) - A state agency that helps protect elderly Iowans is accepting donations from the senior-care companies it regulates. The Department of Elder Affairs has received more than $70,000 in donations in the last six years. (Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:40:31 GMT)

Paralyzed girl fights to receive top care
An errant Israeli missile killed Mariya Aman's mother and brother, and left the six-year-old Palestinian girl paralyzed from the neck down. Now Israel wants to cut off the medical care she has been receiving in Jerusalem and force her to ... (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:47:21 GMT)

Senior calendar | A list of classes, activities and other events
Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:28:47 GMT)

Parents struggle to choose day care
During the week, Jodi Childress Bowman shuttles her 5-month-old from Willard to Walnut Grove for day care. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:05:05 GMT)

Cuba frees rights critic; he hopes for care in U.S.
Fewer political prisoners held, group reports HAVANA A prominent Cuban dissident who was released last week after 13 years behind bars said Sunday he hopes to go to the United States for surgery, then return to Cuba to resume his human rights activism. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:14:19 GMT)

Salton, Inc. Enters into Amendment to its Senior Credit Facility
LAKE FOREST, Ill.----Salton, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an amendment to its senior credit facility. The amendment provides the company with additional borrowing capacity, extends the termination date of the facility to December 31, 2008 and, subject to certain conditions, extends the date on which the Company must repay the outstanding overadvances under the facility to ... (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Williams is a nice fit in hybrid sort of way
Aug. 13 (UNION-TRIBUNE): Should San Diego State starting senior right tackle Mike Kravetz care to review the tape – and chances are he'll pass – that blur whizzing past him is not to be mistaken for some ghostly apparition or a flaw on the film. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:08:40 GMT)

'Rush Hour 3' director Brett Ratner doesn't care what critics think
Brett Ratner, the Miami Beach Cubanito who directs huge box-office hits and hosts such notoriously star-studded parties at his Beverly Hills mansion that he played himself at one of these high-powered schmooze fests in an episode of HBO's Entourage, is pretty confident his new film, Rush Hour 3, will get trashed by the critics. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:27:37 GMT)

Demand for more senior housing
As Elah Cassady’s age increased, so did the difficulty of living on her own. Twenty-five years ago, Cassady found it was becoming impossible to keep up with the maintenance of her yard and home. However, she didn’t yet need the care of a nursing home and still wanted her independence. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:33:51 GMT)

Moody's Gives "Aaa" Rating to J&J Notes
Moody's Investors Service assigned an "Aaa" rating on Monday to health care giant Johnson & Johnson's offering of $1.5 billion senior unsecured notes. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:58:20 GMT)

Giuliani's Health Care Proposal Promotes Market-Based Reforms
Republican presidential front-runner Rudy Giuliani announced his health care reform proposals earlier this month to mostly muted response. (Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:00:00 GMT)

Budget stalemate hurting health care clinics, child care centers, nursing homes and schools
Marin health care clinics, child care centers, nursing homes and schools are all feeling the pinch as the impasse over the state budget continues with no end in (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:42 GMT)

NYC loses its grande dame, benefactor
NEW YORK - Brooke Astor, the civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's great cultural institutions and a host of humbler projects, died Monday. She was 105. Astor, who recently was the center of a highly publicized legal dispute over her care, died of pneumonia at her Westchester County estate. Although a legendary figure in ... (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 04:13:14 GMT)

Belew honored for work
Home Instead Senior Care, the world’s leading provider of non-medical home care and companionship to older adults, has honored local business owner Tom Belew for outstanding business performance. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:56:02 GMT)

Meals on Wheels/School Menus
Elder Care Services' Meals on Wheels menu for the week. All meals include low-fat milk. Today: Meat loaf, black-eyed peas, collard greens, corn bread, banana. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:10:57 GMT)

Sevierville group acquires Morristown franchise
Home Instead Senior Care, which has an office in Sevierville, announces new ownership of the franchise in Morristown. (Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:20:25 GMT)