Elder Care News 09/2007 (Page 3)

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Care2Learn was approved by the Department of Health Services, Aide and Technician Section (ATCS) NAC # 7004 in June 2007. This allows current Care2Learn clients in California in over 70 elder care locations plus future facilities the opportunity to offer Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) online continuing education and training (PRWeb Sep 9, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Sep 9, 2007)

BOONE, N.C. -- Jerry Moore looked up and saw every seat filled. The grassy bank was full of fans, too, and it seemed as though every other Appalachian State fan was wearing a T-shirt with a saying that celebrated the monumental upset of Michigan a week earlier. (Sep 9, 2007)

MARION - When it comes to patient treatment, Dr. Angela Baxter is a firm believer that an alternative health care approach is the best approach. (Sep 9, 2007)

The Shippensburg Senior Center, which meets in the Cleversburg Community Center at 56 Cleversburg Road, has planned a variety of events for the next month. (Sep 9, 2007)

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Most patients with depression who are treated by primary care physicians do not receive care consistent with quality standards, according to a new RAND Corporation study. [click link for full article] (Sep 9, 2007)

A letter written by Brooke Astor’s only son, Anthony D. Marshall, in 2000 expressed serious concerns about his mother’s mental state. (Sep 10, 2007)

ASHEBORO (Sep 10, 2007)

The state will be struggling to meet the needs of its rapidly growing elderly population, according to a recent legislative report. (Sep 10, 2007)

Modean Filer, 83, of Marble Hill, Mo., died Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born April 10, 1924, in Burfordville, Mo., the daughter of Burette and Barbara Bollinger... (Sep 10, 2007)

LORAIN -- Wilma Rose ''Lala'' Mucha (nee Stawicki), 90, of Lorain, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, while under the care of New Life Hospice at the Senior Homecare by Angels home in Lorain. (Sep 10, 2007)

The Shippensburg Senior Center, which meets in the Cleversburg Community Center at 56 Cleversburg Road, has planned a variety of events for the next month. (Sep 10, 2007)

Meals and personal care services are often brought to frail elders living at home, but a University of Michigan researcher says mental health care should be delivered, too.In a study published in the August issue of The Gerontologist, researcher Lydia Li examined the mental health status of elders who remain in their homes in Michigan. [click link for full article] (Sep 10, 2007)

Representatives of Home Choice Senior Care will offer a free, informational overview of its services at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Walden Place Retirement Residence, 2423 Walden Road. (Sep 10, 2007)

Slight increase in free care still not enough to satisfy critics (Sep 10, 2007)

Every morning, when Chris Acetta, A&S '08, rises from his extra-long twin bed, back on campus and finally living in a Mod, there is only one thing on his mind. "I love being able to walk out my back sliding door in my boxers in the morning," he says, "and not have a care in the world." (Sep 10, 2007)

A Department of Defense plan to put the Army in charge of all military medical training and research could be pulled soon, in favor of establishing a Defense Health Agency to handle those responsibilities and more, senior officials told the DoD Task Force on the Future of Military Health Care. (Sep 10, 2007)

MARION - When it comes to patient treatment, Dr. Angela Baxter is a firm believer that an alternative health care approach is the best approach. (Sep 10, 2007)

PATIENTS at Mills-Peninsula Senior Focus Adult Day Health Program have been attending art classes for years. (Sep 10, 2007)

A Place for Mom, the nation's largest referral service of senior care options, announced today that the company has been recognized again as one of the nation's fastest growing private companies. (Sep 10, 2007)

With the announcement of his "Assisted Laughing Tour," Drew Velting is kicking-off another series of stand-up comedy shows for senior audiences. The Long Island comedian plans to celebrate National Assisted Living Week by performing at five different elder care facilities in the New York area. (Sep 10, 2007)

Wilton Senior Community Day is getting closer, and excitement’s in the air. For adults 55 and older, and their families, the main attraction is education and information leading to healthier and happier lifestyles. (Sep 11, 2007)

When the Box Elder Fire was sizzling through the woods northwest of Rapid City six weeks ago, calls were coming hot and heavy to the 211 HELP!Line center across the state in Sioux Falls. (Sep 11, 2007)

The Shippensburg Senior Center, which meets in the Cleversburg Community Center at 56 Cleversburg Road, has planned a variety of events for the next month. (Sep 11, 2007)

The Columbia County Health Care Committee is continuing to research a proposal for a county-run assisted-living center."It's certainly something we're going to continue to pursue," said John Tramburg, a County Board supervisor and member of the Health Care Center Committee.The committee last year contacted PDC Midwest, of Heartland, to develop a plan for a center, Columbia Health Care Center ... (Sep 11, 2007)

Wrestler Jordan Larson has a simple creed when it comes to dealing with injuries. "Pain is temporary," says the Washington High senior. "Pride lasts forever." (Sep 11, 2007)

On June 6, 5-year-old Steven Brasovankin left his grandparents' home in Northeast Philadelphia to attend school, only to be removed by city social workers, who put him in foster care. (Sep 11, 2007)

PITTSBURGH - One of two brothers accused of running a methamphetamine lab in a personal care home was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison. (Sep 11, 2007)

Older adults who need little or no help getting by from day to day are at one end of a spectrum of care. People who need help as they die are at the other. (Sep 11, 2007)

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. (Sep 11, 2007)

Gov. hopes to revive interest in plan for universal care. SACRAMENTO - With his universal health care proposal stalled in the Legislature, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday he will call a special session of lawmakers to craft a framework for statewide reform. (Sep 11, 2007)

The Jewish Hospital organization decided to sell Four Courts because operating a long-term care facility isn't part of its core business of providing acute care at hospitals and other medical centers. (Sep 11, 2007)

The claims of Panchkula police to provide security and care to the senior citizens by opening the Senior Citizens' Cell in Sector 15, Panchkula, have failed the test, as the officials of the cell find no time to visit the houses of senior citizens due to different duties assigned to them. Not only this, the entry registers have also been badly maintained by the officials, who were appointed to ... (Sep 11, 2007)

A former Lely Estates day-care provider who drugged babies was sentenced Tuesday to a year in jail on child abuse and tampering charges for concocting a pink milk “drug cocktail” to make babies sleep — and pouring some evidence down the drain. (Sep 12, 2007)

PLATTSBURGH -- A support group for all unpaid caregivers will be held on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way, 45 Tom Miller Road. As in the past, these groups are open to anyone providing unpaid care to an aging family member or friend. No appointment is necessary. (Sep 12, 2007)

HAMILTON — Butler County Planning Commission on Tuesday gave its blessing to zoning changes that would allow for construction of a proposed day care center in Liberty Twp. (Sep 12, 2007)

On June 6, 5-year-old Steven Brasovankin left his grandparents' home in Northeast Philadelphia to attend school, only to be removed by city social workers, who put him in foster care. (Sep 12, 2007)

Senior Access, which has provided day health-care services for seniors and older adults with chronic health-care needs since 1973, will provide two caregiver (Sep 12, 2007)

When the Box Elder Fire was sizzling through the woods northwest of Rapid City six weeks ago, calls were coming hot and heavy to the 211 HELP!Line center across the state in Sioux Falls. (Sep 12, 2007)

New York Safety Net (http://www.nysafetynet.com), a website of resources for working families in New York City, has conducted new audio interviews with key experts in the fields of elder care and crisis pregnancies. (Sep 12, 2007)

With less than 72 hours to go before the national contract between the UAW and the Detroit automakers expires, those close to the talks say the parties have made progress but still have substantial financial issues to negotiate, not the least of which is whether the union will agree to take management responsibility for future retiree health care costs. (Sep 12, 2007)

New York Safety Net (http://www.nysafetynet.com), a website of resources for working families in New York City, has conducted new audio interviews with key experts in the fields of elder care and crisis pregnancies. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1Db3VwLVByb2YtSW5zZS1UaGlyLVplcm8= (Sep 12, 2007)

Eastern Kentucky University's Burrier Child Development Center has earned the highest possible rating from the Kentucky Department of Education's Stars for Kids Now program. The Burrier Center, which offers half-day programs for 3-year-olds, is one of 10 child-care programs in the state to earn a four-star distinction. The center, in the basement of EKU's Burrier Building, was also among the ... (Sep 12, 2007)

Southbury firefighters are on the scene of a possible gas leak at a day care center at 800 Main St. South. The building has been evacuated. The Southbury Ambulance Association responded after a woman complained of being faint. Officials describe as a leak of refrigerant gas through the ventilation system. The evacuees include children, including some infants, who attend the Little People of ... (Sep 12, 2007)

The Shippensburg Senior Center, which meets in the Cleversburg Community Center at 56 Cleversburg Road, has planned a variety of events for the next month. (Sep 12, 2007)

NORTH TONAWANDA — The administrators of a Lockport assisted-living facility are looking to build a new elder care residence on Ward Road. (Sep 12, 2007)

NORTH TONAWANDA — The administrators of a Lockport assisted-living facility are looking to build a new elder care residence on Ward Road. (Sep 12, 2007)

Davis Life Care, a nursing and rehabilitation facility, has purchased Pine Bluff Nursing Home in a transaction that officials believe could offer area senior citizens and those who need additional care with new options. (Sep 12, 2007)

AMERICAN FORK, Utah----HealthEquity CEO Dr. Stephen Neeleman today announced the appointment of Dan Hoemke as Senior Vice President of Sales for the company, a leading innovator in personal health care financial services. (Sep 13, 2007)

HealthEquity CEO Dr. Stephen Neeleman today announced the appointment of Dan Hoemke as Senior Vice President of Sales for the company, a leading innovator in personal health care financial services. Hoemke had been serving as HealthEquity's vice president of employer and broker sales. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: ... (Sep 13, 2007)

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