Elder Care News 09/2007 (Page 8)
Oishei grants to aid senior care programs (The Buffalo News)
NIAGARA FALLS — Two not-forprofit agencies planning to start a senior citizens home care program next year have received a $300,000 start-up grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation.
(Sep 30, 2007)
Barnardo's care home slammed by report (Sunday Life)
According to a scathing report into the Cherry Lodge Residential Respite Care home in Randalstown, details emerged of a number of incidents at the home that involved injuries suffered by vulnerable children WITHOUT their parents being told.
(Sep 30, 2007)
Fallon HMO opens third unique elder-care facility (Sentinel & Enterprise)
LEOMINSTER -- Hoping to capture a growing market here, Fallon Community Health Plan has opened its third elder-care facility with much fanfare.
(Sep 30, 2007)
Is punishment for accumulation of wealth justified? (Central Chronicle)
Should elementary health care be taught & learned from school days? SS Chitwadgi: Yes. I remember my school days when our lessons and poems concentrated more often than otherwise on health care. First lesson early to bed, early to rise makes one healthy, wealthy and wise.
(Sep 30, 2007)
Senior citizens live in an age of fear, finds HelpAge India (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News)
senior citizens in the Capital are battling fear and the helplessness that comes with ageing, says a survey conducted by NGO HelpAge India. Chief Executive of HelpAge India Mathew Cherian said, 'Today, cities are not friendly to old people anymore.' He said that apart from lack of security, the upcoming infrastructure in cities do not meet the requirements of senior citizens.
(Sep 30, 2007)
