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Announcing Always Best Care Senior Services Expansion into Santa Barbara, California
Always Best Care Senior Services has expanded into the Santa Barbara area. America's premier In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement Service, and Personal Response Company, is proud to announce seniors in Santa Barbara can now rely on Always Best Care Senior Services for outstanding care. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:09:00 GMT)

Announcing Always Best Care Senior Services Expansion Into San Diego, California
Always Best Care Senior Services has expanded into the San Diego area. America's premier In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement Service, and Personal Response Company, is proud to announce seniors in San Diego can now rely on Always Best Care Senior Services for outstanding care. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:11:00 GMT)

Foster mother describes care for Savannah
The foster home where Savannah Hall lived was a big house full of kids and activities and stuffed with toys, an inquest into the death of the three-year-old heard Wednesday. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:28:02 GMT)

Wood lottery attracts carvers, hobbyists
After others laid claims to osage orange, box elder and other coveted woods, Nick Holloway would have received oak as the last remaining lot in Wednesday's city-sponsored wood lottery. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:13:29 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2007-11-01 07:09 GMT: Clorox' long term senior unsecured rating under review for downgrade - Moody's
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Moody's Investors Service placed consumer products maker Clorox Co's 'Baa1' long term senior unsecured ratings under review for possible downgrade, but affirmed the company's 'Prime-2' short term rating following its agreement to acquire personal care goods manufacturer Burt's Bees for about 925 mln usd in cash. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 07:20:40 GMT)

News Brief: Nursing celebrates landmark donation
Nursing faculty, staff and students gathered with outside guests in the auditorium of Claire Fagin Hall yesterday to celebrate the official launch of the NewCourtland Center for Transitions and Health and the landmark $5 million gift from the NewCourtland Elder Services. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:15:52 GMT)

Anuj Saxena introduces Chirag Paswan
Multi-faceted Anuj Saxena, doctor by education, actor by choice, businessman (Managing director Elder Health Care Ltd .) and restaurateur ( Blue Waters) by hobby, Brand Ambassador (Fair One - Men's Fairness cream) and CEO of Maverick Productions Pvt. Ltd. is stepping ahead to launch Chirag Paswan into Bollywood. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:15:00 GMT)

The U.S. Is Unhappy with Its Health Care
In a freshly minted radio commercial, Republican Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani boasts, "We have the best health-care system in the world." It's an oft-heard refrain from politicians and policymakers. Patients beg to differ. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:08:41 GMT)

Medical Tourism Offers Hope To Control Health Care Costs
“Wealthy patients from developing countries have long traveled to the U.S. for high quality medical care," said NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick , author of the report. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:09:53 GMT)

Announcing Always Best Care Senior Services Expansion Into the Granada Hills/Sherman Oaks, California Areas
Always Best Care Senior Services has expanded into the Granada Hills/Sherman Oaks, California areas. America's premier In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement Service, and Personal Response Company, is proud to announce seniors in Granada Hills/Sherman Oaks can now rely on Always Best Care Senior Services for outstanding care. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:34:00 GMT)

Announcing Always Best Care Senior Services Expansion Into Cleveland, Ohio
Always Best Care Senior Services has expanded into Cleveland, Ohio. America's premier In-Home Care, Assisted Living Placement Service, and Personal Response Company, is proud to announce seniors in Cleveland can now rely on Always Best Care Senior Services for outstanding care. (Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:41:00 GMT)

Plan early for aging parent care
Signs of decline often startle out-of-town adult children when they visit aging parents. With planning, such crises perhaps can be avoided. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:23:44 GMT)

Weekend games at a glance
St. Xavier defeated Elder 18-0 Sept. 28, one of the Bombers' three shutouts. It is the first time St. X has faced a GCL opponent in the playoffs since a 10-7 loss to Moeller Nov. 13, 2004. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:43:53 GMT)

Senior calendar
Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Exercise, art and Paratransit information. Mercy Brown Bag today. 510-524-9122. Berkeley Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center -- 9 a. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:24:32 GMT)

15% of Businesses Plan to Reduce Health Care Benefits to Employees in Coming Year
CHICAGO----In a national survey of chief financial officers and senior comptrollers conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations, 15 percent of those who provide health care to employees, plan to reduce these benefits in the next 12 months. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Burkle's Billions Get Bill Clinton's Ear, No Respect From Ovitz
Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- ``Sweet'' Alice Harris can't heap enough praise on Los Angeles billionaire Ronald Burkle. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:20:55 GMT)

Getting a lift from watching movies
THE good guy always wins. This is the ending that Neil Maffey, the general manager of Watson’s Personal Care Stores Sdn Bhd, always likes in a movie. “I like the idea that things would always turn out nice and happy,” said Maffey, who loves romantic comedies. (Fri, 02 Nov 2007 23:41:19 GMT)

As Pets Age, Owners Must Step Up Care
one of life's greatest joys - are with us just a fraction of our lives. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:01:25 GMT)

Reid: Our prayers are with the boys
A day after missing practice for the first time in his nine seasons as the Eagles' head coach, Andy Reid ended his silence on the legal problems facing his two oldest sons, Garrett and Britt Reid. The elder Reid, who returned to practice yesterday after attending the brothers' sentencing on Thursday, began his news conference with a statement before circumventing subsequent questions. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:53:07 GMT)

Slain dentist's daughter in foster care after abuse charge
The 4-year-old Queens girl who saw her father shot to death in a park is now in foster care amid allegations that her grandmother hit her, attorneys said Friday night. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:31:47 GMT)

Senior vote dominates Pequannock
If you're trying to win an election, places like Cedar Crest in Pequannock are must-stops on the campaign trail. It's all about the power of the senior citizen ballot, and officials all over North Jersey are showing they know a significant voting bloc when they see it. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 08:47:52 GMT)

North diver Feivor earns trip to state
NEENAH Appleton Norths Amy Feivor wont have to spend tonight clicking on the WIAA Web site to see if she qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state swimming and diving meet in Madison one week from today. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:31:23 GMT)

Business calendar
n The International Trade Resource Center, in coordination with Dahn & Leahy LLP, will host a half-day "International Tax Strategies" seminar from 9 a.m. to noon to help local businesses develop concise strategic international business, legal entity and... (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:15:09 GMT)

Cal Harris Trial: Verdict overturned; judge throws out “guilty” verdict; Harris, free on $500K bail, to get new trial
OWEGO - Calvin Harris is a free man today after a Broome County judge overturned a “guilty” verdict against him Friday and granted a request for a new trial. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:18:16 GMT)

Taking Care of Your Parents: Safeguarding Their Health and Safety
Much of the decline that many people assume defines aging can be avoided or postponed. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:08:54 GMT)

Taking Care of Your Parents: Protecting Their Finances
Money is a touchy subject, but avoiding the tough discussions can lead to disaster. (Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:10:35 GMT)

Agency board awaits response on new lease
Officials with the Four County Elder Advocates said they have not yet reviewed changes to their lease agreement with the Area Agency on Aging for the agency’s central office. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:44:46 GMT)

Unblinking Look at Death Without Nobility
With ?The Savages,? Tamara Jenkins creates an unsentimental portrait of competitive siblings facing a parent?s decline. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:49:22 GMT)

As care needs increase, so does need for proximity between elderly and kin
With the holidays approaching, elder-care providers know the phone calls will soon follow: Adult children, worried about how much Mom or Dad has failed since their last visit home. Is it time to make a change? (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:17:30 GMT)

Events happening in southwestern Michigan
v A SENIOR SUMMIT WITH STATE REP. ROBERT B. JONES is being held from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at Senior Services, 918 Jasper St. Topics include prescription drugs, transportation issues for seniors, Medicare/Medicaid, elder abuse, mental health care for seniors, the State Office of Long Term Care and the Single Point of Entry Program/Resources. 382-0515. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 04:27:17 GMT)

Senior Fair planned; flu shots offered, and more health news
Comfort Keepers of Fayetteville is sponsoring a Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the Hampton Inn in Chambersburg. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:42:21 GMT)

Patty Murray becomes voice of veterans care
The U.S. senator from Washington has made veterans' care her cause, prodding a war-strained VA. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:09:08 GMT)

Romney's life is his father's legacy
From his slicked, carefully coifed hair to his data-driven business principles to his unwavering devotion to his oft-maligned Mormon faith, Mitt Romney is the spitting image of his father physically, professionally and morally. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:06:22 GMT)

The Importance Of Language Services On Disparities, Quality Of Care
New studies published in a special supplement to the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) examine the consequences of language barriers for patients who speak little, if any, English and the impact of the absence of language services in health care settings. [click link for full article] (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:08:51 GMT)

International Survey Finds US Adults The Most Dissatisfied With Health Care
At a time when the U.S. spends more than double what other countries spend for medical care -- $6,697 per capita in 2005 -- a new Commonwealth Fund seven-nation survey finds that U.S. patients are more likely to report experiencing medical errors, to go without care because of costs, and to say that the health care system needs to be rebuilt completely. U.S. [click link for full article] (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:09:01 GMT)

Cell-phone users unhappy with customer care: survey
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India may be the world's fastest growing telecom market, but subscribers are increasingly dissatisfied over poor customer care, according to an International Data Corp (IDC) survey. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:38:48 GMT)

Democrats seek better care for veterans
A Democratic senator on Saturday accused President Bush of "hollow talk" in support of U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, and said the Bush administration has not done nearly enough to provide veterans with the care they need. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:28:37 GMT)

Area hospitals cope with rising costs of uncompensated care
STAMFORD -ÊFor the fourth year in a row, Stamford Hospital had the highest rate of spending in the state on patients who could not pay for their own care, according to a report recently released by the state Office of Health Care Access. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:30:44 GMT)

Senior Calendar
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Kilauea — Senior Center Closed. Kapa‘a — ‘Ukulele 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Beg. ‘Ukulele 11:00 a.m. to noon; Japanese Dance 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Sun, 04 Nov 2007 12:46:35 GMT)

State push targets TennCare fraud
TennCare fraud arrests totaled 42 in October as Tennessee law enforcement officials cracked down on manipulation of the state's Medicaid managed care program. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:58:03 GMT)

Surface Care in Malaysia Report Offers a Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National Level
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Surface Care in Malaysia" to their offering. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Toilet Care Products in Taiwan Report Offers a Comprehensive Guide to the Size and Shape of the Market at a National ...
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Toilet Care Products in Taiwan" to their offering. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:13:50 GMT)

Council to air senior care site options
The former home of the downtown Scottsdale senior center faces an uncertain future whose variables include becoming the new home of an adult day care center, more city government offices or being sold to Scottsdale Healthcare. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:49:09 GMT)

In-home elder care urged
A pilot program that could be prologue to a new era of hospitals discharging ailing seniors to their homes instead of to care centers received unanimous approval Friday from a state legislative panel. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:52:58 GMT)

Caregiver-related suits grow
As the number of employees with elder and child care demands grows, more workers are filing lawsuits claiming they've been discriminated against on the job because of their family caregiving obligations. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:16:51 GMT)

Around the Big 12
Around the Big 12 (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:49:16 GMT)

FAHC adds programsfor care of older patients
SIXTY PLUS: By Barbara Leitenberg (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:25:08 GMT)

Care home company 'engineered losses to get rid of workers'
A care home business is at the centre of serious allegations of financial engineering at the expense of hundreds of its workers. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:40:12 GMT)

Penn Treaty Urges Americans To Plan for Their Future During Long-Term Care Awareness Week
Penn Treaty American Corporation, a pioneer in the long-term care insurance industry, will join with other leading LTCi providers to increase public awareness of long-term care options during the month of November. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT)

Abington residents to address senior center purchase, school upgrades at Monday's town meeting
ABINGTON— Highlights of tonight's special town meeting include proposals to buy a new senior center building, install new doors and windows at the high school, and roof repairs for the American Legion Post 112. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:58:01 GMT)

Walgreens' expands senior care in Tampa market
Walgreens has bought two senior living pharmacies, including one in Largo, from TabSafe Prescription Services LLC. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:08:15 GMT)

More elder abuse reported in Wisconsin as population ages
MADISON, Wis. (AP) One-fourth of the states nursing homes were cited in 2006 for jeopardizing their residents health, or harming them, an investigation by the Wisconsin State Journal showed. Thats well above the national average of 18 percent. Even as complaints about long-term care rose, the state cut inspectors for nursing homes and assisted facilities, according to an eight-month ... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:55:21 GMT)

Study examines substance abuse prevalence among teens receiving routine medical care
Approximately 15 percent of teens receiving routine outpatient medical care in a New England primary care network had positive results on a substance abuse screening test, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:15:30 GMT)

CU breaks ground on new child-care center for 158 children
Cornell broke ground Nov. 1 for a new child-care center with space for 158 children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years, of Cornell staff, faculty and students. The facility is being built on Pleasant Grove Road in the village of Cayuga Heights, just north of the university's "A" parking lot. (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:04:10 GMT)

Elder abuse: A silent shame Day 1: How can this happen?
An elderly recluse starves to death. A con man bleeds nearly $250,000 from two women in their 90s. A nursing home aide sexually assaults a 73-year-old Alzheimer's patient. An eccentric 88-year-old woman with $50,000 in her handbag is shot to death and left in a farm field. The stories, all from Wisconsin, outrage us and capture our attention — for a while. But thousands of senior citizens here, ... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:12:23 GMT)

Elder abuse: Silent shame Day 2: In others' hands
Every year, more elderly move into nursing homes and other long-term care facilities -- dependent on the skill and dedication of nurses, aides and others. Now the aging baby boom generation is poised to further stretch a system that becomes dangerous when homes don't have enough staff, don't train workers well and suffer from high turnover, experts said. Although much is done to try to protect ... (Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:12:33 GMT)

Elder abuse a lesser-known issue but help is available
(This is the second in a four-part series of articles about domestic violence.) (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:06:06 GMT)

Frank Barker
MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Frank Louis Barker, 82, of Marble Hill died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. He was born Oct. 16, 1925, in Bristle, Va., son of Edward Arthur and Susie Ball... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:17:14 GMT)

Santas needed to fill senior citizens' wish lists
Be a Santa to a Senior, a program to provide holiday gifts to needy seniors, kicked off Monday. Through Dec. 14, participants can visit selected Fifth Third Bank locations to choose a name and buy gifts for them. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:36:52 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:43:56 GMT)

Nigeria: Senior Citizens Task FG
THE aged in the society under the auspices of Saint Paul's Senior Citizens Foundation have called on the Federal and state governments to set up a ministry or directorate that will cater for the needs of the elderly in the society. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:10:40 GMT)

More elder abuse is reported in Wisconsin as population ages
MADISON One-fourth of the states nursing homes were cited in 2006 for jeopardizing their residents health, or harming them, an investigation by the Wisconsin State Journal newspaper showed. Thats well above the national average of 18 percent. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:32:06 GMT)

Complex for seniors details plans
LOCKPORT — Pinegrove Estates, a senior citizen residential complex on Bowmiller Road, would add 132 units in its second phase, according to plans the developers from Briody Health Care Facility presented Monday to the Town Board. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:10:54 GMT)

Senior citizen board seeks funding requests
NEWARK -- The Licking County Senior Citizens Levy Advisory Review Board will consider 2008 application requests received before 4 p.m. Jan. 16 at the county commissioners' office. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:11:06 GMT)

St. Vincent Senior Health Clinic Helps Patients 55+
Anyone 55 or over who needs medical care has access to some specialized services at Little Rock's St. Vincent Health System. It's senior health clinic operates in two locations in Central Arkansas. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:35:30 GMT)

Prudential Mortgage Capital Closes $27.3 Million Loan for Northwest Care Portfolio
BREMERTON, Wash.----Prudential Mortgage Capital Company announced today that it has closed a $27.3 million loan on behalf of Fannie Mae for a partnership between Northwest Care and AEW Senior Housing Company, LLC. (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:07:00 GMT)

Proposals for health care reform face many barriers
Supporters of health care reform, each time they offered new proposals, expected "popular clamor" to "drive elected officials to end the national embarrassment of millions of uninsured and rein in health expenditures that were needlessly high and bought less than they should," but, each time, "reformers were right in their indictment and wrong in their political judgments," Henry Aaron, a senior ... (Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:05:56 GMT)

Elder abuse alleged in lawsuit affecting Salinas care site
TheCalifornian.com is pleased to be able to offer its users the opportunity to make comments and hold conversations online. However, the interactive nature of the Internet makes it impracticable for our staff to monitor each and every posting. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:57:54 GMT)

Cowart: Future of primary care doesn't look healthy
I was surprised to read of a recent study in the British Medical Journal that found that the average American spends 30 minutes a year with a primary-care physician — half the time spent by the average European. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:15:50 GMT)

Former senior center to house social service groups
Scottsdale decided to fill the former downtown senior center buildings with social service groups that could range from adult day care to services for the developmentally disabled. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:19:19 GMT)

Anuj Saxena to judge at Intl. Emmy awards 2007
Multi-faceted Anuj Saxena, doctor by education, actor by choice, businessman (Managing director Elder Health Care Ltd.)... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 09:59:00 GMT)

Anuj Saxena to judge at Intl. Emmy awards 2007
Multi-faceted Anuj Saxena, doctor by education, actor by choice, businessman (Managing director Elder Health Care Ltd.) and restauranteur ( Blue Waters) by hobby, Brand Ambassador (Fair One- Men's Fairness cream) and CEO of Maverick Productions Pvt. Ltd. Is all set to be the juror for the second time in International Emmy Awards which would be held in New York on 19th November. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:18:29 GMT)

Business, labor groups to discuss health care
Affordable health care - a key issue in the 2008 presidential campaign - will be on the agenda tomorrow at a forum in Syosset sponsored by the Business and Labor Coalition of New York, or BALCONY, the American Cancer Society and the Long Island Federation of Labor AFL-CIO. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:17:54 GMT)

Restaurant owner helps Senior Center with gift
Thank you, Daniel Enriquez, owner of Hazel's Restaurant, for decorating and donating a 6-foot flocked slender Christmas tree to Tulare Senior Services for a fundraiser for the Meals on Wheels Program. Tickets can be purchased at Hazel's Restaurant, 237 North L Street, or Tulare Senior Community Center, 201 North F Street. Tickets cost is $5. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:03:03 GMT)

Study finds health care top issue for S.C. voters
The efficiency and cost of health care is the top issue South Carolinians want presidential candidates to address, according to a study released Tuesday by health care industry associations. Forty-five percent of individuals surveyed in South Carolina want world leader candidates to discuss the availability and financial strain of health care, said Bill McInturff, co-founder of Public Opinion ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:42:58 GMT)

UCLA research shows dramatic savings for Medicaid when head start parents learn to care for kids
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 7, 2007 – New research proves that a “dose” of hands-on health care training can transform parents’ abilities to care for common childhood ailments at home – and save Medicaid millions of dollars annually. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:59:30 GMT)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Present at Credit Suisse Phoenix Health Care Conference
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.----Valeant Pharmaceuticals International today announced that members of its senior management team will make a presentation at the Credit Suisse Phoenix Health Care Conference on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:30:00 GMT)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Present at Credit Suisse Phoenix Health Care Conference
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International ( Nachrichten ) (NYSE:VRX) today announced that members of its senior management team will make a presentation at the Credit Suisse Phoenix Health Care Conference on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. MST. The conference will be held at The Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 21:35:56 GMT)

Elder abuse: A silent shame Day 4: Easy targets
They have cash and property. Some are alone and frail. Others are sharp and socially connected. And they're being robbed, sometimes losing small sums, sometimes life savings, to family, friends, caregivers and scam artists. Stealing is the fastest growing category of elder abuse in Wisconsin, government data show. Thieves are exploiting gaping holes in the public safety net, the Wisconsin State ... (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:27:31 GMT)

Elder abuse forum
Elder abuse is a “silent crime” that is on the rise but too often goes undetected, according to seniors advocates. As the population of older Canadians grows, so too is the number of hidden crimes of abuse, exploitation and neglect increasing, experts say. (Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:54:46 GMT)

Three Sahuarita elder-care homes could close
At least three of Sahuarita's elder-care homes may be forced to shut down because they won't have fire-sprinkler systems installed by next month's deadline. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:34:06 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:13:45 GMT)

Man makes court appearance over elder abuse
ANACONDA — Gerald F. Kelly, 43, 406 Cherry, made an initial appearance Wednesday on felony charges of exploitation of an elder and abuse of an elder. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:21:22 GMT)

Don't attack our care staff
FIFE Council and Unison Fife have hit back at media criticism of home care services. (08/11/2007 13:39:21) (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:54:10 GMT)

Manulife Financial introduces long term care insurance with unique design and benefits for Canadians and their partners
Manulife Financial has introduced LivingCare long term care insurance, with a unique Shared Coverage option, to help Canadians meet their rising needs for elder care and protect their retirement savings. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:00:00 GMT)

Six Creative Holiday Ideas for Your Senior Family Member
LOS ANGELES----Holiday activities for senior family members needn't be elaborate, expensive affairs. In fact, it's far better to just keep it simple, advises LivHOME, Inc., the nation's largest professionally led provider of at-home care for seniors. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT)

Senior Citizens Must Join Campaign to Require Hospitals Report Staph Infections
Nov. 8, 2007 – The news that nearly 19,000 Americans died in 2005 from antibiotic-resistant staph infections – mostly acquired in health care facilities – and that it has increased 10 fold since 1995, should be shocking and extremely alarming to senior citizens, the most frequent visitors to healthcare settings. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:40:55 GMT)

Manulife Financial introduces long term care insurance
Manulife Financial has introduced LivingCare long term care insurance, which includes a Shared Coverage option for couples. (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:46:45 GMT)

Elder abuse: A silent shame Day 5: Afraid to cry out
In old age, they absorb bruises, rage — even sexual violence. Although society has awakened to the problem of domestic violence between younger people, an entire category of victims remains, for the most part, an afterthought. Elderly victims of violence, typically targeted by spouses and adult children, are often vulnerable and socially isolated and must rely on a safety net designed for people ... (Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:27:33 GMT)

Be a Santa to a Senior
Home Instead Senior Care wants you to "Be a Santa to a Senior." It's a program for needy and lonely seniors who may not receive any gifts for Christmas. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:49:44 GMT)

Advocates Suggest Elder Care Changes
The people who try to improve lives of older Floridians in long-term care launched a statewide series of town hall meetings Thursday on how to do that job better. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:12:56 GMT)

Elder-Abuse Case Draws Fire From State Agency
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has revoked the license of a Hillsborough County adult family care home and fined its operator, Daphne Jones, $20,000 after an agency investigation of allegations that she moved residents from her sprawling riverfront home to a cramped boarding home in West Tampa. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:38:30 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:30:06 GMT)

Home Health Care Workers Vote To Unionize
Thousands of home health care aides paid through Massachusetts' Medicaid program voted overwhelmingly to organize under the Service Employees International Union, the union's Local 1199 said Thursday. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:09:36 GMT)

Top Lawyers Reveal Their Best Practices for Working on a Variety of Health Care Deals Including Mergers and Acquisitions
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Structuring Health Care Partnerships, Agreements, and M&A Transactions (Inside the Minds)" to their offering. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:34:00 GMT)

Walgreen's base for 'Be A Santa To A Senior' program
Salisbury's Home Instead Senior Care office is sponsoring its first "Be A Santa To A Senior" program, which provides gifts to needy senior citizens in Rowan County who might not otherwise get any gifts. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:05:04 GMT)

New Survey Finds One In Four Baby Boomers Erroneously Believe They Have Coverage For Long-Term Care Expenses
One in four Baby Boomers erroneously believe they have coverage for long-term care expenses, according to new survey data released by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The survey found that many Baby Boomers have misconceptions about who pays for long-term care services and have not thought about long-term care insurance. "This should be a wake-up call to Baby Boomers. [click link for ... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:08:11 GMT)

$500,000 to care for little boy
A SEVEN-year-old boy in state care for almost two years has cost South Australian taxpayers $500,000. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:47:05 GMT)

Tyngsboro closer to senior tax work-off
TYNGSBORO -- Seniors facing increases in the cost of taxes, utilities and health care will soon have a shot at relief when a senior-citizen property-tax work-off program comes to town. (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:45:52 GMT)

Six Creative Holiday Ideas For Your Senior Family Member
Holiday activities for senior family members needn't be elaborate, expensive affairs. In fact, it's far better to just keep it simple, advises LivHOME, Inc., the nation's largest professionally led provider of at-home care for seniors. "Fight the urge to make elaborate plans involving your senior family members," says Steve Barlam, LivHOME's co-founder and chief professional officer. [click link ... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:07:41 GMT)

Elder abuse: A silent shame Day 6: Caregiver crisis
To countless elders, paid and unpaid caregivers provide companionship and invaluable help with eating, taking medicine, bathing, toileting and safety. But sometimes, those caregivers abuse, neglect and steal in the ultimate betrayal of the most vulnerable among us. Government's efforts to support good caregivers and protect the elderly from bad ones fall short, the Wisconsin State Journal ... (Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:12:33 GMT)

Role of Sunny Isles agent in O.J. drama is fading
Charles Bruce Ehrlich has become the forgotten defendant in the O.J. Simpson armed-robbery case. Ehrlich, 53, is a real estate agent who lives in Sunny Isles Beach and takes care of his frail mother, according to his attorney. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:38:20 GMT)

Rose Holzum
LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Rose Josephine Holzum of Leopold died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Elder Care of Marble Hill in Marble Hill, Mo. Born Feb. 3, 1911, she was the daughter of John G. and Josephine Fels... (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:04:37 GMT)

Task force to report on site of proposed senior center
BURRILLVILLE - Members of the Senior Center Feasibility Task Force will present to the Town Council Wednesday the results of a land survey completed at the proposed site for the town's future senior center. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:39:22 GMT)

FORT WORTH — UTB-TSC took care of business on the first day of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, winning ...
FORT WORTH — UTB-TSC took care of business on the first day of the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament, winning two matches at the Sid Richardson Center on the campus of Texas Wesleyan University on Friday. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:55:55 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 07:07:25 GMT)

Parkland to use federal aid for senior citizens' entertainment trips
Parkland is planning trips for seniors, drawing criticism In a controversial move, one of Broward's wealthiest cities is using a federal grant designed primarily for low-income people to underwrite museum-going, fishing and other field trips for senior citizens. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 08:09:01 GMT)

Military, VA Boost Mental Health Care Access, Capabilities
By Gerry J. Gilmore - The departments of Defense and Veteran Affairs have teamed up to improve access to mental health care services to better assist servicemembers, veterans and families, a senior U.S. military officer said (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:05:42 GMT)

Making sure lonely seniors receive a gift
A local company is sponsoring a special holiday campaign designed to brighten the lives of hundreds of local seniors. Home Instead Senior Care has teamed up with local community organizations, retailers and volunteers to collect, wrap and donate gifts to needy or lonely seniors in Solano, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties. (Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:43:53 GMT)

State legislators work to find solution to health care crisis
State legislators and activists are working toward trying to solve the health care crisis in the state.Sen. Capri Cafaro, (D-Hubbard), State Rep. George Distel, (D-Conneaut), Semanthie Brooks of Senior Voice and the Benjamin Rose Institute, Dave Pavlick of United Auto Workers union and representatives from Congressman Steven LaTourette’s and Congressman Dennis Kucinich’s offices addressed the ... (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:47:04 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:45:12 GMT)

Health care tops voters’ worries
In a recent poll, voters from early primary states, including South Carolina, marked health care as the issue they want 2008 presidential candidates to talk about. All Greenwood residents surveyed by the newspaper agree. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 06:54:31 GMT)

Use-or-lose bet of FSA still healthy way to save
The final few months of the year mark the open-enrollment season for benefits at many companies. This is the perfect time to consider opening... (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:18:01 GMT)

Miss Senior Care 2008 draws hundreds
DEPTFORD A glamour contest with all the glitz and pageantry of one held in a certain seaside New Jersey town came to Auletto's Caterers Saturday as competition for Miss Senior Care 2008 heated up an otherwise chilly afternoon. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 08:54:23 GMT)

Take a long look at nursing care insurance
A number of surveys show that many people are unprepared for the cost of a prolonged illness, especially in their senior years. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:26:21 GMT)

Personal care workers become union members
Some 2,000 personal care assistants in the south-of-Boston area have, along with their co-workers across the state, voted to join the ranks of the Service Employees International Union, known as 1199 SEIU. (Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:51:50 GMT)

Seniors face new rules on eligibility for nursing home subsidies
Eligibility for subsidy linked to value of your residence New rules that will make it more difficult for Florida seniors to receive government-subsidized nursing home care go into effect this month — including one that, for the first time, can automatically disqualify a homeowner based on the house's value. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:12:31 GMT)

Elder Nolan dies
Dick Nolan, the former coach of the San Francisco 49ers and the father of current Coach Mike Nolan, died yesterday, the 49ers said. He was 75. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:28:54 GMT)

Medicaid toughens rules for aid to pay for nursing home care
New rules that will make it more difficult for Florida seniors to receive government-subsidized nursing home care go into effect this month — including one that, for the first time, can automatically disqualify a homeowner based on the house's value. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:13:28 GMT)

Uganda: Minister Omwony Ojwok Dead
THE state minister for Economic Planning Omwony Ojok is dead. Aged 60, Ojok died at 1am in the Intensive Care Unit of Mulago Hospital yesterday morning due to suspected heart failure. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:24:58 GMT)

Starrs to speak at senior care event Tuesday
ASHWAUBENON Several thousand seniors are expected to fill the Don Hutson Center on Tuesday to hear Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr and his wife, Cherry, speak at a training camp for seniors. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:12:03 GMT)

Senior Corner: How can the government best help seniors?
The Santa Cruz County Seniors Commission, which meets bimonthly at the Dominican Hospital Rehabilitation Facility, on the second Monday of the month, advises the county Board of Supervisors on all matters affecting senior citizens. In that regard, the commission is currently conducting an extensive outreach program to determine seniors' areas of greatest concern in which local, state and or ... (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:16:18 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:32:49 GMT)

Fidelis Care Selects TriZetto's Clinical CareAdvance to Drive Further Benefits in Cost and Quality of Care for ...
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----The TriZetto Group Inc. announced today that Fidelis Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, will leverage TriZetto Clinical CareAdvance's® disease management, case management and utilization management capabilities to further improve the quality of care for its 340,000 members. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT)

Fidelis Care Selects TriZetto's Clinical CareAdvance to Drive Further Benefits in Cost and Quality of Care for ...
The TriZetto Group Inc. ( Nachrichten ) (NASDAQ: TZIX) announced today that Fidelis ( Nachrichten ) Care, the New York State Catholic Health Plan, will leverage TriZetto Clinical CareAdvance ' s ® disease management, case management and utilization management capabilities to further improve the quality of care for its 340,000 members. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:08:43 GMT)

Al Gore's next act: Planet-saving VC
It's lunchtime on Sand Hill Road, and Al Gore wants answers. "How does the efficiency decline with latitude?" he asks. "What size community could be served by one plant? If a manufacturer like GE wanted to make smaller turbines, would the technology support a smaller scale?" (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:31:00 GMT)

Mower Senior Center: Blood drive generates 20 pints for Red Cross
a Schafer Thank you to our members and friends for participating in the American Red Cross blood drive held at the senior center on Nov. 1. Because of your efforts, there are 20 new pints of blood available for patient care. Our blood drive had a go (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:07:24 GMT)

RACING BUSINESS ( BENICA, CA.) - 25 Hour Endurance Event at Thunderhill, Varsha to Drive
Molecule Labs Partners with Matt Varsha and MPME to tackle the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Molecule Labs, makers of the premier technical fabric care system, have partnered with racing team Marshall Pruett Motorsports Engineering (MPME) and rising racing star Matt Varsha, son of SPEED's F1 host Bob Varsha, to race in the upcoming NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance event on December 1st and 2nd . (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:04:32 GMT)

Program offers help for move to facility care
MONROE -- An educational program to help families caring for a loved one with dementia make the transition from home to facility care is planned for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Behring Senior Center, 1113 10th St., Monroe. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 22:36:29 GMT)

Elder Care Issues
(Fort Wayne, IN) -- Fort Wayne police are investigating a possible case of elder abuse, after an 85 year old woman was taken to the hospital in very serious condition this weekend. (Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:37:13 GMT)

Elder abuse is topic at Crime Watch
WELLSVILLE - Crime watch members were given a brief seminar on elder abuse by the Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services. CCDJFS Supervisor Carrie Burgess spoke to the Wellsville Crime Watch about the programs offered by Family Services when elder abuse is identified. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:15:49 GMT)

Be prepared for long-term care
A number of surveys show that many people are unprepared for the cost of a prolonged illness, especially in their senior years. By unprepared, the surveys mean that not enough folks are buying long-term care insurance, which can cover the cost of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and in-home care. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:08:56 GMT)

LivHOME Releases Holiday Episode Of The Senior Care Podcast By LivHOME
Episode 2 -- Thinking Ahead for the Holidays Provides Useful Tips for Adults with Senior Family Members. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:01:00 GMT)

Money to help seniors pay their bills dries up
Elder Care Services, which helps seniors pay electric and gas bills, has run out of money to give this month. All of the money in the federally-funded Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program has been distributed, said Sharon Davidson, director of development and communications. The rising cost of fuel and an ongoing need has recently emptied the agency's pot by the 4th or 5th of each month, she ... (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:12:12 GMT)

Shippensburg Senior Center events
The Shippensburg Senior Activities Center sponsors a wide variety of programs. Upcoming programs are listed below. (Tue, 13 Nov 2007 07:41:03 GMT)