Elder Care News 11/2007 (Page 8)

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Tens of millions of U.S. adults who provide elder care for a spouse or parent spend an average $5,500 annually in out-of-pocket expenses, a study found. The survey, conducted by MetLife Mature Market Institute, found 37 percent of family caregivers -- one... (Nov 30, 2007)

A national nonprofit program that has brightened the lives of hundreds of thousands of older adults with gifts and companionship is being organized for a fourth year."Be a Santa to a Senior," sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care, provides presents to seniors who otherwise might not be remembered this holiday season. (Nov 30, 2007)

Home Instead Senior Care is sponsoring a program, “Be a Santa to a Senior,” to give older adults who live alone holiday gifts. Christmas trees are being put up at local Kmart stores and the Cumberland Area and Perry County agencies for aging will help identify senior citizens who qualify for the program. Their first names will be put on ornaments with lists of their gift requests. Store patrons ... (Nov 30, 2007)

New Delhi, Nov 30 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for moving official amendments in the 'Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Bill, 2007' in Lok Sabha. The Bill will provide effective care and protection to the senior citizens and provide speedy and inexpensive legal framework to grant maintenance to them. The Bill proposes to cast an obligation on the ... (Nov 30, 2007)

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. (Nov 30, 2007)

When the gym lights come on and an NCAA Division II team hits town, the Drury Panthers know how to take care of business. (Nov 30, 2007)

FAIRBANKS -- U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski will host a hearing today in Anchorage on the health care needs of veterans, especially those veterans returning to Alaska from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Nov 30, 2007)

Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Papier mach, bridge, chess, needlecrafts, world events, literature, writing memoirs, line dancing, exercise and art. (Nov 30, 2007)

Reactions came in torrents yesterday over the death of elder statesman and Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Sunday Bolorunduro Awoniyi, 75, who passed away in a London hospital on Wednesday. (Nov 30, 2007)

Consumer Reports offers advice for tipping etiquette (Nov 30, 2007)

* Recruiting and mentoring Latino high school students to become registered nurses, in order to increase diversity in the health-care work force. (Nov 30, 2007)

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