Elder Care News 12/2007 (Page 8)

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Quincy Senior Care, which opened in November 2006 to provide professional, non-medical caregiving services to make seniors feel safe, secure and comfortable at home, is closing. (Dec 29, 2007)

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Welma E. Hovis, 67, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, at Elder Care of Marble Hill. She was born June 30, 1940, in Bollinger County, daughter of Lucus and Ona Gattis... (Dec 29, 2007)

Data from the devices is sent through phone wires to caregivers at The Tradition of the Palm Beaches, a Jewish retirement community on the campus of MorseLife, a senior citizen care and housing provider off Haverhill Road. (Dec 29, 2007)

Long the dregs of college football, little ol' Wake Forest proved last year wasn't a fluke. Behind speedy receiver Kenneth Moore and a swarming defense full of big plays, the Demon Deacons rallied to beat fellow upstart Connecticut 24-10 in the Meineke Bowl on Saturday. (Dec 30, 2007)

AP Football Writer No one would ever confuse Romeo Crennel with Jim Mora the elder, the combustible former coach of the Saints and Colts. (Dec 30, 2007)

CHARLOTTE — The first time Wake Forest senior Kenneth Moore sat inside Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium, he was one of thousands of Carolina Panthers fans, exiled to the back rows, taking in a Monday night affair several years ago. (Dec 30, 2007)

CHARLOTTE — Micah Andrews put the finishing touches on Wake Forest’s victory in the Meineke Car Care Bowl with a determined 9-yard touchdown run. And so the Wake Forest senior running back finally finished what he started against Connecticut. It took more than 15 months. (Dec 30, 2007)

I have written in the past about the importance of understanding the difference between SSI and SSDI, both social security disability programs. (Dec 30, 2007)

A lot of the time, senior Bear Dalton Ellis takes care of the grunt work and doesn't get showered with a whole lot of publicity. (Dec 30, 2007)

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A 121-year-old former children's home could make way for a new senior center in Licking County. (Dec 30, 2007)

MASON CITY — Recruiting, streamlining care and coordinating efforts are ways Mason City health care officials are ensuring mental health patients receive the care they need. (Dec 30, 2007)

Joy Kapur came up with an unusual New Year's resolution last year for Maharani, his Indian restaurant on Post Street: to paint 1 million hearts to hang on the walls. Kapur, 66, had undergone successful open-heart surgery. He had a longtime spiritual belief in... (Dec 30, 2007)

Ready to personally configure your very own 2008? (Dec 30, 2007)

Superior Court officials want to expand a committee formed last year to promote diversity in the courts and assist in community outreach programs. (Dec 30, 2007)

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Benazir Bhutto's husband, who took effective control of his slain wife's party Sunday, is a former Cabinet minister who spent eight years in prison on corruption accusations and is known as "Mr. 10 Percent" for allegedly taking kickbacks. (Dec 30, 2007)

KITCHEN DUTY: These Calvary Care patients are in charge of the day’s dinner. CHANDRAN Pillai spent 23 years of his life being in and out of government-run drug rehabilitation centres and prison. (Dec 31, 2007)

The elder Zardari, a prominent figure in Pakistani politics, earned a checkered reputation because of allegations that he made big money during Bhutto's government. (Dec 31, 2007)

ATLANTAAs James Davis talks about his future there appears a sparkle in his eyes. And why not? He is a week away from making a decision about his future in football that has no downside. Davis will opt to either forego his senior season at Clemson and enter the NFL Draft, or return in pursuit of a college degree, an ACC championship for the Tigers and the school's career rushing record. Davis ... (Dec 31, 2007)

At the time of its first edition, which was 1881, the newspaper didn't need sports, obviously. In Ohio's largest city, there weren't any to speak of. Basketball was 10 years shy of being invented. The local schools hadn't yet connected education to football. And for the first (and still only) time since the National League was founded in1876, Cincinnati was bereft of professional baseball. (Dec 31, 2007)

The sister of a two-month-old baby who is in Starship Hospital with a serious head injury has been put into CYFS care while a police investigation continues. (Dec 31, 2007)

A new report by AARP's Public Policy Institute (PPI) identifies effective practices for monitoring court-appointed adult guardians, reducing the chances for abuses that occur when oversight is lax. [click link for full article] (Dec 31, 2007)

Honestly, how hard can it be? We've been doing it twice a day since kindergarten. But still we can't get it right. (Dec 31, 2007)

Holiday visits with rarely seen elderly relatives do more than bring seasonal cheer. They also offer adult children and other long-distance caregivers a good time to assess what assistance the senior may need, says Dr. (Dec 31, 2007)

When Fran Eichinger’s 89-year-old mother suffered from inflammation of the feet shortly after her gallbladder surgery, Eichinger realized her mother needed extra help. (Dec 31, 2007)

State police are investigating a burglary at RMS Gravel in Dryden that occurred on Dec. 26 during which a safe was moved and broken into. (Dec 31, 2007)

Baking for Becky Heldenbrand has always been a passion. That passion has turned into her dream job at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. (Dec 31, 2007)

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Ascendia Brands Inc. Monday reached an agreement with its senior lenders to restructure $160 million of its first and second lien debt facilities. (Dec 31, 2007)

During his first term in office, President Bill Clinton - with the help of his wife Hillary - mounted a major push for health-care reform. The centerpiece of that effort, however - the Health Security Act of 1993 - was defeated in Congress. (Dec 31, 2007)

Baking for Becky Heldenbrand has always been a passion. That passion has turned into her dream job at the Carson City Senior Citizens Center. (Dec 31, 2007)

Eighty-five percent of senior citizens in America prefer to stay living in their homes after retirement for life, as opposed to moving into a group facility. That is according to the AARP, and the numbers are expected to increase as the baby boom generation reaches its senior years. (Dec 31, 2007)

In 2000, When Anna was in standard five she had to take care of her parents who fell sick. She was 12 years old and was the oldest female child so it was her duty to take care of the parents. In 2001 the parents died. (Dec 31, 2007)

Dolly Sherer, 89, of Mountain Home, joined the Lord on Friday December 28th with family at her bedside in a care facility in Boise. (Dec 31, 2007)

The Knights of Columbus Hall on 14th Street was festively decorated in Christmas colors of red and green Wednesday and the place was packed with senior citizens and special needs adults enjoying a luncheon and dance. (Dec 31, 2007)

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced that Tom Ryan, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking to investors at the JPMorgan Health Care Conference on January 7, 2008. Mr. Ryan is scheduled to speak at approximately 11:00a.m. ET. (Dec 31, 2007)

Pacific officials continue to press the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging to provide full services to the Tri-County Community Senior Citizen Center. (Dec 31, 2007)

In just a few years, the Maui Long Term Care Partnership has put its motto, “aging with aloha” in place for Valley Isle senior citizens now and in the future. (Jan 1, 2008)

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