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Browns can solidify playoff position
AP Football Writer No one would ever confuse Romeo Crennel with Jim Mora the elder, the combustible former coach of the Saints and Colts. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:46:16 GMT)

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Acquires Lipton Corporate Child Care Centers, Inc.
Bright Horizons Family Solutions (NASDAQ: BFAM), the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care and early education, today announced it has acquired Lipton Corporate Child Care Centers, Inc., a leading provider of employer-sponsored back-up child care in Washington, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Lipton operates nine back-up child care centers serving more ... (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:58:47 GMT)

Police: Caregiver Steals $70,000 From Elderly Couple
She was supposed to be taking care of them, but authorities say a caregiver was really taking an elderly couple to the cleaners. (Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:13:20 GMT)

Long-term care planning seminar set
DESCRIPTION On Friday, January 18 from 10 a.m. until noon , Attorney Michelle Santiago from the law offices of Hopkinson and Abbondanza and Leah Bartley, Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch will be at Senior Spectrum's Coastal Community Center, 521 Main Street in Damariscotta to present a Long Term Care Planning Seminar. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:19:23 GMT)

Continuing-care retirement communities
Dear Savvy Senior, (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:53:16 GMT)

Health Care Top Issue Of 2008, Lincoln, Pryor Predict
LITTLE ROCK -- Health care reform will be one of the top issues, if not the top issue, of this presidential election year, Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both D-Ark., predicted Friday in speeches at the Clinton presidential library. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:39:23 GMT)

Capitol Child Care Center's move to new site worries parents
The Capitol Campus Child Care Center is heading off campus this year, and the debate over its future has shifted to when it might come back. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:37:46 GMT)

EPOCH Home Care Expands Service Area; New Office Services Norton, Sharon and Surrounding Communities
EPOCH Home Care, a division of EPOCH Senior Living, announced that it has opened a home care office in Norton. The new office is located at 190 Mansfield Ave., Norton (508-285-3746), and serves patients in areas surrounding Norton and Sharon, including towns within Bristol and Norfolk Counties. (PRWeb Jan 12, 2008) (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:01:07 GMT)

Orientation offers taste of foster-care responsibilities
PLATTSBURGH -- Find out more about becoming a foster parent Tuesday, Jan. 15, when the Clinton County Department of Social Services will host a foster-care orientation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at its quarters at 13 Durkee Street, Plattsburgh. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:58:50 GMT)

Wal-Mart backs health-care quest
Wal-Mart said Friday it wants to work with government, business and labor groups to change the country’s health-care system. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:30:23 GMT)

Senior calendar
A program of exercises, crafts, entertainment and education combines with meals served at the Ottawa County Senior Citizens Center and nutrition sites to form the county senior citizens activities program. Suggested donation for lunch is $2.50 for those 60 and older; $5 for those under 60. (Sat, 12 Jan 2008 13:43:40 GMT)

Project takes aim at elder abuse
Marian Witter was excited when the voice on the other end of her phone line said she would be mailed a new Medicare card in 20 days. "I was thinking, I would like a new card," said the 78-year-old retired retail merchandiser. "My card is... (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:56:45 GMT)

A new chief for Nash Health Care
Larry Chewning will start a new chapter in his professional life when he takes the top post at Nash Health Care Systems later this month, but some of the challenges will be the same. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:30:25 GMT)

New personal-care rules get mixed review
By BOBBY MASO Staff Writer In 2005, the state Department of Public Welfare began making serious revisions to laws and regulations dealing with personal care homes. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:09:46 GMT)

Elder wisdom
Q. My best friend is getting married and I am her maid of honor. Since I am getting divorced, I asked if my soon to be ex-husband would be invited to the wedding. Not only is he invited, but his date is as well. I don't feel that I can honor my position in the wedding. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:10:00 GMT)

Iola Senior Village hopes to open sometime in spring
The Iola Senior Village hopes to open its doors by April. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:54:48 GMT)

Hospital hosts health care discussion
FREMONT — With state leaders proposing to overhaul California's health care system, Washington Hospital this week is hosting a three-night community forum on health care reform. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:06:34 GMT)

Task force to battle elder abuse; teamwork behind ‘Mission Kids’
NORRISTOWN — Fighting elder abuse crimes and implementing an advocacy center for child abuse victims are just two of the issues on the mind of Montgomery County’s new top law enforcement officer. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 12:16:40 GMT)

Amelia Salvati Kranak
Amelia Salvati Kranak, 87, of Burgettstown (Paris), passed through the gates of Heaven, greeted with open arms by her loving husband John, who preceded her in death on March 17, 2007, where they are reunited to enjoy eternal peace, love and happiness in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on Friday, January 11, 2008, in Beaver Elder Care, Aliquippa. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:53:38 GMT)

Day care centre on cards for seniors
Patna, Jan. 13: The Nitish Kumar government, which so far had focused on incentives to the state’s women and girls, has now turned its attention to Bihar’s senior citizens. (Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:48:04 GMT)

Senior Depression Month
Once the holidays are over and family members have gone their separate ways January can be a very depressing month for many people, especially senior citizens. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:32:23 GMT)

County mulls project manager for senior campus
When plans for a comprehensive "senior campus" south of Half Moon Bay's downtown were revealed last month, San Mateo County Supervisor Rich Gordon said he would find money for a manager to work with the project's many stakeholders. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 02:58:22 GMT)

Home care business focuses on Alzheimer's
Solace Home Care wants Rocky Mount area residents to be better informed about Alzheimer's patient care. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:30:05 GMT)

THANKYOU
We at Home Instead Senior Care would like to thank the following organizations for their participation in the Be a Santa to a Senior program: North Atherton Wal-Mart, Benner Pike Wal-Mart, Macy’s, BiLo Foods of Philipsburg, Clearfield Wal-Mart, McQuaide & Blasko Attorneys, Aris Corp., Nittany Mall, J.C. Penney, Schlow Centre Region Library, Zed-X, Huntingdon Wal- Mart, Paterno Library, Everett ... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:13:09 GMT)

At Work
Carol Marak left a 25-year career in high tech sales after the difficult experience of taking care of her ailing parents inspired her to launch WorkingCaregiver.com . The Web site's educational offerings include elder care articles, an advice podcast and a directory of senior service providers. It received 60,000 unique visits in 2007, and employs three part-time staff members. Marak says she ... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:22:22 GMT)

How employers save on health care: auditing workers
Ever thought of sending your boss your marriage certificate? Your tax return? Meet the insurance audit. Increasing numbers of employers are requesting personal documents to ensure that all the dependents in their health care plans are entitled to coverage. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:43:08 GMT)

Senior housing developers eye growth in Baltimore Co.
Two Baltimore-based senior housing and services companies are planning to build three new housing developments totaling roughly 600 residential units in Baltimore County, an area they say is prime for growth from the aging baby boomer market. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:54:40 GMT)

Study reveals gap in social services for Lake's poorest residents
Developing remedies to assist the county's disadvantaged residents requires more money and better planning, officials say. A four-point analysis of Lake County's social services has left community leaders to grapple with systemwide problems in transportation and health care. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:45:07 GMT)

When the joking's over
He was the comedy star beloved of a generation, but Alzheimer's has left Norman Wisdom in need of constant care and his desperate family resembling characters in one of his madcap films. Sabine Durrant finds out how they cope (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:08:38 GMT)

Grant to help Lifespan study elder abuse
Advocates for the elderly are hoping that a study of the prevalence of elder abuse in New York state will provide reliable information to support their call for more attention to the issue. Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. has been awarded a $194,000 state grant to pay for the study. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:00:43 GMT)

Health-care spotlight
Total Rehab Care of Washington County Hospital recently celebrated the certification of occupational therapists Meredith Cirtwell and Tobi Smith, as certified hand therapists. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:45:54 GMT)

Health care to be top issue of 2008, Lincoln, Pryor predict
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - Health care reform will be one of the top issues, if not the top issue, of this presidential election year, Sens. Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor, both D-Ark., predicted Friday in speeches at the Clinton presidential library. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:10:44 GMT)

Fitch Teleconf: 2008 Nonprofit and Health Care Systems Outlook, New Date, 1/23/08 2PM EST
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, Fitch Ratings will release its 2008 Nonprofit and Health Care Systems Outlook, and in conjunction with the report, Fitch will host a teleconference on the same day at 2:00 p.m. ET. Please note this is a newly scheduled date for the call. The call will be hosted by Jeff Schaub, Senior Director, and Anthony Houston, Director in Fitch's public finance health care group. The ... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:08:35 GMT)

Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, and Others Open up to Elder Care Expert Doctor Marion about Aging and ...
NEW YORK----Leading elder care expert Doctor Marion® , author of "Elder Care Made Easier," today released video footage on her web site and AGIS.com, featuring Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson discussing caregiving and aging in America during the Iowa caucuses. (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:07:00 GMT)

Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, and Others Open up to Elder Care Expert Doctor Marion about Aging and ...
Leading elder care expert Doctor Marion(R) (www.doctormarion.com), author of "Elder Care Made Easier," today released video footage on her web site and AGIS.com, featuring Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson discussing caregiving and aging in America during the Iowa caucuses. Doctor Marion recently returned from Iowa to raise awareness for the millions of baby boomers caring for ... (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:23:21 GMT)

Internal Medicine organization issues guidelines to improve care of 3 symptoms at end of life
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15, 2008 -- The American College of Physicians (ACP) has issued new guidelines to improve palliative care at the end of life (EOL). (Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:14:53 GMT)

DENNIS LANANE: Niemier will talk on senior issues
Triad meets United Senior Action on Jan. 17 at Madison County Triad’s regular membership meeting. The meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Anderson Public Library. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:28:24 GMT)

Abbey Caregivers Earns Senior Approved Certification
With rising costs of medical care, reports of elder abuse, and concerns about ongoing customer support, the consumer, more than ever, is demanding better information prior to making a decision to contract and employ a service on behalf of self, spouse, or loved one. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Calendar for Jan. 9
TODAY’S BEST BET 1. ’ASK THE DOCTOR’ HEALTH AND WELLNESS SEMINAR, noon to 1 p.m. Pharmacist Bob Brown covers cholesterol control, blood pressure and stroke prevention, pharmaceutical choices, vitamins, healthy foods, calcium, payment assistance for pharmaceuticals, elder care, flu shots, rosacea, diabetes, arthritis and more. Ludwick Community Center, 864 Santa Rosa St., San Luis Obispo. Free. ... (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:15:44 GMT)

Not enough workers in home care to meet demand
It doesn't matter how many hours are approved by the provincial government for home care for seniors if companies cannot find workers, says the New Brunswick Home Care Association. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:19:37 GMT)

Moffitt Study Seeks Caregivers For Senior Cancer Patients, USA
If you are one of the millions of caregivers in the United States, you are an unsung hero of modern medicine. Patients rely on your support, and you potentially save the health care industry millions of dollars a year. That is why Moffitt Cancer Center is interested in you. "Support for caregivers is an essential part of good cancer treatment. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:20:23 GMT)

Cardiac care earns honor for St. Joe's
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois has named Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:21:12 GMT)

OPINION: Respite care blunder can’t be repeated
CARING for a severely disabled child puts severe strains on even the strongest of families. That's why it is essential that regular and appropriate respite care is provided to support them. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:38:41 GMT)

Element Customer Care Named Preferred Billing and Customer Care Provider for National Cable Television Cooperative
Element Customer Care today announced that it has been selected by the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) as a preferred billing and customer care provider for its members. Element provides billing services, tech support and a customer service call center for the cable industry using CSG Systems software solutions. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:10:50 GMT)

Engaging 2008 Debate, Key Long Term Care Advocacy Groups Offer New Plan to Strengthen Nation’s Long Term and ...
Private Sector Investment, Patient-Centered Reform Cornerstone of Effort to Create Greater Access to Elder Care (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:00:00 GMT)

Resolution Health Taps Health Care Economist Susheel Jain as VP, Corporate and Product Strategy
COLUMBIA, Md.----Resolution Health, Inc., a data analytics-driven health care intervention company, has named senior health care economist Susheel Jain to the position of Vice President, Corporate and Product Strategy. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:13:00 GMT)

Czech Christian Democrats disagree with draft health care reform
Prague- Czech junior governing Christian Democrat (KDU-CSL) deputies have reservations about certain parts in the health care reform being prepared by Health Minister Tomas Julinek (senior governing Civic Democrats, ODS), they told. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:43:11 GMT)

Pelosi, Democrats Host Health Care Forum This Morning
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and senior House Democrats hosted a health care forum this morning that brought together national experts in public policy, academia, business, medicine, with key legislators to discuss a vision for the future of our health care system. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:05:00 GMT)

Opko hires chief medical officer
Opko Health said Dr. Naveed Shams has joined the developmental-stage health care company as chief medical officer and senior vice president of research and development, (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:39:13 GMT)

The Widener University 'Elder Pennsylvanian Survey' Finds Pennsylvania's Baby Boomers Anticipate Working Longer, ...
According to data from the 2000 US Census, Pennsylvania's population ranks among the second oldest in the United States behind Florida. Widener University, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recently released "The Widener Elder Pennsylvanian Survey," aimed at investigating the outlook of this demographic. The survey talked to baby boomers and centenarians about their ... (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:12:00 GMT)

The Widener University 'Elder Pennsylvanian Survey' Finds Pennsylvania's Baby Boomers Anticipate Working Longer, ...
CHESTER, Pa. ( Map ) - CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --- According to data from the 2000 US Census, Pennsylvania's population ranks among the second oldest in the United States behind Florida. (Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:50:41 GMT)

Rape triggers probe of care facility
Darryl McGee, mentally retarded with a criminal past, was found naked last month inside the bedroom of a 71-year-old woman suffering from Alzheimer's disease. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:33:39 GMT)

ER care comes slowly
Longer emergency room wait times are the result of growing pressure on emergency departments confronting a swelling number of patients, Chattanooga health care workers said. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:17:41 GMT)

City of Edinburgh Council implements online care booking system
Respite, or short break, care is a key priority for many Local Authorities working towards the preventative agenda, and yet many Local Authorities suffer from large under-utilisation of block contracted provision with occupancy rates of just over 50% being commonplace. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:08:19 GMT)

Element Customer Care Named Preferred Billing and Customer Care Provider for National Cable Television Cooperative
Durham, NC-based, Element Customer Care announced that it was named as the preferred billing, customer care and tech support provider for the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC). Element provides billing services, tech support and a customer service call center for the cable industry using CSG Systems software solutions. This significant announcement illustrates how NCTC has negotiated ... (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:25:03 GMT)

Area leaders react to health care plans
Here's what Springfield-area health care providers and legislators say about Gov. Matt Blunt's Mo HealthNet plan (formerly Medicaid) and Insure Missouri, his proposal to extend health insurance to the working poor. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:09:36 GMT)

Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Fred Thompson, And Others Open Up To Elder Care Expert Doctor Marion About Aging And ...
Leading elder care expert Doctor Marion® , author of "Elder Care Made Easier," released video footage on her web site and AGIS.com, featuring Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson discussing caregiving and aging in America during the Iowa caucuses. Doctor Marion recently returned from Iowa to raise awareness for the millions of baby boomers caring for aging parents. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:17:56 GMT)

Village of Waverly: ElderWood makes it official; Company takes over Tioga senior care campus
WAVERLY - Guthrie Healthcare System's Tioga senior care campus is now part of the ElderWood Senior Care organization. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:24:58 GMT)

Senior care center planned for Pahrump
Love of Life Adult Care, a not-for-profit organization, will open in Pahrump. "God put this on my heart to open a care facility and I am determined to do it," said Director Lee McNeese. "It breaks my heart to think how some seniors are treated in nursing facilities. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:37:19 GMT)

Ohio, Pennsylvania Join Federal Effort to Increase Planning for Long-Term Care
Jan. 16, 2008 - Ohio and Pennsylvania will join a federal program created to increase the public’s awareness about the importance of long-term care (LTC) planning. (Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:55:46 GMT)

United Way, FAU plan to offer health care to uninsured
United Way, FAU plan to offer health care to uninsured (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:14:27 GMT)

8th District candidates debate health care, immigration
Different ideas on how to handle illegal immigration and health-care costs emerged Wednesday night from three candidates in the Republican primary for the 8th Congressional District. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:44:11 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Microsoft Word, 10 a.m. to noon today and Jan. 24, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Cost $14 members; $20 others. Must attend both sessions. Reservations required. Call 316-267-0197. Reverse Mortgages with Todd Drew of Urban Financial Group, 10:30 a.m. today, Orchard Park Senior Center, 4808 W. Ninth St. Investment Risks and Volatility with senior financial advisor Stan Webb, 2 ... (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:14:17 GMT)

With snow, inside is the place to be
With snow, inside is the place to be Just as we were getting back on track after the holidaze, WHAM! We get walloped by the GREAT BLIZZARD OF '08, paralyzing the city with wintry mix. Spicing things up The sales of intimate products at Charlotte's naughty Tupperware parties jumped 37 percent last year. (Care to speculate why?)Pure Romance, a Cincinnati-based "relationship-enhancement ... (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:18:21 GMT)

Ragin' Cajuns' senior guard returns to form
Three weeks ago, UL guard David Dees saw his senior season take a turn for the worst. With the Ragin' Cajuns trailing at halftime of their Sun Belt Conference opener at UL-Monroe, Dees was benched for the second half in favor of freshmen Chris Gradnigo and Travis Bureau. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:52:30 GMT)

Report: State must fund long-term health care
HARTFORD - Connecticut faces a long-term care crisis if the government fails to increase state funding and services for caring for elderly and disabled people, the authors of a state-funded report said. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:34:55 GMT)

Health care options echo other states'
When Oregon completes its latest attempt at changing health care, the results could look like those in California, Colorado or Massachusetts. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:22:08 GMT)

City of Winnipeg Selects Oracle(R) Utilities Customer Care and Billing and Oracle Utilities Business Intelligence to ...
Oracle today announced that the City of Winnipeg has selected Oracle® Utilities Customer Care and Billing and Oracle Utilities Business Intelligence to support the ongoing delivery of superior customer service for the Winnipeg market. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

My pet tiger's just a pussy cat at heart
Her teeth are razor sharp and just one swipe of her paw could kill you - but Co Antrim man Norman Elder claims his pet tiger is just a pussy cat at heart. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:21:45 GMT)

Roger Williams gets grant to renovate elder-care unit
“THIS GENEROUS GRANT is great news for our patients, their families and our staff,” hospital CEO Kenneth H. Belcher said of the gift, which will enable Roger Williams to renovate another geriatrics unit. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:55:54 GMT)

Amgen Commences Registered Exchange Offer for Its Senior Floating Rate Notes Due 2008, 5.85 Percent Senior Notes Due ...
Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced offers to exchange (1) any and all of its $2,000,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2008 for an equal amount of new Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2008, (2) any and all of its $1,100,000,000 ... (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:11:02 GMT)

Amgen Commences Registered Exchange Offer for Its Senior Floating Rate Notes Due 2008, 5.85 Percent Senior Notes Due ...
Amgen (606;NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced offers to exchange (1) any and all of its $2,000,000,000 Senior (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:31:42 GMT)

Acee Blue Eagle’s life will be discussed at library
There will be a book signing for “Lumhee Holot-tee: The Art and Life of Acee Blue Eagle” by Tamara Liegerot Elder from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Muskogee Public Library. (Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:51:15 GMT)

Garden City Senior News
Mayor Peter Bee will visit the St. Paul's Senior Center on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 1 p.m. to discuss various topics affecting our village. This meeting is open to any senior resident. Please join us to keep informed on what is going on in our village. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:56:11 GMT)

Key points when looking for a nursing home
There may come a time when you have to consider a long term care home for a parent. There are some things to be aware of if that's the case. First, John McDermott, the long term care ombudsman for the state says a doctor must certify the senior as needing to be in a nursing home. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:50:47 GMT)

Family raises money for reward in elder assault
When Mark McLaughlin heard about an 87-year-old woman who was brutally assaulted in her home during a robbery, he wanted to help police find her attacker. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:06:49 GMT)

Long term health care: Plan ahead
Planning now for long term care will help you make decisions later in life. Here's a look at your options and how to share your wishes with your loved ones. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:36:18 GMT)

DA Ferman to fight elderly abuse
Fighting elder abuse crimes and implementing an advocacy center for child abuse victims are just two of the issues on the mind of Montgomery County’s new top law enforcement officer. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:43:51 GMT)

SENIOR CALENDAR
Albany Senior Center -- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. 846 Masonic Ave. Mercy Brown Bag and low-vision support group today. Traditional circle dance class for women of all ages, 10:15-11:30 a. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:12:01 GMT)

Learn about the Market for Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Denmark
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Pet Food and Pet Care Products in Denmark" to their offering. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:52:06 GMT)

Derma Sciences Expands Direct Sales Force for Advanced Wound Care, Looks to Double Again in 2008
Derma Sciences, Inc. , a provider of advanced wound care products, said that it has increased its direct-sales staff significantly, based on a number of new products that are finding favor in target markets. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:30:00 GMT)

Audit pushes for harsher penalties for illegal child care providers
Associated Press - January 17, 2008 6:14 PM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A new audit says Missouri officials aren't doing enough to stop people from operating illegal child day care... (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:10:52 GMT)

Year-Long Nurse Mentorship Program to Address Evolving Needs in Care and Management of Rheumatic Diseases
The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) working in collaboration with The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN), the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and Gullapalli & Associates, LLC (G&A), has developed the Rheumatology Nurse Mentorship Program, a year-long, interactive educational initiative that seeks to reinforce the role of rheumatology nurses to improve patient care and outcomes. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:44:49 GMT)

Senior Citizens Need to Know Medicare's Nursing Home Care is Very Limited
Jan. 18, 2008 - Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is quite limited. (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:10:46 GMT)

With the primary campus located in Dousman, WI (30 miles from Milwaukee), Three Pillars is a type C continuing care ...
18/01/2008 21:39:00 Business Wire Fitch Ratings has affirmed its A- rating on the approximately $23.25 million Wisconsin Health and Educational Facilities Authority revenue bonds (Three Pillars Senior Living Communities). (Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:57:29 GMT)

Centre GOP leader to seek U.S. House seat
A Centre County man who has had a long career in the health care profession has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:20:16 GMT)

The “fist” represents care, pride, trust, collective responsibility and communication. That combination lifts the ...
The “fist” represents care, pride, trust, collective responsibility and communication. That combination lifts the Eagles to an interdivision victory over Muhlenberg. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:17:55 GMT)

Lawsuits Filed Claiming Elder Abuse and Record Tampering
Two lawsuits filed January 16 accuse a Santa Barbara nursing home and assisted living facility operator of elder abuse and record tampering when two residents suffered unexplained and significant injuries. These lawsuits follow a suit filed last year against the same operator, which also claims wrongful death, elder abuse, and record tampering designed to hide care deficiencies. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Program's goal: Improve Latinos' access to care
More than $360,000 in grants will help health-care providers figure out how to better serve Latino workers in central Ohio unfamiliar not only with the language but the country's complicated health system. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:04:50 GMT)

Experts, advocates testify on elder abuse issues
During hours of testimony at City Hall, local social workers, lawyers, county employees and a concerned daughter pushed state Assembly members Friday for tougher laws and better resources to protect seniors from abuse. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:30:02 GMT)

Filipino senior carers now eligible to remain in UK
For the third time in 8 months, the British Home Office has changed their regulations towards Senior Care Workers, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau’s Gene Alcantara reported. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:38:45 GMT)

Elder statesmen step up
Loaded with talented underclassmen, the Falcons got big efforts from seniors Brad Fisher and Justin Brewton while outdistancing the Owls. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:04:40 GMT)

Audit pushes for harsher penalties for illegal day care providers
Missouri officials need to increase penalties against people who operate child day care centers illegally, a new state audit says. (Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:14:14 GMT)

State report ranks counties on important senior issues w/ link to Missouri Senior Report
An invasion of sorts is under way in the Joplin area, but you wouldn’t know it unless you looked at the Missouri Senior Report for 2007. The report indicates the senior population in Southwest Missouri is growing because of migration into the area. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:43:14 GMT)

Senior Scene
All senior centers and council on aging offices will be closed Monday to observe Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:23:04 GMT)

The week ahead
The Senate and House turn their attention to health care and housing issues Monday, the start of the second week of the 60-day legislative session that began Jan. 14. Also likely to get attention during the week are street gangs, the rights of same-sex couples, health care for senior citizens, climate change and presidential elections. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:48:15 GMT)

ALIVE and KICKING
ALIVE and KICKING While you have time and energy, check off your `bucket list' Jeff Elder You probably won't die soon, but maybe you should pretend. Life is short, and it's important to pursue your lifelong dreams now. That's the message of "The Bucket List," the movie in which Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman are dying to make their dreams come true. It's not a new theme in pop culture. Tim ... (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:19:13 GMT)

Elderly caregivers need compassion, rapport
Marcia Kohler, a caregiver with Home Instead Senior Care, recently was named the 2007 caregiver of the year for the organization. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:09:45 GMT)

Blanche Edwards Shaw
Mrs. Blanche Edwards Shaw, a former Beaver resident, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the age of 99, at The Special Care Unit of Rockynol Community, a Presbyterian retirement center in Akron, OH. She was born in 1908, one of six children of Joseph and Martha Edwards of Rochester, PA. Mrs. Shaw was a graduate of Rochester High School and Geneva College. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:22:55 GMT)

Sudan gives militia leader government post
Sudan has appointed Musa Hilal, a man Washington accuses of coordinating Darfur's marauding militias, to a central government position, a move condemned by international human rights campaigners. (Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:53:47 GMT)

New Skin Care in Hong Kong 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 "Skin Care in Hong Kong" to their offering. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:00:00 GMT)

Finding The Best Elderly Care For Your Loved Ones
Many baby boomers are finding themselves in need of a day care, no longer for the kids but for their elderly parents. CB4's Shannon Hori looks at how to choose the best elderly day care that meets your family's needs. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:38:39 GMT)

On the Move: Health care veteran Douglas Jena hired to oversee Yolo Hospice
Douglas Jena has been hired as executive director of Yolo Hospice. He brings more than 20 years of health care and hospice experience to the position. He has been the executive director of Hospice of Napa Valley since 2005. Yolo Hospice provides care, community bereavement support and public education about end-of-life issues. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:03:54 GMT)

People in the News
Martin J. Brill is the new chief financial officer and senior vice president of finance at Health Partners, a health plan for people on medical assistance. A certified public accountant, he previously was chief financial officer for AmeriHealth-New Jersey, a managed-care organization owned by Independence Blue Cross. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:32:56 GMT)

Tri-county agencies work together to strengthen health-care coverage
PLATTSBURGH -- North Country agencies have come together to improve health-care coverage in the tri-county region. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:42:41 GMT)

Skin care and incontinence
There is a wide and ever increasing range of specialised skin care products available for the skin care of incontinent patients and more are becoming available. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:54:41 GMT)

Senior Rf Manager (planning & Optimisation)
Senior RF Manager (Planning and Optimisation) who will be the technical resource for the RF Planning and performance of GSM network. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:00:26 GMT)

NY Connect aids senior citizens with care choices
LOCKPORT — A state-funded program to assist senior citizens and others with long-term care choices is growing here. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:06:51 GMT)

Year-Long Nurse Mentorship Program To Address Evolving Needs In Care And Management Of Rheumatic Diseases
The Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS) working in collaboration with The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing (IJHN), the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) and Gullapalli & Associates, LLC (G&A), has developed the Rheumatology Nurse Mentorship Program, a year-long, interactive educational initiative that seeks to reinforce the role of rheumatology nurses to improve patient care and outcomes. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:03:57 GMT)

THE STATE OF DAY CAR - STICKER SHOCK: Parents struggle to pay one of the highest price tags for child care nationally
As a working mother, Eileen Lefsky’s first challenge in juggling work and parenthood was to find day care for her two children. Her second: Find out how to pay for it. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:10:02 GMT)

Health Care REIT, Inc. Declares Fourth Quarter Dividend
Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a dividend (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:16:31 GMT)

Study: NC's Long Term Health Care in Trouble
A new report says that North Carolina's Medicaid system might not survive another 30 years, especially when it comes to long-term care and paying for nursing homes. (Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:55:05 GMT)

Senior Chinese official calls for forestry protection
A senior Chinese official called for better protection of forests and the promotion of a "conservation culture" on Monday. Jia Qinglin, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) ... (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:16:09 GMT)

Japanese prince named senior chicken researcher
The Bogor Institute of Agriculture on Monday named Japanese Prince Fumihito Akishino a senior researcher of locally bred chicken. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:44:29 GMT)

'Race enters the race'
Columbia, S.C. - This was the scene on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the state where "race enters the race," as this city's weekly Black News put it: (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:30:24 GMT)

Child care: Parents shoulder heavy cost burden
As a working mother, Eileen Lefsky's first challenge in juggling work and parenthood was to find day care for her two children. Her second: Find out how to pay for it. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:41:35 GMT)

New pastor leads United House of Prayer
STAMFORD - The United House of Prayer, a Pentecostal-style church that is active on the West Side, has a new leader. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:19:04 GMT)

In the legislature
Here's what happened in the General Assembly last week. HB 429 TAX SOURCING (Gibbs) - To authorize a vendor required to utilize destination-based sourcing to determine the appropriate sales tax jurisdiction to convert to origin-based sourcing on or after Jan. 1, 2009, and to discontinue compensation of impacted counties for sales tax losses incurred under destination-based sourcing. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:31:03 GMT)

Care homes face closure in £72m plan
ALL 16 council care homes in Glasgow are to close and be replaced by five new centres costing £72million. Social work bosses say the move is necessary to provide each of their 600 elderly residents with an en-suite room. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:54:51 GMT)

Ask a doctor
Orange County doctors are available to field questions on health and medicine from Register readers. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:23:49 GMT)

Princeton planners endorse and question senior housing amendments
The debate over proposed ordinance amendments for the Bunn Drive senior housing overlay zone was taken on by the Regional Planning Board of Princeton on Thursday, with the board’s members ultimately voting 9-3 to refer the ordinance back to the Township Committee — with a list of issues to be addressed. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:25:00 GMT)

Rising health care costs put focus on illegal immigrants
As the debate over the residency status of the nation's estimated 12 million illegal immigrants boils, another battle is simmering over what if any benefits they deserve while they're here. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:42:57 GMT)

Imprivata Helps United Regional Health Care Provide Its World-Class Physicians with Secure and Convenient Application ...
LEXINGTON, Mass.----Imprivata®, Inc., the converged identity and access management appliance company, announced today that its OneSign™ Single Sign-On solution has been selected by United Regional Health Care, a Wichita Falls, TX-based health care organization that offers state-of-the-art technologies and facilities, a broad spectrum of health care services and a level of quality care unmatched ... (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Peter King: Fortune again favored the Giants, who prevailed over Green Bay
Brett Favre and Eli Manning met for a private moment at midfield before Sunday's NFC Championship Game at the Lambeau Icebox, and the old lion leaned in to get close to the kid. You could only imagine what they were saying to each other -- something about enjoying the moment because you never know when another one will come, perhaps, or how odd it was for two sons of the South to be playing in ... (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:57:00 GMT)

Seniors goose home care business
Jim Hammond came out of retirement six years ago to open a Comfort Keepers senior care franchise in Redlands with his wife, Denise, whose father had recently died. (Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:00:08 GMT)

Elder care available at JFVS in Edison
The Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County offers two social adult day programs to assist caregivers and provide respite to families. Elderday at Edison is a programfor those withAlzheimer's disease and related disorders; CAMEO (Challenging Adult Minds and Energizing Ourselves) is a programfor alert adultswith physical disabilities. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:27:08 GMT)

Senior Care Coalition
A year ago, the Senior Care Coalition was organized to help with "seasoned" citizens' issues. One of the pressing issues was transportation. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:28:02 GMT)

Agency seeking senior companions
CHICOPEE - Senior companions for the Chicopee area are being sought to share time with elders through a program offered by the Senior Companion Program/Valley Opportunity Council. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:29:36 GMT)

Family draws Maestas into political life
Most people realize just by spending an afternoon with Katherine Maestas that she really believes in family. When she’s not dealing with her candidacy for the Elk Grove City Council, Maestas, 38, is taking care of her husband Dennis and their three children: Josef, 13, Derek, 8, and Laura, 5. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:35:36 GMT)

Michigan Primary: Voters Head to the Polls
Rick Pluta, state Capitol bureau chief for the Michigan Public Radio Network, was online Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss what Michigan looks like on Primary Day and how the GOP candidates have campaigned. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:55:26 GMT)

Learn about the U.S. Elder Care Services Market
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Care services industry is available in its catalogue. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 07:00:00 GMT)

New senior director settles in
The new director at the St. Clair Street Senior Center is settling in nicely after beginning work Jan. 14. Linda Burt takes over the duties of longtime director Sue O'Brien, who will retire at the end of the month. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:05:29 GMT)

Spitzer budget trims funding for health care by $1 billion
ALBANY — Gov. Eliot Spitzer Tuesday unveiled a $124 billion budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year that would limit increases in education aid, cut health-care spending by nearly $1 billion and stall planned increases in property-tax rebates to homeowners. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:37:27 GMT)

Diversity should be promoted in education and training, health care, culture and sports
Nhan Dan - Achievements have been recorded after two years of the implementation of the Government's Resolution N0 05/2005/NQ-CP on promoting the diversification of education and training, health care, culture and sports. However, its effectiveness of the process remains low. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:22:47 GMT)

'Case Or Care Management, 2nd Edition' Available Now
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.co has announced the addition of "Case or Care Management, 2nd Edition (2008 Update)" to their offering. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:06:36 GMT)

Carbon monoxide leak repaired in Murrysville
A faulty heating system that sent carbon monoxide into a senior care home in Murrysville has been repaired. ... (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 12:38:47 GMT)

Mazo woman pleads guilty to embezzlement
A Mazomanie woman who has previous convictions for embezzling from her employer, a civic group and a golf league in 1990 entered guilty pleas to nine major felony charges for allegedly stealing more than a quarter million dollars from her latest employer, Elder Care of Wisconsin. Joni Brink, 47, entered guilty pleas to nine counts of various forms of theft for stealing some $226,000 from Elder ... (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:08:42 GMT)

HealthTrans Appoints Michael Oshins as Senior Vice President, Consumer Directed Healthcare
Michael Oshins has joined HealthTrans, a national pharmacy benefits administrator, as senior vice president of consumer directed healthcare. Oshins brings more than 20 years' experience in the pharmacy benefit and managed care markets. (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:08:25 GMT)

On senior affairs, chance to talk to the head man subhead: Secretary of elder affairs visits senior center for Q and A
Michael Festa has been on the job just four months, and he wants to hear what you have to say. The state's new secretary of elder affairs will visit the senior centers of both Andover and North Andove (Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:47:19 GMT)