Elder Care News 07/2008 (Page 3)

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Like a family doctor, Dr. Todd Goldberg sees people with a variety of illnesses and chronic diseases.  But Goldberg's patients all have something in common: They're 65 and older. (Jul 8, 2008)

The Museum of the American Cocktail will reopen its New Orleans location this month. This led us to ask: What other subcultures have their own museums? In our quiz below, see if you can separate the five real institutions from the fake ones. —Robert K. Elder (Jul 8, 2008)

Fewer seniors citizens are receiving home-delivered meals, personal care help and other services as states struggle with tighter budgets and the senior population grows. (Jul 9, 2008)

The prosecuting organs should focus their work on problems people care about most, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday. Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China ... (Jul 9, 2008)

Many Wisconsin elders lack the income to meet housing and other basic needs, a new report says. In Dane County, a single elder 65 or older who rents needs $20,852 annually to cover housing, food, transportation, health care and miscellaneous costs, according to the report compiled by the Wisconsin Women's Network and other partners and released Tuesday. But the federal poverty line for a senior ... (Jul 9, 2008)

TUESDAY, July 8 (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy patients have not lost access to care despite federal legislation that has reduced reimbursements to their doctors in recent years, a new report finds. (Jul 9, 2008)

When a senior is considering moving into a long-term care home or the family of a frail senior is considering moving their mom or dad into such a facility, Dominic Ventresca invites them to walk through the halls of Niagara Region's eight long-term care homes, to talk to the staff and talk to the residents. (Jul 9, 2008)

Florala businessman and pharmacist Charles Smith has qualified to seek the Florala mayor's office in this summer's election. Smith has owned and operated Florala Pharmacy, Inc., for the past 29 years. Pharm-a-care, a division of Florala Pharmacy, has been open in Andalusia for 12 years. (Jul 9, 2008)

Every police force should needs to set up a specialist rape unit to improve victim care and improve conviction rates, a senior police officer said Wednesday. (Jul 9, 2008)

Ontario has to do a "better job" when it comes to caring for its elderly parents and grandparents, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Tuesday in the face of calls to improve the "disgraceful" conditions found in the province's nursing homes. "These are our moms and our dads and our [...] (Jul 9, 2008)

As part of its mission to share innovative ideas and experiences, the Managed Care Executive Group has announced its 20th annual forum for CIOs and senior health-plan leaders will be held March 8 through 11, 2009. (Jul 9, 2008)

Kenny Perry never imagined facing so much criticism over where to play golf. There was a time when he was desperate to play anywhere. He was 26, with two children in diapers and no money for a third attempt at qualifying for the PGA Tour. That's when he made a deal with an angel, Ronnie Ferguson, an elder at the Church of Christ in Franklin, Ky., who offered him $5,000 for one last shot ... (Jul 9, 2008)

African elder statesman Kenneth Kaunda says many of today's problems in Zimbabwe are down to decisions made by Tony Blair and his New Labour government of the late nineties in the UK. (Jul 9, 2008)

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an acute care specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of a new Board member and the addition of a key senior executive to the company's management team. (Jul 9, 2008)

A program designed in Harvey County called ElderCare seeks to help resolve these conflicts by bringing stakeholders together through mediation. (Jul 9, 2008)

A Peekskill man charged in the death of his father - an elderly man with dementia who was left in a hot car - apparently used to set his parents up in a cafe while he worked as a bus driver. Some readers have reacted with sympathy because of the limited options for caring for elderly parents. (Jul 9, 2008)

A group of inmates infected with hepatitis C in California sue the state over claims that they aren't getting proper medical treatment. (Jul 10, 2008)

Home Instead Senior Care is holding an essay contest to reward a caregiver for a senior loved one. Winner of the "Give a Caregiver a Break" will receive $5,000 worth of senior care services from Home Instead Senior Care, which has a franchise on Hilton Head. Participants are asked to write about their role as a caregiver to a senior. Deadline is Wednesday. (Jul 10, 2008)

Christian Care Centers, a faith-based, not-for-profit provider of senior housing, care and services, announces three promotions. (Jul 10, 2008)

In our daily audio show, Jon Dennis and guests discuss maternity care; Iran’s missile tests; Gordon Brown at G8; and an electric sports car (Jul 10, 2008)

LYNN - Temperatures are in the 90s but senior care advocates are casting a worried eye forward to the winter months when the thermometer will drop below zero and oil prices are likely to continue soaring. (Jul 10, 2008)

The chair of the Healthcare Commission, Prof Sir Ian Kennedy, on the problems facing maternity care in English hospitals (Jul 10, 2008)

You might be most familiar with the name Calvin D. Johnson through the Calvin Johnson Care Center in Belleville, which was established by the elder Johnson's son, Calvin P. Johnson. (Jul 10, 2008)

OCALA - The United Way of Marion County on Wednesday announced that the agency's top priority is homeless school-age children. Elder care was selected as a secondary focus. (Jul 10, 2008)

The continued decline of the nursing home - once the mainstay care for the frail elderly - and an upsurge in popularity of assisted living will lead to many dramatic changes in long-term care, according to a University of Florida expert and editor of a new book on the subject. (Jul 10, 2008)

State Sen. Andy Berke said Wednesday the top legislative accomplishment this year was legislation affecting long term care and community choices. Speaking at the monthly meeting of the MidTown Council Chamber, he said the legislation will change health care at no extra cost to taxpayers. (Jul 10, 2008)

At a time when the country is experiencing a severe nursing shortage, the Los Angeles Jewish Home has become one of the first U.S. multi-level senior-living facilities to graduate a class of nurses from its own School of Nursing. (Jul 10, 2008)

Category: Local News Topics: Incident Arcata Police officers arrested 18-year-old Aaron Lowe, of Arcata, for suspicion of elder abuse Wednesday. (Jul 10, 2008)

The provincial ministry of health is reviewing the demand for senior care services and the delivery model of those services in anticipation of the demands the province’s aging population will place on the health-care system. (Jul 11, 2008)

Elder-law attorneys here say people make avoidable, but all-too-common mistakes in planning their estates. Asked how frequently such problems and pitfalls crop up, Spokane attorney Karen Sayre gives a succinct answer. (Jul 11, 2008)

REGINA (SNN) -- The provincial Ministry of Health is reviewing the demand for senior care services and the delivery of those services in anticipation of the burden the province's aging population will place on the health-care system. (Jul 11, 2008)

An 18-year-old Arcata man was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of abusing an elderly relative. Aaron Lowe was booked into the Humboldt County jail, and remains in custody after a care provider told police that a 79-year-old woman had been (Jul 11, 2008)

Weymouth Health Care will sponsor a catered luncheon with entertainment at noon, on Thursday, July 10, at the Scituate Council on Aging, located at 27 Brook St. Call the COA to make a reservation. Seating is limited. (Jul 11, 2008)

Microfluidics is the leading provider of advanced high shear fluid processing systems sold to a wide variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and digital inks, personal care and food. (Jul 11, 2008)

NEW YORK (Thomson Financial) - Care Investment Trust Friday named Frank Plenskofski chief financial officer and treasurer, effective July 8. (Jul 11, 2008)

Kenny Perry never imagined facing so much criticism over where to play golf. There was a time when he was desperate to play anywhere. He was 26, with two children in diapers and no money for a third attempt at qualifying for the PGA Tour. That's when he made a deal with an angel, Ronnie Ferguson, an elder at the Church of Christ in Franklin, Ky., who offered him $5,000 for one last shot ... (Jul 11, 2008)

Christian Care Centers, a faith-based, not-for-profit provider of senior housing, care and services, announces three promotions. (Jul 11, 2008)

The Vancouver Island Health Authority may have inherited the problem that leaves people needing long-term care in acute care hospital beds, but their handling of the situation is hardly admirable. (Jul 11, 2008)

If you're nearing retirement, or already retired, with an aging parent who now requires costly care and an adult child or two who still needs your help, you may be... (Jul 12, 2008)

THOMASVILLE — A 32-year Thomasville Police Department veteran said the elder abuse and neglect he witnessed this week is one of the worst cases he has encountered. (Jul 12, 2008)

2 Toddler Teacher's 2 Toddler Teacher’s Full Time. Monday-Friday Apply in person 4619 W Randolph ... >MORE Home Elder Care Giver Needed 3 days a week, 5 hours a day, Duties assist senior, light housekeeping & running errands, 405-205-0085 ... (Jul 12, 2008)

When the supervision and time required to care for parents or grandparents goes beyond a family member, it's easy to get lost and stressed in the plethora of long-term care options. (Jul 12, 2008)

Senior centers St. Charles Senior Center 1455 Fairgrounds Road 636-949-0658 July 11: Bingo, 12 p.m.; entertainment June 14: Wood carving, 9 a.m. July 15: Bridge, 9 a.m.; computer class, 9 a.m.; line dancing, 9:15 a.m. (Jul 12, 2008)

STAMFORD - Childcare Learning Centers, which provides early childhood education and care at a sliding fee to more than 1,000 children in Stamford and Greenwich, yesterday announced dramatic cuts in programs and staffing due to increasing operational costs and flat government funding. (Jul 12, 2008)

Committed to unraveling the complex and diverse needs of the elderly and their care network, understanding how new and emerging technologies impact those needs, and responding to the urgency posed by the fast growth of the older population is a global priority for policy makers and industry alike. (Jul 12, 2008)

Christopher Todoroff, senior corporate counsel for Aetna, was selected as general counsel by Humana, the Louisville-based managed-care company said yesterday. (Jul 12, 2008)

Far be it for me to call Randy Bachman a liar, but when I heard this week that the elder statesman of Canadian rock 'n' roll was off-loading some 360 of his more than 800 guitars my spidey sense began to tingle. It wasn't quite shakin' all over, but it was definitely tingling. (Jul 12, 2008)

Christian Care Centers, a faith-based, not-for-profit provider of senior housing, care and services, announces three promotions. (Jul 12, 2008)

Mary Alice Skaggs has seen and experienced a lot in her 100 years, but the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature presented her with a new honor Friday at Settlers Ridge Care Center in Celina. (Jul 12, 2008)

A full list of senior center and council on aging activities will be published the first Sunday of each month, and a condensed version will be published the remaining Sundays. Listings for trip reservations will be published well in advance of the... (Jul 13, 2008)

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