Elder Care News 08/2008 (Page 2)

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"Charity begins at home" they say. Sometimes it's not so. Some children have witnessed animal cruelty in front of their very eyes by elder siblings or parents. Some have also seen it being done by elder mates. (Aug 5, 2008)

Rutherford County senior citizens on a lower fixed income moved a step closer to getting a break on property taxes Monday night. (Aug 5, 2008)

Financial Planner Bill Clark with The Clark Financial Group will provide a “Retirement Tips” program at 11:30 a.m. today at the Coppell Senior Center. (Aug 5, 2008)

A Duplicate Bridge Tournament took place at the Coppell Senior Center on July 15. Twenty teams entered the tournament which was led by Tournament Director Ray Pezzillo. Winning first place in the North/South section was the team of Charlene Gilbert and Gene Wuller. (Aug 5, 2008)

Amy Fuchs is an elder care consultant and started The Elder Expert LLC in February 2008. (Aug 5, 2008)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d6a3eb/how_britain_shops) has announced the addition of the "How Britain Shops 2008: Personal Care" report to their offering. (Aug 5, 2008)

GROWING HOME Care Program Needs You! Cases Local To You! Senior Independence, the Home Care division of Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services is now providing home care services to older adults living your community. Cases available in Wooster, Orrville & Rittman area. (Aug 5, 2008)

In a recent newspaper interview, the renowned elder-statesman and former Federal Minister of Information, Chief Anthony Enahoro, revisited the age long debate in the country on the suitability or otherwise of either presidential or parliamentary system of governance for the Nigerian condition. (Aug 5, 2008)

COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Department of Aging is seeking nominations for its Elder Caregiving Award. (Aug 5, 2008)

Hiking long-term care fees is hard to swallow when it won't boost quality, says the chairman of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society. (Aug 5, 2008)

Otterbein Homes wants to change the face of retirement living from traditional elder care to a multi-generational and culture-centered community. Don Gilmore, president and CEO of Otterbein, outlined a 20-year vision plan to members of the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce today, Aug. 5, at a legislative breakfast. (Aug 5, 2008)

The Solano County Senior Care Directory, 2008-09 is now available for seniors, family members, caregivers and others interested in the care of the aging population. The directory, published by Born To Age, also contains cost comparisons of home care nursing services, mortuary and funeral services and information on caring for aging parents, financing long term care and services available in the (Aug 5, 2008)

SAN ANTONIO -- Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge on Tuesday to place eight children from a polygamist sect's ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to... (Aug 6, 2008)

Child Protective Services filed a petition asking that the children go back into foster care, saying their mothers have refused to limit the children's contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages. (Aug 6, 2008)

SPRINGFIELD - "Si se puede!" Meaning "Yes we can!" the motto reflects the enthusiastic attitude of seniors at Riverview Senior Center as they created works of art - many for the first time - for a recent show. (Aug 6, 2008)

A senior tax failed with voters in Buchanan County Tuesday. Voters shot down the property tax by more than 6,000 votes. (Aug 6, 2008)

By MICHELLE ROBERTS SAN ANTONIO — Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge Tuesday to place eight children from a polygamist sect’s ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to limit their contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages. Child Protective Services filed petitions detailing alleged involvement in underage marriages by the children’s fathers or ... (Aug 6, 2008)

A beautiful day brought out lots of senior citizens for the Senior Expo last week, where dozens of health care, residential facility, and other support service representatives met with seniors from throughout the DeKalb County area. (Aug 6, 2008)

The state's Child Protective Services says their mothers refuse to limit their contact with men accused of involvement in underage marriages. (Aug 6, 2008)

Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge on Tuesday to place eight children from a Texas polygamist sect's ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to limit their contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages. (Aug 6, 2008)

Players, coaches often don't know how to enforce them. Bruce Fleisher's disqualification didn't attract nearly the attention of Michelle Wie's, but both mattered equally to Jeff Hall. Signing the scorecard is a fundamental rule of tournament golf: Wie didn't do it at the LPGA State Farm Classic last month, and Fleisher failed to do so at the U.S. Senior Open last Saturday. (Aug 6, 2008)

Wed, Aug 6, 2008 (1:21 a.m.) Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge on Tuesday to place eight children from a Texas polygamist sect's ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to limit their contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages. (Aug 6, 2008)

The big unknown is how much you'll need for rising health care costs. Estimates from the financial industry run high. (Aug 6, 2008)

New Delhi, Aug 6 : The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, which came into force last year, is yet to be notified by most of states. (Aug 6, 2008)

Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge on Tuesday to place eight children from a Texas polygamist sect's ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to limit their contact with men accused of being involved in underage marriages.  Child Protective Services filed petitions asking Texas District Judge Barbara Walther to place the six girls and two boys belonging to four ... (Aug 6, 2008)

Texas child welfare authorities asked a judge on Tuesday to place eight children from a Texas polygamist sect's ranch back into foster care, saying their mothers refuse to limit their... (Aug 6, 2008)

A woman who says she stole money from a person she was taking care of will spend time in jail. (Aug 6, 2008)

Updated: 4:03 PM- Texas authorities have asked a judge to place eight children from a polygamous sect back in foster care after their mothers refused to sign safety plans that limit their contact with men involved in underage marriages. (Aug 7, 2008)

PORTSMOUTH, VA. (WAVY.com) -- Virginia State Police have issued a Senior Alert on behalf of the Caroline, Va. Sheriff's Office. Richard Robertson, 71, is beleived to be in danger and was last seen August 3, walking away from the Bowling Green Health Care Center in Bowling Green, Va. (Aug 7, 2008)

The service offers non-medical and personal care for seniors and others. (Aug 7, 2008)

A new relationship announced today between Colorado-based Work Options Group and London-based My Family Care will allow major multi-national firms with a presence in both the United States and the United Kingdom to offer a consistent employee benefit that reduces unscheduled absenteeism, boosts workplace productivity and supports employees with family care responsibilities. (Aug 7, 2008)

A baby boy fighting for his life in Starship Hospital in Auckland with non-accidental head injuries is improving. The four-month-old baby had been in Starship's intensive care unit for five days after an ambulance was called to his home in Papakura, south of Auckland, on Saturday. (Aug 7, 2008)

In a bid to improve the level of care for people infected with HIV, primary health care facilities or local public clinics will be in a position to extend their medical services to those patients, according to Director of the HIV/AIDS Center, Rosa Mae Bain. (Aug 7, 2008)

Shaler student Hillary Gaskill has a reason for her senior project that goes beyond simply fulfilling requirements.  read more » (Aug 7, 2008)

The owners of 10 southwest Missouri day care centers have been indicted on federal conspiracy charges for submitting false information to the government and getting more than $100,000 in fraudulent reimbursements. (Aug 7, 2008)

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a66929/state_and_local_he) has announced the addition of the "State and Local Health Care IT Market, 2007-2012" report to their offering. (Aug 7, 2008)

South Shore Elder Services will hold its summer picnic for seniors from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Thursday at Pageant Field in Quincy. (Aug 7, 2008)

DALLAS----U.S. Renal Care Inc. , a leading provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services, will strengthen its executive team with the addition of Dr. Stan Lindenfeld as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. (Aug 7, 2008)

THURSDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the U.S. health care system, and 82 percent think it needs to be overhauled, a new survey found. (Aug 7, 2008)

U.S. Renal Care Inc. (USRC), a leading provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services, will strengthen its executive team with the addition of Dr. Stan Lindenfeld as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Lindenfeld has more than 30 years of medical, dialysis and nephrology experience. (Aug 7, 2008)

Anderson, SC- Home Instead Senior Care and The Legacy are having their 1st Annual Paper Shredding Event at The Legacy, 3501 Hwy 81 in Anderson, on Saturday August 16th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Aug 7, 2008)

A financial analyst by day and a budding philanthropist by night, Adam Nihmey is proposing to establish Ottawa’s first community endowment fund to improve elder care, at a time when the city’s senior population is rising dramatically. (Aug 8, 2008)

The state of Missouri has suspended the license of a Northland day care after children there allegedly were repeatedly left unattended and close to Barry Road. (Aug 8, 2008)

A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy died on Wednesday in Singapore after being diagnosed with hand, foot and mouth disease, the first fatality here since 2001. His elder sister has also been infected, but no details are available on her condition. (Aug 8, 2008)

Florida is facing an explosion in its number of elderly Hispanic residents, raising concerns about the strain on a health-care system little prepared to handle their unique needs. (Aug 8, 2008)

A care home has been forced to apologise after a member of staff granted a 90-year-old woman's lifelong wish - to be served fish and chips by a man wearing a thong. (Aug 8, 2008)

ORI Anuenue Hale is holding a public open house today and tomorrow to show off its new Elder Day Care Wellness Center. (Aug 8, 2008)

When a 90 year old woman asked to be served fish and chips by a waiter wearing a thong, the care home was happy to oblige. (Aug 8, 2008)

New Mexico is among a "handful of states that are legislating culturally competent care" to ensure that health care providers receive appropriate training, the AP/Las Cruces Sun-News reports. According to the AP/Sun-News, the way a physician enters a room and greets and communicates with patients can be viewed differently by different cultures. (Aug 8, 2008)

Formation Capital, LLC and an affiliate of Senior Care Development, LLC today announced they have signed an agreement with subsidiaries of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. to lease 14 skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility. (Aug 8, 2008)

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