Elder Care News 08/2008 (Page 8)
County nearing decision on senior care contract (The Oxford Press)
HAMILTON — Butler County commissioners appear ready to back the Council on Aging's recommendation that a contract for senior services go to LifeSpan, Inc., though they're trying to assuage concerns of the local senior centers left out in the cold.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Diabetes, Type 1 (New York Times)
Dr. Howard Wolpert, a senior physician and director of the Insulin Pump Program at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, studies how patients with diabetes manage the disease day-to-day and how they learn to master demanding, lifelong self-care regimens.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Venus Williams rolls into fourth round at U.S. Open (New York Daily News)
With a much-anticipated quaterfinal matchup with her sister looming, No. 7 Venus Williams took care of business Saturday, rolling over No. 27 Alona Bondarenko 6-2, 6-1 in the third round of the U.S. Open in Flushing.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Nurse brings health care home with MobileMed (Central New York Business Journal)
SYRACUSE - MobileMed, a local medical house-call practice providing care for adults 18 and over, treated its first patient on Sept. 15, 2007.
(Aug 30, 2008)
NYA residents named Outstanding Senior Citizens at county fair (Waconia Patriot)
The annual Senior Citizens of the Year were recognized at the Carver County Fair Aug. 6-10. This year there were four nominations. The two selected as Outstanding Senior Citizens were Carolyn Durbin from Norwood Young America and Ardell Wolter from Norwood Young America.
(Aug 30, 2008)
Whatever It Takes (Fox News)
Managed care, the human version, at Senior Whole Health.
(Aug 31, 2008)
Senior Scene (The Standard-Times)
All senior centers and council on aging offices will be closed Monday to observe Labor Day.
(Aug 31, 2008)
Sutter program helps keep Sacramento seniors on their feet (The Sacramento Bee)
Jessie Luna, 86, felt a little like Ginger Rogers as she made her way down a short wooden ramp at Sutter Senior Care in downtown Sacramento. LaVerne Gullans, 83, joins others in an exercise last week at the Sutter Senior Care Center, near 12th and U streets downtown. The PACE program strives to keep frail older people on their feet and prevent potentially disastrous falls, all in the ...
(Aug 31, 2008)
Senior Notes (The Frisco Enterprise)
The following is a list of activities and events at the Senior Center at Frisco Square for the month of September. 10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
(Aug 31, 2008)
Senior Citizens' Legal Line (Cook County News-Herald)
A legal question and answer line for Seniors. Please answer my question about Medical Assistance and gifting. I want to give money to my children but I am worried about what would happen if I later need to go into a nursing home and needed Medical Assistance to pay for my care.
(Aug 31, 2008)
Family caregivers need information, support (Inside Bay Area)
Advice, resources and how-to tips on elder care for the Bay Area
(Aug 31, 2008)
Family caregivers need information, support (Contra Costa Times)
Advice, resources and how-to tips on elder care for the Bay Area
(Aug 31, 2008)
