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Economic downturn hits Hawaii senior citizens
KAILUA (KHNL) - These tough economic times are filled with stories of hardship and struggle. Tuesday, we profile an Oahu senior who hopes for congressional action to help safeguard her financial future as well as those of others. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:13:33 GMT)

Consumer staples, health care perform
Mutual funds focusing on defensive stocks - health care and consumer staples - were among the few winning categories in the third quarter as more turbulence swept across Wall Street and left investors with shrinking portfolios. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:19:56 GMT)

Glenside chamber forum focuses on health care
The Greater Glenside Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum discussing health care Sept. 25 at Glenside Memorial Hall. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:21:07 GMT)

S.F.: Sidewalk around senior center fixed
RESULTS: DAY 78 Sidewalk fixed in S.F.: At an elder-care facility near Rizal Street on Tuesday afternoon, two men played a word game involving Chinese letters. Elderly men and women sat nearby in wheelchairs. Around the corner, a senior with a walker made her... (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:33:59 GMT)

Falls Prevention week a success
The Falls Prevention and Elder Care Providers Coalitions have many people to thank for contributing to a successful Falls Prevention Week. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:36:33 GMT)

Medicare, insurers to stick hospitals with bad care's cost
Medicare will no longer reimburse hospitals to care for patients who fall and hurt themselves while staying in the facilities. The same will be true for Medicare recipients who contract urinary tract infections from catheters. And hospitals can forget about getting Medicare money to treat severe bedsores developed during patient stays - or for blood clots in deep leg veins after total knee ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:46:42 GMT)

Helping Hands
Hospice officials said that in-home care and adult day health care programs are available so caregivers can have a break. The campaign also is providing information on support groups and services that provide transportation to medical appointments. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:15:12 GMT)

Fallout 3 Hands-On
Oct 1st, 2008 - Just so you know, the following preview was written about the PC version of Fallout 3. If you came here expecting an Xbox 360 preview and don't care about PC details, skip the next three paragraphs. Otherwise, read on.Fallout 3 isn't exactly an unknown. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:19:32 GMT)

State's QEaX plan cheaper, better care
Bright yellow envelopes being delivered to more than 37,000 of Hawai'i's senior citizens and people with disabilities may hold the key to the state's goal of improving their health. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:34:35 GMT)

Rotarians help beautify Maui elder care facility
Kahului Rotary Club members worked with Hale Makua residents over the weekend to beautify the courtyards at the long-term-care facility. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:50:52 GMT)

Elizabeth Edwards talks health care today
Elizabeth Edwards will lead a roundtable discussion today in Carrboro as she resumes her focus on health care reform following her husband's admission of infidelity. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:37:08 GMT)

Farkas, Knights take care of business
MISHAWAKA -- Claire Farkas did her part to keep Marian's hopes for another NIC volleyball title alive Tuesday night. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:41:07 GMT)

Examine the World Wound Care Products Market
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:26:00 GMT)

NAHS senior helping senator with health-care legislation
Last year Trent Kim aced the SATs with a perfect score, 2400. This year the New Albany High School senior is taking on politics. (Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:57:34 GMT)

7 Reasons to Consider Traveling for Medical Care
Medical tourists have different reasons for traveling abroad for care. Here's why they do it. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:24:17 GMT)

Handling Hamels with care will help Phillies' chances
Cole Hamels could've finished Game 1. But Ken Rosenthal says it was more important for the Phillies to handle their ace with care. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:40:04 GMT)

Home Care Nurse Ordered To Pay Back $39,000
BROOKSVILLE - A home care nurse accused of bilking senior citizens will pay back $39,000 during the next 10 years of her probation period. Barbara Smith, 62, chose a plea bargain in circuit court on Wednesday instead of her trial date today. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:11:26 GMT)

Price tag up, senior center to get 2d look
First came the sticker shock. Now Town Meeting will be asked to decide, for a second time, whether to revamp the town's senior center, after a recent cost estimate came in at $6.3 million - a whopping $2 million more than voters had approved last spring. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 06:02:12 GMT)

Bomb scare a false alarm in Laconia
LACONIA — A phoned-in bomb scare temporarily disrupted life at the Genesis Elder Care nursing home on Blueberry Lane yesterday afternoon, but police didn't find anything during their check of the building. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:22:46 GMT)

Health care fraud a growing threat
CEDAR FALLS --- A rapidly aging population in Iowa could create ideal conditions for health care fraud to pour in from the coastal states and flourish, experts said at Medicare fraud forum Monday. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:47:08 GMT)

DeFrancisco to host Senior Fair in Geddes
Sen. John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, will host a Senior Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the state fairgrounds in Geddes. The informational fair is free and open to all Central New York seniors, their families, caregivers and friends. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:08:54 GMT)

New Healthsense Video to Premier at AHCA/NCAL 59th Annual Convention and Expo on Oct. 5-8
Healthsense, Inc., a market leader in providing technology solutions for the future of aging services, will premier a new five-minute video about the company at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living's 59th Annual Convention and Expo being held from Oct. 5-8 in Nashville, Tenn. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:21:29 GMT)

Nation's Leaders on Dementia and Family Caregiving Gather at Thomas Jefferson University to Explore 'A New Age in ...
More than 200 leading healthcare professionals representing a broad cross section of service providers gathered at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia to share their knowledge and participate in a summit focused on new models of care for those suffering from dementia. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 GMT)

‘We Care’ program would look after Copley senior citizens
Under a proposed “We Care” program, Copley Township senior citizens who live alone would have someone to look out for them even if family and friends are far away. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:26:32 GMT)

Senior SCIOinspire Executive Unveils Groundbreaking Book on Financial Evaluation of Care Management Programs
HARTFORD, Conn.----SCIOinspire, Corp. is pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking book on the financial management and evaluation of care management programs, authored by Ian Duncan, FSA, FIA, FCIA, MAAA, president and founder of Solucia Consulting, a SCIOinspire company. (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:18:00 GMT)

Senior SCIOinspire Executive Unveils Groundbreaking Book on Financial Evaluation of Care Management Programs
SCIOinspire, Corp. is pleased to announce the launch of a groundbreaking book on the financial management and evaluation of care management programs, authored by Ian Duncan, FSA, FIA, FCIA, MAAA, president and founder of Solucia Consulting, a SCIOinspire company. Released this week by ACTEX Publications, Managing and Evaluating Healthcare Intervention Programs represents essential reading for ... (Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:37:45 GMT)

Free Flu Shots For Senior Citizens
In cooperation with the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs and Nassau Health Care Corporation, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre is offering free Influenza Vaccinations to Nassau County residents aged 60 and above. Flu shots will be available on Tuesday, October 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:39:02 GMT)

Merrimack Valley in a minute
LAWRENCE — The 2008 RiverWalk to benefit Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley steps off Sunday. The 6K run starts at 10 a.m. from Elder Services offices at 360 Merrimack St. (Building 5), and proceeds along the Merrimack River. The route has been certified by Yankee Timing and is one of only three 6K races in Massachusetts. Medals will be awarded in various age categories. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:52:30 GMT)

Free elder law seminars to provide information on rights
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs and Iowa Legal Aid’s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans are presenting a series of free Elder Law seminars Oct. 14 and 21. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:34:49 GMT)

Vt., Mont., N.H., best for palliative care
NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire are the best states for those most seriously ill to get palliative care, officials of a watchdog group said. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:54:48 GMT)

Elder abuse alleged at assisted-living facility
Four former employees were arrested after a tipster told a widow that her husband had been punched and tormented by an employee the night he died at Silverado Senior Living facility in Calabasas. Four former employees of an upscale Calabasas assisted-living facility were arrested Thursday on suspicion of elder abuse stemming from the suspicious death of an 80-year-old resident last year, ... (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:17:54 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:54:23 GMT)

Summa forum to offer health-care solutions
Summit County's largest employer wants to take a bigger role in pushing for health-care reform on the national level. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:50:39 GMT)

Mike Elder, Avon
Record: 12-4 in two seasons, 49-20 in seven seasons overall. Pep-talk style: "He keeps it pretty relaxed up until game time, then talks about how he played the game when he was in high school. He's not much of a yeller," said Avon quarterback Ryan O'Rourke. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:56:43 GMT)

A Groundbreaking day for senior care
More than 100 senior citizens in West Hants have good cause to smile these days... (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:14:45 GMT)

Does video invade privacy or ensure protection?
Ten years have passed since gerontologist Jacqueline L. DuPont put cameras in the bedrooms of her residential care clients with Alzheimer's. The move was controversial, to put it mildly. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:24:30 GMT)

A Groundbreaking day for senior care
More than 100 senior citizens in West Hants have good cause to smile these days... (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:15:04 GMT)

Attorney Jamie Verdi Establishes Michigan Patient Advocacy Liaison, PLLC, to Serve Nursing Home Patients and Family ...
ROCHESTER, Mich., Oct. 3, 2008 -- Jamie M. Verdi, Esq., has established Michigan Patient Advocacy Liaison, PLLC or MI-PAL as a patient advocacy and legal consulting firm specializing in nursing home care, Medicaid/Medicare law, and elder law. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:24:05 GMT)

Store plans fundraiser to support Kickapoo State Park
DANVILLE – Employees' interest in saving a local state park is behind a fundraiser set for Wednesday at a local department store. Elder-Beerman will host Kickapoo Day from noon to 9 p.m. to benefit Kickapoo State Park, with "celebrities" on hand to help at the store in the Village Mall, 2917 N. Vermilion St. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:37:56 GMT)

Additional Allegations Filed Against Elder Care Operator
16 Extendicare Skilled Nursing Facilities Named In Wash. Lawsuit (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:46:00 GMT)

Woman robs senior after making nice at care home
Mounties are trying to track down a woman who befriended a senior in a Coquitlam care home then convinced the victim to hand over her bank card and PIN. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:15:31 GMT)

Tricare offers active-duty respite care - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times
Tricare will pay for respite care for up to eight hours a day, five days a week for homebound patients who are active-duty service members. The benefit was authorized in the 2008 Defense Authorization Act, and Tricare officials now have the mechanism in place to implement it. (Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:52:22 GMT)

Assisted senior living facility proposed to Spring Lake Park council
Spring Lake Park City Council members and staff reacted positively this month to a proposed senior assisted living facility to be constructed on Osborne Road. (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:29:22 GMT)

Northeast Philly man charged with raping dying nursing-home patient
As Upper Darby detectives continue to investigate the murder of 84-year-old Jane Morgan, who was sodomized and smothered to death in her apartment last month, another horrid case of elder sexual abuse has emerged in Delaware County. (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:29:10 GMT)

3 pacts near on care for frail elderly
LITTLE VALLEY -- The Cattaraugus County Legislature is expected next week to nail down three contracts with Total Senior Care, operator of a new nonprofit program based in Olean that is designed to help the frail elderly maintain their independence as long as possible. (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 10:47:27 GMT)

Health-care provides give shot in the arm to Four Corners area
FOUR CORNERS — With clinics and health-care centers sprouting along U.S. Highway 27, this far-flung area is being dubbed a "medical destination." (Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:15:48 GMT)

Obama assails McCain over health care proposal
Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:28:18 GMT)

New home care licensing law aims to protect senior consumers
A new licensing law for home care agencies that went into effect this month is designed to improve the quality of care and protect the elderly and others who seek in-home services. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:17:54 GMT)

Elder law: Florida participates in long-term care partnership
For the past two weeks, I have discussed the importance of long term care insurance. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:11:03 GMT)

Take a seat
City officials are looking for residents interested in serving the community by volunteering for boards, commissions, and committees. Openings currently exist or regularly become available on the following: Affordable Housing Trust Fund, Board of Assessing, Licensing Commission, Traffic Commission, Cable Television Advisory Committee, Council on Elder Affairs, Economic Development Board, ... (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:19:23 GMT)

HMSDC and Dubai Healthcare City to hold continuing medical education program on obstetrics and neonatal care
Harvard Medical School Dubai Center (HMSDC) Institute for Postgraduate Education and Research, a member of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center, in collaboration with Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of Tatweer, will hold a continuing medical education (CME) course on obstetrics and neonatal care. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:12:37 GMT)

Obama blasts McCain on health care
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., sharply criticized U.S. Sen. John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:16:24 GMT)

MPS Urges Doctors To Remain Vigilant For Signs Of Elder Abuse
With the elderly community set to be celebrated on International Day of Older Persons (1 October), a leading professional indemnity provider is urging its members to remain alert to potential indicators that senior citizens have been abused. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:03:05 GMT)

Obama targets health care
An estimated 18,000 people crammed into a riverfront park yesterday to hear Sen. Barack Obama say he would fix an American health-care system. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:04:42 GMT)

Martins earn Elder Care accreditation
EXETER and#8212; The husband-and-wife team of Milton T. Martin Jr. and Edda M. Martin of Durham have successfully completed the requirements for the prestigious nationally recognized Elder Care SpecialistÂ®, or ECS credential, conferred upon by the... (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:07:32 GMT)

Marion facing challenges of care for elders
OCALA - Lorraine and Leonard Scofield loved to travel."We had three mobile homes," Leonard said. "We spent three months up north, the rest down here. We were always on the go, her, I and the dogs." The couple also loved to work together in their yard. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:42:18 GMT)

Economy forcing many seniors to cut on health care
Senior citizens with mounting medical bills are finding they don't have the necessary resources to keep up. Here are four stories about how Chicago area seniors are faring. They are splitting pills or deciding not to refill prescriptions. They're missing doctors' appointments, skipping needed dental work, canceling home-care services. (Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:29:29 GMT)

Most unprepared for retirement
Those approaching retirement age are not adequately preparing themselves financially for that lifestyle, results of the latest installment of the Widener "Elder Pennsylvanian Study: Baby Boomers to Centenarians" stated. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:51:44 GMT)

State approves Masonic Homes day-care center
Masonic Homes of Kentucky Inc. has received preliminary state approval to build a pediatric day-care center on its Frankfort Avenue campus. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:06:22 GMT)

Online training program may aid nursing students
Avamere Health Services Inc. President Rick Miller doesn’t mince words when asked about the long-term care industry’s outlook on hiring and retaining licensed health care professionals. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:07:29 GMT)

Health care competes for talent with a full arsenel of ‘weapons’
With compensation and motivation as weapons, the health care industry continues to compete for talent. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:37:15 GMT)

Focus on Seniors: Become informed about available Medicaid help
How many of you read the recent article in FLORIDA TODAY titled "Medicaid recipients challenge care rules"? (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:34:05 GMT)

Health Care Briefs
Look for warning signs of medical practice fraud A $5 million medical practice could easily lose $250,000 annually to fraud, say Tom Watson, a partner at BKD LLP who leads the firm’s Houston health care practice, and Gary Abdalla, a senior manager for BKD forensics and dispute consulting. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:44:10 GMT)

Senior citizen co-op building approved in Golden Valley
After a lengthy public hearing and testimony from many of the 50 residents in attendance, the Golden Valley City Council on Sept. 16 voted 3-2 to approve a new senior citizen facility at Douglas Drive and Golden Valley Road. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:03:50 GMT)

Caregivers host meeting
Elder Connection is printed in larger type for the benefit of our senior readers. ... (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:11:46 GMT)

Alabama ranks low in care for the sick
Alabama received an "F" on a state-by-state report card grading how it cares for its sickest patients, and there are wide disparities nationwide.The research, which was conducted by the Center to Advance Palliative Care, appears in this month's Journal of Palliative Medicine. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:35:33 GMT)

Leading US Phase I Cancer Center Opens Site In Madrid, Spain - START Center For Cancer Care
Texas-based START Center for Cancer Care today announced the establishment of a new global cancer research network, headquartered in San Antonio, that will make possible a dedicated, round-the- clock network of START Centers dedicated to Phase I cancer clinical trials, with the single-minded objective to accelerate the implementation of new anticancer therapies from discovery. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:17:45 GMT)

Top Researchers Appointed To Lead The Way In Health And Social Care Research, UK
A directory listing 100 of the most prestigious health and social care researchers has been published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) today. The Directory lists Senior Investigators who have been chosen to support the people making the most outstanding contribution to patient and people-focused health research. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:03:48 GMT)

General Conference: Saturday Morning
President Uchtdorf, Monson, Elder Oaks, Perry and others speak at General Conference. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:50:42 GMT)

Former Assisted-Living Facility Employee Charged With Torture
A former employee of a Calabasas assisted-living facility is charged with torturing an 80-year-old resident who died last November, along with elder abuse counts involving three other residents. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:40:53 GMT)

Obama criticizes McCain over health care
Democrat Barack Obama sharply criticized Republican John McCain's health care proposals Saturday, saying they could force millions of Americans to struggle to buy medical insurance. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:46:28 GMT)

Health Care Heats Up Presidential Race
With a month to go before the election, health care took center stage in the presidential campaign as Barack Obama launched a major attack on John McCain's health care plan. (Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:58:43 GMT)

Insight into South African Wound Care Management Investmen20081008112917
Senior and Disability Issues, Politics Take Center Stage at Upcoming Elder Law Conference (Newswise) (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:45:26 GMT)

Health care advisers show plan diversity
To glean insight into the health care plans of Barack Obama and John McCain, it’s useful to look at how much — and what type of — intellectual investment they’ve made in the issue. (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:46:00 GMT)

Health care advisers show plan diversity
To get a sense of McCain and Obama's health care plans, look no further than their advisers. (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:18:25 GMT)

David Brindle assesses the record of care minister Ivan Lewis
The social care sector will miss Ivan Lewis, says David Brindle (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:13:46 GMT)

J.G. Wentworth Announces: Liquidity Options for 'Illiquid' Financial Assets -- What Personal Finance Advisors Need to ...
BRYN MAWR, Pa., Oct. 7, 2008 -- Turmoil on Wall Street, the credit crunch and the high cost of energy have caused many Americans to look closely at the value of their assets. But when they turn to their life insurance brokers, financial planners and elder care advisors with questions about selling illiquid financial assets like life insurance policies, annuities and even legal settlements, they ... (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:58:21 GMT)

China addresses care for increasingly aging population
Sitting on the sofa and listening to a radio program with a health care worker, 82-year-old Wang Xiaofen had no more feelings of loneliness. "My sons and daughters all have work to do, so they find a health care worker for me from a private health care company," said the senior in an apparent good mood, still rather clear-minded. Wang, who suffers diabetes, lives in Beijing's Xicheng District. ... (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:19:31 GMT)

JANE GLENN HAAS: Does video invade privacy or ensure protection?
Ten years have passed since gerontologist Jacqueline L. DuPont put cameras in the bedrooms of her residential care clients with Alzheimer's. The move was controversial, to put it mildly. (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:59:05 GMT)

Health Care Heats Up Presidential Race
Title: Health Care Heats Up Presidential Race Category: Health News Created: 10/7/2008 Last Editorial Review: 10/7/2008 (Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:31:07 GMT)

Senior Living Facility Breaks Ground
They're one step closer to serving seniors in our area... This is the site for a future senior living campus... which will have 48 skilled nursing beds, 16 for assisted living , 16 basic care and 13 for independent retirement. Workers with the Good Sam (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:05:46 GMT)

Johnson is primed to shake off label
Kurt Johnson paid his dues, and then some. Then, again, his father, Hall of Fame dragster Warren Johnson, would have it no other way. There would be no free passes toward success. Johnson had to earn it. So, he swept the garage floors. He cleaned engine parts and helped put together the 300 cubic-inch motors that powered the elder Johnson to six National Hot Rod Association championships. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:26:41 GMT)

Aslinda soldiers on to help her siblings
THE death of her mother two years ago forced Nor Aslinda Abu Bakar to stop studying so that she could take care of her siblings. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:03:10 GMT)

Hundreds turn out for senior health fair
Area senior citizens searching for affordable health care options turned out for the Visiting Nurse Association's Senior Wellness Fair in Aurora Tuesday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:17:03 GMT)

LI NURSING HOME RAPS
Four Long Island nursing-home workers were charged yesterday with endangerment of the senior citizens in their care after being secretly recorded on hidden cameras as part of a state investigation. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said his office... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:23:27 GMT)

'CHILD-CARE'
Rhianna Hopkins was only 10 years old, but the Queens fifth-grader had a lot of senior moments last year - she helped many older New Yorkers feel young at heart. Rhianna, who attends PS 99 in Kew Gardens, visited an assisted-living facility where... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:26:03 GMT)

VINELAND: Crafters sought for Senior Craft Fair
VINELAND -- The Cumberland County Office on Aging & Disabled will host its Annual Fall Senior Craft Fair & Information Expo at the Cumberland Mall on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:11:12 GMT)

Senior and Disability Issues, Politics Take Center Stage at Upcoming Elder Law Conference
From delving into veterans benefits to examining advance care planning, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) fall convention will offer insight into a range of issues impacting seniors and people with disabilities. Author, attorney and advocate Elizabeth Edwards, who is delivering the keynote address on Oct. 24, will discuss her own involvement in health care issues, as well as ... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:29:17 GMT)

Changing of the guard in college ranks for Quinn family
Kelly Quinn grabs her brother Brady around the midsection in a happy hug that is as much blitzing tackle as loving embrace. "I can't believe you came," she says. "You played great," he says, and they hang on tight, wearing matching smiles. Brady Quinn is one of the most famous backup quarterbacks in the NFL. Kelly Quinn is a senior midfielder on the University of Virginia women's soccer team. ... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:35:45 GMT)

Paul and Lori Hogan, Co-Founders of Home Instead Senior Care To Be Guests on 700 Club
Paul and Lori Hogan, Co-Founders of Home Instead Senior Care will be guests on the popular television program, The 700 Club, on Tuesday, October 14. (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:00:00 GMT)

PERSPECTIVE: Election TWOTHOUSANDEIGHT: Health Care in the Next Administration
The future of health care in the United States -- access, cost, and quality -- is a critical issue in the 2008 presidential election. On September 12, senior health policy ... (Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:44:03 GMT)

Obituary - Marilyn Audine (Hill) Boyer
Marilyn A. (Hill) Boyer, 83, formerly of Oil City, passed away peacefully at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, with her daughter at her side, in the Lake Anna Elder Care Home in Bumpass, Va., near Richmond. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:18:04 GMT)

Vintage visions: Aging care focus of politics
With the upcoming elections, it is important to note: →From 1960 to 1994, the 65-and-older population increased 100 percent, compared to an increase of 45 percent in the total population. →People in the 55-74 age bracket have a 73 percent voter turnout, the largest for any age group. For the first time in history, language addressing long-term care was included in the platforms for both the ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:53:54 GMT)

Stemming the rise in elder abuse
Crimes against senior citizens are on the rise, and officials in Middlesex County and state offices have started a special initiative to stem the tide of elder care abuse. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 06:58:12 GMT)

Austin County Eye Specializes in Senior Eye Care
Austin County Eye Associates focuses its medical practice on the eye care problems and needs of senior citizen in the West Houston communities. With convenient appointments, a comfortable office and the latest in state-of the art technology caregivers and patients trust and depend on Austin County Eye Associates as their eye care specialists. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Grand-theft charges for A. G. aide
An Arroyo Grande woman is being charged with embezzling about $850,000 from a local family that owns the Avila Valley Barn and other businesses. Joanna Rebecca Kay is facing charges of felony grand theft, theft from an elder or dependent adult and writing bad checks, according to court records. She is free on $200,000 bail and is scheduled to be in court on Oct. 29 for a pretrial hearing. If ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:11:24 GMT)

Uganda: A Tribute to Dr. Kibirige Ssebunya
DURING the burial of a village elder as told by Chinua Achebe in his best seller, Things Fall Apart, orator after orator came out and shouted their eulogies. Certainly, such a scenario would befit the late Dr. Israel Kibirige Ssebunya. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:36:32 GMT)

Sabres take care of business
Even without their biggest player, the Saunders Sabres are still a juggernaut on the volleyball court. The Lucas Vikings found that out yesterday as the Sabres swept them 25-20, 25-20, 25-14 in a TVRAA Central Conference senior boys' match at Saunders. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:19:37 GMT)

New Survey: Painful Economy Puts Health Care Pinch On Young Adults
Contrary to popular belief that seniors are hit the hardest when it comes to the recent economic crisis, a new survey from Medco Health Solutions Inc. (NYSE: MHS) reveals that the sting in paying for health care costs amid the ailing economy is in fact most acute among young adults. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:18:45 GMT)

Now, volunteers grant wishes for area's senior citizens too
Nearly a year after expanding into Western Pennsylvania, a group of volunteers inspired by the Make-A-Wish Foundation has made dreams come true for a number of low-income senior citizens. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:54:13 GMT)

The honeymoon's over -- Mom and Dad need you
After his father was diagnosed with dementia in 1996, Anthony Lazzara Jr. faced a difficult decision: He and his wife, Gail, either could place his father, Anthony Lazzara Sr., in a facility, or they could care for him themselves. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:06:54 GMT)

Advantica EyeCare Appoints Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
CLEARWATER, Fla.----Advantica EyeCare, a vision care plan and management company to employer groups and health plan organizations, announces the appointment of Denise Stefan to the position of Vice President of National Sales and Strategic Development according to Andy Davis, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:34:00 GMT)

D.A. Leone announces new elder abuse initiative
District Attorney Gerry Leone attended lunch at the Medford Senior Center Friday to announce the new Leaders in Elder Abuse Prevention (LEAPS) program. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:32:14 GMT)

Brookfield Senior Living shares dive sharply lower
Shares of Brookdale Senior Living Inc., the nation's largest provider of senior-care facilities, shed nearly a third of their value Thursday in plunging to their lowest level in its two years as a publicly traded company. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:07:31 GMT)

Topeka company looks to fill void left when county quit funding adult day care center
Karen Crusinbery spent last month trying to find an adult day care center where she could take her elderly mother. The search was necessary because day care services at the Lawrence Senior Center, operated by Douglas County Senior Services, closed Oct. 1. It was a victim of county budget cuts. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:33:28 GMT)

Home Based Care For The Elderly On The Up
Concerns over residential care for the elderly are being met by an increasing demand for home based care for older family members. (Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:32:31 GMT)

Obituary - Marilyn Audine (Hill) Boyer
Marilyn A. (Hill) Boyer, 83, formerly of Oil City, passed away peacefully at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, with her family at her side, in the Lake Anna Elder Care Home in Bumpass, Va., near Richmond. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:20:06 GMT)

Jakobsson, Calabrese debate health care
State Rep. Naomi Jakobsson, D-103, and Republican challenger Frank Calabrese, senior in LAS, faced off during a debate in Urbana on Thursday night that featured a variety of health care-related questions. Neither candidate made specific reference to how they intended to keep up with rising health care costs, but they agreed that supporting social services should be an important issue for ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:55:13 GMT)

Officials look forward to care changes
Franklin County Commissioners are looking ahead to 2011, when the delivery of care to needy senior citizens will change. Rick Wynn said private agencies, not the county, will employ case managers to help the elderly. The county currently has seven case managers, nine when fully staffed. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:18:33 GMT)

Trilogy to buy 5 Franciscan health-care centers
Trilogy Health Services is in the process of buying five Franciscan senior health-care communities, including one each in Louisville and Illinois, and three in Indiana. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:43:15 GMT)

People Shouldn't Have To Jump Through Hoops To Complain About Care, Says Help The Aged, UK
Reacting to a National Audit Office report, Feeding Back? Learning from complaints handling in Health and Social Care, which shows the complaints system for health and social care services is in need of improvement, Lizzie McLennan, Senior Social Care Policy Officer for Help the Aged, says: "Toda (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:09:51 GMT)

Care available for elderly family members
Cooperative Elder Services, Inc, an Adult Day Health and Alzheimer’s Day program located at 37 B Street, Burlington, provides respite care and a safe, structured environment for elders. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:43:28 GMT)

Woman jailed for fleecing grandparents
A couple trusted their granddaughter to take care of them and instead, she took them for nearly half a million dollars. A veteran investigator with Clackamas County said this is the worst single case of financial elder abuse he has ever seen. (Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:07:17 GMT)

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Events 1011
FLU SHOTS: Flu shots are recommended for everyone, especially those 50 or older, children, caregivers, people with chronic medical conditions and those who live in long-term-care facilities. The Pinellas County Health Department will offer flu shots for $25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays throughout October, or as long as supplies last. Pneumonia vaccinations will also be available for $40. Bring ... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:19:39 GMT)

Care Clinic thanks Summit Seniors
The Summit Community Care Clinic would like to thank the Summit County Seniors for their generous contribution in support of our stay SHARP in Summit County (Senior Health Assessment & Risk Prevention) program, dental and denture services,... (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:10:26 GMT)

REGIONAL: Arrest made in Menifee elder fraud case
MENIFEE ---- A woman who detectives say scammed her way into the Menifee home of an elderly couple and stole prescription drugs was arrested Friday, authorities said. Diana Adams, 37, of Riverside was arrested just after 1:30 p.m. and booked on suspi (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:28:12 GMT)

CARING FAMILIES COALITION TO HOST HEALTH CARE FORUM
Norwich - The Caring Families Coalition will host a forum on health care issues with about a dozen state legislators and legislative candidates Thursday (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:08:49 GMT)

Group of 'People Who Care' Form Club at NHS
Norwalk High School senior Darlene Desir brainstormed about the idea around a year ago Norwalk High and the community at large, Desir believed, were in a perfect position to benefit from a black culture club. (Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:46:08 GMT)

Senior Scene
A full version of activities appears on our Web site at www.southcoasttoday.com. The list is updated every Sunday. A condensed version of senior center and council on aging activities is published in The Standard-Times every Sunday. Listings for trip... (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:09:37 GMT)

Elder Law: Pay attention to FDIC insurance rules
This week, I hope to discuss the FDIC that insures your bank deposits. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:14:22 GMT)

Greeley Senior Center news
Hiking participants and their guests are invited to a potluck at 6 p.m. Thursday. The senior center will provide lasagna for the main dish. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP by Tuesday. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:06:51 GMT)

Legal methods to eliminate or reduce Medicaid lien
If a person is in a nursing home, eventually all of the individual's assets will be depleted due to the tremendous cost of long-term care. Most nursing homes in this area charge close to $100,000 per year for a basic semi-private room. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:13:19 GMT)

Children's Foundation celebrates 125 years of care, guidance
When Crystal Weebling of Bloomington became pregnant when she was 15, she recalled her time in foster care when she was younger. She knew where to turn. She called The Children’s Foundation, which is part of a statewide organization celebrating its 125th anniversary. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:31:30 GMT)

Home-care businesses fear state council would cut need Company still planning nursing home despite shift in state funds
An owner of a home-care business the past five years in Hazleton bought a second franchise in Wilkes-Barre this summer before learning that he might face a new competitor. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:35:44 GMT)

Wayne scrambles to keep grade school open
WAYNE - The town could undertake a marketing effort to recruit young families with school-age children to move into town. Or, school officials could rent out a wing of Wayne Elementary School for retail space, government use or elder care. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:02:48 GMT)

Herbert provides much-needed boost to UT defense
ANN ARBOR - The University of Toledo defense has had plenty of critics the last few years. More recently, the Rockets hadn't put points on the board in a game and a half. Defensive back Tyrrell Herbert took care of the second issue quickly at Michigan Stadium yesterday. In the Rockets' 13-10 victory over the Wolverines, the senior led the effort toward repairing the first as well. Herbert's ... (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:05:59 GMT)

Gov. Blunt signs residents' rights proclamation
Most of us take for granted the right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. But for the 55,000 residents in Missouri’s long-term care facilities, this right and a host of others were not guaranteed until the 1987 Nursing Home Reform Law. (Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:33:25 GMT)

Conference to focus on sexual abuse of elderly
It often goes unspoken. But it shouldn't.That's the idea behind "Speaking the Unspeakable: Elder Sexual Assault," an Oct. 22 conference sponsored by East Tennessee ElderWatch. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:12:12 GMT)

MedImmune Grants Five New Fellowships to Help Expand Premature Infant Follow-up Care Research
Five neonatology fellows have been awarded grants designed to stimulate interest and research in the area of follow-up care of the premature infant as part of MedImmune's Fellowship Program. The grants, which underscore MedImmune's commitment to expanding research within pediatric medicine, will provide each recipient's institution a $35,000 grant, totaling $175,000 in research funding. The five ... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:26:39 GMT)

Columbia senior’s injury a painful blessing
Chris Payne knew he was seriously injured when his leg began to roll under him. The Columbia High senior was running down the sideline in the Capitals’ Sept. 16 game against Brookland-Cayce when he broke his ankle while being pushed out of bounds. “I knew it wasn’t a sprained ankle right away,” he said. Payne, a linebacker who was playing running back to fill in for an injured teammate, had ... (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:56:59 GMT)

The Pitch: Bringing together caregivers, families
What it does: Caresquare.com Inc. connects families and caregivers (senior care and child care) in a free online community, allowing for peer review, feedback and real-time booking of care. Caresquare has created a social infrastructure and marketplace for care-based services. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:44:00 GMT)

Conference to deal with long-term care
"Own Your Future" is the title of a conference being hosted by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging's Long Term Care Insurance Education and Outreach Program. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:06:38 GMT)

Thousands walk on a sunny Sunday to help Focus: HOPE
A few thousand people geared up for Focus: HOPE's 34th annual fund-raising walk. The organization runs programs to provide food for mothers, children and senior citizens; education and training in information technology, and children's day care, among other services. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:31:37 GMT)

FINDING A WAY TO CAREHome-care businesses fear state council would cut need
An owner of a home-care business the past five years in Hazleton bought a second franchise in Wilkes-Barre this summer before learning that he might face a new competitor. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:32:53 GMT)

Relations PR & Marketing Named Agency of Record for A Benefit To You, Inc.
Relations PR & Marketing today announced the addition of A Benefit To You, a new Geriatric Care Management Firm, to its roster of diverse clients. Relations' campaign for A Benefit To You will include a multilevel public relations and strategic marketing initiative that will help cultivate its image as a premier and unique company. (Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:36:00 GMT)