Elder Care News 10/2008 (Page 3)

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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 ... (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

District Attorney Gerry Leone attended lunch at the Medford Senior Center Friday to announce the new Leaders in Elder Abuse Prevention (LEAPS) program. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 9, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

Concerns over residential care for the elderly are being met by an increasing demand for home based care for older family members. (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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 (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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. (Oct 10, 2008)

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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 ... (Oct 11, 2008)

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,... (Oct 11, 2008)

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 (Oct 11, 2008)

Norwich - The Caring Families Coalition will host a forum on health care issues with about a dozen state legislators and legislative candidates Thursday (Oct 11, 2008)

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,... (Oct 11, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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... (Oct 12, 2008)

This week, I hope to discuss the FDIC that insures your bank deposits. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 12, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 12, 2008)

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.  (Oct 12, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 13, 2008)

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 ... (Oct 13, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

"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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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. (Oct 13, 2008)

(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. (Oct 13, 2008)

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