Elder Care News 01/2009 (Page 9)

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On a day that started out at around 10 degrees below freezing, many West-siders were in the mood for a steaming cup soup--or ten. Senior health-care providers vied for diners' votes at the Dwyer Memorial Senior Center's first soup-cook off... (Jan 29, 2009)

Quarterly Index to Showcase America's Thoughts on Child Care, Senior Care, and Other Caregiving Challenges for Families. (Jan 29, 2009)

A coalition of liberal advocacy groups and labor unions is trying to breathe new life into the idea of a European-style "single-payer" health system in the United States, a concept thought discredited after the collapse of President Bill Clinton's attempt at overhauling the health care system. (Jan 29, 2009)

TOLEDO, Ohio----Health Care REIT, Inc. announced today that Raymond W. Braun has entered into a consulting agreement with the company effective February 1, 2009. Under this arrangement, Mr. (Jan 29, 2009)

In 1975, fresh out of Virginia Tech’s architecture program, Paul Finch laid out his future without even knowing it. (Jan 30, 2009)

With people aged 65 years and older being the fastest growing segment of Peel Region's population, the kind of services available to seniors has become top of mind for both residents and members of the local healthcare community. (Jan 30, 2009)

Eli Lilly and Company today announced that Enrique Conterno, currently senior vice president of health care professional markets for Lilly in the U.S., has been promoted to president, Lilly USA, LLC. (Jan 30, 2009)

Health Care REIT Inc. announced that Raymond Braun has entered into a consulting agreement with the company effective February 1. Under this arrangement, he will no longer serve as president of the company and will resign from the Board of Directors, but has agreed to provide consulting services through December. (Jan 30, 2009)

Bethel Senior Day Care Center clients have been busy the past few months taking part in many activities. At right, Alicia Camp, RN, helps Betty Wilson at Bethel's annual Community Christmas Luncheon. At bottom right, J.L. Jefferies shows off a Jack o' Lantern that he made for the day care's fall festival. (Jan 30, 2009)

Flexible spending accounts offer a tax break and can stretch health care dollars, if used wisely. (Jan 30, 2009)

  Michael E. Festa announced he will step down as Secretary of Elder Affairs effective today in order to pursue other career opportunities. A former Massachusetts State Representative, Festa was appointed Secretary in the fall of 2007. (Jan 30, 2009)

Melrose’s own Mike Festa, who served as state representative for the 32nd Middlesex District, which serves all of Melrose and Precincts 3-6 in Wakefield, and was appointed secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs in 2007 by Gov. Deval Patrick, has resigned from his state executive office position. (Jan 30, 2009)

Life hands people some serious challenges with which to deal. For some, help comes in the form of a Medicare-affiliated program. The Senior Care program provided in conjunction with the Franklin Hospital offers support in the form of individual, group and family therapy. (Jan 31, 2009)

DOHA: With the population of the elderly growing, leading to higher medical costs, the demand for health care services in the GCC region is expected to rise by an estimated 240 percent over the next 20 years, said a senior health specialist at the GE Healthcare Middle East Media Summit held in Dubai recently. (Jan 31, 2009)

If you need help on our taxes but don't want to shell out lots of money for that assistance, the Wilson Senior Center can help. Beginning on Feb. 3, the AARP will be offering free tax assistance at the center on Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. and Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. until April 15. "AARP takes care of everything," said Wilson Senior Center dir ... (Jan 31, 2009)

After back-to-back hospital visits for congestive heart failure, Eva Olweean figured her health was back to normal. But the nurses at her retirement home knew better: Motion sensors in the 86-year-old's bed detected too many restless nights. Tiny sensors hover unobtrusively over the toilet, shower and doorways to detect Olweean's movements inside her apartment. (Jan 31, 2009)

MANSFIELD -- Madison and Mansfield Senior took care of their business Friday night so they can get down to business tonight. (Jan 31, 2009)

Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, a center that offers services for a wide variety of aging, disability, and care giving issues, delivers meals to about 680 people everyday in the two cities through a program called Meals on Wheels. (Jan 31, 2009)

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