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Down to Earth, Even When Off the Wall
An affection for odd characters has allowed Emily Blunt to escape muslin and bonnets. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 02:42:26 GMT)

Sad state of care
It was not surprising to read the Trib's excellent report on the problems our senior citizens and those with disabilities encounter every day in our state's nursing homes and assisted-living facilities ("Care for elderly lacking," Feb. 15 and PghTrib.com). (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:07:18 GMT)

Estate and Elder Planning Center provides assistance
When a man was diagnosed with Parkinson's, there were questions about how the debilitating illness would affect his and his wife's finances. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:09:42 GMT)

Senior care needs expected to increase
Special to The Tribune Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predict an increase in the personal and home care aides job category. The statistics forecast the category to be the second-fastest growing job group in the nation over the next decade. But the rapid growth in this job group may not be fast enough. One local senior-care provider — Home Instead Senior Care — said the ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:53:28 GMT)

Online 'Senior Living Trends' Survey will Help Senior Community Leaders to Plan Ahead
Horst Construction is asking decision-makers in the senior-care industry to provide their opinions in an online survey titled "Senior Living Trends," which can be found on the website Zoomerang.com. As an incentive to complete the survey, you will be automatically entered in a random drawing for one of three $100 gift cards. Results of the survey will be presented at several senior living ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

New senior complex poised to open
A plaque on the wall inside the airy entrance to Timberlake Senior Living says, "Live a Good Life." With Victorian architecture, oak accents, freshly painted walls and new carpeting, the new 60-unit complex near the top of a hill along Taylor Avenue aims to help senior citizens do just that - regardless of their income. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:09:48 GMT)

Senior assistance has options
Deciding on senior care facilities for a loved one is not something many families prepare for before the moment arrives, industry experts say, and family members usually are unsure about differences between various types of senior living. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:29:12 GMT)

Carers Need More Support To Plug The Gaps In Our Social Care System, UK
Reacting to a National Audit Office report, 'Department for work and Pensions: Supporting Carers to Care,'(1) Elizabeth Feltoe, Senior Social Care Policy Officer for Help the Aged says: 'There have been improvements for carers accessing benefits in the last few years and this will have helped some of the 2.8 million older carers who struggle to look after their loved ones. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 12:17:16 GMT)

Senior Services of the Chathams depends on donations
CHATHAM TWP. – Senior Services of the Chathams is asking the public for donations to help make a difference in a senior’s life. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:04:56 GMT)

High-ranking official to preside at temple groundbreaking
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that Elder Neil L. Andersen, the senior president of the Presidency of the Seventy, will preside at The Gila Valley Arizona Temple’s groundbreaking. (Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:34:57 GMT)

Elder services group in Framingham seeks money
A program designed to support seniors and help them live in their homes needs state support if it's going to continue past July 1, a director for the effort said yesterday. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:39:05 GMT)

Elder housing discussion due
CHICOPEE - The City Council will meet on Tuesday to vote on ordinances governing elder housing and take care of other city business. The council will meet at 7:15 p.m. in Council Chambers in City Hall following a 6:30 p.m. briefing by Mayor Michael D. Bissonnette. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:35:45 GMT)

President Obama's Budget Proposal Includes Broad Changes To Health Care System
The budget proposal that President Obama released on Thursday includes a number of broad reforms to the health care system as part of his effort to expand health insurance to all U.S. residents, the New York Times reports (Pear, New York Times, 2/27). The $3. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:15:36 GMT)

Buxton offers communities health care profile
Pinpointing the specific health care needs of a community can be difficult. Even more difficult for many communities is ensuring preparations to meet needs in the future when today’s needs already have been met. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:16:37 GMT)

'Gran Torino' is a movie for seniors that defies stereotypes
Rarely does an elder law attorney have the opportunity to review a current movie directed by a screen legend, but "Gran Torino," the latest from Clint Eastwood, deserves the credit. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:24:41 GMT)

Elder home care advocates rally to ask for stimulus funds
Much of the fate for seniors on home care waiting lists depends on funds from the $787 billion federal stimulus bill, top House and Senate lawmakers said Thursday. Over 200 advocates for elder care packed Nurses Hall, chanting, “Home Care First” as lawmakers pledged their support but noted the tough fiscal climate engulfing Beacon Hill. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:07:39 GMT)

Creating inclusive health care
Senior women of minority status continue to face disparities in health care, according to a year-long study in Peel Region commissioned by Status of Women Canada. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:10:10 GMT)

Moving mountains : Church groups helping with debris-clearing efforts in area
Vance Eubanks, senior pastor at Prairie Grove Christian Church, said that initially when the ice storm came in January, church members responded to the elderly and single mothers "to try and be sure that they had their yards taken care of." As church members volunteered, he said, people would come out of their houses and start helping. Those who assisted were church members, as well as members ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:14:03 GMT)

State Capitol Briefs, Thursday, Feb. 26
Rep. Brownsberger, elder home care advocates push for federal funds (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:30:53 GMT)

Growing Demand for Sandwich Generation to Step Up to Elder Care Role
March 2, 2009 - With the struggles of today’s economy and the life expectancy of the population increasing, there are huge demands surfacing for caregivers of the elderly. A popular term and the primary demographic for senior caregiving is the "Sandwich Generation", the adult children of seniors. (Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:14:25 GMT)

Hopedale seniors seeking more assistance
The Council on Aging is seeing a notable uptick in the number of applications for heating fuel and food stamps this winter, as well as the number of overall referrals it makes for elder services. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:05:50 GMT)

Constable-bodyguard runs for district judge
HASTINGS — Brian L. Gates, a Chest Township resident, has announced that he is seeking the post of district judge in District 47-3-05. The district covers Hastings, Northern Cambria and Patton boroughs and Barr, Chest, Clearfield, Elder, Susquehanna, West Carroll and White townships. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:53:00 GMT)

Senior living project opens in Ewing Twp.
EWING -- As a visiting nurse, Rebecca Lynn helped many seniors in their homes. "I saw many patients that were home alone," said the Ewing resident. "Many of them were not driving, they didn't want to take care of their homes anymore, and they were lonely." (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:11:28 GMT)

Henrietta lawn care biz all in the family
The Michel Lawn Equipment shop at 2500 East Henrietta Road is just one of the many ventures 86-year-old George Michel has undertaken in his life. But the shop, which services lawn mowers, snow blowers and riders, is one achievement that's staying in the family. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:15:27 GMT)

Senior Legal Hotline seeks volunteers to aid the elderly
Senior Legal Hotline is seeking volunteer attorneys, paralegals and students to advocate for needy elderly people. The organization is presenting a legal seminar March 6-7 to prepare potential volunteers at Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway. The seminar, presented in three sessions over the two days, will cover legal issues that seniors most commonly confront, including Social ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:19:02 GMT)

Iowa’s U.S. senators invited to health care summit
Both of Iowa’s U.S. senators have been invited to participate in the White House health care summit Thursday, underscoring the Iowa delegation’s potential influence on President Barack Obama’s domestic policy priorities. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:17:58 GMT)

Vt. senior care facility closing
Associated Press - March 3, 2009 5:15 AM ET SALISBURY, Vt. (AP) - The Board of Directors of 1 of Vermont's oldest senior care facilities is closing its doors in May because of budget... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 10:29:03 GMT)

Madison Senior Center programs catching on: Facility thriving after 'sex offense report,' a year of rumors that ...
The Madison Senior Center is a lot busier, more popular and less controversial than it was just over a year ago. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:16:44 GMT)

Vt. senior care facility closing
The Board of Directors of one of Vermont's oldest senior care facilities is closing its doors in May because of budget problems. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:18:05 GMT)

Vt. senior care facility closing
Shard Villa is closing May 30 and officials say the 130-year-old mansion built by Columbus Smith in the 1870s will be "cocooned" with the intention of reopening in better financial times. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:18:23 GMT)

Home Instead Senior Care Chooses Microsoft Dynamics CRM as Sales and Marketing Platform
Award winning Senior Care franchise will save money and provide higher levels of service with Microsoft Dynamics CRM - (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:29:00 GMT)

Vt. senior care facility closing
The Board of Directors of 1 of Vermont's oldest senior care facilities is closing its doors in May because of budget problems. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:09:58 GMT)

Stephen Bablitch to Join Aurora Health Care's Senior Leadership Team
Stephen Bablitch, a former top official in Gov. Jim Doyle's administration and a former chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, will join Aurora Health Care's senior leadership team. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:24:00 GMT)

Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory remains in intensive care
TORONTO - Longtime NHL executive Jim Gregory remained in intensive care Tuesday following a heart attack last week. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:39:00 GMT)

Committee backs spot checks of aged care facilities
A parliamentary committee has recommended spot checks of aged care facilities without notice and suggested changes to funding. The health select committee made several recommendations in a report responding to a 33,911-signature... (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:01:16 GMT)

Bablitch joins Aurora as senior VP
Stephen Bablitch, former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration under Gov. Jim Doyle and former chief executive of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Wisconsin, will join Aurora Health Care March 23 as a senior vice president, Aurora said Tuesday. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:03:26 GMT)

State skewers elder care at Boulder's Anam Chara's center
A Boulder home for the elderly long known for helping residents die with grace has reached a compliance agreement with the state to settle accusations of withholding Western medicine, food and water, and failing to report a suspected suicide. (Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:46:34 GMT)

Fitch Affirms Health Care Service Corp's Sr. Notes & IDR at 'A'; Outlook Revised to Stable
CHICAGO----Fitch Ratings affirms Health Care Service Corporation's $400 million 7.75% coupon unsecured senior notes due June 2011 at 'A'. Fitch also affirms HCSC's long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'A'. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT)

Elder care issues now a focus of the Dayton Mediation Center
DAYTON — The Dayton Mediation Center has launched a new program to help families deal with stressful disagreements that can arise when placing a relative in a nursing home or making other health care decisions. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:01:56 GMT)

Wii embraced by elder care centers
There's no bowling alley in the airy basement room where Gifford Medical Center runs its adult day program. That's OK. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:37:40 GMT)

Jeter Is Shortstop and Elder Statesman for U.S. Team
An exhibition game was the first time Derek Jeter played in a different uniform against the Yankees, his only team in his 14 previous major league seasons. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:51:24 GMT)

Cheering crowd calls for access to ‘home care first’
Over 200 advocates packed Nurses Hall at the State House on Feb. 26 to advocate for community-based elder care. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:16:43 GMT)

Steger man's death ruled elder abuse
The death of a 90-year-old Steger man found duct-taped to a chair was the result of elder abuse and was ruled a homicide. No charges have been filed. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:42:11 GMT)

Obama aide to attend health care talks in Dearborn
WASHINGTON -- At least one senior Obama administration official will be coming to Dearborn next week for a health care reform discussion, one of several such meetings to be held across the nation as the president begins wrestling with how to cut insurance costs while improving access to coverage. The president is not expected to be in attendance at the Dearborn meeting. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:48:16 GMT)

Elder Home Care advocates rally for more funding
“Home care first,” was the rally cry of over 250 seniors from around Massachusetts as they gathered at the State House in Boston last Thursday afternoon to advocate for home care funding. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:19:25 GMT)

Rep. Jon Hecht takes up committee assignments
Hecht's committees are health care financing, elder affairs, and state administration and regulatory oversight. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:04:46 GMT)

Obama aides, state leaders to gather in Dearborn to talk health care
WASHINGTON -- As part of President Obama's goal of overhauling the nation's health care system, senior White House officials will host the first of several health care "discussions" in Dearborn on March 12. (Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:16:22 GMT)

Obama due at health care meeting in Dearborn
President Barack Obama and senior members of his administration are to be in Dearborn next week for a health care reform discussion, one of several such meetings that will be held across the nation as the president begins wrestling with how to cut insurance costs while improving access to coverage. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:04:26 GMT)

Seniors protest health care cuts in Boston
BOSTON -- A throng of 55 senior citizens held canes in the air and chanted "No more cuts!" outside the governor's office Wednesday, protesting recent slashes in their state-sponsored prescription and in-home care programs. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:12:20 GMT)

Elder Abuse Blamed For 90-Year-Old Man's Death
Except for the barking dog, nobody was home at Joseph Basile's dirty-white, single-story home south suburban Steger Wednesday afternoon. Basile was dead, and his dog's leash was in police custody, at the center of a nightmarish homicide probe at his home at 3502 John St. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:49:41 GMT)

Open Space advocates question proposed CCRC
At least one member of the Open Space/ Waveny Park Advocates is convinced the New Canaan Elder Care Council's plan to build a continuing care retirement center (CCRC) in Waveny Park is "totally unconscionable." (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:29:50 GMT)

Senior citizens protest cuts
BOSTON -- A throng of 55 senior citizens held canes in the air and chanted "No more cuts!" outside the governor's office Wednesday, protesting recent slashes in their state-sponsored prescription and in-home care programs. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:48:46 GMT)

American Dental Professional Services Launches Dental Care Advantage and Dental Care Advantage Senior Program
American Dental Professional Services has introduced two discount programs -- Dental Care Advantage and Dental Care Advantage Senior Program -- that provide significant dental and health care savings for enrollees. (Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:17:00 GMT)

Obama calls for overhaul of U.S. health care system
President Obama on Thursday called for a comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. health care system, warning that soaring medical costs present "one of the greatest threats not just to the well-being of our families ... but to the very foundation of our economy." (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:29:48 GMT)

Kennedy returns to Washington as health care talk heats up
Sen. Ted Kennedy, who has been recuperating from brain cancer surgery, was back in Washington on Thursday as President Obama set out to tackle a major domestic policy item on his increasingly loaded plate: health care reform. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:49:29 GMT)

Lawmakers to revise elder services bill
AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers this week sidelined a proposal that would restructure state spending in order to provide more health care and other home-based support services to Maine’s frail elderly residents. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:16:35 GMT)

Nuns to buy senior village from Tiffin University
TIFFIN - Tiffin University is selling its Friedman Village senior living community to the Sisters of St. Francis. University President Paul Marion said the transfer of ownership "will assure that the residents will continue to receive excellent care." The village is on St. Francis Avenue across from the St. Francis Community. The purchase includes the land and buildings, including the ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:12:02 GMT)

State elder department pronounced 'DOA' under bill
DES MOINES --- The House approved SF 204 that changes the Department of Elder Affairs to Department on Aging --- DOA, a term 68-year-old Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mount Pleasant, found offensive. Floor manager Rep. Janet Peterson, D-Des Moines, 38, explained some "older Iowans aren't ready to be called elders.' (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:39:10 GMT)

Elders shines in Gloucester’s PACE program
Since opening in July 2007, Gloucester’s PACE program has recruited 57 men and women who need assistance for at least two activities of daily living, but who prefer staying in their own homes. PACE is a nationwide program with six branches along the North Shore. The program is one innovation in elder care that focuses on safeguarding seniors’ independence while meeting their complex ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:45:53 GMT)

White House announces regional health care forums
WASHINGTON - Want to tell senior Obama officials what you think about health care? The White House is giving some Americans a chance to do just that. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:12:49 GMT)

White House Announces Regional Health Care Forums
The White House announces a series of regional forums featuring the nation's governors and people from all sectors of the debate over how to overhaul the nation's health care system. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:33:15 GMT)

Senior service nonprofits experience funding fall
Fundraising woes and dwindling donations from the community are threatening Coastside senior care centers, leading local nonprofit officials to worry how they will sustain their services in the coming months. (Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:55:44 GMT)

Long-term care insurance: tips to consider
Dear Savvy Senior, Is long-term care insurance worth the cost? My wife and I have some assets we’d like to protect but we don’t want to go broke doing it. What can you tell me? Long-Term Louie Dear Louie, There’s no doubt that long-term care (LTC) insurance is expensive and risky, but depending on your assets and health history, it’s definitely something you need to consider. Who should buy? ... (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:51:42 GMT)

Vt. senior care facility closing
SALISBURY — The board of directors of one of Vermont's oldest senior care facilities is closing its doors in May because of budget problems. ... - The Associated Press (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:06:02 GMT)

Leonard Doyle: America's wounded veterans get nothing but first-class care
Just a year ago, a senior US Army psychologist complained about malingering soldiers back from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Far too many were looking for handouts from the government because of mental trauma suffered on the battlefield, she wrote. Her solution for post-traumatic stress disorder was simple: "Refrain from giving a diagnosis of PTSD straight out," she told Army mental health ... (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:33:52 GMT)

Day care center for adults will be closed
The St. Barnabas Health Care System is closing its adult day care center at Community Medical Center, company officials said, as it continues to battle a crippling debt load. (Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:42:42 GMT)

Daughter, two sisters sexually abused
KLANG: A father is a protector. So is an elder brother. But two cases last week show even protectors can become predators. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:22:50 GMT)

Daughter, two sisters sexually abused
KLANG: A father is a protector. So is an elder brother. But two cases last week show even protectors can become predators. A man sodomised his 7-year-old daughter, while, in another case, a brother forced his younger sister to perform oral sex on him. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:23:32 GMT)

Minnehaha County avoids cost spike in indigent care
A change in state law more than a decade ago has saved Minnehaha County from reimbursing hospitals millions of dollars in unpaid hospital bills every year. Both Minnehaha County health care systems, Sanford Health and Avera Health, are projecting big increases in the amount of charity care they provide and bad debts they expect to write off. Part of that reflects the loss of revenue the hospital ... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:14:51 GMT)

Troops returning home to Utah: 'People really do care'
After almost eight years in Afghanistan and six years in Iraq, public support of American soldiers is still high, local military members say. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:27:26 GMT)

Town approves senior living facility
Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:49:40 GMT)

Mommy Mary's life mission
She never thought her elder days would be like this (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:02:37 GMT)

VNA provides quality home health care
SHAMOKIN — In a rapidly changing health-care environment, VNA Health System has remained consistent when it comes to providing quality home health care. While many local businesses are leaving the area or experiencing cutbacks, VNA Health System continues to be a strong part of the community, providing quality home health care to area residents for more than 96 years. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:56:43 GMT)

Ideas, But No Fixes, For Health Care
New London - Opinions on how to improve the nation's ailing health care system were almost as numerous as the number of people who (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:25:54 GMT)

Insurance group reverses on health-care overhaul
Sixteen years ago, the opposition that killed President Bill Clinton's massive plan for universal health-care coverage was distilled in a 30-second ad showing "Harry and Louise," a fictional middle-class couple, shuffling papers and complaining about "government bureaucrats" who limited their choices. (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:00:49 GMT)

Independence: Senior Helpers provides extra in-home assistance
tquinn@sunnews.com INDEPENDENCE -- Seniors who need a little assistance around the house have an extra resource in town: Senior Helpers. The company moved to Independence about four months ago and can't wait to get started. Michael Belusko, vice president of... (Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:22:22 GMT)

Bill seeks to park adult daycare vans
SULLIVAN CITY - Daily routines at La Fuente Adult Day Care appear much the same as they were more than a year ago, before a van the center operated crashed and killed seven elderly clients. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:44:32 GMT)

Busch _ that's Kurt, not Kyle _ dominates Atlanta
By PAUL NEWBERRY Kurt Busch can enjoy his off week. He won't have to answer any questions like, "Hey, when are you going to beat your little brother?" He took care of that on Sunday. With a dominating win at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the "other" Busch showed that he's not just going to concede the spotlight to kid brother Kyle. In fact, Kurt earned bragging rights for the next two weeks in their ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:10:28 GMT)

Michaelsen, Provena and Delnor tops in senior care
Residents of the Tri-Cities area have received some good news regarding health care providers over the past few weeks. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:21:43 GMT)

Town approves senior living facility
Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 05:45:24 GMT)

Neighbors groan over senior center's plans for growth
On a tree-lined street in a quiet Salt Lake City neighborhood, a senior center's plan to knock down historic homes and expand its campus has residents buzzing. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:07:01 GMT)

When it's not just a 'senior moment'
As I've grown older, my friends and I joke about signs of the forgetfulness that comes as we age. "Oldtimers," we say. Or, "Oops, senior moment." Sometimes we know the changes we see week after week are far more than a senior moment or two. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:05:01 GMT)

Obama's political skills to be tested as he begins political fight over health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Embarking on arguably his most complex political fight yet, President Barack Obama is using skills honed during his presidential campaign and lessons learned from past failures to try to overhaul the health care system. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:27:05 GMT)

Quiet UA senior wants to leave with bang
FAYETTEVILLE — Whitney Jones isn’t the type to wear emotions on her sleeve. From her first day at Arkansas to now, Jones has made a name for herself by going out and doing her business without much fanfare. But just because Jones isn’t one to get vocal about the game of basketball, don’t think for a minute she doesn’t care. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:27:25 GMT)

Busch — that's Kurt, not Kyle — dominates Atlanta
Kurt Busch can enjoy his off week. He won't have to answer any questions like, "Hey, when are you going to beat your little brother?" (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:32:14 GMT)

Nigeria: How Niger Delta Can Confront Its Enemies - Elder Aginighan
DOES the Niger-Delta have enemies? Who are the enemies? How can the people confront them? (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:29:27 GMT)

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that senior management will present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 9:30 am EDT at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

GSI Commerce Appoints Ronald C. Williamson as Senior Vice President of Customer Care
class customer service and operations for well-known consumer brands (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Kurt Busch follows Kyle into Victory Lane
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Kurt Busch can enjoy his off week. He won't have to answer any questions like, "Hey, when are you going to beat your little brother?" He took care of that on Sunday. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:27:16 GMT)

The Takeaway from the Health Care Summit
Tevi Troy, a visiting senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, writing on The Fox Forum, the news blog of Fox News, tidily summed up the outcome of the President’s Health Care Summit last week. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:15:02 GMT)

Popular Senior Club Program Returns At Intimidators Games This Season
Kannapolis, NC - The Kannapolis Intimidators, along with corporate partners, Morningside Assisted Living & Alzheimer's Care, Crescent Heights Independent Retirement Living, Bayada Nurses, Gentiva Healthcare & Allen Tate Realtors- University, have announced that the Senior Club, which debuted for the 2008 season, will return again for the 2009 campaign. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:45:46 GMT)

Elder abuse expected to increase
One in 10 seniors living in Peel is the victim of abuse, a shocking statistic that makes the Peel Elder Abuse Support Program, offered by Family Services of Peel and Distress Centre Peel, even more essential. The program, funded by The United Way of Peel, recently celebrated its first full year of service. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:18:01 GMT)

Cops dispute homicide ruling in man's death
A police investigation into the recent death of a 90-year-old Steger man has not turned up evidence supporting a ruling by the Cook County medical examiner's office that he was a victim of elder abuse, Steger Police Chief Richard Stultz said today. The medical examiner's office last week ruled the case a homicide and said Joseph F. Basile died March 3 from dehydration and elder abuse. But ... (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:23:29 GMT)

GSI Commerce creates senior vice president of customer care position
GSI Commerce Inc. has appointed Ronald C. Williamson senior vice president of customer care. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:28:54 GMT)

Woman previously charged with elder abuse arrested again
BEAUFORT - A Carteret County woman charged three months ago in an alleged elder abuse case has been arrested a second time for another offense against the same person. (Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:20:07 GMT)

Resident now co-owner of Kansas Elder Care
Jennifer Shambaugh, Lawrence, is now a co-owner of Kansas Elder Care, 4733 Moundridge Court. KEC, an in-home care provider serving Lawrence and surrounding areas, has been in business over a year and a half, with Shambaugh becoming part owner the first of the year. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:41:57 GMT)

Local News : Hard times hit senior center - Frontiersman
WASILLA — The Wasilla Senior Center announced the popular conglomerate meals are to be scaled back and senior day-care program will be cut due to financial problems. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:46:55 GMT)

Town approves senior living facility
Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:49:09 GMT)

Fry trial under way
As an Elder Services’ case manager, Kelly Lamb said she used to talk to Jerome "Patrick" McEwen nearly every day. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:32:27 GMT)

Seniors receive help with health care costs
SPRINGFIELD - A program that provides health insurance counseling to Medicare recipients assisted about 320 Springfield senior citizens during the last six months of 2008, helping them realize projected annual savings totaling $1.1 million, officials said. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:36:20 GMT)

Elder Busch wins at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. — Kurt Busch can enjoy his off week. He won’t have to answer any questions like, “Hey, when are you going to beat your little brother?” (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 10:54:51 GMT)

BioMarin to Present at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. today announced that Jeffrey H. Cooper, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of BioMarin, will present a company update at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference in Boston on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Job vacancy: PSD Adults Performance Senior Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager for adult social care performance within a large and dynamic county council. You will be instrumental in helping drive forward the improvement of performance and quality of adult social care services. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:35:37 GMT)

Senior care industry booming in recession
The predicted boom in the personal and home care aides field is a double edged sword for the area’s job market. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an increase in this career field, forecasting it to be the second fastest-growing job group in the nation over the next decade. (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:06:50 GMT)

Emery Co. Care and Rehab has new administrator
Things are changing at Emery County Care and Rehab in Ferron, and it is beginning with a new administrator. Colleen Chauvet, who is originally from the Salt Lake valley, began working as the administrator during the second ... (Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:50:01 GMT)

Novato nurse guilty in mother's morphine overdose
A registered nurse in Novato pleaded guilty to felony elder abuse Tuesday over a massive dose of morphine injected into her 80-year-old mother. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:19:58 GMT)

Council hears debate on expansion of care center
Community versus Catholic social justice. Historic preservation versus enhanced senior care. Promises versus pragmatism. Those thorny subjects, placed uncomfortably at odds over CHRISTUS St. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:46:54 GMT)

UI Health Care leaders announce cost reduction efforts
IOWA CITY and#8212; More than 40 of the most senior management leaders at University of Iowa Health Care will take voluntary pay reductions of 5 percent through June 2010, under a three-prong initiative that should save $2.6 million.Positions include vice president for medical affairs, dean of the UI Carver College of Medicine and chief executive officer of UI Hospitals and Clinics, as well as ... (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:22:41 GMT)

Town approves senior living facility
Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:27:30 GMT)

Moving UTMB an 'excellent opportunity'
LEAGUE CITY — If UT regents move the medical branch off the island, League City would gain jobs, new businesses and top-notch health care. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:57:34 GMT)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Present at Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International today announced members of its senior management team will make a presentation at the Cowen and Company 29th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 2:25 p.m. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Care.Com Announces New Member Benefit for WITI
The new relationship will provide the more than 114,000 WITI members with the opportunity to join Care.com at a discounted rate and find quality local caregivers. For WITI's members located across the United States, Care.com's national network of caregivers will help them find child care, special needs care, tutoring, senior care, pet care, housekeeping, and more. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

4 Ways to Cover the Cost of Long-Term Care
Out of your pocket. Medicaid. Other options are long-term care insurance and a reverse mortgage. (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:08:53 GMT)

Eric Carlson: On Elder Care—and Elder Law
Tips from the author of "20 Common Nursing Home Problems—and How to Resolve Them." (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:09:04 GMT)

Senior Scams
Local senior care company and fraud experts say the stakes are high when criminals target older adults (Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:17:55 GMT)

Criminal complaint filed against carpet cleaner
Santa Monica accuses Clean Dry USA of Woodland Hills of grand theft, false advertising and elder abuse. A lawyer for the owner calls the allegations 'completely unfounded.' The Santa Monica city attorney's office has filed a 16-count criminal complaint against the owner of Clean Dry USA, a Woodland Hills carpet-cleaning company, alleging grand theft by false pretenses, false advertising and ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:13:07 GMT)

Senior Congress remembers
The fifth annual Senior Congress, hosted by the Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation, focused on memory, Executive Director Karen Malatesta recalls. The event, titled "Thanks for the Memory: Understand It, Care for It and Improve It," was at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church in Westlake Village last month and attended by 300 senior citizens in the region. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:23:52 GMT)

Granholm, Obama official join in health care forum today
DEARBORN -- One day after former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich visited Michigan to discuss the nation's health care system, another group of prominent politicians that includes a senior Obama official will take its turn at a health reform forum today. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:18:36 GMT)

New York Safety Net Releases New Interview Series 'A Nurse's Advice for Avoiding Elder Neglect in Nursing Homes'
New York Safety Net, a website of information and resources for the citizens of New York, has released a new program in its series "Spotlight on Aging and the Elderly" featuring interviews with Nurse Katherine O'Brien. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Shining example
The Springfield Department of Elder Affairs' SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) program is a shining example of what a team of volunteers can do to help older citizens navigate the confusing health insurance landscape. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:13:47 GMT)

Free Login/Register
Making good on its promise to “use every tactic possible,” a group in opposition to the location of a proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community in Waveny Park has sent a letter to State Attorney General Richard Blumenthal as a preemptive move in their campaign to preserve the site for passive recreation. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:16:38 GMT)

State OKs rules targeting 'undue influence' in health care
Officials from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries will be banned from certain gift-giving, required to disclose marketing payments to health care practitioners, and must comply with a state “code of conduct” under rules given final approval on Wednesday by public policymakers. (Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:38:44 GMT)