Elder Care News 03/2009 (Page 2)

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Over 200 advocates packed Nurses Hall at the State House on Feb. 26 to advocate for community-based elder care. (Mar 4, 2009)

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. (Mar 4, 2009)

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. (Mar 4, 2009)

“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. (Mar 5, 2009)

Hecht's committees are health care financing, elder affairs, and state administration and regulatory oversight. (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

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." (Mar 5, 2009)

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. (Mar 5, 2009)

“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. VIDEO: Home care rally at the State House   (Mar 6, 2009)

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. (Mar 6, 2009)

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." (Mar 6, 2009)

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. (Mar 6, 2009)

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. (Mar 6, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 6, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 6, 2009)

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.' (Mar 6, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 6, 2009)

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. (Mar 6, 2009)

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.  (Mar 6, 2009)

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. (Mar 6, 2009)

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? ... (Mar 7, 2009)

“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. VIDEO: Home care rally at the State House   (Mar 7, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 7, 2009)

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 (Mar 7, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 7, 2009)

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. (Mar 7, 2009)

KLANG: A father is a protector. So is an elder brother. But two cases last week show even protectors can become predators. (Mar 8, 2009)

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. (Mar 8, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 8, 2009)

After almost eight years in Afghanistan and six years in Iraq, public support of American soldiers is still high, local military members say. (Mar 8, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 8, 2009)

Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Mar 8, 2009)

She never thought her elder days would be like this (Mar 8, 2009)

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. (Mar 8, 2009)

New London - Opinions on how to improve the nation's ailing health care system were almost as numerous as the number of people who (Mar 8, 2009)

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. (Mar 8, 2009)

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... (Mar 8, 2009)

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. (Mar 9, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 9, 2009)

Residents of the Tri-Cities area have received some good news regarding health care providers over the past few weeks. (Mar 9, 2009)

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 ... (Mar 9, 2009)

Soon, Monument will have the ability to accommodate its elder residents when they move out of their houses. (Mar 9, 2009)

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. (Mar 9, 2009)

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. (Mar 9, 2009)

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. (Mar 9, 2009)

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