Elder Care News 04/2009 (Page 3)

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Charleston resident Sandy Fisher got divorced a year ago and lost her private health insurance.She told U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller that she has had to postpone medical tests and visits to physicians because she had such difficulty ge... (Apr 8, 2009)

When Ray Linhoff's aunt, Barbara Gibson, entered Blanchette Place Care Center in January 2007 to recover from back surgery, the family thought she'd be back on her feet and out of the senior care center quickly. (Apr 8, 2009)

BRIGHAM CITY -- One hundred and ninety small pair of shoes dotted the front steps of the Box Elder Court House on Tuesday morning. (Apr 8, 2009)

BRIGHAM CITY -- One hundred and ninety small pair of shoes dotted the front steps of the Box Elder Court House on Tuesday morning. (Apr 8, 2009)

(ARA) - With America's population aging, billions of dollars are spent each year on senior care expenses. But with economic worries affecting many families, cutting costs has become more important than ever. With a little creativity, seniors and their families can save a substantial amount of money. (Apr 8, 2009)

Boulder County is looking for volunteers to help with its respite care program, which matches volunteers one-on-one with frail, older adults who live alone or with caregivers. (Apr 8, 2009)

The Jewish Rehabilitation Centers for Living's recently launched Home Care Division is delivering quality home care services to communities on the North Shore. "I want to thank you so much for bringing Rosa into my mother Helen's life. (Apr 9, 2009)

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is reaching out to the city's seniors and touting a plan to help them out. WNYC's Elaine Rivera reports: New York's junior senator toured three Brooklyn senior citizen cen.... (Apr 9, 2009)

For the fourth year, Home Instead Senior Care of Warren and Hunterdon Counties is sponsoring the "Give a Caregiver a Break" essay contest. Eligible to enter are family caregivers who care for someone age 65 or over. Write about the... (Apr 9, 2009)

New York Life Insurance Company has appointed Michael Gallo as senior vice president of the companys long-term care operation, based in Austin, Texas. (Apr 9, 2009)

Health care, taxes and the economy were just three of the issues Congressman Bill Posey, R-Rockledge, addressed during a senior roundtable Wednesday afternoon at the County Administration Complex. (Apr 9, 2009)

"Nasty, Brutish and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare" by Ira Rosofsky (Avery, $25) (Apr 9, 2009)

When Ray Linhoff's aunt, Barbara Gibson, entered Blanchette Place Care Center in January 2007 to recover from back surgery, the family thought she'd be back on her feet and out of the senior care center quickly. (Apr 9, 2009)

HelpNet will play host to a panel of experts to discuss, "The Silent Struggle: Balancing Work and Elder Care," from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Burnham Brook Community Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave. (Apr 9, 2009)

Closing of industry nursing home shows economy's impact on elder care. April 08, 2009 By Simi Horwitz For three and a half years, Mary Stellar has been a patient at the Motion Picture & Television Fund nursing home in Woodland Hills, Calif. (Apr 9, 2009)

(ARA) - With America's population aging, billions of dollars are spent each year on senior care expenses. But with economic worries affecting many families, cutting costs has become more important than ever. With a little creativity, seniors and their families can save a substantial amount of money. (Apr 9, 2009)

Illinois seniors who need assistance with home chores could see less of their state-paid helpers because of a tight state budget. (Apr 9, 2009)

The next monthly meeting of the Fallbrook Senior Citizens Club will be Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. at the center, 399 Heald Lane. The program will be presented by Pat Smorzewski, director of Fallbrook Hospital Home Health and Hospice for the past nine years. Stephanie Shaffer, MSW will also be attending. They will speak on Advance Directive for Health Care and will provide forms for everyone ... (Apr 10, 2009)

others also read... Residential care home operators are warning persistent underfunding will force them to turn away growing numbers of incoming patients with complex care needs. (Apr 10, 2009)

Kurt Herzer, a senior public health major and Woodrow Wilson scholar, has a prodigious research résumé that contains co-authored book chapters, awards from international conferences and accolades from physician scientists and clinicians with whom he has worked. (Apr 10, 2009)

Some seniors who depend on hired “homemakers” to wash their laundry, cook their meals and give them baths might get a little less help around the house. (Apr 10, 2009)

The caregiver of an elderly Eau Claire man who died in September 2003, convicted of taking more than $40,000 from the man's bank account over a two-year period, will spend five years on probation. (Apr 10, 2009)

The St. Clare Manor Garden Club sounded like a church choir in full voice as Barbara Huet led the gardeners in the club song. (Apr 10, 2009)

When Ray Linhoff's aunt, Barbara Gibson, entered Blanchette Place Care Center in January 2007 to recover from back surgery, the family thought she'd be back on her feet and out of the senior care center quickly. (Apr 10, 2009)

(ARA) - With America's population aging, billions of dollars are spent each year on senior care expenses. But with economic worries affecting many families, cutting costs has become more important than ever. With a little creativity, seniors and their families can save a substantial amount of money. (Apr 10, 2009)

First came all-inclusive vacations. (Apr 10, 2009)

State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) will be holding an informational meeting for senior citizens about protecting themselves and their loved ones from abuse at care facilities. (Apr 10, 2009)

Life presents us with many challenges and decisions. As one ages there are certain concerns that should be addressed. 1. What happens when facing complex questions regarding long term care, short term care, or assisted living or home care? (Apr 10, 2009)

Mystic Valley Elder Services recently held its annual legislative breakfast and invited legislators from its eight communities to discuss the importance of community-based care for elders. (Apr 10, 2009)

FRIDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- A type of emotional burnout called "compassion fatigue" is common among doctors, nurses and other health care workers tending to people with cancer, yet experts say little research has been done on the phenomenon, which can lead to anxiety, cynicism, chronic tiredness, irritability and problem drinking. (Apr 10, 2009)

Filed under: Expansions , RPG While Bethesda Softworks is still releasing downloadable expansions for its latest game Fallout 3 , it's looking like they are also working on . . . something . . . for their last major game, the fantasy RPG Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion . While that game was released over three years ago, Bethesda Softworks's PR head Pete Hines tells Gamasutra that the title " . . . . ... (Apr 11, 2009)

HOT SPRINGS -- Elder care advocate Wes Bledsoe told fewer than 100 people Thursday that he is confident that investigations into alleged abuse at the Hot Springs nursing home will be resolved. (Apr 11, 2009)

Two elder care facilities in Davis are working with Yolo County health officials to contain a suspected outbreak of a gastrointestinal virus believed to have already infected more than 70 seniors in the past several days. (Apr 11, 2009)

The Atlantic Community Health Promotion Network is gearing up for a three year program focusing on elder abuse. Executive Director Lisa Pike says the new program is funded by Service Canada through the New Horizons Project. (Apr 11, 2009)

FITCHBURG -- As education specialist for MOC Child Care & Head Start Service's Hosmer site located at 110 South St. (Apr 11, 2009)

(ARA) - With America's population aging, billions of dollars are spent each year on senior care expenses. But with economic worries affecting many families, cutting costs has become more important than ever. With a little creativity, seniors and their families can save a substantial amount of money. (Apr 11, 2009)

Attorneys from the Stearns-Benton Bar Association will give a presentation on health care directives from 1-3 p.m. Thursday at St. Cloud Public Library. (Apr 11, 2009)

An informational session held Friday to answer questions regarding the Hillsdale County Senior Services Center and its proposed expansion brought up many concerns from community members-but perhaps without resolution. The expansion would cost approximately $1.6 million and would add an adult day care facility and 24-hour respite care to the center, an expense that many worry is too costly for ... (Apr 11, 2009)

HOT SPRINGS -- Elder care advocate Wes Bledsoe told fewer than 100 people Thursday that he is confident that investigations into alleged abuse at the Hot Springs nursing home will be resolved. (Apr 12, 2009)

Julie Elder's patients need more lab tests, medications or medical supplies than they can afford. That's when she checks her list of clinical trials. (Apr 12, 2009)

(ARA) - With America's population aging, billions of dollars are spent each year on senior care expenses. But with economic worries affecting many families, cutting costs has become more important than ever. With a little creativity, seniors and their families can save a substantial amount of money. (Apr 12, 2009)

Launching in the summer of 2008, AskMyRN.com has quickly become one of the most helpful websites that gives tips on senior care, particularly for people who are becoming caretakers for their relatives. The website has recently added a new blog. (Apr 12, 2009)

DEAR AMY: After a meal in a local restaurant I discovered to my horror that I had been given a "senior discount." Thinking I might have been given someone else's bill, I called this to the attention of my waitress. (Apr 12, 2009)

Wentworth Connections aims to be a magnet for the Seacoast senior community. But the first step in attracting anyone is making sure they know who you are. (Apr 12, 2009)

The high cost of long-term health care will drag down the quality of life for nearly two-thirds of today's retirees. It can cost $77,000 a year for a nursing home room and $20,000 for in-home care, expenses that many people are ill prepared to absorb, the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College said. (Apr 12, 2009)

While society as a whole continues to age, questions regarding housing issues, financial security and home health care are on the minds of many seniors and caregivers. (Apr 12, 2009)

AARP Oklahoma today announced it will host a Virtual Kitchen Table tour to bring attention to the health care crisis facing residents of Oklahoma and to unveil its health reform priorities for 2009.The first stop on the tour today will be at the State Capitol during Senior Day followed by a stop at the Baptist Community Clinic in Oklahoma City. (Apr 13, 2009)

Core Health Care’s vision to improve rehabilitative care for people with brain injuries could get a boost from the federal stimulus package. (Apr 13, 2009)

Older people often have more money and can often be intimidated into parting with it, particularly if they believe they're dealing with someone from the Internal Revenue Service or law enforcement, said Sharon Ludwig, spokeswoman for Home Instead Senior Care in Riverside, Calif., which provides nonmedical care for seniors in their homes. (Apr 13, 2009)

If you help care for an elderly parent — or will do so in the future — it's smart to plan ahead for an emergency room visit. (Apr 13, 2009)

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