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Senior Solutions adds insurance provider
ANDERSON — The latest division of Senior Solutions is headed by Jack Smith, who has more than 16 years of experience in the insurance industry. The new insurance division aims to help seniors select the best, most cost-effective health-care plans available. “Health care is a hot topic nationally, and with so much information coming in from varying sources, it becomes quite confusing to the ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:30:43 GMT)

Seniors learn about health care
Seniors attending the Weirton Senior Center on Thursday received information regarding President Barack Obama's agenda for changes on health care reform. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:04:05 GMT)

Health-care reform likely to be shaped in statehouses
The debate over whether to let states opt out of any government-run health insurance plan overlooks a key facet of the health-care measures being assembled in Congress: When Washington is done, the shape of any new health-care system is likely to be finalized in Lansing and Boise and Baton Rouge. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT)

Marshall Cusick
MINNEOLA - Marshall Cusick, 92, died Oct. 31, 2009, at Minneola Long Term Care Unit, Minneola. He wa ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:10:21 GMT)

South Bay Nonprofit Organizations and Businesses Pitch In To Support "Be a Santa to a Senior" Gift Giveaway
Torrance Home Instead Senior Care is sponsoring the "Be a Santa to a Senior" program that collects and distributes gifts to needy seniors. Volunteers, boxes and donations, especially of grocery and pharmacy cards are urgently needed. Please contact Farrah Benedict or Teresa McNeil at 310-542-0563 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon-Fri. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

H1N1 vaccine offered at El Monte senior center
The H1N1 vaccine will be offered to people who are uninsured or do not have a regular health care provider from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Jack Crippen Multipurpose Senior Center, 3120 N. Tyler Ave. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:58:29 GMT)

Library has caregiver information available
Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:25:32 GMT)

Poudre pummels Fruita Monument on Senior Day
Senior Day and Halloween coincided Saturday for the Poudre High School football team, and the Impalas made sure they delivered plenty of treats to their fans on hand at French Field. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:08:02 GMT)

Top Scoops
After nine months of political extremism - bankrolling huge banks, escalating the Afghan war, treating local public schools like they were just another federal agency and finding new ways to subsidize the health insurance industry - it may finally ... (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:49:00 GMT)

Sketches at exhibit honor Illinois' fallen heroes
studied the pencil drawing of his only son. "I used to call him my war baby," said the Champaign police officer from Fisher, explaining that his son was born when the elder Kimme served in the Air Force. (Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:05:32 GMT)

SENIOR MOMENTS: Bristol seniors honored with photo awards
The Connecticut Community Care, Inc. (CCCI) honored 32 winners of its 2009 Senior Photography Contest during its annual meeting held at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville Oct. 22. Five of those winners were Bristol residents — Taffie A. Bentley, Leonard Maron, Judi Ferro Jacqueline Dagenais and Neil Gagnon. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:53:20 GMT)

Senior Signals: Saying good bye to ‘The Colonel’
Practicing elder law for the past 20 years, I am constantly exposed to the physical and emotional stress that my clients and their families deal with in end of life situations. I am in awe of the strength and positive attitude that many families display in the face of life changing situations. I find it personally inspiring to see firsthand the courage, faith and grace that many individuals who ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:53:30 GMT)

Expo for seniors set for Nov. 12
The Choices Expo, coming up Nov. 12, offers area seniors assistance with planning for long-term care, health care options, retirement and more. The expo is put on by the Area Agency on Aging 8, and communications director, Gwynn Stewart, explained a little bit more about the event. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:40:26 GMT)

Non-profits and businesses in San Luis Obispo launch "Be a Santa to a Senior" program
Home Instead Senior Care is teaming up with local non-profits and businesses to give gifts to seniors in San Luis Obispo. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:53:42 GMT)

Focus on Seniors: Plan now for retirement years
It is unceasingly amazing to me that good usable aging tools are so well hidden from those of us who need the assistance. In today's column I will share some necessary facts for elders, those who care for elders and those who one day will be old enough to use these wonderful tools. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:14:09 GMT)

Many reasons why health-care reform cannot wait
Why We Can't Wait, the title of the powerful book written by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the early '60s, has been resonating in my heart and mind as I have listened to the debate over the issue of health-care reform. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:25:56 GMT)

Positive reviews for York Care Centre expansion
York Care Centre hasn't completed Phase 2 of its expansion project, but the public is invited to come and see the future of senior care. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:07:37 GMT)

Debate Continues Over Public Option, Health Care
A new report by the Congressional Budget Office could have an impact on the future of the ongoing health care debate. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:28:23 GMT)

Health care reform hits home when the insurance forms come in the mail
Halloween week seemed a good time to receive health plan renewal and open enrollment forms from my health insurance broker. The thick packet received last week did not disappoint. It was scary stuff. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:29:28 GMT)

Library has caregiver information available
Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:53:44 GMT)

Senior Care Communities Report Abundant Benefits as a Result of Implementing the InSites Enterprise Visibility Platform
CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwire - 11/02/09) - Intelligent InSites announced today that three assisted living residences known as The Laurels and six memory care residences known as The Haven reported significant benefits as a result of implementing the InSites Enterprise Visibility Platform. The InSites solution combines leading location-sensing devices and web-based software which provide measurable ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:46:00 GMT)

Senior Care Communities Report Abundant Benefits as a Result of Implementing the InSites Enterprise Visibility Platform
Three Assisted Living Residences and Six Memory Care Residences Embrace the Power of Real-Time Locating and Sensing Technologies (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:55:21 GMT)

Finding its NICHE
Pequannock's Chilton Memorial Hospital's fifth annual NICHE (Nurses Improving Care for Health System Elders) Conference, "Excellence in Elder Care," was held on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Cedar Crest, an assisted living facility in Pompton Plains. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:03 GMT)

McCain Economist: GOP Will Lose Without Alternative Health Care Bill
What's Your Reaction? The McCain campaign's senior economist said on Monday that the Republican Party will lose the health care debate unless it presents one, comprehensive alternative plan to compare with Democratic-led effort. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:07:22 GMT)

'Be a Santa to a Senior' Program Spreads Christmas Cheer
While it is indeed true that "Christmas is for kids," Home Instead Senior Care is challenging everyone to think of seniors during the holiday season, too. The local home-services franchise, based out of Bremerton, is sponsoring the "Be a Santa to a Senior" program . In its second year, the program is designed to spread Christmas cheer to seniors who are least likely to receive a present during ... (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:02:08 GMT)

Halloween tour visits senior centers
Health care industry professionals gathered just before Halloween to tour area senior centers. (Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:18:21 GMT)

Abortion Part of Health Care Reform Still in Question
The unexpected absence of a key lawmaker could profoundly impact the ongoing debate on abortion access encompassed in health care legislation being weighed this week in the U.S. House. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:38:48 GMT)

GeckoSystems' Mobile Robots Conference to Discuss GA Tech's Home Care Robot Market Research
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - November 3, 2009) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that they will be discussing the recent white paper, "More Than a Servant: Self-Reported Willingness of Younger and Older Adults to Having a Robot Perform Interactive and Critical Tasks in the Home" recently published in the ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:09:26 GMT)

Senior care homes’ post bill of rights
A Residents’ Bill of Rights was introduced last week to ensure that residents in some British Columbia care facilities know their rights. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT)

Chili Senior Center hopping
Not only is Mary Anne Sears credited with reinvigorating the Chili Senior Center since she took over as director in 2005, but Sears said the job itself has jump-started her life. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:05:49 GMT)

Group worries elder abuse underreported in Calif.
LOS ANGELES — A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported because of budget cuts to programs aimed at ensuring the safety of California seniors, and confused interpretations of state and federal law. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:23:53 GMT)

Library has caregiver information available
Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:09:04 GMT)

Calif. Watchdog Worries Elder Abuse Underreported
A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:28:48 GMT)

Football: Hilhi sours Centurys senior night
In what could have been a trap game, the favorite took care of business, while the underdog continued its downward spiral. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:45:28 GMT)

Open enrollment for Medicare begins Sunday
THE VILLAGES — Medi-care open enrollment begins Sunday for anyone at least age 65. Don’t wait until then to act, however, Medicare spokeswoman Lee Millman said. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:14:24 GMT)

Watchdog: Elder Abuse Underreported?
Elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs, a state watchdog group says. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:50:04 GMT)

Watchdog: Elder Abuse Underreported?
Elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs, a state watchdog group says. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:59:55 GMT)

Travelers New Product Targets Medium-Sized Health Care Firms
Travelers Insurance Co. is targeting a new product toward what it says is a growing market: The insurance needs -- other than medical malpractice -- of medium-sized health care firms. The new ... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:36:40 GMT)

Calif. watchdog worries elder abuse underreported
A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported, in part because of budget cuts to ombudsman programs. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:24 GMT)

Five Star Quality Care Nets $4.1M In Q3
Newton assisted living and senior housing facility operator Five Star Quality Care Inc. has reported net income of $4.1 million for the third quarter, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million for the same period last year, despite a decline in occupancy. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:03:09 GMT)

Calif. Budget Cuts Concealing Elder Abuse?
Watchdog Worries Elder Abuse Underreported Because of Budget Cuts to Ombudsman Programs (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:30:05 GMT)

Durot Joins HealthPlan Services as Senior Vice President of Business Development
(Nov. 3, 2009) – HealthPlan Services (HPS), the nation’s leading technology and administrative services provider for the insurance and managed care markets, has appointed George Durot to the position of Senior Vice President of Business Development. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:42:36 GMT)

Caroline May Roman, of Hampton, dies at age 71
Caroline May Roman, 71, died peacefully Oct. 31, 2009 at Genesis Elder Care, Westfield. Carol, who lived most of her life in Hampton, was born March 27, 1938 in Wood Glen to the late Fredrick and Ethel Backhus. Carol was... (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:17:00 GMT)

Top Dems: No Health Care Bill in 2009
Senior Congressional Democrats say reform before end of year is highly unlikely. (Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:05:05 GMT)

Three N.O. area day care centers lose licenses because of safety concerns
Twelve day care centers, including three in the New Orleans area, have lost their state operating licenses because of safety concerns, the state Department of Social Services announced Tuesday, as it wrapped up a new round of inspections. DSS Secretary... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:12:09 GMT)

Reid indicates timetable for health care may slip
In a blow to the White House, the Senate's top Democrat signaled Tuesday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for passing health care legislation, leaving the measure's fate to the uncertainties of the 2010 election season. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:48:10 GMT)

Monthly Meeting
SHIPROCK — Northern Navajo Agency Elder Care Task Force monthly meeting will be 1 p.m., Nov. 3, at Nizhoni B Conf. Rm, top floor of West Wing building, adjacent to Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:56:14 GMT)

Wisconsins new Family Care program stirs debate about how adults with disabilities will fare
As counties start shifting to Family Care, the states managed long-term support system replacing county-led programs, not everyone welcomes the change. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:23:12 GMT)

Elder Heinze going on 2-year Chile mission
Daniel Heinze, a 2008 Sierra High graduate, will enter the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Mission Training Center in Provo, Utah on Nov. 18 to begin preparations for a 2-year mission to the Chile Concepcion South Mission. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:01:00 GMT)

Montachusett Home Care seeks help
LEOMINSTER -- Montachusett Home Care, which provides services to the elders and disabled clients in the region, is in need of volunteers. (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:36:07 GMT)

Fundamental shift in U.S. health care is needed
Since 1969 numerous presidents have declared there was a health care crisis. The debate continues to rage in 2009. It is really a health care cost problem. It started in World War II when wage and price controls were in place and companies attracted new workers by offering health care benefits. Since then, we paid for hospital care principally through a cost-plus system of health care finance ... (Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:53:08 GMT)

HMC plans home care for children
DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will soon expand its recently launched Home Healthcare Service (HHCS) to include more categories of patients such as children, cancer patients and women under maternal care, a senior HMC official said yesterday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:42:22 GMT)

Bella Senior Care nurse tops in her field
NIAGARA FALLS — When Diane Muma doesn't go to work to earn a living, she goes to work to be with family. The Niagara Falls resident is a registered practical nurse at Bella Senior Care Residence in Chippawa.[...] (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:25:18 GMT)

Emeritus Senior Living launches helpline
Anderson Place, an Emeritus Senior Living community, has launched “Ask the Expert,” an online resource center that connects seniors and their caregivers with eldercare experts who can provide guidance and answers on senior care questions. Caregivers will be able to receive assistance either through a phone call or by submitting questions via e-mail. For more information call (800) 429-4828. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:00:35 GMT)

Lawrence O'Donnell, Anthony Weiner Rip Joe Wilson For "Idiotic" Health Care Proposal (VIDEO)
What's Your Reaction? Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) had an epiphany about health care legislation while he attended a "luncheon" at "Enchilada's Mexican restaurant" with some senior citizens on Hilton Head island. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:32 GMT)

Skelton says he won’t support his party’s health care reform bill
WASHINGTON | Rep. Ike Skelton of Missouri, a senior House Democrat and chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday that he intended to oppose his party’s health care reform bill. “At the end of the day, the American people should be able to look at this bill and say that Congress has done a good job,” he said in a statement. “This legislation does not accomplish that goal … it does ... (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:25:56 GMT)

Health care plan may cover prayer
WASHINGTON â€” As the health care battle moved forward last week, Phil Davis, a senior Christian Science church official, hurriedly delivered bundles of letters to Senate offices promoting a little-noticed proposal in the legislation requiring insurers to consider covering the church's prayer treatments just as they do other medical expenses. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:04:15 GMT)

HMC plans home care for children
DOHA: The Hamad Medical Corporation Hamad Medical Corporation ( HMC HMC ) will soon expand its recently launched Home Healthcare Service (HHCS) to include more categories of patients such as children, cancer patients and women under maternal care, a senior HMC HMC official said yesterday. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:45:59 GMT)

Senior gift-giving program begins
A Christmas tree has already gone up in the Home Instead Senior Care office in Belleville as part of the annual Be a Santa to a Senior holiday gift-giving program. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:05:30 GMT)

Health Care Reform's Missing Piece: Elder Care
Aging boomers are on the way to doubling the 65-plus population, yet U.S. health care reform has only touched lightly on the nations fragmented excuse for a long-term care system. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:04 GMT)

Merrill Hills Manor, New Alzheimer's/Memory Care and Assisted Living Community, Welcomes Public to Grand Opening on ...
CRL Senior Living Communities Continued Growth Reflects its Best in Class Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s/Memory Care (PRWeb Nov 5, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Me (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:12:29 GMT)

Health Care Reform's Missing Piece: Elder Care
by Paul Kleyman With America's elders on their way to doubling by 2030, thanks to 78 million aging boomers, one might think health care reform would address the fragmented excuse for a long-term care (LTC) system needed to assist seniors as they become frail. But, said former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, "We're not there, yet." read more (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:21:18 GMT)

Health care professionals attend education seminar
About 55 health care professionals gathered at Edgewood Manor on Oct. 21 for a continuing education seminar. Stein Hospice, Heritage Health Care Services and Home Instead Senior Care co-sponsored the event, attended by nurses, activity directors and social workers. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:19 GMT)

Library has caregiver information available
Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:31:58 GMT)

Partnership Sealed: Connections365 Chooses Bosch Healthcare for Senior Care Telehealth Service
PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - 11/05/09) - -- Remote patient management systems to be used in elderly care centers and home healthcare -- Improved quality of life and lower cost of care -- Flexible clinical programming praised Robert Bosch Healthcare, Inc. has been selected by Connections365, a leading provider of telehealth services, to supply its Health Buddy System and ViTelCare(TM) remote ... (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:00 GMT)

AARP Endorses Health-Care Bill Pending In US House
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The world's largest senior lobby, AARP, on Thursday endorsed the health-care bill pending in the U.S. House, saying it improves benefits for seniors and ensures they'll get "the doctors they need when they need them." (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:02:04 GMT)

Servant vows to consider adding Island Home, ACDC to Sherburne Commons
On the verge of acquiring the bankrupt Sherburne Commons senior living community, Servant Healthcare Investments has promised the town it will investigate a range of possibilities for the island’s other elder care programs: the town-run Our Island Home nursing facility and the Adult Community Day Care program. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:52 GMT)

AMA, AARP back House bill on health care reform
As House Democrats prepare to vote Saturday on a bill to overhaul the nation's health care system, they picked up an important endorsement Thursday from the 40-million-member AARP, the nation's largest senior citizens group and the nation's largest doctor group. (Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:43:37 GMT)

Elder Care by Remote
(Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:17:58 GMT)

Senior fair to spotlight 'Zumba' fitness
A "Senior Health Day Fair," slated for tomorrow at Windward Mall's Center Court, will feature a demonstration to introduce "Zumba," a new fitness program tailored for seniors, with easy-to-learn dance steps to the beat of Latin music. The fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the mall's Center Court, will focus on issues tied to healthful aging and preventative care. Guest speakers will include Lieutenant ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:42:22 GMT)

Seniors ask questions about health care reform
Tough questions arose Wednesday during a forum at the Tuolumne County Senior Center meant to ease senior citizens’ fears about health care reform. County Public Health Officer Dr. Todd Stolp, for instance, got a sharp retort from Gale Waggoner, of Sonora, when Stolp said some of the cost of health care could be paid for with taxes on unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drinking alcohol and ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:02:15 GMT)

Generation at Risk: Web Conference Will Help Family Caregivers Plan for Senior Loved Ones
Half of seniors ages 65 to 75 have not thought about their future care needs, according to a new study of seniors and adult children. In addition, nearly three-fourths of 35- to 64-year-olds surveyed could name no more than two of eight options available to seniors who can no longer live independently. That's why the National Family Caregivers Association and Home Instead Senior Care are holding ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:18:51 GMT)

Rep. Dingell: The House's Link To Health-Care History
The health overhaul bill in the House is named for Congressman John Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan. He is the longest-serving member in the history of the House, and he was there when Medicare was passed. Dingell's father first introduced a bill calling for universal health coverage in the 1930s. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:42 GMT)

Deep flaws haunt states system for attacking elder abuse
Senate investigative report finds that 75 percent of complaints never see the light of day (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:04:45 GMT)

Elder Care by Remote
For three months early this year, 63-year-old Ronald Lang was one of the most plugged-in patients in America. Lang, who suffers from congestive heart failure and multiple sclerosis, was pilot-testing the Intel (NasdaqGS:INTC - News) Health Guide, a device that lets doctors monitor his health remotely. Each day after he woke up, he'd step on a scale and strap on a blood pressure cuff that was ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:08:41 GMT)

Health care issues: Age and sex rating
A look at key issues in the nation's health care debate: (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:32 GMT)

Health care issues: Age and sex rating
A look at key issues in the nation's health care debate: THE ISSUE: How much more can insurers charge people based on age, sex and pre-existing conditions, and would that change if the health system is overhauled? (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:32 GMT)

Health Care Issues: Age and Sex Rating
Health care issues: Age and sex rating (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:29 GMT)

Media Advisory: Better Care for Our Seniors-Theme of Sydney Forum
SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is spearheading a national campaign to raise awareness about the state of residential long-term care across Canada, with stops across the country. As part of the campaign, CUPE is hosting a public event in Sydney on Tuesday, November 10th. Guest speaker Toby Edelman is a senior policy attorney with ... (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:39:26 GMT)

Stray
Canadian writer Ruth McKee's tautly written drama centers on a character we never see: Daniel is a young African boy, born in strife-torn Uganda. His father has disappeared, and his mother died of AIDS, leaving him in the care of his elder sister—but she, in turn was murdered before his eyes. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:40:16 GMT)

RetireSafe to House: Stop Proposed Rationing of High-Quality Hospital Care - Medicare Needs More Physician Hospitals!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today RetireSafe, representing 400,000 senior citizen supporters across America, called on the U.S. House of Representatives to stop the proposed rationing of high-quality hospital care to Medicare patients. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:21 GMT)

Home Instead Senior Care of Massachusetts Launches Song Dedicated to Family Caregivers; All Proceeds to be Donated to ...
With a new case of Alzheimer’s developing every 70 seconds in the US, many Massachusetts seniors will be affected by the disease. (Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:29:15 GMT)

Abortion threatens House health care bill
The issue of abortion threatened to derail House Democrats' health care bill Friday unless staunchly anti-abortion Democrats and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops succeeded in their effort to get strict abortion limitations into the measure. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:26:10 GMT)

Dingell plays powerful and historical health care role
NPR examines the historical role that Rep. John Dingell has played in health care policy, including the establishment of Medicare: "When people think of health care and Congress, often the first name that springs to mind is the late Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:29:14 GMT)

Move spirea with care
Several years ago, I planted a spirea in a location where a patio is going next spring. Can this plant be saved? It can be tricky to move a plant, depending on how well it is established.... (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:20:08 GMT)

Support for health care reform misguided
The AARP has betrayed its members and all other senior citizens by endorsing the president's health care plan. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:20:35 GMT)

Penncrest takes care of its end to make playoffs
MIDDLETOWN — Winning was Penncrest’s primary concern entering Friday night’s Central League game against Harriton. The Lions took care of business with a dominating 41-7 victory at Louis W. Scott Field on senior night. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:29:38 GMT)

Library has caregiver information available
Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:21:27 GMT)

Support for health care reform misguided
The AARP has betrayed its members and all other senior citizens by endorsing the president's health care plan. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:34:39 GMT)

Seminole County sheriff fires veteran elder-services officer who accepted $38,000
Dorothy "Dotti" Burkett, a champion of the elderly in Seminole County for more than 15 years, was fired last month after an investigation found she accepted more than $38,000 from the heir of a man she helped in her role as an elder-services officer with the Sheriff's Office. (Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:02:54 GMT)

Pelosi predicts passage of health care reform
President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to "answer the call of history" Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:14:58 GMT)

Obama asks House to vote on health care bill
Triumphant Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to "answer the call of history" and expand coverage to millions who lack it. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:48:47 GMT)

Ex-aide pens mostly positive account of White House years for elder Bush
“The Leadership of George Bush” by Roman Popadiuk; Texas A&M University Press ($30) (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:01:11 GMT)

Halting elder abuse: Protect yourself against greedy children, others
When a New York City jury recently convicted Anthony Marshall, 85, the only child of millionaire-socialite-philanthropist Brooke Astor, of 14 counts of fraudulently squeezing huge sums out of his late mother’s $180 million estate, many observers thought it was simply an isolated case of financial patricide among the super rich. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:15:05 GMT)

Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking
The scenes seared into the minds of those who know Bobby Yurkanin differed only in place: Whether in the pool, around the dinner table or at the bowling alley, he was the 50-something man whose life had long before been handed over to the sickness of his parents. Always his father was by his side. Yurkanin moved across the country to care for his dying mother, only to do it all over as his ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:35:00 GMT)

House passes landmark health care bill
The Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:51:41 GMT)

House passes health care bill on close vote
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:32:47 GMT)

House Votes To Pass Obama Health Care Bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. The 220-215 vote cleared the way for the Senate to begin debate on the issue that has come to overshadow ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:12:58 GMT)

House Passes Health Care Reform Bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled U.S. House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:35:05 GMT)

Narrow Health Care Vote Portends Battle Ahead
Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 in favor of the health care bill President Obama calls the centerpiece of his agenda. The vote was close and conservative Democrats joined all but one Republican in voting no. The vote capped an unusual Saturday session in which the president went to Capitol Hill to press for passage of the bill. For analysis, host Liane Hansen ... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:55:31 GMT)

Struggling senior program to stay open
BARSTOW • Lunch was over at Elder Haven adult day care center Friday when staff broke out the bingo cards. Diane Martin, an employee, called out the numbers and after about 20 minutes of placing chips on numbers, client Barbara Rucker won. Elder... (Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:41:56 GMT)

HOT SPOT: We Care Trees trimmed and ready for auction Sunday
Fundraising festival on display this week at Kokomo Mall. Eighty Christmas trees and wreaths line the main hallway of the Kokomo Mall, spanning the distance between Elder-Beerman and JC Penney department stores. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:47:01 GMT)

AARP supports health care reform plan
Senior citizens will be one of the groups impacted most by health care reform. The AARP says it supports the bill passed in the House of Represantives and is now... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:47:01 GMT)

ALF geared to aging boomers
The graying of the baby boomers increases demand for elder care annually, and Jerry Cutrona plans to meet a portion of that need with a new assisted-living facility and Alzheimer's unit in Orange City. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:24:42 GMT)

Veterans keep adult day care
When Linda Evans found out her father's adult day health care was in jeopardy, she was shocked. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:37:09 GMT)

Budget cuts may be affecting elder abuse
A state watchdog group says elder abuse may be underreported because of budget cuts to programs aimed at ensuring the safety of California seniors, and confused interpretations of state and federal law. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:47:25 GMT)

Sunrise Senior Living Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)
By 10qk. Sunrise Senior Living Inc. ( SRZ ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Read more » » (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:29:35 GMT)

Dingell Plays Powerful And Historical Health Care Role
NPR examines the historical role that Rep. John Dingell has played in health care policy, including the establishment of Medicare: "When people think of health care and Congress, often the first name that springs to mind is the late Sen. Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts. But while Rep. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:29:45 GMT)

Sunrise Senior Living reports revenues of $382.6M for the third quarter of 2009
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. today reported financial results and operating data for the third quarter of 2009. Sunrise will host a conference call and webcast Monday, November 9, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. ET, to discuss the financial results. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:50:38 GMT)

Sunrise Senior Living 3Q Loss Narrows; Occupancy Falls
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Sunrise Senior Living Inc.'s (SRZ) third-quarter loss narrowed about 36%, helped in part by higher average daily revenue per occupied unit in its comparable communities. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:02:13 GMT)

Kornovich to expand senior living community in Sartell
Kornovich Development has plans to build a second memory care facility at Legends at Heritage Place in Sartell. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:12:33 GMT)

House passes health care bill
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:32:57 GMT)

The Note: Health Care Battle Moves to Divided Senate
The two sides of the health care debate have extremely different interpretations of the politically smart path for moderates to pursue. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:44:57 GMT)

For Abortion Foes, a Victory in Health Care Vote
Lobbying by Catholic priests helped push a block on using federal subsidies for insurance covering elective abortions. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:27:42 GMT)

Jay Hancock's blog: Most biz lobbies pan health care bill
Portfolio has a good roundup of business lobbies' reaction to the passage of the health-care bill. It's more of the same stuff: Employers will kick people of existing policies. It doesn't cut costs enough. The mandate will hurt small businesses. Etc. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:21 GMT)

Advice for Obama: Knock heads on health care
"The president could take a few pages from Lyndon Johnson's book ... and start knocking heads together," said Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the most senior African-American in Congress, of Barack Obama's plight for a health care overhaul. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:20:30 GMT)

Planning for your elder years
If we were to ask an older person what his or her most important concerns for aging are, we would probably get a variety of different answers. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:43:46 GMT)

Rochester native to discuss book
Dick Edwards will discuss caring for aging parents, as well as his new book "Mom, Dad...Can We Talk?" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Zumbro Lutheran Church. Edwards, a Rochester native and former administrator at Charter House, is an elder care specialis (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:12:15 GMT)

Most Key Players in Senior Citizen Health Care Back House Plan Headed to Senate
Nov. 9, 2009 - The narrow 220-215 margin of victory for the House Democrats' health reform bill late Saturday foreshadows a potentially tougher fight in the Senate. Yet, as it came time to vote on Saturday, most of the large groups that usually advocate for senior citizens’ health care issues had jumped on board. Insurance companies were about the only organization opponents. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:56:38 GMT)

Adult Day Care Centers Open In Mississippi
Baptist Health Systems and Senior Care Centers of America collaborate to bring two adult day care centers to central Mississippi. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:46:32 GMT)

Elder care group hosting forum
Age Options, an organization that works to connect older adults with resources in their area, is holding a suburban Cook County forum from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Dec. 8 at the Thomas Ford Library, 800 Chestnut St., Western Springs. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:32:53 GMT)

Senior Citizens Probably Cause Increase in Primary Care Visits and Length; Quality Up, Too
Nov. 9, 2009 – Visits to primary care physicians increased in frequency, duration and quality between 1997 and 2005, and the researchers say senior citizens are probably the cause for at least the increases in frequency and duration. (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:26 GMT)

Advice for Obama: Knock some heads together on health care
WASHINGTON — The most senior African American in Congress offered some unsolicited advice Monday to President Barack Obama on how to get his signature health care bill through a balky Senate: knock their heads together. "The president could take a fe... (Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:37:12 GMT)

Seniors confused about health care bill
The health care reform bill working its way through Congress has many Western Massachusetts senior citizens concerned and confused. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:59 GMT)

Half of Elder Caregivers Suffer from Depression
Longer lives mean the costs for senior care will continue to increase and the problems of their caregivers, who usually are the children or the spouses of the senior, are also on the rise. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:08:01 GMT)

Bill Clinton to address Senate Democrats on health care
CNN has learned from two senior Democratic sources that former President Bill Clinton will attend the Senate Democrats' weekly luncheon Tuesday to address the caucus about health care. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:24:10 GMT)

'Be a Santa to a Senior' benefits local residents
Christmas often is thought of as a children's holiday, but one is never too old to be remembered by others during the season for giving. That's why Home Instead Senior Care, with an office in La Salle, is teaming (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:25:21 GMT)

TrinityCare Senior Living, Inc. Reports on Expansion Plans, Tripling Size of Operations
TrinityCare Senior Living, Inc. , which develops, manages and owns faith-based senior living facilities, today announced the status of its aggressive expansion strategy. The Company has embarked upon a significant expansion program for 2010, with a goal to triple the number of residential units currently owned and managed through the development of new senior care facilities. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:30:00 GMT)

The Note: Abortion Adds New Hot Button to Health Care Debate
The health care bill has become an abortion bill -- and an immigration bill, and a tax bill, and a jobs bill, and a spending bill -- not to mention the most significant re-working of the nation's health care system in half a century. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:44:58 GMT)

King passes up son's nuptials to vote against health care bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- When it came down to a choice between attending his son's wedding and staying in Washington to vote against health care reform Saturday, Steve King knew what he had to do. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:37:28 GMT)

Falmouth senior care center hurdle cleared
FALMOUTH – Working late last night, town meeting voters approved a zoning change that could pave the way for construction of a senior care facility on Route 151. (Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:42:57 GMT)

Barbara Elder Owens, 1938-2009
Barbara Elder Owens, 1938-2009 Vail Daily Vail, CO Colorado Barbara Elder Owens passed away from cancer in Lee's Summit, Mo., on Monday. She was 71. She was born on Sept. 1, 1938 in Detroit, Mich., to Tom and Georgina Elder. She spent her entire career in the nursing and health care profession. She became a passionate advocate for home health and hospice care working in Ruidoso, N.M. and Santa ... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:06:35 GMT)

GeckoSystems Recaps Mobile Robots Conference's Discussion of Professional Health Care Cost Savings
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - November 11, 2009) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that during their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference, attendees learned and discussed the expected cost savings and ROI of personal companion robots in professional health care settings. GeckoSystems is a dynamic ... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:18:11 GMT)

Clinton weighs in on health care bill
Bill Clinton was back on the Hill Tuesday urging Senate Democrats to send the ambitious health care bill to Obama's desk by year's end. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:06:18 GMT)

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Alpine Home Care & Hospice presents an Honorary Veterans Breakfast Wednesday November 11th 9:00 to 10:00am. At Alpine Transitional Rehab 997 South 800 West. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:20:56 GMT)

Wondrous history: Elder Russell M. Nelson visits Russia
On MormonTimes.com: "You mean he's not going to Moscow? He came to see us in Nizhniy?" a tearful member said. She was one of... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:26:32 GMT)

Bill Clinton weighs in on health care bill
The last time Bill Clinton urged lawmakers to enact a health care bill, his legislation collapsed and Democrats lost control of Congress. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:31:12 GMT)

McClintock votes against health care bill
McClintock votes against health care bill By Dave Moller Senior Staff Writer Fearing high costs and rationing of care, Rep. Tom McClintock, (R-Elk Grove) voted against the U.S. House version of the health care reform bill Saturday, which is now endangered in the Senate over abortion. With two other health care reform bills already in the U.S. Senate, there are many possibilities on what, if any ... (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:33:09 GMT)

On health care, Bill Clinton says "worst thing to do is nothing"
Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to resolve their differences with a health care bill and pass an overhaul as soon as possible. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:26:25 GMT)

Pelosi plays whack-a-mole on health care
The story so far: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi does everything in her power to get health care reform passed by keeping her Democratic caucus together. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:24 GMT)

The Note: Democrats Love to Hate Health Care Bill
Health care was supposed to energize the base -- and by that measure, maybe it succeeded beyond anyone's expectations. Health - Health Policy - United States - Medicine - Health care (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:44:47 GMT)

Be A Santa For A Senior
Home Instead Senior Care's 'Be a Santa to a Senior' program is underway for 2009. There are about 20 locations to find trees with hanging ornaments. They have a senior’s name, with a gift listed on them. Just pick one off the tree, buy the gift and drop it off at a wrapping party. (Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:49:43 GMT)