Elder Care News 11/2009 (Page 2)

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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. (Nov 4, 2009)

As counties start shifting to Family Care, the states managed long-term support system replacing county-led programs, not everyone welcomes the change. (Nov 4, 2009)

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.   (Nov 4, 2009)

LEOMINSTER -- Montachusett Home Care, which provides services to the elders and disabled clients in the region, is in need of volunteers. (Nov 4, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 4, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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.[...] (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 5, 2009)

WASHINGTON — 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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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/Merrill_Hills_Manor/Grand_Opening/prweb3161454.htm (Nov 5, 2009)

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 (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Nov 5, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 5, 2009)

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." (Nov 5, 2009)

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.[...] (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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. (Nov 5, 2009)

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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 ... (Nov 6, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 6, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 6, 2009)

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. (Nov 6, 2009)

Senate investigative report finds that 75 percent of complaints never see the light of day (Nov 6, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 6, 2009)

A look at key issues in the nation's health care debate: (Nov 6, 2009)

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? (Nov 6, 2009)

Health care issues: Age and sex rating (Nov 6, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 6, 2009)

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. (Nov 6, 2009)

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. (Nov 7, 2009)

With a new case of Alzheimer’s developing every 70 seconds in the US, many Massachusetts seniors will be affected by the disease. (Nov 7, 2009)

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. (Nov 7, 2009)

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. (Nov 7, 2009)

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.... (Nov 7, 2009)

The AARP has betrayed its members and all other senior citizens by endorsing the president's health care plan. (Nov 7, 2009)

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. (Nov 7, 2009)

Since time began, families have taken care of their elderly and frail loved ones at home. (Nov 7, 2009)

The AARP has betrayed its members and all other senior citizens by endorsing the president's health care plan. (Nov 7, 2009)

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. (Nov 7, 2009)

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. (Nov 8, 2009)

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. (Nov 8, 2009)

“The Leadership of George Bush” by Roman Popadiuk; Texas A&M University Press ($30) (Nov 8, 2009)

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. (Nov 8, 2009)

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 ... (Nov 8, 2009)

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