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Senior citizens get visit from Santa
Most people have family and friends that gather together to celebrate the holiday season, but there are some elderly residents in the parish who don’t have any family and a local home care company decided to play Santa Claus for these senior citizens. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:59:42 GMT)

Daisies visit Milford Senior Care
On Dec. 10, 18 little girls from Daisy Troop 730 visited with some of the residents of the Milford Senior Care. The daisies made the residents ornaments to hang on their Christmas trees, and sang Christmas carols for them. Both the residents and the daisies really seemed to enjoy themselves. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:43:21 GMT)

Senior dental health clinic receives grant
The SSM St. Joseph Senior Dental Health Clinic received a $7,500 Operation Round Up grant to support its Senior Dental Assistance Program. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:59:26 GMT)

Longest Reign In English History
The reign of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne of her ancestors in 1837, was the longest in English history; indeed, it was one of the longest in the history of Europe, whether the ancient nations or the modern be considered. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:12:40 GMT)

Foot care clinic scheduled for senior center
There will be a monthly foot care clinic offered at the local senior center in Farmington. These clinics are sponsored by the Southeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging, and are funded in part by the Older American Act of 1965. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:29:44 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. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:05:29 GMT)

Carlton Senior Citizens met Dec. 14
The Carlton Senior Citizens met Dec. 14, at the Carlton Presbyterian Church Annex for the Christmas dinner followed by a meeting. Jan and Ed Meuli gave the prayer before the meal. Marilyn Cormack took blood pressures and did foot care. Emil Carlson celebrated his 90th birthday. There were no anniversaries. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:09:26 GMT)

Alpine Home Health care option gone from Norwood
Most people wouldn’t know there’s no longer a home health care option in Norwood. But then, most people don’t need it. For those who do, the loss was great. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:27:48 GMT)

City smooths path for senior care community
Columbia City Council members are practically giving away access to land on Farrow Road to clear the way for a $50 million senior community expected to bring 250 jobs. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:52:03 GMT)

DUI, homicide charges in crash
Nick Sord, a business partner of former Blackhawks great Denis Savard, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI in an accident that killed his ex-girlfriend, Jessica Mejia. Nick Sord's Mercedes SUV struck a light pole, then careened into a ditch and rolled over, killing his girlfriend. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:22:11 GMT)

Health care screenings set at church
St. Paul Catholic plans examinations Jan. 18 that can help detect potential problems (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:46:06 GMT)

Public education drive to get sufferers, perpetrators of elder abuse to break silence
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s main centre for dealing with elder abuse said its caseload has doubled over the past three years. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:37:41 GMT)

Gap Exists Between Vision For Electronic Medical Records To Improve Care Coordination And Clinicians' Experiences
A gap exists between policy makers' expectations that current commercial electronic medical records (EMRs) can improve coordination of patient care and clinicians' real-world experiences with EMRs, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) published online in The Journal of General Internal Medicine... (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:21:37 GMT)

What you can expect over next 10 years
Imagine the future, 2020 to be exact. Here’s what we know: It will be a leap year, meaning people like Marguerite Andrews of Walker will officially be a year older. The Olympic Games will be held in the summer, and the Aral Sea in Central Asia is expected to have disappeared. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:22:49 GMT)

Medicare cuts focus of Senate health care debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans forced Democrats to vote in favor of cutting billion from providers of home care for older people as partisan debate flared Saturday during a rare weekend session on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:27:20 GMT)

Obama urges Dems to pass health care overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Casting health care overhaul as a legacy for the American people and failure as politically unthinkable, President Barack Obama on Sunday rallied Senate Democrats to deliver on their party’s half-century quest to expand the social safety net by providing access for all. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:29:28 GMT)

Y2K Kids: The Next Generation
In sock feet, Jamie Smith glides across the glossy hardwood, in the house his father built with hardened hands, and stops in front of a desktop computer. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:00:38 GMT)

Oakwood Healthcare System launches ‘Senior Care Solutions’
DEARBORN -- For many of us, the holiday season is a time when we look forward to visiting and reconnecting with family. But sometimes those reconnections come with unexpected surprises. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:14:15 GMT)

Glimmers of hope found in Imani students
The creation of Imani Christian Academy was, in a sense, an admission by Elder Milton Raiford and the other men of Petra Ministries that they were to blame for the violence plaguing the city's East End. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:18:54 GMT)

Senior project marries interests
For Michael Ryan, helping save Augusta's Miller Theater was the perfect senior project. "I want to major in theater and historic preservation, and this marries those nicely," said Ryan, who enlisted three other Greenbrier High School seniors to stage the Music for the Miller concert. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

It pays to be an employer progressive on parent care
A 1997 survey by the National Alliance for Caregiving/AARP estimated parent care costs for U.S. employers was between $11.4 billion and $29 billion annually in lost productivity. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 09:42:42 GMT)

Care-A-Van services offer door-to-door transportation
JUNEAU - Southeast Senior Services, a division of Catholic Community Services, offers the Care-A-Van Transportation Service for senior citizens, age 60 and older, and people of any age who are unable to use the Capital Transit bus due to a disability. Although the Care-A-Van is primarily funded through a contract with the city of Juneau, the service also receives financial support from Medicaid ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:39:00 GMT)

Kapolei's cultural features deserve proper care
The Barbers Point Naval Air Station was closed in 1999. To this day, much of this cultural landscape belongs to and is the responsibility of the Navy. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:11:27 GMT)

More hospital beds not answer
Julia Medew's article on hospital resources for birthing mothers was very interesting. What I find particularly fascinating is the focus of the debate over appropriate resources and care for women in labour. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:25:15 GMT)

UTMB psychiatric hospital wont reopen for years
GALVESTON Some Galveston County psychiatric patients must travel farther to find care after UTMB's Rebecca Sealy Hospital closed indefinitely. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:17:23 GMT)

Small adult-care facilities in vogue
When Corinne Wilson's mother, Ruth, left the hospital earlier this year after an illness, Wilson knew the 70-year-old would never live on her own again. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:43:03 GMT)

Aegis Living provides guidance on senior living communities
It's a fact: each and every January senior living communities see an increase in inquiries from concerned family members looking for help and answers as to how to best care for an aging loved one that needs assistance (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:18:12 GMT)

State paperwork delays create financial hardships for senior day care programs
State blames backlog on furloughs and staffing shortages (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:18:18 GMT)

Looking Back in Fairbanks — Jan. 4
10 YEARS AGO Jan. 4, 2000 — A Tanana elder’s life-threatening illness and runway lights rendered useless by extreme cold weather combined for an emergency air medical evacuation Monday evening w... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:22:42 GMT)

Official urges checks for care givers
The man hired to help grandma out around the house could be a dangerous criminal and, if she lives in Napa County or elsewhere in California, she'd have no way of knowing.Unlike driving, teaching school or many other services or activities, state law requires no license for (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:15:41 GMT)

• Be a Santa to a Senior successful
There were many Santas this year in Rowan County who were, literally, Santa to a Senior. As Home Instead Senior Care "wrapped up" the third annual community outreach, "Be a Santa to a Senior," more seniors than ever had a gift under the tree. "We h ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:05:02 GMT)

GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials Resume After Holiday Break
CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - January 4, 2010) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that they have resumed their in home personal companion robot trials for elder care after pausing during the Holidays. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry revolutionizing their ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:54:15 GMT)

Capital Senior Living Corporation Announces a Five Community Lease Transaction
DALLAS----Capital Senior Living Corporation , one of the country’s largest operators of senior living communities, announced today that Midwest Portfolio Holdings, LP , a joint venture in which it holds an 11 percent partnership interest, has entered into an agreement to sell five senior living communities to Health Care REIT, Inc. . (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT)

GeckoSystems to resume in home personal companion robot trials after Holidays
GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they have resumed their in home personal companion robot trials for elder care after pausing during the Holidays. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:18:32 GMT)

Vascular Pathology In Familial Alzheimer Disease
A group led by Dr. Gregory A. Elder of the James J. Peters Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, NY has demonstrated that presenilin-1 plays a role in the vascular pathology found in Alzheimer disease. Their report can be found in the January 2010 issue of the American Journal of Pathology. Alzheimer disease accounts for half of all dementias diagnosed each year. Mutations in presenilin-1 (PS ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:26:35 GMT)

For Texas Health Resources, health care debate is nothing new
A behind-the-scenes peek at how a hospital system gears up for reform underscores what's at stake in overhauling the world's costliest health care system. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:11:55 GMT)

State paperwork delays create financial hardships for senior day care programs
State paperwork delays have created severe financial hardships for some organizations that provide day programs for seniors. The backlog is especially difficult for adult day health programs run by small nonprofits with minimal reserves to fill the funding gaps. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:36:47 GMT)

In N.C., ratings for elder care agencies toughen up
Families looking for an assisted-living home for a suddenly declining older relative often make that crucial decision in a hurry. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:55:56 GMT)

House and Senate Likely to Bypass Formal Conference on Health Care Overhaul
The House and Senate appear increasingly likely to bypass a formal conference committee on a health care bill and instead work out an informal agreement between top Democrats as a way to avoid further parliamentary delays by Senate Republicans. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:43:17 GMT)

Democrats hoping to ‘ping-pong’ Republicans right out of final health care reform negotiations
Now that the House and Senate have both passed separate health care reform bills, the legislative process shifts to ironing out the differences. This typically involves having a formal conference committee containing members of both the House and the Senate. The goal is to reconcile the two bills, creating a final bill that both chambers will vote on. In a surprise turn, according to Jonathan ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:06:57 GMT)

Mass. lags on homes for assisted living
Assisted living has rapidly emerged over the past decade as the long-term care of choice for older Americans, but a Harvard Medical School study reveals that in Massachusetts, this type of housing is far less available than it is nationwide. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:43:35 GMT)

'Worst case of elder abuse' in 10 years
Two Nampa brothers are in the Canyon County Jail on charges of abusing and neglecting their 92-year-old mother. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:42:27 GMT)

Democrats Plan to Cut Out GOP in Final Health Care Negotiations
House and Senate Democrats intend to bypass traditional procedures when they negotiate a final compromise on health care legislation, officials said Monday, a move that will exclude Republican lawmakers and reduce their ability to delay or force politically troubling votes in both houses. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:41:27 GMT)

Ruth Kutscher
Refugee who fled Nazi Germany went on to establish a modern furniture, gift and accessories business Ruth Kutscher, who fled Nazi Germany and after settling in Baltimore later established a business selling modern furniture, accessories and gifts, died Friday of cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care. She was 91. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:04:06 GMT)

Hispanic elderly more likely than whites to live in inferior nursing homes
Hispanic senior citizens are living in nursing homes in ever-increasing numbers, but they face a gap in their quality of care compared to white residents, according to new research from Brown University. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:54:23 GMT)

Senior GP flew pregnant teenage daughter to Spain for late-term abortion
A senior British GP flew her heavily pregnant daughter to Spain for a late-term abortion, the General Medical Council heard yesterday. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:58:57 GMT)

Right at Home Expands In-Home Care Services to Brazil
OMAHA, Neb.----Right at Home, Inc, a leading provider of in-home companion and personal care assistance with more than 175 local independent franchisees in 41 states, has established international operations in South America. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:06:00 GMT)

QuadraMed Appoints Thomas J. Dunn as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
RESTON, Va.----QuadraMed® Corporation , announced today that industry veteran Thomas J. Dunn has been named QuadraMed’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this role, he will lead the Company’s sales and marketing initiatives to further enhance the company’s market position as a leading provider of healthcare technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive ... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:01:00 GMT)

The myth of 'Cadillac Care'
Can you tell a Chevy Malibu from a Cadillac Escalade? I'm sure you can, but I've got doubts about the 60 Senators in Washington who want to impose a stiff excise tax on what they call "Cadillac Care" health plans to raise revenue and reduce health spending. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:33:45 GMT)

BullMarket.com Examines Senior Care Stocks
BullMarket.com , an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with coverage of several senior care stocks, including Amedisys , Gentiva Health Services , National Healthcare , and Kindred Healthcare . (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT)

Box Elder News Journal - smaltys snow removal
Licensed and Insured. Prices start at just $25. We can take care of your snow removal needs all winter or do a one time snow removal. Contact Steven at (435)553-9443 (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:06:06 GMT)

Senior sources: Democrats set to exclude GOP from final health care deliberations
Top Democrats are prepared to short-circuit the traditional legislative process and exclude their Republican counterparts during final congressional health care deliberations, senior Democratic sources have told CNN. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:41:23 GMT)

Learn how to prevent injuries from falling
NORTH COUNTY The next North County Parkinsons Disease Support Group meeting is on Wednesday, January 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista.Joanne Price, host and producer of Elder Care Talk Radio on Sundays at 2 p.m. on KCBQ am 1170, will talk about Fall Injury Prevention Tips, Tactics and Techniques for Reducing Fall Related Injuries.Price ... (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:46:38 GMT)

Hispanic Elderly More Likely Than Whites To Live In Inferior Nursing Homes
Hispanic senior citizens are living in nursing homes in ever-increasing numbers, but they face a gap in their quality of care compared to white residents, according to new research from Brown University.A team led by Mary Fennell, professor of sociology and community health, found that Hispanic elderly are more likely than whites to live in nursing homes of poor quality. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:08:20 GMT)

AARP Pushes For Easier Access To Ind. Home Care
Supporters say new legislation would make it easier for senior citizens to get long-term care in their homes. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:32:15 GMT)

Hispanics more likely in bad nursing homes
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- More Hispanic senior citizens are living in nursing homes, but their care is worse than that of whites, U.S. researchers found. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:48:19 GMT)

Stupak discusses unemployment, health care in Iron River
IRON RIVER - U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak visited the Iron River Senior Center on Tuesday to eat lunch and answer constituents' questions. The stop was part of Stupak's week-long tour of the western Upper Peninsula. Stupak spoke to the audience of about 100 people about the current national concerns of unemployment and health care. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:49:52 GMT)

Senior Helpers Opens New Office In Chattanooga
Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home care for seniors, is now available in the Scenic City with the opening of a new office in Chattanooga. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:50:29 GMT)

Democrats holding final intraparty talks on health-care reform
Democratic leaders in Congress began a final round of health-care talks Tuesday, pledging to overcome their remaining differences, with the aim of sending a bill to President Obama before his State of the Union address in late January or early February. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Fate of Brownstown’s Senior Center uncertain
BROWNSTOWN — The fate of the town’s Senior Citizens Center remains in limbo, but town council members hope to see some progress in the near future. “We want to get this taken care of,” council President Leroy Warren said during a council... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:11:42 GMT)

Charles House to open residential home
Jerry Salak's aging mother, diagnosed with dementia, adored her time at Charles House, the Carrboro-based adult day care center. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:12:40 GMT)

SAVE THE PATIENT to host community show to help seniors navigate long-term care issues
Senior citizens and their families often feel overwhelmed when dealing with health issues. Finding the right care services to fit their needs can be a daunting task -- but need not be. SAVE THE PATIENT is hosting another community show to bring insights, ideas and understandable answers to the Chicago public. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:03:32 GMT)

PSS World Medical, Inc. Selects AT&T and Sterling Commerce to Optimize Global Supply Chain
PSS World Medical, Inc. is helping ensure its products are in the hands of the health care providers who need them by implementing new on-demand software from AT&T* to improve responsiveness to disruptions across its global supply chain. Â (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:30:00 GMT)

AARP Provides Elder Abuse Warning Signs & Where to Get Help in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With news of the horrific elder abuse case in Nampa, it's important for people to know the warning signs and resources available if they suspect abuse or have concerns. Elder abuse is a horrific, yet largely unreported crime. For every one case that's reported, five are not. In Idaho, roughly 9% of the state's elderly population is estimated to be ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:57:00 GMT)

Letter - Hospital ECU should get recognition and thanks from community
others also read... In the midst of the debate in Canada on the provision of health care services, there is one aspect that resonates loudly on Salt Spring Island: elder care. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:03:44 GMT)

Preserving the CLASS Act is vital to senior care
As the health care debate continues to unfold, a little-known but important provision in the Democrats’ reform package that would fill a huge gap in our nation’s health insurance system is attracting renewed attention. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:16:14 GMT)

UCLA DT Price to skip senior season for NFL draft
Brian Price used football to get across this sprawling town from his native South Central Los Angeles to peaceful Westwood, far away from the street dangers that killed his two older brothers. Now the resilient UCLA defensive tackle is ready to see where football will take him next. Price announced Wednesday he'll skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:01:48 GMT)

Sources: Obama, Dems to sidestep GOP on health care
President Obama met Wednesday with House Democratic leaders who face the likelihood of having a final health care bill look much more like the Senate's version than their measure. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:20:52 GMT)

PSS World Medical, Inc. Selects AT&T and Sterling Commerce to Optimize Global Supply Chain
JACKSONVILLE -- PSS World Medical, Inc. is helping ensure its products are in the hands of the health care providers who need them by implementing new on-demand software from AT&T* to improve responsiveness to disruptions across its global supply chain. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:58:25 GMT)

How interest groups behind health-care legislation are financed is often unclear
Many of the Washington interest groups that are seeking to shape final health-care legislation in the coming weeks operate with opaque financing, often receiving hidden support from insurers, drugmakers or unions. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Wait for mental health care gets longer for Polk residents
The waiting list for Polk County residents in need of long-term mental health care is growing at a record rate, causing delays of up to five years before some people can receive care, officials said. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:12:20 GMT)

Elder volunteers get Blue Cross grant
WAUKEGAN -- ElderCARE@ ChristChurch announced Tuesday it has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois to continue its efforts in providing services to homebound seniors in northern Lake County."We are proud to support ElderCARE@ChristChurch," said Clarita Santos, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois director of community health initiatives. "Our mission is to ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:31:20 GMT)

Hispanic Elderly More Likely Than Whites To Live In Inferior Nursing Homes
Hispanic senior citizens are living in nursing homes in ever-increasing numbers, but they face a gap in their quality of care compared to white residents, according to new research from Brown University. A team led by Mary Fennell, professor of sociology and community health, found that Hispanic elderly are more likely than whites to live in nursing homes of poor quality. These residences are ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:16 GMT)

High Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Associated With Lower Health Care Costs
High antiretroviral therapy adherence, which has been shown to be a major predictor of HIV disease progression and survival, is now associated with lower health care costs, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Researchers examined the effect of antiretroviral therapy adherence on direct health care costs and found that antiretroviral therapy improves ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:46:56 GMT)

"Get Mom Moving" with Home Instead Senior Care
Home Instead Senior Care is offering "Get Mom Moving" Web site and activity cards to help keep are seniors engaged and fit and relieve some of the concerns of their relatives. Fear of frailty concerns a lot of Iredell area seniors and their relatives, according to results of a national survey conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:17:09 GMT)

ERT Appoints Senior Executive for Health Care Market and Acquisition Opportunities
ERT, a leading provider of centralized services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device and related industries, announced the appointment of John Sory to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Health Care Solutions. Â This strategic appointment will enable ERT to leverage its core expertise into the larger health care market. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:00 GMT)

ERT Appoints Senior Executive for Health Care Market and Acquisition Opportunities
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- ERT, a leading provider of centralized services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device and related industries, announced the appointment of John Sory to the newly created role of Senior Vice President of Health Care Solutions. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:10:00 GMT)

VIU program opens local health care doors for First Nations students
others also read... Health care with a First Nations focus is the root of a special program running at Vancouver Island University in February. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:05:21 GMT)

With a successful 30-year history, Foundation for Senior Care moves into 2010
In 2009, the Foundation for Senior Care celebrated its 30th anniversary and continues to look forward to serving the communities of Fallbrook, Bonsall, Rainbow and De Luz in the years ahead. While the needs of the senior population steadily grow, the Foundations dedication to assisting them is unwavering.This past August, members of the community joined together to celebrate the 30-year ... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:41:28 GMT)

FSA, Elder Care looking for new directors
DeKALB – Two DeKalb County social service agencies are looking for new directors because of recent leadership changes. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:10:24 GMT)

Senior Helpers still serves Duluth after move
January 07, 2010 | 12:23 PM ALPHARETTA – Senior Helpers, a provider of in-home care for seniors, has moved to a new office in Alpharetta to help the franchise office to meet the growing demand for its services. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:16:43 GMT)

Size what?
Why are people's feet getting so much bigger? (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:22:22 GMT)

Deadline to reserve seats for legal forum at Cadbury is set for Jan. 22
Cadbury at Lewes will sponsor an elder law forum from 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, as a public service to address seniors’ legal concerns. Attorneys from the Law Office of Susan Pittard Weidman, P.A., will address estate planning, trusts, wills, disability planning, guardianship and more. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:23:23 GMT)

myOptumHealth.com tools
Many parents are used to juggling hectic schedules: school events, sports games, play dates and more. But what happens when another ball is thrown into the juggle - the care of an aging parent? (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:02 GMT)

Elvis Presley at 75: A new four-CD set
Jan. 8 would have been Elvis' 75th birthday. You can celebrate by picking up the new four-CD set Elvis 75: Good Rockin' Tonight (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:05:44 GMT)

Workshop facilitates preparation of power of attorney documents
A free workshop at the Heritage Tradition will enable participants to prepare their own financial and health-care power of attorney documents. The workshop will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 14 at 19303 N. New Tradition Road, Sun City West. Marc A.... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:02:09 GMT)

Published on: 1/9/2010.
IF Government heeds the recommendations put forward by the National Committee On Ageing, a department of elder affairs will be introduced in the Ministry of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment, Urban and Rural Development. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:18:07 GMT)

RELIGION NOTES
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Salem Hospital plans to sell home care department
Salem Hospital officials said Friday that they have decided to sell the hospital's home care department, citing the department's high operating costs and losses. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:31:53 GMT)

Obama Says U.S. Health-Care Overhaul Will Have Immediate Impact
President Barack Obama said the health-care legislation he anticipates signing this year will have an immediate impact by expanding coverage to the uninsured and requiring insurers to accept customers regardless of pre- existing conditions. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:24:54 GMT)

Teague meets constituents at senior center
Socorro was the fourth stop on Congressman Harry Teague's tour of his congressional district this week. On Thursday, Jan. 7, he walked around Socorro's Wastewater Treatment plant, then held a meeting at the Socorro Senior Center to talk briefly with voters. The concerns raised by participants ranged from national issues, such as the health care bill and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to local ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:07:09 GMT)

House Democrats pursue alternatives to government-run insurance option in health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Senior House Democrats have largely abandoned hopes of including a government-run insurance option in the final compromise health care bill taking shape, according to several officials, and are pushing for other measures to rein in private insurers. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:38:32 GMT)

Oklahoma seniors struggle to pay cost of long-term care
While his wife was in the hospital after a fall, Lloyd Leveridge this summer attended a church support group for caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s. He left more depressed than uplifted."A few people had spouses already in nursing homes and talked about how very much it costs,” he said. A retired car dealership owner, Leveridge, 80, worked as a retail clothes salesman until his wife, 76 ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:28:07 GMT)

Bill Monroe: Maddy Sheehan, angler turned lawyer
Author of "Fishing in Oregon" volunteers her law services to environmental issues and specializes in elder law. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:14:13 GMT)

Make Your Ideas Stick
Decisions greet entrepreneurs at every corner: how do you decide what type of company to start, and how do you know your business will be a good idea? (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:34:00 GMT)

NIAGARA COUNTY: Agencies connect on care
Niagara County is well-connected. Its Long-Term Care Advisory Council brings together 30 agencies who work together to help senior and disabled residents make the right call. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:24:02 GMT)

For Arenas, the good will is gone
Gun incident abruptly diminishes star power and sense of entitlement surrounding Wizards guard and his team. » Mike Wise and Michael Lee (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:21:03 GMT)

Dealing begins on health care bill
WASHINGTON — Senior House Democrats have largely abandoned hopes of including a government-run insurance option in the final compromise health care bill taking shape, according to several officials, and are pushing for other measures to rein in private insurers. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:03:44 GMT)

Health-care deal in final stages
Senior House Democrats largely have abandoned hopes of including a government-run insurance option in the final compromise health care bill taking shape, according to several officials, and are pushing ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:38:41 GMT)

Wallace: Health care issues critical in estate planning
If you are like most people, in your estate plan you want to make sure you are in control while you are alive and well, you and your loved ones are provided for when you are alive and not so well and when you're gone, give what you have to whom you want, the way you want, when you want. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:15:55 GMT)

Upcoming events at Flushing Senior Center
FLUSHING, Michigan — Upcoming events at the Flushing Area Senior Center, 106 Elm St. Details: 659-4735 • Understanding home care, 1 p.m. Tuesday, a brief presentation on understanding home care benefits. • January birthday potluck, noon Thursday, celebrating January birthdays.... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:03:33 GMT)

Health care bills of special interest to Floridians
Now that the House and Senate have passed differing health-care bills, the new year brings the task of crafting a compromise that both chambers and the president can accept. The result will affect the pocketbooks and health care of every American — especially in South Florida, with its high health-care costs, large numbers of uninsured people and legions of senior citizens relying on ... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:12:30 GMT)

Mid-American Conference
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Six inducted into Omaha Business Hall of Fame
The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce will induct six individuals into its Omaha Business Hall of Fame on April 8. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:18:38 GMT)

Long-time jewelry business winds down
Doug Elder's first work was cleaning windows and running errands at D.C. Taylor's Jewelers. It was 1957. Elder was 13. Downtown Owen Sound was thriving. More than 50 years later, the owner since 1974 of Buzza Bros.[...] (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:02:33 GMT)

Hospitals: Radical Cost Surgery
Walk into most hospitals, and you'll see patients scattered about the halls on gurneys or wheelchairs. They're waiting to be moved from intensive care to a standard ward, or to an X-ray room, or to physical therapy. Each journey adds to the patient's discomfort and increases the risk of infections and other complications. Tally up a single patient's migrations over 24 hours, and they may consume ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:08:41 GMT)

Fresenius Medical Care Announces the Offering of Approximately 250 Million of Senior Notes for Refinancing Purposes
BAD HOMBURG, Germany----Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA , the world’s largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced that it intends to sell approximately €250 million of senior unsecured notes due 2016 issued by FMC Finance VI S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:42:00 GMT)

Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation Announces Completion of Land Purchase for Mirador; Celebrates with Ceremonial ...
Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation (SQLC) , in conjunction with Greystone Communities, Inc. , announced the completion of the $1.5 million dollar land purchase for Mirador life care senior living community. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:45 GMT)

Differences remain over what health care bill will look like
In the three weeks since the Senate passed its version of health care reform, Democratic leaders, the White House and rank-and-file members of Congress have been working behind the scenes to find common ground between the House and Senate bills. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:14:22 GMT)

HSE nursing home criticised for abuse allegations inquiry
THE Health Service Executive has pledged to ensure that any future allegations of elder abuse will be dealt with “robustly” after a report found it had failed to protect residents of a Co Meath nursing home. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:29:15 GMT)

Cause of death: Elderly Houston woman’s case raises questions about neglect
Houston police are launching a homicide inquiry into the death of an 85-year-old woman whose initial cause of death was listed as natural. HOUSTON—Houston police say they’ll launch a homicide inquiry into the death of an 85-year-old woman whose initial cause of death was listed as "natural." On June 22, 2009, Mary Louise Mata died at a long-term-care hospital in The Heights. At first, a doctor ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:44:30 GMT)

Sen. Reid and son Rory each considered a burden for the other's campaign in Nevada
LAS VEGAS -- As if Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) didn't have enough problems, say hello to Rory Reid, his eldest son. Looks just like him. He's running for governor of Nevada. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Whitestone Village senior care facility fills void, won't cure shortage
A shortage of housing and long-term care options is causing hardships for Monroe County seniors. Whitestone Village, a $20 million senior community planned on Route 611 in Stroud Township, will make a dent, but it won't cure the shortage. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:15:26 GMT)

PSS World Medical, Inc. Selects AT&T And Sterling Commerce To Optimize Global Supply Chain
PSS World Medical, Inc. is helping ensure its products are in the hands of the health care providers who need them by implementing new on-demand software from AT&T* to improve responsiveness to disruptions across its global supply chain. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:29:57 GMT)

Analysts question savings, revenue in health care bill
Independent analysts question whether long-term savings called for in the health care bill are realistic. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:49:17 GMT)

Analysts question savings, revenue in health care bill
As Democratic leaders continue talks this week over how to pay for health care legislation, they are coming under renewed pressure from independent analysts who question whether long-term savings called for in the bill are realistic. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:32:18 GMT)

Family dynamics hinder protection of seniors
Veronica Flores-Paniagua: Experts say detection of elder abuse is especially difficult when victims clam up, as many do. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:52:34 GMT)

Reids not helping each other out
Senator and son Rory, right, share a ballot, but each is considered the other's albatross. » Ann Gerhart (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:54:17 GMT)