Elder Care News 04/2010 (Page 6)

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An elderly woman is dead after she apparently tumbled, strapped in her wheelchair, down the stairs of a Victoria care facility and her family is demanding answers. (Apr 27, 2010)

Adult day care and assisted living costs both grew at a 12 percent clip this year compared to 2009, but other forms of long-term care showed more restraint, according to an annual survey from Genworth Financial. (Apr 27, 2010)

ElderWood Senior Care is opening its first assisted living facility in the Rochester area next month. In addition to offering 90 new apartments for seniors, ElderWood is also recruiting to fill about 75 new jobs. (Apr 27, 2010)

Adult day care and assisted living costs both grew at a 12 percent clip this year compared to 2009, but other forms of long-term care showed more restraint, according to an annual survey from Genworth Financial. The median daily rate for nursing care in both... Assisted living - Long-term care - Genworth Financial - Health - Senior Health (Apr 27, 2010)

An elderly woman is dead after she apparently tumbled, strapped in her wheelchair, down the stairs of a Victoria care facility and her family is demanding answers (Apr 27, 2010)

Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while proponents said it could save the state significant money. (Apr 28, 2010)

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimates that about 70 percent of individuals over age 65 will require at least some type of long-term care services during their lifetime; and more than 40 percent will need care in a nursing home for some period of time. Paying privately for such care adds up quickly, at an average of $120/day for assisted living and $240/day for nursing ... (Apr 28, 2010)

The average cost of staying in an assisted living center in San Diego County increased by more than 8 percent over last year, while a room in a nursing home went up by more than 5 percent, according to a survey released Tuesday by Genworth Financial, a national provider of long-term care insurance. (Apr 28, 2010)

If the Tea Party is to emerge as a force in American politics, it will need a coherent platform with broad appeal. Otherwise, the Tea Party will be remembered as the latest incarnation of the nativist white wing of the GOP (c.f. "angry white males" circa 1995). by Ted Rall LOS ANGELESLarry Elder, a black conservative columnist and Tea Party speaker, has a piece out titled "Tea Party: Why the ... (Apr 28, 2010)

Elderlink, Inc., a free senior care referral service serving California since 1994, is offering senior citizens and their families the ability to find the care they need via personalized referral lists based upon their individual needs. The ability and expertise of Elderlink's qualified care counselors allows them to pre-screen and evaluate nursing homes, assisted living facilities, dementia ... (Apr 28, 2010)

Shannon Gordon, a social worker at the Lexington Senior Citizen Center, has submitted a request for (Apr 28, 2010)

NEW YORK----SeniorsforLiving.com , a leading resource for those searching for senior housing and home care providers, and U.S. News Media Group, publisher of U.S. News & World Report, today announced the launch of Seniors for Living content at U.S. (Apr 28, 2010)

A mysterious respiratory illness has killed nine people and infected 11 more after sweeping through the mostly elderly, frail residents in a unit of a Victoria extended-care facility. (Apr 28, 2010)

The Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer's Resource Center was awarded one of 12 federal grants to establish a new elder abuse coalition in Lee County. The grant was awarded by the National Center on Elder Abuse, National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse. (Apr 28, 2010)

Age 77, of Rapid River, formerly of the Byron area, died Feb. 17, 2010, at the Elder Inn Foster Care in Maplewood (Rapid River). (Apr 28, 2010)

A representative from the Camarillo Health Care Districts Lifeline service will be at the Santa Paula Senior Center on Wednesday, April 28. Starting at 12:30, the presentation will cover fall prevention and medical alerts, including a new product that goes off automatically if a fall occurs. (Apr 28, 2010)

A 16-year-old boy in Chile is charged with killing his elder brother in a fight over the use of a PlayStation games console. (Apr 28, 2010)

By Lisa Garza / Senior Staff Writer The number of attempted suicide cases on campus has steadily risen this semester, but school officials have banded together in an effort to keep students safe. The CARE team is a new university-recognized resource composed of five members from different departments. Policies and procedures are in place to respond to student needs, and team members meet ... (Apr 29, 2010)

This week on the Australian Bite, aboriginal elder Richard Walley explains the significance of the Welcome to Country ceremony performed at a growing number of public events in Australia. We talk to journalist Kathy Marks who has written a very interesting essay on the history of mining in Australia and how it has shaped the [...] (Apr 29, 2010)

Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while proponents said it could save the state significant money. (Apr 29, 2010)

Ray Landis, an official with the AARP, on Wednesday tried to clear the air about the federal health-care reform act. Landis answered questions for about 20 senior citizens from the Allegheny Township area. (Apr 29, 2010)

The Boston Globe: "Legislation that could push more than 100,000 low-income senior citizens in Massachusetts into managed care health plans spurred intense lobbying yesterday, as consumer advocates argued the measure would strip patients of their freedom to stay in traditional Medicare, while proponents said it could save the state significant money. At issue is a bill sponsored by ... (Apr 29, 2010)

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The candidates vying to represent the Democratic Party in the fall governor's election laid out their visions for Oregon over the next four years and beyond, during a debate sponsored by KGW News and The Oregonian. Both of the candidates have long public records of service in Oregon. But Bill Bradbury and John Kitzhaber disagreed early on about how Democrats should lead the ... (Apr 29, 2010)

HealthMatters of Central Oregon announces SharedCare, a community health improvement plan designed to provide affordable, comprehensive health care coverage to lower-wage earners in Central Oregon. (Apr 29, 2010)

In a bid to boost beleaguered primary-care doctors and encourage more preventive care for the public, Independence Blue Cross announced a plan Thursday to pay physicians more if their patients' health improves. (Apr 29, 2010)

The Paso Robles couple accused of harboring illegal immigrants to work in their care-giving operations pleaded not guilty this week in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. (Apr 30, 2010)

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., launched a statewide television ad campaign Thursday to defend the new health care overhaul law, seeking to reverse declining support for the legislation and raise his low approval rating. (Apr 30, 2010)

A proposed Ohio constitutional amendment in response to the federal health-care overhaul must be treated as a single issue and not two, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled yesterday. (Apr 30, 2010)

Highland Senior Citizens Network chairman Dr Ian McNamara outside the existing Ach-an-Eas care home. Iona Spence PLANS for five new council care homes - including one in Inverness - look likely to be shelved in a move that has outraged campaigners and will test the local authority's ruling coalition. (Apr 30, 2010)

Workers are using their paid vacations to take care of family members' medical needs. (Apr 30, 2010)

MOUNT OLIVE TWP. Two Township Council members said they want to save the job of the townships senior and social services director that is included in planned employee cutbacks for the 2010 budget. (Apr 30, 2010)

ASI Healthcare, a division of American Safety Insurance (ASI), now offers an optional Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) coverage form for nursing home, assisted living and elder care ... (Apr 30, 2010)

A Connecticut trial court refused to dismiss a nursing home'slawsuit against a resident's representative for unpaid fees,concluding that material questions exist as to whether therepresentative breached the nursing home's Admissions Agreement byfailing to use the resident's assets to pay for her care andpromptly qualify her for Medicaid . Hebrew Health Care, Inc. v.Levine (Conn. Super. Ct., No ... (Apr 30, 2010)

Workers are using their paid vacations to take care of family members' medical needs. (Apr 30, 2010)

There were thousands of broken hearts in Greenwich Village Friday. St. Vincent's, a beloved hospital, shut its doors after serving the community for almost 160 years. There were tears and hugs as the hospital's signs were removed and the facility was officially shut down. Residents grieved together outside. They mingled with some of the 3,500 hospital employees who are now out of work. (Apr 30, 2010)

The quality of health care in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea needs to improve and the countrys Government should allocate more of its domestic budget for health programmes, a senior UN official said today. (Apr 30, 2010)

INGRAM There were a lot of emotions flying around the Ingram Tom Moore softball field, and it wasnt just because of Senior Night. (May 1, 2010)

Senior Expo is just around the corner! Wednesday, May 5, the LifeSpan Center will host the event previously held at the Cross County Mall. (May 1, 2010)

Green, sustainable building practices aren't just for celebrities and high-end homes; senior housing is going green too. (May 1, 2010)

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