Elder Care News 09/2010 (Page 7)

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EDISON — Mary Storms, 103, has resided at a senior care center in Edison for the past five years. (Sep 27, 2010)

EDISON — Mary Storms, 103, has resided at a senior care center in Edison for the past five years. (Sep 27, 2010)

Elder Healthcare, the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, which has brands such as Tiger Balm, AMPM Mouthwash and FairOne fairness cream in its portfolio, plans to focus its attention on the premium end of the personal care market, with in-licensed products. (Sep 27, 2010)

SUMMIT — The Grotta Fund for Senior Care of the Jewish Community Center of Metrowest NJ and the Summit Area Public Foundation both recently provided funding to support SAGE Eldercare’s Eldercare Planning and Guidance program. The grants, in the amount... (Sep 27, 2010)

OMAHA, Neb -- It's known as the "battle of the ages," the struggle between an aging parent and an adult child. But the real battle starts when parent and child begin debating whether to bring an outside caregiver into their home. (Sep 27, 2010)

Navigating the maze of elder care Local attorney and elder-care expert Carolyn Rosenblatt will present information to help adult children and their aging loved ones find relief from frustrations with the health, legal and financial decisions they are facing in a one-hour seminar Sunday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m., at Book Passage in Corte Madera. With excerpts from her book “The Boomer’s Guide to Aging ... (Sep 27, 2010)

FRANKLIN — Elder-care planning is an important topic of discussion for caregivers looking after their parents. (Sep 28, 2010)

Navigating the maze of elder care Local attorney and elder-care expert Carolyn Rosenblatt will present information to help adult children and their aging loved ones find relief from frustrations with the health, legal and financial decisions they are facing in a one-hour seminar Sunday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m., at Book Passage in Corte Madera. With excerpts from her book “The Boomer’s Guide to Aging ... (Sep 28, 2010)

Cahaba Media Group announces the successful launch of a new quarterly publication targeting the durable and home medical equipment market. (Sep 28, 2010)

A hilarious video posted by Home Instead Senior Care has received more than 3.2 million YouTube views in less than a month, a rare accomplishment for a seven-minute video on any topic. (Sep 28, 2010)

With their personal care homes, Senior Home Choice offers seniors the comfort and independence of personalized care, in a real home, at an affordable cost. After years of being told that expensive, understaffed assisted living facilities are the only option, seniors are finally getting the care they want and deserve. (Sep 28, 2010)

ALEXANDRIA, Va.----The Assisted Living Federation of America today announced that it will join with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to recognize the exceptional commitment of award-winning senior care professionals. (Sep 29, 2010)

Navigating the maze of elder care Local attorney and elder-care expert Carolyn Rosenblatt will present information to help adult children and their aging loved ones find relief from frustrations with the health, legal and financial decisions they are facing in a one-hour seminar Sunday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m., at Book Passage in Corte Madera. With excerpts from her book “The Boomer’s Guide to Aging ... (Sep 29, 2010)

In the first population-based survey to indicate a racial disparity in the psychological abuse of senior citizens, University of Pittsburgh researchers found that African American seniors could be twice as likely to be mistreated than elders of other races. The survey also revealed that African American elders could be up to five times more susceptible to being swindled. Reporting the survey ... (Sep 30, 2010)

RACINE - The local Home Instead Senior Care franchise has movedits office from 2301 to 2616 Lathrop Ave. (Sep 30, 2010)

Elder care experts — lawyers, advocates and physicians — said that many people don't think about long-term care until the need is upon them. (Sep 30, 2010)

The Chronicle’s recent article about Cambridge Health Alliance’s presentation before City Councilor Marjorie Decker’s Community Health Committee ignores several positive developments we highlighted regarding primary care access, senior care, and patient communication. The article completely omitted testimony from our Chief Operating Officer Allison Bayer and Associate Chief of Medicine Dr. John ... (Sep 30, 2010)

Ombudsman says province must act on unacceptable practices in nursing homes (Sep 30, 2010)

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