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Published on March 05, 2010
(Updated March 5, 12:16 pm)
For the time being, it appears that money from the Citizens’ Election Program won’t be used to re-open the statewide respite care program to new applicants after all.
The Joint Committee on Human Services voted to remove section 2 of HB 5111 Tuesday before passing it, which would have transferred $2.3 million from the CEP [...]
Published on March 03, 2010
The Select Committee on Aging has unanimously passed a bill regarding the DSS Statewide Respite Care Program. Under this bill, the Committee has requested a transfer of $2.3 million from the Citizens Election Fund to DSS so that the respite care program could be re-opened to new enrollees. This would impact caretakers of individuals with [...]
Published on February 24, 2010
The Charles A. Dean nursing home in Greenville, Maine has been managed so well it has been on our Honor Roll List as one of the best nursing homes in the nation for over a year, but that has been overshadowed by financial woes.
The lateest state and federal reimbursements, proposed state cuts in MaineCare — [...]
Published on February 19, 2010
Here are some tips from Francine Russo, author of THEY’RE YOUR PARENTS, TOO! (Bantam)
If you are your parent’s primary helper…
Ask yourself what you really want
Help? Appreciation? To be in charge? Lots of caregivers feel lonely and unappreciated. If you want your sibling to check in once a week just to let you vent, say so. [...]
Published on February 15, 2010
As our parents age, it becomes harder and harder to feel secure that they are safe and healthy in their home. This becomes even more difficult if we do not live nearby and are unable to “pop in” to make sure they are okay. We are left to rely on their self-report of their situation.
If our parents [...]
Published on February 11, 2010
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Published on February 10, 2010
The Washington Times has a story today.
They found that cohabiting seniors are as content as married seniors when it comes to emotional satisfaction, communication, physical pleasure and time spent together. But they also found four significant differences.
Senior cohabiters are less likely to live with a partner who makes “too many demands” on them: Just 23 [...]
Published on February 07, 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Friday morning that the unemployment rate for January, 2010, is 9.7%, with employment in retail and temporary work increasing.
At the same time, the health care and social service industry sector increased from 13.3 % to 17.1 % of the total job market from January a year ago – [...]
Published on February 05, 2010
Part two of the story regarding the DSS statewide respite care program. Click here for Part one.
While politicians are making difficult decisions with Connecticut’s budget, it’s worth noting that the statewide respite program is helping, and has helped families, like Danbury resident John Whitcomb.
Whitcomb wears many hats. He’s the Chief Examiner for the City of Danbury. [...]
Published on February 04, 2010
This is the first of a 2-part story regarding the DSS Statewide Respite Program.
Part 1
Connecticut’s red ink affects everyone, even residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia-related disorders and their caregivers.
These caregivers and their families rely on the Statewide Respite Program. The program, which is under Connecticut’s Department of Social Services, “provides respite care for people with Alzheimer’s [...]
Nursing Home
Published on March 11, 2010
campaign for VA nursing homeDeseret NewsMarine Corps veteran Chuck Hoepfner recently told the City Council that the $17 million project would be a 110-bed nursing home on a six- to eight-acre lot; ...Debate arises over home location St. George Daily SpectrumCouncil oks public process St. George Daily Spectrumall 12 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Illinois TimesAssaults at Springfield nursing home illustrate statewide problemIllinois TimesIncidents of assault at a Springfield nursing home highlight safety concerns as a state task force on nursing home reform calls for ...City, state move to improve nursing home safety Chicago Tribuneall 2 news articles »
Published on March 12, 2010
New York TimesEarthquake's Burdens Weigh Heavily on Haiti's ElderlyNew York TimesAlongside the cracked remains of the Municipal Nursing Home in the Delmas 2 neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, nearly 3000 homeless people have taken up ...
Published on March 11, 2010
TopNews United StatesStudy Claims Nursing-Home Workers as Inefficient in Dealing With Influenza CasesTopNews United StatesA new Canadian-led study has added fuel to a simmering scientific dispute over flu-shot campaigns, revealing that immunizing nursing-home workers do nothing ...and more »
Published on March 10, 2010
MiamiHerald.comOldest person in US was born in CanadaNational PostFrom her New Hampshire nursing home, she played cribbage with a youthful zeal, tallying every point herself. At 106, she shrugged off hip replacement ...America's Oldest Person Lived Life With Gusto, Dies at 114 TonicNew Hampshire's 'Mary Jo' dies at age 114 Boston HeraldOldest American dies at nearly 115 years of age McKnight's Long Term Care News Philadelphia Inquirerall 781 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Nursing home owner charged with assaultToronto SunThe owner of a nursing home in Hamilton's east end is accused of assaulting two elderly residents last fall. ...and more »
Published on March 08, 2010
Seniors pinched by new charges for home care helpThe Associated PressNow, though, changes in a Connecticut program that helps her and others live independently could push her toward a nursing home after all if she can't ...and more »
Published on March 11, 2010
West Phila. nursing home shut down6abc.comWEST PHILADELPHIA - March 10, 2010 (WPVI) -- The state of Pennsylvania has shut down a West Philadelphia nursing home. The facility is called the Adelphia ...and more »
Published on March 10, 2010
SILive.comSenator backs at-home planAlbany Times UnionHand-in-hand with this is his plan to close the 250-bed Albany County Nursing Home. The closure plan has met with resistance from county legislators and ...Senator Gillibrand works to preserve in-home health care WTENSen. Gillibrand unveils long-term health insurance plan for seniors SILive.comall 12 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
AdCare to pay $18.5M for two Alabama nursing homesDayton Business JournalThe company has a portfolio of retirement communities, assisted living facilities and nursing home facilities in western Ohio and operates three units: a ...and more »
Assisted Living
Published on March 11, 2010
NHI Announces $29.7 Million of Purchase/Leaseback Transactions with Three ...MarketWatch (press release)The transactions include three assisted living and memory care facilities totaling 102 units in Minnesota with Suite Living Senior Specialty Services ...and more »
Published on March 12, 2010
Tampabay.comState closes New Port Richey assisted living facility after finding violationsTampabay.com... missing paperwork to the administrator calling one resident a "cripple," the state has shut down an assisted living facility and fined the owner $5000. ...
Published on March 10, 2010
CBS NewsAssisted living to become Carnegie Mellon unitsCNBCPITTSBURGH - Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh plans to convert an assisted living facility to apartments for 93 students. ...Assisted-living unit to close, cut 47 jobs Pittsburgh Post Gazetteall 304 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Senior Living: How to find the right living community for parentsRecord-SearchlightUnlike assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, independent living communities are not subject to regulations and oversight by any government agency. ...and more »
Published on March 11, 2010
Assisted-living center's residents make pick for Rose City eventBillings GazetteStaff at the Vintage Suites at Grand Park assisted-living center, where she's lived since 2008, said she even went so far as to try out for the “Queen for a ...and more »
Published on March 12, 2010
Tampa TribuneSo far Treasure Coast avoiding norovirusTCPalmThe virus is not related to influenza, which is a respiratory illness, but spreads quickly in places such as child-care and assisted living facilities or ...Norovirus showing up on land as well as at sea Tampa Tribuneall 6 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Moon supervisors reject rezoning for assisted living facilityPittsburgh Post GazetteThe applicant, Wegman Companies of Rochester, NY, presented the request to rezone about four acres to develop an assisted living facility at the ...
Published on March 11, 2010
Condo Owners Turning to Aegis of BellevuePR Newswire (press release)Aegis Living, a national leader in senior, assisted living and memory care communities, in particular has seen a rise in the seniors turning from condos to ...and more »
Published on March 05, 2010
Assisted Living Concepts 4Q Net Up On Private-Pay Increase>ALCWall Street JournalAssisted Living Concepts Inc.'s (ALC) fourth-quarter earnings jumped 43%, beating analysts' estimates, as the company saw an increase in private-pay ...Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. Announces Continued Successful Execution of ... CNNMoney.com (press release)all 12 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
AdCare to pay $18.5M for two Alabama nursing homesDayton Business Journal“We are seeing tremendous opportunities in the highly fragmented health care segments of senior assisted living, elderly nursing care and home health care ...Springfield-based AdCare expands Springfield News Sunall 15 news articles »
In-Home Care
Alzheimer's Care
Published on March 08, 2010
USA TodayDealing with AlzheimersCougarIf interested in more information about Alzheimer's disease go to http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/disorders/whataregd/alzheimers/ or check out the ...New Alzheimer's study released KMOX.comall 120 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Tot's fight against 'baby Alzheimers'Salford AdvertiserThe family of a three-year-old with a life-limiting genetic condition are hoping to raise enough money to send him on a dream holiday before his condition ...
Published on March 11, 2010
Study: Smoking helps lower risk of Parkinson's diseaseAnnArbor.comIn a move that may make it easier to search for the genetic root for diseases like diabetes and Alzheimers, research teams say they've been able to decode ...and more »
Published on March 10, 2010
WNCTDeputies investigating shootings at Alzheimer's care facilityWNCTAP Deputies say an 80 year old man walked inside the Alzheimers Related Care Center on Onslow Pines Road shot his wife twice in the head and then turned the ...and more »
Published on March 04, 2010
MiamiHerald.comDimebon a Dimebomb - Pfizer/Medivation Alzheimers Drug Fails Clinical TrialsGather.comThe drug Dimebon, has failed its Phase III study in clinical trial, making the drug pretty useless for both the treatment of alzheimers and the treatment of ...Medivation and Pfizer Alzheimers drug fails in study IBTimesAlzheimer's Drug No Better Than Sugar Pill NBC Bay AreaTrial and Error Portfolio.comall 685 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Daytime sleepiness may point to Alzheimer's riskCortlandt Forum... more likely to progress to mild cognitive impairment or dementia over a seven-year period than were persons without these symptoms (Alzheimers Dement. ...
Published on March 02, 2010
The HinduJim Bunning, GOP Working on Ending Senate Stalemate over Benefits BillCBS News (blog)They walffle from one topic and issue to the opposite side, again, signs of dementia and Alzheimers. They want one thing one day, another the next. ...Bunning's block impacts KY Sen race msnbc.comJim Bunning's campaign to end the filibuster Washington Post (blog)all 4,122 news articles »
Published on March 10, 2010
New tool lets patients call the shots at end of their livesMinneapolis Star TribuneWe were recently discussing end of life care for my Mom who has advanced Alzheimers. In the discussion about DNR the doc told us that 90% of those who are ...and more »
Published on March 08, 2010
Shields Struggling With Mums AlzheimersFemaleFirst.co.ukBrooke Shields is struggling with her mother's Alzheimer's - because she can only remember things from the actress' childhood. The memory-robbing disease is ...and more »
Published on February 24, 2010
TI Makes First Public Appearance During Alzheimers Fundraiser in AtlantaBETThe King's back. TI(born Cliforrd Harris) couldn't stay away too long as he made his first public appearance alongside his ...and more »
Medicare
Published on March 12, 2010
CNN InternationalSenate extends benefits for unemployed: $138B bill supports Medicare, tax breaksSeattle Times (blog)In addition, it delays a threatened 21 percent cutback in the payments doctors receive for treating Medicare patients. Some experts hailed the measure as an ...Gregg: Use Medicare Cuts To Plug Budget Gap Health Affairs (blog)Cost control's the key Los Angeles TimesNew CBO analysis says the Senate bill reduces the deficit. Still. Washington Post (blog) CBS News - The Trentonian - Reason Online (blog)all 3,403 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Medicare cut delayed again until Oct. 1Bizjournals.comThe US Senate voted March 10 to delay the 21 percent Medicare physician payment cut, postponing it until Oct. 1. “The US Senate voted to again delay this ...Medicare Shortfall KTALA doctor's explanation of the Medicare meltdown and the failure of Congress Wilson County NewsBill would delay 21% Medicare physician payment cut until Sept. 30 OSN SuperSite Health Imaging & IT - Huffington Post (blog) - HealthLeaders Mediaall 37 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
SeniorJournal.comFeds' Decision to Boot Medicare Drug Plan, A Good StartHuffington Post (blog)The Federal government ejected a big insurance company from the Medicare prescription drug program today--an unprecedented move and a shot in the arm for ...Does Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' Spur Increase In Foreign Drug Imports? Kaiser Health NewsMedicare terminates prescription drug contract with Fox Insurance Company McKnight's Long Term Care NewsMedicare regulators halt insurer's Part D business BusinessWeek Medill Reports: Chicago - Tucson Citizen - Baxter Bulletinall 43 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
KFBB NewsChannel 5Montana governor wants to get drugs from CanadaThe Associated PressThe governor says he believes the director of the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can legally grant a waiver. The agency says it has not seen ...Gov: Clock ticking for museum Helena Independent Recordall 193 news articles »
Published on March 12, 2010
UC Irvine Medical Center ordered to improve 'medication management'Los Angeles TimesUC Irvine Medical Center's chief executive, Terry A. Belmont, disclosed the findings by state inspectors working on behalf of the US Centers for Medicare ...UCI hospital out of compliance again OCRegisterUC Irvine hospital issued warning on medications San Jose Mercury Newsall 30 news articles »
Published on March 12, 2010
Boston GlobeHealth Reform MythsNew York TimesMedicare, Medicaid, and other government programs already pay for almost half of American health care, while private insurance pays for barely more than a ...Health Care and the Ethnic Community Examiner.comPresident Obama Calls for New Program to Fight Medicare and Medicaid Fraud NewsHourObama announces attack on Medicaid, Medicare abuses Baltimore Business Journal HealthLeaders Media - Washington Times - Daily Callerall 2,382 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
ReutersSlick Barry and the $100-Billion Medicare/Medicaid Fraud ClaimOpEdNewsThe figure comes from a study done annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and that study makes it clear that it is not looking at ...$54 Billion in Medicare and Medicaid Fraud in 2009 – Imagine That Louisville Mojo (blog)Obama to announce initiative to fight Medicare, Medicaid abuse ModernHealthcare.comParsing health policy instead of politics St. Louis Post-Dispatch (blog) The Hill - Forbes - News-Medical.netall 44 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
WJBF-TVAARP Commends Senate Passage of Critical Health and Unemployment SupporteNews Park ForestThe legislation also protects access to physicians for people in Medicare by ensuring doctors will not face a 21 percent cut in reimbursement for at least ...Highlights of Senate jobless aid bill The Associated PressJobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle, vote set Journal Record (subscription)Roll Call: Senate Vote on Jobless Aid Measure New York Times Before It's News - FOXNews - Reutersall 141 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
CBC.caIVF to be covered under medicareCTV.caIn-vitro fertilizations will soon be covered under the province's medicare system, Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc announced Thursday. ...Quebec to fund in vitro fertility treatments CBC.caQuebec to provide free fertility treatments Ottawa CitizenQuebec to provide free fertility treatments Montreal Gazette CTV.caall 44 news articles »
Published on March 11, 2010
Farmington doctor guilty in $18M Medicare fraud caseThe Detroit NewsJose Castro-Ramirez, 62, of Farmington who was indicted last year, was found guilty of all 13 Medicare fraud and money-laundering charges he faced. ...Detroit-Area Doctor Convicted in Medicare Fraud Scheme PR Newswire (press release)all 8 news articles »
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