Senior Care and Health News On March 7, 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 — [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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 – [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

SEIU (blog)In-Home Caregivers Join in 'March' and Launch Campaign to Stop Governor's CutsPR Newswire (press release)"Eliminating the state's cost-effective in-home care program would result in over 750000 Californians either losing the only care they receive or their job ...March for California's Future SEIU (blog)all 9 news articles »

Home Helpers Continues to Fill Need for In-Home Care in Gloucester CountyCherry Hill Courier PostLocal entrepreneur Marcy Schachinger is ready to lend a hand, and launch a local agency, to meet the in-home care needs of Gloucester County and parts of ...

Health Care Trumps Budget, Court Tells Calif.Courthouse News ServiceMore than 440000 people in California receive services from more than 360000 in-home care providers working through the Medi-Cal program In-Home Support ...Federal Court Rejects California Medicaid Cuts Kaiser Health NewsAppeals Court Rules State's Medi-Cal Cuts To Doctors Are Illegal KPBSall 52 news articles »

Wireless Makes Mark in HealthcareWireless Week"From point of care delivered at an accident site or emergency room, to recovery and follow-up monitoring and in-home care, wireless technology, ...and more »

State can't cut Medi-Cal payments to hospitalsSan Francisco ChronicleA federal appeals court barred California on Wednesday from lowering Medi-Cal payments to doctors and hospitals by 5 percent and from cutting in-home care ...

House Liberals Go Along with BudgetPubliCola (blog)Simpson's $5.5 million proposal to restore in-home care for seniors and the disabled did not pass; . “Over the biennial budget period, there will have been ...

4 guilty of fraud in DHS deathPhiladelphia InquirerDHS used federal funding to have MultiEthnic provide in-home care for the teen and other at-risk children. The US District Court jury of seven men and five ...and more »

LG Electronics 'Cleans Up' at The 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards Blue ...PR Newswire (press release)... presenters were among the first consumers in the United States to experience "Something Better" in home care with the new high-performance Kompressor ...and more »

UPDATED: Home Instead Senior Care Opens Expanded Mountain View FacilitySYS-CON Media (press release)Home Instead Senior Care provides in-home care for seniors in more than 10 communities across the South Bay in Northern California. ...and more »

2 sue over health cutsThe Tennessean... less costly to provide Cochran and Barnhill daily, around-the-clock care in nursing homes, so TennCare would not cover the cost of their in-home care. ...and more »

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 »

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 »

BBC NewsLottery cash for 'most in need'BBC NewsHugh Lawton, 71, from Hopeman in Moray, cares for his wife Margaret, 73, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. Mr Lawton said he hoped the money would be ...and more »

Register for caregiver conference [The Wilson Daily Times, NC]Behavioral Health Central (blog)The college's Gerontology Program, Alzheimers North Carolina Inc., the Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program, ...

Night read (Minnesota): Uroplasty shares rise on study resultsMedCity NewsA Minnetonka startup believes that it may have an answer to Alzheimers, according to Finance & Commerce. Medisyn Technologies, in collaboration with the ...

Reese H. 'Coach' SnellHattiesburg American... Ga., and Linda McComb of Clinton; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association or the World War II Museum at Camp Shelby.Longtime educator, coach dies at 85 Hattiesburg Americanall 2 news articles »

Bizjournals.comScans Might Monitor Success of Alzheimer's DrugsBusinessWeek... of sporadic Alzheimers disease in vivo," said Sam Gandy, of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in an accompanying commentary. ...Good news for Elan after Alzheimers research study Midlands 103all 58 news articles »

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 »

Putting the breaks on Alzheimers diseaseKMOX.comLOUIS -- Saint Louis University researchers are studying a new drug for the early stages of Alzheimers Disease. Lead researcher Dr. George Grossberg says ...and more »

Milkshake to help AlzheimersKMOX.com(KMOX) -- Researchers at Saint Louis University are testing a new nutritional shake on Alzheimers patients over 50. Principal investigator Dr. John Morley ...Study will test nutrition drink for Alzheimer's KFVSall 7 news articles »

Seniors face higher Medicare costsDallas Morning NewsMany senior citizens have been vocal about health care reform, and you can't blame them. They're likely to become ...Your Voice: Health care plan sticks it to seniors Tracy PressMedicare Advantage cuts cost everyone DesMoinesRegister.comReform peril Lawrence Journal World Insurance News Net (press release)  - EmpowHer (blog)  - Motley Foolall 15 news articles »

EPOCH offers help providing services for seniorsNorton MirrorThe EPOCH Senior Health Care of Norton wants to lend a hand to the town's elder population by offering some of the services formerly ...and more »

Advocat Announces New Chief Operating OfficerCNNMoney.com (press release)... "We are extremely pleased to attract an executive like Kelly Gill with a broad and significant base of experience dedicated to senior health services. ...and more »

Ozarks FirstSenior Health Screening Offered TodayOzarks FirstThat's why the Northview Senior Center is hosting its free Senior Health Fair today. Sonya Kullmann - Peggy Mahan from the Center joins us live to explain ...and more »

SENIOR HEALTH ADVISORWawatay NewsNishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Health Advisor within the Health Policy and Planning Unit. ...and more »

Health Notes: Veterans get help from mobile centerDaily PressIn Motion, in collaboration with the Boo Williams Sportsplex, has introduced SHAPE (Senior Health and Preventive Exercise), a program to address strength, ...and more »

Sydney Morning HeraldKeneally denies scare campaignSydney Morning HeraldPhoto: Anthony Johnson THE state government has denied accusations by Kevin Rudd that ministers or senior health bureaucrats are running a scare campaign ...Is your hospital at risk? Daily TelegraphPanel discuss Rudd's hospital plan ABC Onlineall 926 news articles »

Thursday senior health event offers free screenings, infoChillicothe GazetteA win-win event is how a free senior health fair Thursday at the PACCAR Medical Education Center is being promoted. The health fair, scheduled for 9:30 am ...and more »

Salamoff: Vote yes on Question 1MetroWest Daily NewsThe time is now to vote for the Community/Senior Center that will provide needed, properly designed space for seniors, veterans and residents of the Natick ...Supporters: Project is more than just a senior center Natick Bulletin and Taball 2 news articles »

Medicare cuts could limit senior health optionsWFAADALLAS — Lost in the healthcare reform battle: the cuts to Medicare that will take effect next week. ...and more »