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| Merger of Connecticut's home care and hospice organizations brings together two groups with common issues and common goals. |
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| Older adults and families overwhelmed by issues of aging will be glad to know they can turn to two experts in the field of eldercare: Kerry Boland, RN and Ethan Kassel, LCSW, co-founders of Garden State Eldercare, who announce the launch of their company web site, gardenstateeldercare.com. |
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| The SCOOTER Store's Gift of Mobility fulfills dreams of terminally ill stage performer. |
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| State and county aging agencies, which deliver long-term care services and provide information to seniors and their families, will be spotlighted at the Elder Care Expo 2008 from May 9 to 10, 2008, at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Education Building in St. Paul, Minn. The Expo will deliver educational programs and outreach to consumers who are seeking answers to elder care questions. |
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| Sponsored by the Society of Actuaries (SOA), the international Living to 100 Symposium highlighted why people are living longer, what type of challenges they are facing and what this means for employers. The conference balanced a discussion of the biology and science of aging, healthcare and quality of life issues, life insurance, use of annuities in managing retirement risks and statistics related to mortality trends and the aging population. The symposium brings together actuaries and longevity experts to share information to advance the state of aging research and to refine projections... |
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) congregation in Sandpoint, Idaho provides model for creating successful aging communities. |
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| Two lawsuits filed January 16 accuse a Santa Barbara nursing home and assisted living facility operator of elder abuse and record tampering when two residents suffered unexplained and significant injuries. These lawsuits follow a suit filed last year against the same operator, which also claims wrongful death, elder abuse, and record tampering designed to hide care deficiencies. |
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| With rising costs of medical care, reports of elder abuse, and concerns about ongoing customer support, the consumer, more than ever, is demanding better information prior to making a decision to contract and employ a service on behalf of self, spouse, or loved one. |
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| Buckhead luxury senior communities opening its doors on January 20th |
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| Americas Watchdog's Corporate Whistleblower Center is releasing its annual report on Medicare & Medicaid fraud, and according to the group things have never been worse. The report focuses on nursing homes, drug/medical device companies, not for profit, and boutique hospitals. The group referred to its findings as grim with respect to Medicare and Medicaid over billing & fraud. |
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