ELF News Archives

January 2007


- State action needed on elder care, AARP says -

The nation's long-term care system is fragmented and under-funded, and it's especially bad in Pennsylvania, AARP says.

Penn Live 01/31


- Look for abuse signs when visiting elderly -

Some of the warning signs of elder abuse are easy to spot, such as bruises, black-and-blue marks and abrasions. Other signs are less apparent.

Ohio.com 01/31


- Boomers will make a big noise for cities -

Though the nation's 76 million baby boomers began turning 60 last year, causing a gray wave to sweep the nation during the next decade, a new study suggests most cities aren't prepared to meet the needs of their aging populations.

Orlando Sentinnel 01/30


- Elder Care Resource Handbook for Families Released by Massachusetts Institute of Technology -

Home Care Company HouseWorks Joins “Who is Caring for the Caregivers?”...MIT’s research also shows that elder caregivers face many challenges, including lack of access to the basic information needed to find local elder care services.

D Business Boston News 01/30


- Top-ranking services keep elderly feeling right at home -

George Ohman Jr., administrator at Holly Hill Nursing Home in Newbury Township, remembers many a tasty meal prepared by staff dietitians for the center's residents. "I remember one meal was chicken rice pilaf, aloha tastings, french green beans and bread pudding. It's all dietary, but it looks fabulous,"

News Herald 01/30


- New standards for nursing homes published -

At least 50% of care staff at nursing homes will have to have a minimum qualification to work in this area, according to new draft national standards published today.

Irish Health 01/29


- Calgary firms offer mom, dad day care -

While not all workers have children, they all have parents, says Victoria Sopik, CEO of Kids and Company, the national provider of employee child-care benefi ts that is launching the new seniors' day care. And since our folks are living longer than ever, many of us will eventually take on some responsibility for their care.

Star Phoenix 01/29


- Don't Forget to Fix Social Security -

...if you delve into the low-profile details of Bush's high-profile health-care proposals, you discover that embedded in them is a plan that would effectively trim future Social Security retirement benefits for some people, while reducing their current Social Security tax payments to help pay for health insurance.

MSNBC 01/29


- Incidents of neglect, abuse tied to long-term care levels -

Service standards should be raised in Ontario's long-term care homes to prevent incidents of neglect and abuse, a provincial committee was told in London yesterday.

London Free Press 01/25


- Could Home Telehealth Make Nursing Homes Obsolete for Baby Boomers? -

Telephone, internet and videoconferencing technologies that Baby Boomers used throughout their careers are now being applied to the health care industry in a way that could potentially revolutionize the future of their own long term care services, saving them both time and money while preserving their independence.

Yahoo 01/25


- 17 counties unite to fight abuse, fraud against senior citizens -

Mayors and district attorney generals from a 17-county region of East Tennessee — including Anderson, Roane and Morgan counties — announced in Knox County last week that a regional effort to reduce the cases of fraud and abuse of seniors and raise awareness of the problem.

Oak Ridger 01/25


- More personnel needed in Chinese nursing homes -

More beds and personnel will be needed to look after the 7.2 million Chinese seniors -- 0.5 percent of the total population -- who hope to find a place in a nursing home. The government intends to create a total of 1.8 million nursing home jobs to take care of them -- one staffer for every four seniors. China currently has about 40,000 nursing homes with about 1.5 million beds for its greying population of more than 144 million

Xinhua 01/24


- Elder care program launches in program -

A new program to help elderly residents of two public housing complexes in Chicopee launches today. The program will help frail elders remain independent in their own homes.

WHDH 01/24


- Better Housing provides affordable housing for seniors -

Better Housing for Tompkins County is currently meeting a portion of the need for quality, affordable housing for seniors through its residential facilities...All of our sites have on-site management and maintenance, and a growing number offer access to our service coordinator, who works directly with our residents to identify appropriate service providers.

Ithaca Journal 01/24


- Elderly being left to nursing homes -

"Generally, elderly people in Saudi Arabia are taken care of by their children and relatives as it is their religious duty. The state, which is represented by the ministry of social affairs, takes care of those people who have no relatives," Al-Radadi said in comments published recently.

Khaleej Times 01/23


- Reports reveal breaches of care in nursing homes -

SQUALID conditions and sordid practices continue to plague nursing homes despite pledges by health chiefs to root out neglect.

Irish Examiner 01/23


- Retirees up against debt -

Across the nation, seniors are becoming the face of the indebted. In Austin, Ronald and Carol Godwin, 65 and 63, depleted their savings years ago and have since turned to credit cards and home equity to pay medical bills. They're struggling in retirement to pay off loans they took out years ago for a grandchild's college education.

USA Today 01/23


- Senior in-home services to start -

The goal of the Supportive Housing Program is to create an "assisted living" like environment in existing state-funded public elderly housing so that residents have access to affordable supportive services that promote independence and aging in place,...

The Republican 01/23


- Bias in Long-Term Care Favors Nursing Homes, Government -

The system is biased in favor of nursing home care--which Medicaid pays for but which most people would rather avoid. It is biased against home- and community-based care--which Medicaid is much less likely to pay for, but which most aging Americans prefer when they require LTC.

Heartland 01/19


- Tips and seminars for caregivers -

OVERSEEING THE CARE of an elderly parent can be very stressful. Many family caregivers face another year of trying to do it themselves while tending to their work and family. We are offering a few tips here and announcing free "Elder Care Decisions and Resources"

Contra Costa Times 01/19


- Sibling rivalries affect care of aging parents -

Eighty percent of long-term care is provided by families, not institutions, Lawrence said. Even families that don't provide care, though, are choosing a nursing home or making medical decisions about a dying parent. But getting stuck in an old squabble can sabotage wise decisions

IndyStar 01/18


- Elder abuse legislation -

From March new employees and volunteers in Australian Government subsidised aged care services will be required to undergo police checks to determine their suitability to work with vulnerable older Australians. Minister for Ageing Santo Santoro recently outlined the new requirements for aged care providers, employees and volunteers.

Cairns Newspapers 01/18


- $1.25 billion for Genesis HealthCare -

Private firms see the potential to consolidate the fragmented nursing-home industry and other nonhospital health-care facilities into fewer and bigger companies...

Philly 01/17


- Call for extra funding for the elderly -

EXTRA funding needs to be directed toward elder care to ensure that Gisborne’s growing rate of people aged over 85 receive care...Another concern was that caring for the elderly was getting more labour-intensive.

Gibsborne Herald 01/17


- Nursing home bill means less care: critics -

MPPs will begin public hearings today into new legislation governing Ontario nursing homes that critics warn will lead to lower standards of care for some 75,000 residents in 613 homes.

Hamilton Spectator 01/16


- Elder care program launches environment for older adults, respite for family caregivers -

Burn-out, illness and absenteeism from work are the risks for adult children who are providing care for aging parents, looking after their own families and managing a career. That was the message from Maureen Osis, guest speaker at the launch of a breakthrough new elder care program at Millrise Place in Calgary. Osis, registered nurse, family therapist and co-founder of ElderWise Inc., spoke about the value of relief and respite for mid-life working adults who are often stretched to the limit.

Mature Market 01/16


- Mont Vernon to make way for elder housing -

Aging parents seldom live with their children anymore, but where do they go when they are ready to leave the big house? Many in town are afraid the answer is “away,” so the Planning Board has crafted a “Housing for Older Persons” ordinance.

Cabinet 01/15


- Long-term elder care poses budget challenges -

''According to Congressional Quarterly, nearly 70 percent of those turning 65 this year will eventually require long term care in their lifetimes.''

McCall 01/15


- Independent housing for seniors may be on rise -

A house may not be a home without someone to share it with, but for some low-income seniors looking for affordable housing in the city, independence is the key, local housing experts say.

Inside Bay Area 01/15


- Elder abuse: Signs to look for, action to take -

Perhaps you suspect your elderly neighbor isn't caring for herself the way she needs to, but you aren't certain. Or maybe you wonder about some bruises you've seen on your aging uncle. You can't get rid of the nagging feeling that something's not right. But is it elder abuse?

Mayo Clinic 01/15


- Prudential investing in senior housing abroad -

Newark-based Prudential Financial Inc.'s real estate unit and Sunrise Senior Living Inc. formed a venture to develop senior-citizen communities in the United Kingdom as the average age of the population rises.

Asbury Park Press 01/12


- Calgary day-care centre offers elder services -

An emergency day-care centre for seniors launched in Calgary today, designed to help employees struggling to balance work and family obligations.

CTV 01/12


- Backup elder care facility opens -

The doors opened yesterday on what's being billed as Canada's first "backup elder care" facility, a place aimed at providing extra support to working people who are trying to look after their aging parents.

London Free Press 01/11


- Financial scam artists prey on elderly -

Experts estimate that one in five elderly Americans are victims of financial exploitation. Some studies put the figure at closer to 50 percent. However, only 4 percent to 15 percent of such cases are ever reported to authorities, and even those that are reported often don't result in convictions.

Rocklin Today 01/11


- It's time to empty out our nursing homes -

Disability and long-term care services are undergoing an extraordinary transition. The past approach was institution-centered, aimed at managing people in group settings. The current thinking favors an approach that's community-based, person-centered and focuses on each individual's personal goals.

Record Online 01/10


- Social Security To Pay Billion$ To Illegal Mexicans? -

The new Pelosi-led Congress may soon be giving the stamp of approval on ordering Social Security to give billions of dollars in benefits to illegal Mexican workers in the United States, as well as to their dependents back home in Mexico.

Post Chronicle 01/10


- Elder daycare opens tomorrow -

Baby boomers responsible for looking after their elderly parents have a new short-term care option with the opening of Calgary's first emergency senior daycare tomorrow.

Calgary Sun 01/09


- EXAMPLES OF ELDER-CARE BENEFITS -

A sampling of what some employers provide in elder-care benefits:

Sun Sentinnel 01/09


- Employers Embracing Elder-Care Benefits -

Recognizing the burden of caring for aging parents, companies such as NBC Universal Inc., Unilever USA and McGraw-Hill Cos. offer services that include underwriting the cost of emergency caregivers and connecting employees with nursing-home finders or physicians who specialize in older patients.

Courant 01/09


- Staff at nursing homes face checks by police -

ALL staff and volunteers working in nursing homes will face police background checks by September under new commonwealth requirements.

Australian News 01/09


- Keeping seniors with the family -

More than half a million Minnesotans care for elderly relatives at home, and legislators want to help them with a $2,400 tax credit.

Star Tribune 01/09


- Many boomers see retirement as new start, not finish -

"Leading-edge" boomers — who turned 60 last year — are dreaming about retirement, but don't expect to see the Forever Young Generation at shuffleboard courts or bingo halls anytime soon. The midlife transition that boomers envision looks very different than that of their parents, who packed up their gold watches and headed for Florida.

Tennessean 01/09


- Are you ready to start taking care of your parents? -

Americans are living longer these days. I recently heard on the radio that the oldest person in America had just passed away at age 116. As baby boomers, we’re experiencing a new phenomenon that will last many generations to come: the likelihood we will have to provide some form of care for our parents.

New Hampshire Business 01/05


- New job perk: daycare for Mom and Dad -

Next week, five Calgary firms will open a new daycare facility designed to help employees balance work and family obligations.

National Post 01/04


- More And More Seniors Get Care From Their Kids -

As the cost of housing and health care soars in Los Angeles County, the number of seniors older than 85 is expected to double by 2020. As a result, more working families will likely have to shoulder the burden of costly parental care.

The Ledger 01/02


- New Law in Affect to Protect California’s Seniors -

“More and more, California’s seniors have become the targets of unscrupulous fraudsters who want nothing more than to part seniors from their hard-earned money

Business Wire 01/02


- An aging population brings employer elder-care benefits -

Corporate leaders who tended to view child care as a woman's issue can easily relate to aging parents who need help from their children, who are busy with their own careers.

Houston Chronicle 01/01


- Elder Care -

For a lot of us the holidays mean getting together with family and this can be a good time to really evaluate the health and well being of aging partents.

WTNH 01/01



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