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More Training Urged After Choking Deaths In Nursing Homes
The Hartford CourantThe panel that investigates deaths of developmentally disabled people in state care has recommended additional training for nursing-home staff members in the wake of the latest choking death of a convalescent-home resident. Charlotte Valdambrini, 82,...Tags: Medical Specialization, Health, Nursing Homes, Physical Conditions, Nursing
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Illinois legislature passes deep health care cuts
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- Hundreds of thousands of poor Illinoisans would lose health coverage, prescription drug discounts for seniors would be dropped and dental care for adults would be greatly curtailed as part of $1.6 billion in budget cuts lawmakers...Tags: Medical Specialization, Health, Nursing Homes, Justice System, Nursing
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Wake up seniors! Another scam hits Lehigh Valley seniors hard
Watchdog with Paul MuschickYet more elderly residents of Lehigh and Northampton counties have been scammed out of thousands of dollars, authorities say. This case was more elaborate than others I've seen, but like the others, was avoidable. A total of 218 victims have...... -
The Rev. Joseph W. Seitz, 1930-2012
The Rev. Joseph W. Seitz grew up in Christ the King Catholic Parish in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood and at the end of his active priesthood was the church's pastor. The Rev. Seitz, 82, a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago for 54 years, died of...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Health, Beverly, Nursing, Religion and Belief
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You can help prevent seniors from being scammed
It's time to find a way to stop the elderly from being ripped off. An elaborate scam exposed this week, which allegedly took more than $700,000 from the elderly across the state, hit the Lehigh Valley particularly hard. And like most scams, vigilant...Tags: Northampton (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Health, Nursing Homes, Justice System, Lawyers
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Baltimore County makes damaging cuts to Medicaid program
Either County Councilman David Marks and county Chief of Staff Don Mohler are untruthful or they are sadly misinformed about the Baltimore County budget ("Balto. Co. Council poised to adopt 'bare-bones budget,'" May 17). The county is laying off the...Tags: Health Insurance, Health, Nursing Homes, Government Health Care, Medicaid
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Maryland health spending rises
Marylanders spent $44.5 million on personal health care in 2010 as expenditures in the state continued to outpace the nation, according to a new report. Spending on services including hospital care, prescription drugs and long-term care increased 3.5...Tags: Health, Nursing Homes, Government Health Care, Prescription Drugs, Hospitals and Clinics
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Transition sparks tech idea
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentSOUTH BEND -- Carex Technologies Inc., a fledgling medical technology business in Innovation Park at Notre Dame, is providing a solution to a major health care issue -- transition of patient care among nurses at shift changes and fast connection to...Tags: Medical Specialization, Medical Research, Health, Nursing Homes, Nursing
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Dedicated caregivers, older adults honored
SOUTH BEND -- REAL Services presented its Age of Excellence Awards recently at the Century Center, honoring a range of individuals and groups for their selfless work. This annual event recognizes the people who care for and serve older adults, as well as...Tags: Medical Specialization, Alzheimer's Disease, Nursing Homes, Health, Nursing
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Ray Rieger
Bowdle: Ray Rieger, 89, Bowdle, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Bowdle Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bowdle, with Rev. Mark Gullerud leading the service. Burial, with military...Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Medical Specialization, Health, American Legion, Lutheranism
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Quinn signs bill to fund child care
SPRINGFIELD — Cuts to child care services for low-income families will be averted under legislation Gov. Pat Quinn signed only hours after the Senate approved it Friday. But even as Quinn and lawmakers fill a hole in the budget year that's nearly...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Executive Branch, Nursing Homes, Budgets and Budgeting, Government Health Care
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Pet therapy ponies lift spirits for a day at nursing home
Sugar Lips sure has a way with grandma. At 23, she is the oldest of six Shetland ponies at Personal Ponies, a national nonprofit charity that sends the petite horses into nursing homes throughout South Florida. The ponies also go into schools and...
Tags: Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes, Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Boynton Beach
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May 24, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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May 23, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 22, 2012
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May 21, 2012
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May 21, 2012
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May 20, 2012
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May 20, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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May 16, 2012
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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