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What's New
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H1N1 Protection Added to Next Season's Flu Shots (Source: AMA)
March 11, 2010
CDC advisory panel recommends nearly everyone in the U.S. receive the new enhanced vaccine.
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Art and Music Therapies Called "Sleeping Giants" (Source: Media Health Leaders)
March 11, 2010
Mental health profession uses creative areas of brain
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Talking to Someone With Dementia: Is It Okay to Fib? (Source: Caring.com)
March 11, 2010
Yes, if you're mindful of the big picture
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Adult Day Program Opens in Little Falls, NY (Source: Little Falls Herald)
March 11, 2010
Valley Health Services Adult Day Health encourages adults with health concerns to stay at home
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NJ Adult Day Board Members Examine Fundraising Options (Source: NJ Biz)
March 11, 2010
Briteside Adult Day Center member says, "The whole board has become a fundraising community."
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'Drowning in Alzheimer's': Minorities Struggle with Dementia (Source: CNN)
March 10, 2010
African-Americans and Hispanics face quality of life challenges
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VT Adult Day Program Moves to New Location (Source: Rutland Herald)
March 10, 2010
InterAge Adult Day Program provides safe, caring environment
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MO Adult Day Participants Make St. Patrick's Day Decorations for Hospice (Source: Southeast Missourian)
March 10, 2010
Hoover Center Senior Alive Program featured
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Seniors Face Higher Medicare Costs (Source: Dallas Morning News)
March 9, 2010
Monthly premiums to rise on Medicare Advantage and drug plans.
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CDC Launches New Stroke Web Site (Source: CDC)
March 9, 2010
Includes resources and stroke prevention materials
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IN Adult Day Center Volunteer Makes a Big Difference (Source: WLFI, Indiana)
March 9, 2010
Kathy Brant volunteers at Wabash Center Adult Day Services.
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BC Adult Day Centre Opens (Source: Terrace Standard, BC)
March 9, 2010
Sunshine Centre provides respite and senior services
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Parkinson's Disease Makes it Harder to Figure Out How Other People Feel (Source: American Psychological Association)
March 8, 2010
Educating patients and close associates could help avoid social consequences.
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Even More Reasons to Get a Move On (Source: New York Times)
March 8, 2010
New studies confirm healthy aging effect of exercise
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Senior Living Facilities Experiment with Robotic Pets (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
March 8, 2010
Alzheimer's patients enjoy therapeutic stuffed animals
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AL Advocates Support Adult Day Services (Source: WHNT)
March 8, 2010
Demonstrate for supportive services in front of Statehouse in Montgomery
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IL Day Center Opens (Source: Morris Daily Herald)
March 5, 2010
Compass Club Adult Day Center will serve seniors in Grundy County
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Senior Citizens Test Digital Waters in Computer Class (Source: Maryland Gazette)
March 5, 2010
Senior center participants have varies comfort levels
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Campaign Warns of Dementia Stigma (Source: BBC)
March 4, 2010
Many are uncomfortable around people with dementia
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Institute on Aging Study: Adult Day Health Care Improves Senior Participants' Quality of Life (Source: Business Wire)
March 4, 2010
Adult day centers play a vital role in helping seniors maintain independence
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WA Memory Care Adult Day Program Expands (Source: Seattle-King County Seniors Digest)
March 4, 2010
ElderHealth's Memory Care and Wellness Services opens second location
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Campaign Warns of Dementia Stigma (Source: BBC)
March 3, 2010
Many are uncomfortable around people with dementia
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Old Age, From Youth's Narrow Prism (Source: New York Times)
March 3, 2010
Provocative essay questions youth-centric view of aging
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Veterans Aid and Attendance Can Be Used for Adult Day Center (Source: Hartford Courant)
March 3, 2010
Benefit is underused
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Groups Hold "Rock a Thon" for CA Adult Day Center (Source: Porterville Recorder)
March 3, 2010
Benefits Porterville Adult Day Services
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Stroke Incidence Rising Among Younger Adults, Decreasing Among Elderly (Source: American Stroke Association)
March 2, 2010
Percentage of strokes occurring in people under age 45 has grown significantly since the 1990s.
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The Hope of Music's Healing Powers (Source: Los Angeles Times)
March 2, 2010
Yet more research suggests powerful therapeutic results
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MA Adult Day Health Center Opens This Month (Source: Quincy Patriot Ledger)
March 2, 2010
South Shore Support Services will serve Scituate seniors
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NY Adult Day Health Program Completes Major Expansion (Source: Syracuse Post-Standard)
March 2, 2010
St. Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center in Geddes includes outpatient brain injury program
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After H1N1, Researchers Warn of a Potential New Superbug (Source: Time)
March 1, 2010
Could evolve from bird flu virus
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WA Retirement Community Opens Adult Day Program (Source: Suburban Times, WA)
March 1, 2010
Bridgeport Place in Tacoma adds day program to respite stays
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MA Adult Day Center Clients Enjoy Valentine Dance (Source: Swampscott Reporter)
March 1, 2010
Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center participants enjoy music and merriment.
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Untreated Poor Vision in Elderly Linked to Dementia (Source: University of Michigan)
February 26, 2010
Proper vision is a requirement for many of the activities that previously have been found to lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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Kaiser's Medicare Primer Updated (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation)
February 26, 2010
Includes latest numbers, changes
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U.S. Judge Blocks Adult Day Health Care Cuts (Source: San Francisco Chronicle)
February 26, 2010
Cuts would have eliminated Adult Day Health Care for 8,000 to 15,000 people on Monday
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Proposed Cuts Put Adult Day Health Centers at Risk (Source: Fresno Bee)
February 26, 2010
Heritage Adult Day Health Center in Fresno featured in budget cut plea
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When Seniors Tutor Kids, They Sharpen Their Own Minds As Well (Source: HHS)
February 25, 2010
New research suggests it might delay signs of aging in the brain.
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WI Hmong Adult Day Center Opens (Source: WSAW, Wausau, WI)
February 25, 2010
Tsev Kajsiab translates to House of Joy in English
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CA Center is Unique Gem for Seniors (Source: Gilroy Dispatch)
February 25, 2010
Live Oak Adult Day Services provides care and respect
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The Science of Living Longer (Source: Time)
February 24, 2010
Special section investigates many facets of aging in America
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How Boomers Will Impact the Health Care Industry (Source: CNBC)
February 24, 2010
Predictions are "nothing short of apocalyptic"
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NV Backs Off on Cuts Impacting Adult Day Centers (Source: Las Vegas Sun)
February 24, 2010
Article highlights Nevada centers
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CA Adult Day Health Centers Fight to Stay Open (Source: Ventura County Reporter)
February 24, 2010
Article highlights Ventura County Adult Day Health Care Center
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CA Adult Day Center Saved by Local Support (Source: Bakersfield Now)
February 23, 2010
ElderLife Center in Bakersfield is vital resource for seniors, families
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Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy (Source: HHS)
February 23, 2010
Survey found most people thought they were fine, while their docs disagreed.
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Clients Given Their Chance to Dance (Source: Green Bay Press Gazette)
February 23, 2010
WI day center participants enjoy their prom
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Singing "Rewires" Damaged Brain (Source: BBC)
February 22, 2010
Stoke patients can use "singing center" of brain to help recovery
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How Public Policy Can Prevent Heart Disease (Source: Newsweek)
February 22, 2010
Evidence that community-wide practices lead to heart health
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CA Adult Day Center Featured in Plea for Budget Protection (Source: KGET)
February 22, 2010
Chateau D'Bakersfield has about 150 clients with either physical or mental impairments
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NV Families Plead with Lawmakers to Save Adult Daycare (Source: KLAS)
February 22, 2010
Thousands of Nevada's elderly and mentally disabled may soon have no place to go
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Many Patients Fail to Fill Prescriptions (Source: Reuters)
February 19, 2010
Study examines non-adherence and its impacts
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States Consider Medicaid Cuts as Use Grows (Source: New York Times)
February 19, 2010
Virtually every state is making or considering substantial cuts
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New St. Louis Community Center Includes Adult Day Center (Source: St. Louis Jewish Light)
February 19, 2010
Center part of integrated facility
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Proposed Budget Cuts to CA Senior Care Would Hit Families (Source: Orange County Register)
February 19, 2010
Age Well Senior Services in Laguna Woods highlighted
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CT Adult Day Center Featured in Funding Story (Source: Hartford Courant)
February 18, 2010
Robin's Nest in Clinton advocates for clients
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Couple Rely on Boiling Springs, SC Day Center (Source: Spartanburg Herald)
February 18, 2010
Love's lasting embrace can overcome life's obstacles
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Westminster Dog Show Past Winner from N.J. Still Charms Crowds as Therapy Dog (Source: New Jersey.com)
February 17, 2010
Several past winners are "volunteers"
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Hospital-Clean Hands, Without All the Scrubbing (Source: New York Times)
February 17, 2010
Plasma cleaners take the place of soap and water
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Adult Day Center Participates in Valentines Day Event (Source: El Paso Times)
February 17, 2010
Young at Heart Adult Day Care dance enjoyed by area older adults
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Families Face Harsh Choices if California's Adult Day Centers Close (Source: Sacramento Bee)
February 17, 2010
Yolo Adult Day Health Center highlighted in focus story
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Older Brains Make Good Use of "Useless" Information (Source: Baycrest Geriatric Health System)
February 16, 2010
Weakened ability to filter out irrelevant information may actually give aging adults a memory advantage over their younger counterparts
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Warning Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly (Source: Johns Hopkins)
February 16, 2010
Symptoms may be dismissed as "just getting old"
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CN Adult Day Center Helps Alzheimer's Caregivers Keep Loved One at Home (Source: Greenwich Time)
February 16, 2010
Greenwich Adult Day Care is "salvation" for family
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Volunteers Saluted at IN Adult Day Center (Source: WTWO, Terre Haute)
February 16, 2010
Video shows a special day at McMillan Adult Day Care Center in Terre Haute.
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Parkinson's Disease Research Uncovers Social Barrier (Source: McGill University)
February 12, 2010
Speech problems cause negative quality of life impact
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Researchers Image Earliest Signs of Alzheimer's, Before Symptoms Appear (Source: UCLA)
February 12, 2010
Findings could allow for early interventions for the disease
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Words for Seniors Facing Loss (Source: New York Times)
February 12, 2010
As the ranks of friends dwindle, many seniors grieve in private.
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NJ Adult Day Center Takes Proactive Tax Abatement Approach (Source: NJ.com)
February 12, 2010
Salem County Adult Day Care will serve Penns Grove Seniors
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Lifeline of Adult Day Healthcare May Snap for CA Families (Source: Los Angeles Times)
February 12, 2010
Seniors would lose care and camaraderie, and relatives could lose respite and possibly a paycheck.
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Underused Therapy for the Heart: The Gym (Source: New York Times)
February 11, 2010
Exercise is vital for cardiac rehab
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NJ Adult Day Center to Present VA Benefits Seminar (Source: New Jersey Today)
February 11, 2010
Parker at The Pavilion Adult Day Health Service will also present free H1N1 vaccinations
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NV Budget Cuts Include Adult Day (Source: Las Vegas Sun)
February 11, 2010
Cuts would dramatically shrink Nevada safety net
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Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease (Source: American Academy of Neurology)
February 10, 2010
Examine connection to tricholorethylene (TCE), a chemical widely used to clean metal such as auto parts
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IL Adult Day Program Provides Wide Array of Services (Source: Rockford Register Star)
February 10, 2010
Interview with CEO of Lifescape Community Services
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Social Security Numbers Inadvertently Printed on CA Adult Day Benefit Envelopes (Source: KCRA)
February 10, 2010
Department Of Health Care Services alerts beneficiaries to mistake
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Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury (Source: HHS)
February 9, 2010
Instead of hand pain, some injure their feet on Wii boards, report notes.
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CA Adult Day Participants Send Troops Valentines (Source: San Mateo Daily Journal)
February 9, 2010
South San Francisco Adult Day Program participants create festive notes.
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SC Adult Day Provider Offers Free Health Screenings (Source: South Carolina Now)
February 9, 2010
Active Day of Pee Dee celebrates American Heart Month
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Love is (Not) All You Need (Source: AARP)
February 8, 2010
Examines the gut-wrenching choice some families must make
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In Obama's Budget, Help for Caregivers (Source: New York Times)
February 8, 2010
Sets aside more than $100 million for services provided to caregivers.
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Adult Day Center Can Provide Extra Measure of Safety for Elders (Source: Seattle Times)
February 8, 2010
Ombudsman urges WA state to retain adult day health program
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Adults Find Numerous Fun Activities at FL Day Care (Source: Fort Myers News-Press)
February 8, 2010
Cape Coral couple puts lots of love into business
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You Can Make a Difference in Alzheimer's Diagnosis, Services (Source: Mayo Clinic)
February 5, 2010
Family urged to be assertive
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Alzheimer's Caregivers are Often Silent Victims (Source: Medill Reports)
February 5, 2010
Task can become full-time job for unpaid family members
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OH Adult Day-Care Facility Fills Great Need (Source: Columbus Local News)
February 5, 2010
Independent Home Care Inc. was given special permit; vital role recognized
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WA Adult Day Advocates Speak Out at Capitol (Source: The Olympian)
February 5, 2010
WADSA event to fight cuts to program
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Therapy Benefit Cap Looms Over Patients and Providers as Healthcare Bill Stalled (Source: The Hill)
February 4, 2010
Caps would hit rehab patients the hardest
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CA Seniors Fear Budget Cuts (Source: Scripps News)
February 4, 2010
Loss of home, adult day services feared
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Centenarian Volunteers at IL Day Center (Source: News-Tribune)
February 4, 2010
Article highlights Illinois Valley Adult Day Center in La Salle
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WI Adult Day Services Manager Profiled (Source: Wisconsin State Journal)
February 4, 2010
Describes mission of East Shore Adult Day Services
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Caregiving Employees Health Problems Cost Companies $13.4 Billion Annually (Source: MetLife Mature Market Institute)
February 3, 2010
Caregivers are more likely to report health problems
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Catching Hospital Workers Dirty-Handed (Source: NPR)
February 3, 2010
Only 40 percent of health care workers in the United States wash their hands as often as they should.
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CA Adult Day Center Celebrates 10th Year (Source: Whittier Daily News)
February 3, 2010
S. Mark Taper A Day Away Adult Day Health Care Center in La Mirada plays vital role in lives of clients, family
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Proposed Budget Cut Threatens CA Adult Day Health Care Programs (Source: KPBS)
February 3, 2010
Adult day programs speak out against lost services
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Medicare and Your Mental Health Benefits (Source: CMS)
February 2, 2010
Booklet explains expanded coverage for 2010-14
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"Overweight" Adults age 70 or older are Less Likely To Die Over A 10 Year Period Than Those of "Normal" Weight (Source: American Geriatrics Society)
February 2, 2010
New study calls into question current BMI guidelines for older adults
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Adult Day Health Care Programs Taking Stand Against Proposed Cuts (Source: California Healthline)
February 2, 2010
Eldercare advocates gear up to testify against cuts
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OH Center to Expand (Source: Toledo on the Move)
February 2, 2010
Warren Adult Day Center receives increased state support
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Too Much Alcohol Impairs Seniors' Thinking (Source: HHS)
February 1, 2010
But mild to moderate drinkers experience less cognitive decline.
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Census Scammers Targeting Elderly (Source: Denver Post)
February 1, 2010
Bogus surveys try to obtain personal information
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GA Day Center Particpant Finds Benefits in Sewing (Source: Rockdale Citizen)
February 1, 2010
Particpants fights arthritis, effects of aging at EJB Adult Day Care Center
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CA Adult Day Centers Threatened by Budget Cuts (Source: Press-Enterprise)
February 1, 2010
Article highlights Inland Empire Adult Day Health Care in Corona.
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MO Hospital Offers Alzheimer's "Comfort Kit" to Newly Diagnosed (Source: KFVS)
January 29, 2010
Kits contain items inspired by "The Forgetting"
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Caregiving Strains Families of Veterans with Severe Injuries (Source: USA Today)
January 29, 2010
Two bills currently before Congress would offer increased support.
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Spouse Caregivers at Increased Risk for Stroke (Source: University of South Florida)
January 28, 2010
Story looks at "highly strained" spouses
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Increased Cost Sharing Will Hurt Health Care for Older Adults (Source: Washington Post)
January 28, 2010
Higher Medicare copays, sometimes just a few dollars more, led to fewer doctors visits and to more and longer hospital stays.
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Call to Protect CA Adult Day Program (Source: Sonora Union Democrat)
January 28, 2010
Supporters of Tuolumne County Adult Day Health Care programs says it has societal benefits that are beyond measure.
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Clients Hope MT Center Will Remain Open (Source: Daily Inter Lake, MT)
January 28, 2010
Kalispell’s Adult Day Treatment Center serves clients with mental illness
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Schooling the Aging Brain (Source: New York Times)
January 27, 2010
Examines study showing volunteering is a good source of novelty and stimulation
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Harnessing the Restorative Power of Music (Source: Dana Foundation)
January 27, 2010
New developments in music therapy
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MI Center Helps Family Caregivers Keep Loved Ones at Home (Source: Detroit News)
January 27, 2010
Howell’s Be Our Guest creates "club" atmosphere for dementia patients.
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President Calls for Additional Adult Day Care Support (Source: Business Week)
January 27, 2010
Under president's proposals, additional caregiver support and tax credits
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Before Dementia Assistance, Help with N.F.L. Application (Source: New York Times)
January 26, 2010
Since 2007, fund spends $7 million to reimburse some medical expenses of former players with dementia.
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Who Takes Care of Mom? (Source: Time)
January 26, 2010
A psychological crisis is looming among middle-aged siblings who are fuming or fighting over issues involving their aging parents.
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IL Adult Day Center Wins Sunlight Award (Source: Daily Herald)
January 26, 2010
ESSE Center in Wheaton profiled
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Advocates Decry Funding Cuts to CA Senior Care Program (Source: Modesto Bee)
January 26, 2010
Miller's Place in Modesto provides day care for seniors with Alzheimer's
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Changes Make it Easier to Qualify for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs (Source: Social Security Administration)
January 25, 2010
Seniors who qualify can apply online
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Give Nurses a Bigger Role In Improving Health Care (Source: Kaiser Health News)
January 25, 2010
Nurses are in unique position to have greater influence
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WI Adult Day Program Benefits from "MLK Day of Service" (Source: Racine Journal Times)
January 25, 2010
Students make crafts with participants in Lincoln Lutheran program
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New Adult Day Care Planned for Nashville (Source: Nashville Post)
January 25, 2010
Will serve 100 clients
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Martha Stewart Speaks Out on Coming "Silver Tsunami" (Source: Huffington Post)
January 22, 2010
"The Other Health Care Crisis: America’s Elderly"
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Diabetes Meds May Be Falling Through 'Doughnut Hole' (Source: Business Week)
January 22, 2010
Medicare payment gap prompts some to forego medication, study finds
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TX Adult Day Participants Honored for MLK Day (Source: San Antonio Ranger)
January 22, 2010
Our Place Adult Day Care Center clients are part of the dream.
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PA Students Visit Adult Day Center in Day of Service (Source: Sentinel Online)
January 22, 2010
Students visit Life Time Adult Day Care in Middlesex Township
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Study Confirms Vitamin D Role in Bone Health (Source: UPI)
January 21, 2010
Taking vitamin and calcium reduces fracture risk
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Health Reform: What Now? (Source: National Council on Aging)
January 21, 2010
NCOA supports passage of the Senate health reform bill by the House, along with a separate budget reconciliation bill that addresses House concerns and compromises.
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CA Adult Day Participants Enjoy MLK Day Visit (Source: Ventura County Star)
January 21, 2010
Senior Concerns Adult Day Center clients receive surprise bouquets
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Officials Approve New MA Adult Day Center (Source: Cape Cod Chronicle)
January 21, 2010
Program will provide activities, socializing for Chatham seniors.
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AMA Ad Calls on Senate to Stop Looming Medicare Crisis (Source: AMA)
January 20, 2010
Emphasize that a permanent fix is crucial to building a solid foundation for health reform.
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Frequent Mental Lapses May Precede Alzheimer's (Source: HHS)
January 20, 2010
But experts stress that 'senior moments' don't guarantee that dementia is on the way.
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KY City Will Have Adult Day Center Again (Source: Ashland Daily Independent, KY)
January 20, 2010
Boyd County Adult Day Care will open in the near future
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Alzheimer's Patients Susceptible to Cold (Source: Daily Citizen)
January 19, 2010
Wandering often takes families by surprise
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55 Million Americans Sickened by Swine Flu So Far (Source: HHS)
January 19, 2010
Although infections are declining, health officials still urge vaccinations.
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CA Adult Day Center Partipants in Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Volunteer Effort (Source: Portales News-Tribune)
January 19, 2010
Crocheted afghans given to nursing homes, homebound
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Two New Studies Confirm that Exercise May Stave Off Mental Decline (Source: HHS)
January 18, 2010
Regular workouts protected cognitive function of older adults.
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We're Not Getting Any Younger (Source: Boston Globe)
January 18, 2010
As Baby Boomers age en masse, hard-pressed communities are ill-prepared to meet the need for senior services
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Day Program Nurtures Sense of Community for Disabled Adults (Source: Denver Post)
January 18, 2010
Article highlights King Adult Day Enrichment Program
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Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's (Source: HHS)
January 15, 2010
In mice, even small amount of amyloid plaques affected olfactory sense.
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Boston Center Collects Clothing for Haiti Earthquake Victims (Source: NECN)
January 15, 2010
The Haitian Adult Day Health Center is among many who are responding to the tragedy.
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CT Adult Day Center Throws New Orleans-Themed Party (Source: Greenwich Post)
January 15, 2010
"Rollin' on the River" is the theme at Green Adult Day Care’s River House
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Healthy Aging, With Nary a Supplement (Source: New York Times)
January 14, 2010
Do supplements and vitamins have any value for seniors?
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Essential Tremor: A Common Problem, Inadequately Studied (Source: Dana Foundation)
January 14, 2010
New treatment and diagnosis underway
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Elvis Impersonator Gets IN Adult Day Participants "All Shook Up" (Source: Terre Haute Tribune Star)
January 14, 2010
Cobblestone Crossing participants enjoy celebration of Presley birthday
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Fundraising Continues to Support TN Adult Day Program (Source: TriCities.com)
January 14, 2010
United Way supports Johnson City Adult Day Services
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HHS Provides an Additional $1.2 Billion to States to Help Low-Income Households with Energy Costs (Source: HHS)
January 13, 2010
Seniors may be eligible for LIHEP help
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MA Adult Day Program Opens in March (Source: Scituate Mariner)
January 13, 2010
South Shore Support Services will now offer adult day services
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New TN Alzheimer's Care Facility Includes Day Program (Source: Nashville Post)
January 13, 2010
Abe's Garden designed to support needs of dementia patients
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OH Adult Day Center has Hawaii-Themed Party (Source: Zanesville Times Recorder)
January 12, 2010
Participants at The Carr Center think warm
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Adult Day Care Provides Respite (Source: KOAM, Joplin, MO)
January 12, 2010
Caring for children and older loved ones can be a balancing act
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Editorial: In Medicare Blame Game, Seniors Aren't at Fault (Source: Boston Globe)
January 11, 2010
Author describes her introduction to system
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WA Center Featured in Examination of State Budget Cuts (Source: Yakima Herald)
January 11, 2010
Yakima's Creative Health Options day program helps caregivers keep disabled family members at home
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MI Church Adult Day Center Serves Special Needs Seniors (Source: Livonia Observer, MI)
January 11, 2010
Riverside Park Church of God has adult day care ministry
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NC Caregiver Does What It Takes for Patients (Source: Shelby Star)
January 9, 2010
Healthcare Coordinator of Buddy Roberts Life Enrichment Center in Shelby honored by Alzheimer's Foundation.
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January 10-16 is National Influenza Vaccination Week (Source: CDC)
January 8, 2010
Though cases of H1N1 have dropped, immunization is still vital
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PACE Prolongs Senior Independence (Source: San Diego Union Tribune)
January 8, 2010
Medical, home assistance provided in service zone
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CT Adult Day Center Holds Brain Health Classes (Source: Greenwich Post)
January 8, 2010
Greenwich Adult Day Care River House will begin course next month.
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Overlooking the Frail Years (Source: New York Times)
January 7, 2010
Why is the prospect of disability and illness more difficult to imagine than death?
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A Lifelong Love Affair: The Old Soldier and His Wife (Source: Fayetteville Observer, NC)
January 7, 2010
Adult day center helps family touched by Alzheimer's
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State Paperwork Creates Hardship for Senior Day Care Programs (Source: Contra Costa Times)
January 7, 2010
Many organizations that serve seniors are experiencing delays in reimbursement
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Nursing Offers A Healthy Employment Future (Source: NPR)
January 6, 2010
More nursing jobs will be created in the next decade than in any other single profession.
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A New, and Older, Demographic Trend (Source: Las Vegas Sun)
January 6, 2010
Nevada experiences shortage of senior services, including adult day care
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NJ Center's Holiday Party a Hit (Source: North Jersey.com)
January 6, 2010
Women's club visits Northern Valley Adult Day Health Care Center in Dumont.
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It's Time To Coordinate Care For The Disabled And Frail Elderly (Source: Kaiser Health News)
January 5, 2010
Provison would set up, for the first time, a government office charged with coordinating care for more than eight million “dual eligibles.”
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TX Center Provides a Caring Refuge (Source: San Antonio News)
January 5, 2010
Grace Place helps families of dementia patients
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Young Volunteers Visit Pittsburgh Adult Day Center (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
January 5, 2010
Veterans Affairs' Pittsburgh adult day care program is featured
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As U.S. Ages, Health Care May Need to Change (Source: HHS)
January 4, 2010
Elder boom could strain resources with not just more but sicker residents.
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School Kids Visit NJ Adult Day Center (Source: North Jersey.com)
January 4, 2010
Gallen Adult Day Health Care Center enjoy young guests.
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Adult Day Center Blesses TX Seniors' Lives (Source: El Paso Times)
January 4, 2010
La Buena Vida Adult Day Center highlighted.
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Diabetics Less Prone Now to End-Stage Kidney Disease (Source: HHS)
December 31, 2009
Reversing decades-long trend, the rate has dropped nearly 4 percent a year since 1996, study finds.
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IL Center Featured in Healthcare Reform Focus Article (Source: Quad City Times)
December 31, 2009
Betty Cooke's insurance helps her attend Intouch Adult Day Care in Moline.
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As Bones Age, Who's at Risk for Fracture? (Source: World Health Organization)
December 30, 2009
New FRAX tool designed to predict risk, determine who should take preventive medications
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Elderly Report Rising Rates of Disability After 20-Year Decline (Source: U of California Berkeley)
December 30, 2009
More older Americans struggling with chronic conditions, study finds.
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New MN Adult Day Program to Open (Source: Rochester Post Bulletin)
December 30, 2009
Salvation Army's Caring Partners Adult Day Program will serve Rochester seniors, families.
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Holiday Blues that Linger could be Warning Sign of Depression (Source: American Psychological Association)
December 29, 2009
Psychologists urge people to keep check on their feelings this holiday season
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Expanding Health Coverage and Shoring Up Medicare: Is It Double-Counting? (Source: New York Times)
December 29, 2009
Examining seeming paradox in plan
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Program Provides Free Meals at Western NC Adult Care Centers (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times, NC)
December 29, 2009
Thousands improve nutrition through program
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Swine Flu May Be Rewriting the Flu-Season Script (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
December 28, 2009
H1N1 could be dominant strain this winter, 'crowding out' typical seasonal flu, experts say.
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Ford Autoworkers Bring Christmas Cheer to Ohio Adult Day Center (Source: Cleveland.com)
December 28, 2009
Member of United Auto Workers visit Sarah Adult Day Services in Strongsville
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NC Adult Day Participant Shares Wartime Recollections (Source: ENC Today)
December 28, 2009
Attends Day Break Adult Day Care Services center in Kinston.
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Insomnia and Mood Disorders (Source: Johns Hopkins)
December 26, 2009
How do depression and sleeplessness interact?
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Therapy Dogs Bring Joy to TX Center (Source: KTRE)
December 26, 2009
Salvation Army Adult Day Center participants enjoy visits
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IN Students Help Adult Day Participants Create Memory Books (Source: Indianapolis Star)
December 26, 2009
Key Learning Community in Indianapolis Public Schools partners with Catholic Charities' day program
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CMS YouTube Channel Offers Video for Family Caregivers (Source: CMS)
December 23, 2009
Site includes video for caregivers, seniors
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Alzheimer's Disease Doesn't Take a Holiday (Source: University of Wisconsin)
December 23, 2009
Hints for caregivers
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Adult Day Care Aids Whole Family (Source: WOOD-TV, MI)
December 23, 2009
News segment highlights Sarah Care in Wyoming, MI
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Couple Meet and Marry at TX Adult Day Center (Source: Laredo Sun)
December 23, 2009
Laredo has a story of love
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Twelve Health and Safety Tips for the Holidays (Source: CDC)
December 22, 2009
Send a holiday e-card to friends and family
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For Older Adults, Participating in Social Service Activities Can Improve Brain Functions (Source: Johns Hopkins)
December 22, 2009
Seniors made gains in key brain regions that support cognitive abilities important to planning and organizing one’s daily life.
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New Center Opens in Alabama (Source: Troy Messenger)
December 22, 2009
A New Beginning For You serves as “home away from home”
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Students Perform Gilbert & Sullivan at NJ Center (Source: North Jersey.com)
December 22, 2009
Gallen Adult Day Health Care Center at the Jewish Home at Rockleigh enjoy performance.
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Caregivers as a Protected Class? The Growth of State and Local Laws Prohibiting Family Responsibilities Discrimination (Source: UC Hastings College of the Law)
December 21, 2009
Report from Work Life Law examines laws across the country
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Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits New High (Source: HHS)
December 21, 2009
Women can expect to live 80.4 years; men to 75.3
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AR Police Department, Kids Spread Joy at Adult Day Center (Source: Pine Bluff Commercial)
December 21, 2009
Pine Bluff Adult Day Care participants enjoy music, Santa visit
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New Care Program Available for MA Seniors (Source: Wilmington Advocate)
December 21, 2009
Cooperative Elder Services adult day health and Alzheimer’s day program provides respite care and a safe, structured environment.
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The Economic Crisis and Its Impact on State Aging Programs (Source: NASUA)
December 18, 2009
Report details challenges faced by states
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Video Games May Have Potential Health Benefits (Source: AMA)
December 18, 2009
Does "Dance Dance Revolution" burn more calories than PE class or improve Parkinson's patients' balance?
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WI Center to Meet Needs of Hmong Elders (Source: Wausau Daily Herald)
December 18, 2009
Tsev Kajsiab -- which means "house of joy," or "without stress" -- opens in March.
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Orange County, CA Center Shows Need for Continued Funding (Source: Orange County Register)
December 18, 2009
Article highlights services of Alzheimer's Family Services Center in Huntington Beach
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Time for a New View of Late-Life Dementia (Source: JAMA and Group Health, WA)
December 17, 2009
Studies: dementia is a confluence of three common disease processes—Alzheimer's disease, vascular brain injury, and Lewy body disease.
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Adult Day Centers Serve Two Purposes (Source: University of Indianapolis)
December 17, 2009
"All Things Aging" highlights Joy's House in Indianapolis
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CA Hospice Has Offered Adult Day Care for 27 Years (Source: Ventura County Star)
December 17, 2009
Santa Clara Valley Hospice is there for anyone with a temporary or long-term illness
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Six Million More Seniors Using the Web than Five Years Ago (Source: NielsenWire)
December 16, 2009
Number of unique visitors who are 65 or older on social networking and blog sites has increased 53 percent in the last two years alone.
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People Entering their 60s May Have More Disabilities Today than in Prior Generations (Source: UCLA)
December 16, 2009
It may not be true that Boomers are aging more healthily than parents
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WI Adult Day Center Participants Encouraged to Find Own Potential (Source: Sheboygan Press)
December 16, 2009
TLC Homes of Sheboygan offers support for adults with memory loss, other needs
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MA Adult Day Services Association Works to Prevent Closure of Centers (Source: Boston Globe)
December 16, 2009
Article highlights loss of South Boston center due to funding cuts
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30 Percent of Americans Are Caregivers (Source: NPR)
December 15, 2009
Reporting on the new AARP/National Alliance for Caregiving study
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Cookie Exchange Fundraiser Benefits NJ Center (Source: My Central Jersey.com)
December 15, 2009
Friends of the Adult Day Center group hold "cookie walk"
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Adult Day Center to Open in Bluffton, SC (Source: WTOC, Savannah)
December 15, 2009
Orion Adult Day Center will provide assistance for loved ones during daytime hours
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Dementia Holiday Activities That Lower Stress and Raise the Joy (Source: Caring.com)
December 14, 2009
Help the person keep busy and engaged with repetitive seasonal activities.
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A Place for Adults to Go While Loved Ones Work (Source: Kansas City.com)
December 14, 2009
Article highlights Generations Adult Day Care and Brookside Adult Day Health Care in Kansas City
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Syracuse Program Helps Seniors and Caregivers (Source: CNY Central.com)
December 14, 2009
Seniors at St. Francis Social Adult Day Care are getting into the holiday spirit, decorating the Christmas tree.
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Caregiving in the U.S. 2009 (Source: National Alliance for Caregiving)
December 11, 2009
Report focuses on those caring for someone age 50 or over
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Brookwood PA Center Participants Make Cards for Holiday Cheer (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune)
December 11, 2009
Easter Seals Adult Day Service clients make cards for gift bags
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Adult Services an Example of Funding Challenges (Source: Oklahoman)
December 11, 2009
Editorial highlights Metropolitan Better Living Center in Oklahoma City
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Shedding Light on a Tremor Disorder (Source: New York Times)
December 10, 2009
Research leads to new understanding of causes of essential tremor
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Norman, Oklahoma Center Moves to New Location (Source: The Moore American)
December 10, 2009
Full Circle Senior Adult Day Center will offer more homelike setting
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Memory Minders Serves IL Seniors (Source: Lockport Union Sun & Journal)
December 10, 2009
Alzheimer's Association recommends early intervention for retaining cognitive ability
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Suburbs See a Challenge as Residents Grow Older (Source: New York Times)
December 9, 2009
Demographers expect the suburbs to age particularly quickly, as residents retire close to home, or as those who have already moved to the Sun Belt return to live near relatives as they grow frail.
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U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Drop (Source: HealthDay)
December 9, 2009
Report says lifestyle changes, better screening and treatment explain decrease
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Poor Economy, Reduced Subsidies Hurt Adult Day Centers (Source: Crain's Detroit Business)
December 9, 2009
Many Michigan centers are able to serve fewer clients
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Calorie Restriction May Not be Key to Longevity (Source: Max Planck Society)
December 8, 2009
New study suggests that balancing proteins is more important
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Adult Day Programs Support Struggling Caregivers (Source: Detroit News)
December 8, 2009
Article examines great need in Detroit area
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Photographer Documents Oklahoma Adult Care Life (Source: NewsOK)
December 8, 2009
Touching photos of Metropolitan Better Living Center in Oklahoma City
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New Analysis of 2010 Medicare Advantage Plan Quality Ratings (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation)
December 7, 2009
Finds significant variation by plan type, years of experience, and other characteristics
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Widowed Face Higher Mortality Risk (Source: Michigan State University)
December 7, 2009
Report calls for strategies to support those who have lost a spouse
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Adult Day Centers May Be Part of Care for Post-NFL Trauma (Source: Chicago Tribune)
December 7, 2009
Head trauma from football receives increased attention
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University to Conduct Study of State's Adult Day Health Care Providers (Source: Monroe News Star)
December 7, 2009
University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Institute of Gerontology study in response to growing interest in adult day services
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Music Training Linked to Better Understanding of Speech (Source: Dana Foundation)
December 4, 2009
May have therapeutic value for seniors with hearing impairment
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FDA Issues New Online Guide to Hearing Aids (Source: FDA)
December 4, 2009
Goal is to simplify selection and ensure best choice of devices
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Work Begins on FL Adult Care Center (Source: Winter Haven NewsChief, FL)
December 4, 2009
More coverage of Lake Wales Adult Day Care Center
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New MS Adult Day Center Opens (Source: Laurel Leader-Call)
December 4, 2009
Unlimited Dreams II Adult Day Health Center located in Laurel
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Chronic Pain Is Found to Increase the Risk of Falls in Older Adults (Source: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)
December 3, 2009
JAMA study suggests that pain may be more hazardous than previously recognized
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NY Day Care Centers Serve Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients (Source: Glens Falls Post Star)
December 3, 2009
Lena's Adult Day Services located in new building
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IL Adult Day Program Gets New Home (Source: Bloomington Pantagraph, IL)
December 3, 2009
Mildred Sterling Life Enrichment Center provides socialization for 40 seniors
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Seniors Bowl, Golf in National Wii Competition (Source: McKnight's)
December 2, 2009
Video shows benefits
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Why Loneliness Can Be Contagious (Source: University of Chicago)
December 2, 2009
People can feel lonely even when surrounded by others
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Alzheimer's Day Programs Give 'Strength to Go On' (Source: Newsday)
December 2, 2009
New York dementia adult day care programs highlighted
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Recession-Driven Cuts Threaten Efforts To Expand Adult Day Care (Source: Kaiser Health News)
December 2, 2009
Advocates have supported several bills that would extend services
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Second Wave of Swine Flu May Have Peaked (Source: Washington Post)
December 1, 2009
Holiday travel may cause upswing; more vaccine will ship in upcoming weeks
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Seniors Often Reluctant To Switch Medicare Drug Plans (Source: Kaiser Health News)
December 1, 2009
Millions may be paying more than they need to
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Displaced Katrina Victim Finds Relief at Adult Day Center (Source: Tennessean.com)
December 1, 2009
FiftyForward Center in Nashville is highlighted
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New Center to Open in Lake Wales, FL (Source: Lake Wales News)
December 1, 2009
Lake Wales Adult Day Health Care Center breaks ground November 30
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New Report Finds Only 25 Percent of Adults Aged 50-64 Get Recommended Preventive Screenings (Source: CDC)
November 30, 2009
Report focuses on influenza vaccine, cholesterol screening, breast and cervical cancer screening, preventive screenings for behaviors that could negatively impact health.
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Researchers: Designers Can Help Close Tech Gap for Seniors (Source: Florida State University)
November 30, 2009
Cell phones, computers need to be senior accessible
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PA Adult Day Center May Receive Increased Funding (Source: Pittsburgh Business Times)
November 30, 2009
Woodside Place provides respite for caregivers
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CO Adult Day Program Offers Good Day Opportunities (Source: Craig Daily Press)
November 30, 2009
Rollingstone Respite House in Steamboat Springs: a win-win partnership
-
Congress Targets Senior Abuse (Source: Kaiser Health News)
November 25, 2009
Several bills on haorizon intended to increase protection, regulation
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Eldercare Locator Launches Holiday Campaign to Help Seniors Manage Prescriptions (Source: N4A)
November 25, 2009
Holiday visits are a good time to discuss medications
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How to Say Thank You to a Family Caregiver This Thanksgiving (Source: Caring.com)
November 25, 2009
Say thank you and offer to help these people who deserve our thanks
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Sirrine Adult Day Care Center Keeps Clients Active (Source: Arizona Republic)
November 25, 2009
Center in Mesa, AZ is profiled
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GA Adult Day Participants Coordinate Operation Christmas Child Drive (Source: Newnan Times Herald)
November 25, 2009
Cambridge House clients love the holidays
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Federal Agencies Offer Resources to Avoid Medical ID Theft (Source: US DHHS and US Department of Justice)
November 24, 2009
Stop Medicare Fraud.gov tells seniors how to spot and report Medicare fraud.
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Psychotropic Drugs Boost Elder Fall Risk (Source: ABC)
November 24, 2009
New study confirms antidepressants, sedatives are risk factor
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Polk County, NC Seniors Have New Place to Gather (Source: Blue Ridge Now, NC)
November 24, 2009
Adult day center will open along with senior center
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Kids and Seniors Bonding through Laughter (Source: North Jersey.com)
November 24, 2009
Gallen Adult Health Care Center enjoys young visitors
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Cell Phone Use Reduces Senior Walking Safety (Source: University of Illinois)
November 23, 2009
Walking and talking on phone—especially while old—appears to be dangerous.
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A Few Extra Pounds May Help Elderly Live Longer (Source: ABC)
November 23, 2009
Examines new study on low body weight and aging
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NJ Adult Day Center Enhances Outreach Efforts (Source: Cherry Hill Courier-Post, NJ)
November 23, 2009
Wiley Christian Adult Day Services in Pennsauken highlighted
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MA Adult Day Center Provides Environment for Artist (Source: Salem News, MA)
November 23, 2009
Beverly's Spectrum Adult Day Health Program featured.
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Seniors at Higher Risk of Death from H1N1 (Source: McKnight's)
November 20, 2009
Those age 70 or over most likely to die
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American Geriatrics Society Pushes for More Docs for Seniors (Source: Boston Globe)
November 20, 2009
Points out vital mission of reversing trend of shrinking geriatrician pool
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MO Adult Day Participants Honored for Veterans Day (Source: St. Louis Journal)
November 20, 2009
Reporter travels to St. John Home and Community Care in Collinsville to visit with a trio of America's finest.
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Adult Day-Care Center Lobbies For Medicare Fund (Source: New Jersey Jewish Standard)
November 20, 2009
Participants write to lawmakers about the importance of saving adult day programs.
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Everyone Needs a Long-Term Care Plan (Source: McKnight's)
November 19, 2009
Including "how they're going to be looked after should they needed extended care, and how they're going to pay for it without burdening their family."
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Study: 40% of U.S. May Be Obese by 2018 (Source: CBS News)
November 19, 2009
$344 billion projection on obesity costs would amount to 21 percent of all money spent on health care by 2018
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Dalton, GA Adult Day Center Gets New Home (Source: Dalton Daily Citizen)
November 19, 2009
RossWoods Adult Day Services holds grand opening
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Warren Adult Day Center to Open in Toledo (Source: Examiner)
November 19, 2009
Will provide a full range of support and care services including monitoring health conditions and needs, exercise, recreation, transportation and meals.
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Digital Divide: Psychologists Suggest Ways to Include the Aging Population in the Technology Revolution (Source: Association for Psychological Science)
November 18, 2009
Age-related changes affect technology use in older adults, including difficulties with vision, audition, motor control and cognition.
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Music Triggers Memories in Dementia Patients (Source: Wall Street Journal)
November 18, 2009
Video shows Alzheimer's residents reconnecting with song
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At PA Adult Day Center, Service Animals Gladly Lend a Paw (Source: Penn Live)
November 18, 2009
Maine coon cats visit Grayson View adult day program in Harrisburg
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Latino Geriatric Center Program Eases the Burden of Alzheimer's (Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
November 18, 2009
Adult day center serves Spanish speaking population
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Will People Buy Government Long-Term Care Insurance? (Source: Kaiser Health News)
November 17, 2009
Columnist examines the factors that could make it work
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NH Adult Day Center Holds Aging Seminar (Source: Laconia Citizen, NH)
November 17, 2009
Lakes Region Adult Day Health Care center gives tours of the facility.
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Virginia Adult Day Participants Honored for Veterans Day (Source: Martinsville Bulletin, VA)
November 17, 2009
Edwards Adult Day Care Center has twenty veteran participants
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November 19 is the Great American Smokeout 2009 (Source: American Cancer Society)
November 16, 2009
Smokers are urged to take first step to healthier life
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The Best Exercises for Healthy Bones (Source: New York Times)
November 16, 2009
Why does some exercise promote bone strength, while other forms don’t?
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TX Day Center Gives Residents Place to Turn (Source: MyWestTexas, Midland)
November 16, 2009
Mission Center Adult Day highlighted
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Students Volunteer at Tuscaloosa Adult Day Center (Source: University of Alabama)
November 16, 2009
University students work with seniors at Caring Days Adult Care
-
Elder Justice Now Offers Videos on Elder Abuse (Source: Elder Justice Now)
November 13, 2009
NCOA and WITNESS join to promote awareness
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NJ Adult Day Program Celebrates Veteran's Day (Source: Town Topics, Princeton, NJ)
November 13, 2009
Buckingham Place is certified by VA to provide adult day health benefits
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Adult Day a Good Resource to Help Dementia Patients Stay Home (Source: PennLive, PA)
November 13, 2009
Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging recommends families learn about services
-
Aging Boomers Face Caregiver Shortage (Source: CNN)
November 12, 2009
Article examines looming "caregiver crunch"
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New Adult Day Health Centers Open in Jackson, MS (Source: WAPT, Jackson, MS)
November 12, 2009
Baptist Health Systems and Senior Care Centers of America collaborate on new centers
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CA Adult Day Programs Highlighted for Alzheimer's Month (Source: Lake County Record-Bee)
November 12, 2009
Baptist Health Systems and Senior Care Centers of America collaborate on new centers
-
Stroke Puts Stress on Spousal Relationship (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
November 11, 2009
Patient/caregiver roles often take the place of a partnership, researchers say.
-
Diabetes Myths and Facts (Source: American Diabetes Association)
November 11, 2009
November is American Diabetes Month
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Blues Harvest Festival Benefits CA Adult Day Center (Source: Woodland Daily Democrat, CA)
November 11, 2009
"The Fish" of Country Joe plays fundraiser forYolo Adult Day Center
-
PA Adult Day Program Serves Special Needs Participants (Source: Carlisle Sentinel)
November 11, 2009
Branch Creek Neighbors offers day and evening programs
-
Kaiser Family Foundation Offers Updated Medicare Resources (Source: KFF)
November 10, 2009
Includes evaluation of 2010 plans.
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Four Amazing Caregiver Stories (Source: Readers Digest)
November 10, 2009
Featured family caregivers include wife of Mohammed Ali
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Adult Day Participant Takes "Honor Flight" (Source: Jamestown Post-Journal, NY)
November 10, 2009
Volunteer group flies elder veterans to D.C.
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Adult Day Center May Be Solution for Keeping Seniors at Home (Source: Ames Tribune, IA)
November 10, 2009
Heartland Senior Services Adult Day Care director examines caregiver issues for Caregiver Month
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Professionals Ask Where to Turn for H1N1 Information (Source: AMA)
November 9, 2009
Physicians need to be armed with facts to calm patient fears and ensure proper treatment and vaccination.
-
Culture, Language Pose Challenge in Dealing with Alzheimer's Disease (Source: Newsday, NY)
November 9, 2009
Hispanics, African Americans and Asians are still underrepresented in adult day programs and other care environments
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Nintendo Wii Rocks Senior Centers (Source: Orange County Register)
November 9, 2009
Game system has growing popularity among seniors
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University of Missouri's Adult Day Connection Center Presents Art Show (Source: Columbia Tribune, MO)
November 9, 2009
Exhibit showcases a different way of thinking about aging and what people can accomplish in later life.
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Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
November 6, 2009
New findings contradict previous reports of increased risks of dementia.
-
CDC Offers FAQs About Safety of H1N1 Vaccine (Source: CDC)
November 6, 2009
Information can allay fears, dispel rumors
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At WA Day Center, a Place of Their Own (Source: Central Kitsap Reporter, WA)
November 6, 2009
Canterbury Care Center Adult Day Services keeping seniors active.
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SC Adult Day Program Serves Alzheimer's Patients (Source: Beaufort Gazette, SC)
November 5, 2009
Memory Matters of Hilton Head offers respite for caregivers
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10% of Seniors' ED Visits Related to Falls (Source: AMA)
November 5, 2009
Doctors can help patients improve balance by reviewing medications and prescribing exercise and strength training.
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Plan Creates New Program to Pay for Long-Term Care (Source: Wall Street Journal)
November 5, 2009
May or may not be in Senate bill
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Review Medicare Plans Now (Source: National Council on Aging)
November 5, 2009
"My Medicare Matters" offers help in selecting a plan
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Swine-Flu Deaths Higher in the Elderly (Source: Wall Street Journal)
November 4, 2009
Despite greater immunity, seniors who do contract the disease may be hard hit
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Internet Use Cuts Depression Among Senior Citizens (Source: Phoenix Center)
November 4, 2009
Spreading Internet among older Americans would trim billions from U.S. health costs
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NH Adult Day Participants Give Back to Community (Source: Seacoast Online)
November 4, 2009
Twin Rivers Associates, an adult day care service, has innovative volunteer program
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NY Musician a Favorite Performer at Adult Day Center (Source: Niagara Gazette)
November 4, 2009
DeGraff Adult Day Care Center in North Tonawanda gives VIP award to singer.
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Diet Beats Drugs for Diabetes Prevention (Source: WebMD)
November 3, 2009
Study shows lifestyle changes are more effective than drugs in preventing diabetes
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Where 30 Is Ancient, Youthful at 80 (Source: New York Times)
November 3, 2009
Senior Center participants enjoy costume party in hip NY neighborhood
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AL Adult Day Center Set to Build New Home (Source: Tuscaloosa News)
November 3, 2009
Caring Days in Tuscaloosa provides care for 25 adults
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Tai Chi May Help Ward Off Knee Pain in Seniors (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
November 2, 2009
Two hours per week can improve osteoarthritis symptoms in older patients, study finds.
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Now is the Time to Weigh Medicare Options (Source: New York Times)
November 2, 2009
How to select from a confusing array of plans
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Adult Day Health-Care Centers an Affordable Option for Those Needing Extra Help (Source: Arizona Republic)
November 2, 2009
Many people don’t know about this affordable option
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Older Patients with Dementia at Increased Risk for Flu Mortality (Source: Tufts University)
October 30, 2009
Cognitive impairment presents obstacles to early diagnosis
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Cost Issues Surround Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing Homes (Source: Kaiser Health News)
October 30, 2009
More coverage of MetLife study, CLASS Act
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Music, Food, Halloween Fun at CA Day Center (Source: Vallejo Times-Herald)
October 30, 2009
Solano Adult Day Health Care Center featured
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104 Year Old is UK's Oldest "Tweeter" (Source: London Times)
October 29, 2009
More on recent study showing that Web surfing can help slow dementia
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Adult Day Services Costs Rose 4.7% Last Year (Source: MetLife Mature Market Institute)
October 29, 2009
Long-term care costs rose across the board
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Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
October 28, 2009
Drug given within 4.5 hours still benefits patients, study shows.
-
CMS Announces Medicare Premiums, Deductibles for 2010 (Source: DSHS)
October 28, 2009
Most beneficiaries will not see an increase of Part B monthly premium.
-
TX Adult Day Receives Grant (Source: Lewisville Leader)
October 28, 2009
Award will help Day Stay for Adults better serve participants
-
Aging In Place Is Not So Easy (Source: Kaiser Health News)
October 27, 2009
Reasons may have more to do with social issues than medical concerns.
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Family Caregivers May Be Able to Save Money on Taxes (Source: Caregiver.com)
October 27, 2009
Many caregivers are unaware of pertinent tax law
-
Wounded Iraq War Vet Helps Others at Adult Day Services (Source: Wilmington Star News, NC)
October 27, 2009
Student helps as she heals
-
Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency (Source: Los Angeles Times)
October 26, 2009
Step should allow healthcare providers to speed treatment.
-
Will Healthcare Reform Mean Cuts in Medicare for Seniors? (Source: Christian Science Monitor)
October 26, 2009
Lawmakers are looking for savings in Medicare, but Congress has shown little heart for that.
-
Art Show Features Portraits of NC Adult Day Participants (Source: Salisbury Post)
October 26, 2009
Abundant Living Day Services of Salisbury featured
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The Sleeper in Health Reform: Long-Term Care and the CLASS Act
October 23, 2009
Voluntary insurance program would allow pre-financing of long-term care through payroll deductions, provide cash benefit to purchase services.
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KY Adult Day Care is Home Away from Home (Source: Frankfort State-Journal)
October 23, 2009
Clients enjoy pet visits
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DE Adult Day Participants Benefit from Animal Visits (Source: Wilmington News Journal)
October 23, 2009
Furry friends benefit Mary Campbell Center in Brandywine Hundred
-
Swine Flu Still Strikes Younger People Hardest (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
October 22, 2009
90 percent of deaths since Sept. 1 were among those under 65, CDC says.
-
As Congress Moves To Cut Medicare Advantage Funding, Some Seniors Could Get Reprieve (Source: Kaiser Health News)
October 22, 2009
Some funds would be directed to protect beneficiaries.
-
NC Life Enrichment Center Staff Presents at NADSA Convention (Source: Shelby Star, NC)
October 22, 2009
Center is national teaching model
-
HI Families Find Financial Help for Adult Day Care (Source: KHNL, Honolulu)
October 22, 2009
Special Education Center of Hawaii featured
-
Aging Community Increases Need For Adult Day Programs (Source: WCVB, Boston)
October 21, 2009
Rogerson House in Jamaica Plain featured
-
Horses Help Comfort Seniors with Memory Problems (Source: Chicago Tribune)
October 21, 2009
Illinois Adult Day participants benefit by contact with animals
-
Study: Disabled Medicaid Beneficiaries Often Have Psychiatric Illness, Multiple Chronic Conditions (Source: McKnight's)
October 21, 2009
New report analyzes data
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Adult Day Care's key role for at-home Alzheimer's Care (Source: Newsday)
October 20, 2009
For those attempting to keep their loved one at home, adult day care can be a saving grace.
-
Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical Toll (Source: New York Times)
October 20, 2009
Dementia is a physical illness, too — a progressive, terminal disease that shuts down the body as it attacks the brain.
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Heart Study Shows Many Suffer Poor Quality of Life (Source: University of Adelaide)
October 20, 2009
Study emphasizes need to treat angina pain
-
Study: Hairstylists Can Help Identify Older Clients Who Need Health Services (Source: Ohio State University)
October 20, 2009
Salon workers are in a great position to notice when their older clients are starting to suffer from depression, dementia, or self-neglect.
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The 'Doc Fix' Could Break Budget Goals (Source: New York Times)
October 19, 2009
Making sense of the health care debate series
-
Adult Day Service Centers are Vital to our Growing Senior Population (Source: Summerville Journal Scene, SC)
October 19, 2009
South Carolina Lieutenant-Governor speaks out
-
Grandma's on Facebook (Source: University of Alabama Birmingham)
October 19, 2009
Study examines benefits of Internet access, social media networking on seniors' health
-
Helping Seniors and Adults with Disabilities Retain Benefits (Source: NCOA)
October 19, 2009
Resource from the National Center for Benefits Outreach and Enrollment
-
New FL Center Caters to People with Alzheimer's and Other Illnesses (Source: Naples Daily News)
October 16, 2009
Ardent Manor opens in Naples
-
Zen and the Art of Coping With Alzheimer's(Source: New York Times)
October 16, 2009
The incidence of Alzheimer's will greatly increase in the coming years, experts say
-
Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
October 16, 2009
Decline in spatial understanding can occur 3 years before diagnosis, study finds.
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New Falls Statistics Released (Source: AHRQ)
October 16, 2009
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October 15, 2009
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More likely to have cognitive impairment
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The Expensive Cost of Caring for Alzheimer's Patients (Source: Newsday, Long Island, NY)
October 14, 2009
Does Medicare discriminate against those with dementia?
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Reducing Risk of Hospitalization in the Elderly (American Geriatrics Society)
October 14, 2009
Exercise programs focusing on muscle density could reduce disability and hospitalization
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CA Adult Day Program Residents Bond Over Banter and Bingo (Source: Sonora Union Democrat)
October 14, 2009
Lode’s Tuolumne General Hospital Adult Day Program serves seniors with chronic mental and physical illness
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Wishes for the Elderly: Nonprofits Make Dreams Come True (ABC News)
October 14, 2009
Fulfilled wishes include a camel ride, airplane adventures and a meeting with Vanna White
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ADEAR Releases New Fact Sheet About Alzheimer's Clinical Trial Recruitment (Source: NIA)
October 13, 2009
What potential volunteers need to know
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A Forgotten Health Debate: Funding Long-term Care (Source: NPR
October 13, 2009
Program examines CLASS Act, other funding issues
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Swine Flu Can Move Quickly to Severe Illness (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
October 13, 2009
Canadian, Mexican studies suggest U.S. hospitals need to be ready for surge of cases.
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Florida Adult Day Center Participants Enjoy a Luau (Source: Sarasota Herald Tribune)
October 13, 2009
Manatee center meets with The Cottages of Bradenton residents
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Adult Day Care Can Also Offer Relief for Caregiver (Source: Newsday, Long Island, NY)
October 12, 2009
Article highlights Day Haven Adult Day Services in Ronkonkoma, NY
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The Many Diseases of Dementia (Source: New York Examiner)
October 12, 2009
Article stresses importance of diagnosis with cognitive impairment
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Half of U.S. Babies Living Today May Reach 100 (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
October 12, 2009
Rising life expectancy shows no signs of slowing, researchers say.
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Alzheimer's: the Love and the Heartbreak (Source: Newsday, Long Island, NY)
October 9, 2009
Multimedia presentation highlights family challenges
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CA Adult Day Health Center Volunteer Honored (Source: CBS5, San Francisco)
October 9, 2009
Volunteer serves San Francisco seniors
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Transportation Funding Restored for FL Adult Day Participants (Source: Palm Beach Sun Sentinel)
October 9, 2009
Alzheimer's patients rely on Palm Tran Connection
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Marketing Begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans (Source: CMS)
October 8, 2009
Beneficiary protections strengthened for 2010
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Video Explains Difference Between H1N1, Seasonal Flu (Source: AMA)
October 8, 2009
By AMA Director of Infectious Diseases
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IL Adult Day Centers Threatened by Budget Cuts (Source: WREX, Rockford)
October 8, 2009
Brightside Adult Day Service expects to be hit especially hard.
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Travel Writer Rick Steves Speaks Out Against Cuts to Adult Day Health (Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
October 8, 2009
Steves: "When someone says there is not enough money for human needs, stand up and say, 'You lie!'"
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New Book Examines Spiritual Side of Dementia Caregiving (Source: Christian Newswire)
October 7, 2009
"No Act of Love is Ever Wasted" describes how caregiver and care receiver benefit from relationship
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MI Adult Day Program Seeks to Continue Renovation (Source: Detroit Observer)
October 7, 2009
Has lost funding, but looking for creative support sources
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MA Seniors Celebrated National Adult Day Services Week with Wii Sports (Source: West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
October 7, 2009
Roslindale Rogerson Community Center participants enjoy a sporty day
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In Texas, Swine Flu Striking the Young, Not Elderly (Source: Dallas News)
October 7, 2009
Specialists seeing very few cases in people over 65
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"Sandwich Generation" Cares for Elderly Parents and Children--and Feels Guilt (Source: Jackson Sun, TN)
October 6, 2009
Home care services help bridge the gap
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New Adult Day Center Opens in Springfield, MA (Source: Springfield Republican)
October 6, 2009
Located in newly renovated historic building
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MO Adult Day Care Participants Express their Creativity (Source: St. Louis Journal)
October 6, 2009
Seniors & Co. participants stage art show
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Long-Term Care IQ Survey Shows Americans Have Limited Knowledge (Source: MetLife)
October 5, 2009
Few realize how many will need it, how to pay for it
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Poor Money Management May Be Early Indicator of Alzheimer's Disease (Source: University of Alabama Birmingham)
October 5, 2009
Declining financial skills tied with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
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"Adult Day Services Hero" Johnsie Barringer (Source: Stanly News and Press, NC)
October 5, 2009
North Carolina volunteer honored for service to seniors
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South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Speaks Out for Adult Day Services (Source: Summerville Gazette)
October 5, 2009
Statistics confirm need for this eldercare option
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How Do Social Behaviors Affect How We Age? (Source: ABC)
October 2, 2009
Studying twins helps explain which lifestyle factors contribute to aging
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2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine and Seniors (Source: CDC)
October 2, 2009
Why aren't people 65 and older recommended to get early doses of 2009 H1N1 vaccine?
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Forever Young Adult Day Services Profiled in Appeal to Stop IL Cuts (Source: Newswire.com)
October 2, 2009
Frail elderly in Illinois to lose help on November 1, 2009
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When the Neighborhood Is the Retirement Village (Source: New York Times)
October 1, 2009
States increasingly offer support services in NORCs.
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October 1 is International Day of Older Persons (Source: United Nations Programme on Aging)
October 1, 2009
This year’s theme celebrates tenth anniversary
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Rhode Island Adult Services Directors to be Honored at NADSA Convention (Source: Warwick Beacon)
October 1, 2009
Will be honored at conference
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Alaska Adult Day Program Receives Donation for Increased Accessibility (Source: Capital City Weekly, Juneau)
October 1, 2009
The Bridge Adult Day program serves Juneau seniors
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Why Are All the Really Old People Women? (Source: Newsweek)
September 30, 2009
Article looks at "supercentenarians"—people over 110.
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Ohio Adult Day Participants Spend Day at the Zoo (Source: Port Clinton Beacon)
September 30, 2009
DayBreak Adult Day Service attends Senior Safari Day
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Lowe's Partners with NJ Adult Day Center for Pumpkin Painting (Source: South Jersey Courier Post)
September 30, 2009
Bridges Adult Medical Day Center invites kids to participate in the fun
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New Treatments Hold Hope for Failing Eyes (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
September 29, 2009
As the U.S. ages, macular degeneration rates are expected to swell
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Many on Dialysis Not Told about Transplantation Option (Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
September 29, 2009
Failure of doctors at dialysis centers to inform patients about transplantation option shortens lives, costs taxpayers millions
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Long-Term Care Insurance Can Be Tough To Navigate (Source: Hartford Courant)
September 28, 2009
Co-ordinating reimbursement a daunting task
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New York City's Hebrew Home for the Aged Adds Overnight Program (Source: ABC News)
September 28, 2009
Video: Schedule accommodates “sundowning”
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Hawaii Mayor Expresses Appreciation for Adult Day Services (Source: Lihue Garden Island, HI)
September 28, 2009
Visits Kaua’i Adult Day Health Center
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Sebelius: More than Enough H1N1 Vaccine in United States (Source: CNN)
September 25, 2009
Should be available during October
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Understanding the Issues of Diabetes Caregivers (Source: The Hormone Foundation)
September 25, 2009
Family members struggle with a wide range of diabetes-related responsibilities.
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Chicago Adult Day Center Supports Alzheimer's Patients, Families (Source: Chicago Tribune)
September 25, 2009
More resources ease burden for African-American families caring for relatives with Alzheimer's
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Early Stage Alzheimer's Diagnosis Spurs Couple to Action (Source: PBS)
September 24, 2009
Watch segment from “Retirement Revolution: the New Reality” series online
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NSF Grant Will Examine the Benefits of Video Games on Brain Health (Source: WebMD)
September 24, 2009
Brain-boosting benefits depend on type of game
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New FL Adult Day Center Planned (Source: Lake Wales News)
September 24, 2009
Commissioner: center will benefit the "Sandwich Generation"
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Senior Falls Prevention Expert Receives MacArthur Genius Award (Source: Wall Street Journal)
September 23, 2009
Yale Med School's Mary Tinetti highlighted
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Could Swine Flu Panic Be Worse Than Outbreak Itself? (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
September 23, 2009
With infections typically causing only mild illness, experts point to exaggerated fears as the real threat.
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New Brooklyn Adult Day Center Opens (Source: Brooklyn Eagle, NY)
September 23, 2009
Jacquelyn Hernandez Day Center focuses on clients with disabilities, Alzheimer's
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MA Adult Day Center Celebrates Adult Day Health Week (Source: Swampscott Reporter, MA)
September 23, 2009
Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center is part of Aviv Centers for Living.
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Doctors, Nurses, Seniors Target Reform Myths (Source: AMA)
September 22, 2009
Healthcare workers report elders subjected to scare tactics
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Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed: Study (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
September 22, 2009
By 2050, 115 million people may suffer from dementia
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Coming Soon: Better Medicare Support for Mental Health (Source: New York Times)
September 22, 2009
In January, Medicare begins increasing payments for mental health services
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CO Adult Day Program Celebrates 20 Years (Source: Denver Newspaper Agency)
September 22, 2009
The city of Aurora’s Morning Star Adult Day Program provides respite for caregivers
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Senior Day Care on the Rise (Source: Northwest Florida Daily News)
September 22, 2009
Centers honored during National Adult Day Services Week
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Senior Citizens Caught Up in Medicare Debate (Source: Buffalo News)
September 21, 2009
Trying to separate facts from rumor confuses many
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Respite Helps Lessen "Compassion Fatigue" (Source: Caring.com)
September 21, 2009
Family caregivers need time for themselves
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Week to Honor Adult Day Services (Source: New Jersey Online)
September 21, 2009
South Jersey Healthcare Adult Day Program highlighted
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Clients Pursue Activities They Love at CA Adult Day Center (Source: Daily Democrat, Woodland, CA)
September 21, 2009
Yolo Adult Day Health Center provides cutting-edge care
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MA Elders Celebrate National Adult Day Services Week (Source: Arlington Advocate, MA)
September 21, 2009
Arlington's Cooperative Elder Services provides safe place for seniors
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Arts Allow Alzheimer's Patients to Live in the Moment (Source: USA Today)
September 18, 2009
Latest installment of “Living with Alzheimer’s” blog
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Rethinking End of Life Care (Source: Newsweek)
September 18, 2009
Provocatively titled article: 'The Case for Killing Granny"
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Swine Flu's Tendency to Strike the Young is Causing Confusion (Source: Los Angeles Times)
September 18, 2009
Seniors less at risk; earlier exposure only part of the story
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Charlotte NC Adult Day Care Helps Alzheimer’s Patients (Source: WCNC)
September 18, 2009
Video highlights Ivey Alzheimer’s Daycare
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Trouble with Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk (Source: HHS Healthfinder)
September 17, 2009
Unusual pattern seems to predict quicker dementia onset, study finds.
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Communication Problems Stress Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's (Source: McKnight’s)
September 17, 2009
Staff cite communication as taking a greater toll than lifting
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Exercise Can Extend Survival Even in “Oldest Old” (Source: MSNBC)
September 17, 2009
Study: Walking 4 hours a week tripled 3-year survival for those in late 80s
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New Swine Flu Vaccine Approved by FDA (Source: Time)
September 16, 2009
Vaccinations will begin in October
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In Need of Psychiatric Care, and Resisting (Source: New York Times)
September 16, 2009
Many mental health issues afflicting the elderly are treatable—if only they find help
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Dementia and Pain: How to Assess When Someone Hurts and Needs Help (Source: Caring.com)
September 16, 2009
Information for family caregivers
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Splits Form Over How to Address Bone Loss (Source: New York Times)
September 15, 2009
Osteopenia diagnosis raises questions about when to begin medications
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Swine Flu Shot Exceeds Hopes (Source: Baltimore Sun)
September 15, 2009
Single dose will probably be adequate; less effective in seniors
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Swine Flu Shots May Come Too Late to Stem Fall Outbreak: Study (Source: HHS)
September 14, 2009
Scientists' projections have infections peaking in mid-October, ahead of vaccine delivery.
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Politics and the Age Gap (Source: New York Times)
September 14, 2009
Article examines the "geriatric gap" in support of reform
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Judge Blocks State Cuts to Adult Day Care (Source: San Francisco Chronicle)
September 14, 2009
Scaling back services could force thousands of poor, elderly and disabled people to be institutionalized
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