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Elderly Need Homes To Ensure Proper Care
Main Category: Caregivers / Homecare Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 Closing residential homes affects quality of life.
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CO Poisoning Suspected In Elderly North Side Man's Death
Police are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man at a North Side high rise Thursday.
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Woman Charged With Elderly Neglect
Angie Tibbetts-Barker is accused of neglecting her grandmother-in-law. A shocking case of neglect has lead to charges of elder neglect for one West Valley woman.
Police: Gold Rings Stolen Off Elderly Patients' Fingers At Care Home
Police said a care worker at a nursing home for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia stole jewelry from elderly patients in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County.
Hugh Webster Found Not Guilty In Embezzlement Case
A jury has acquitted former North Carolina state Sen. Hugh Webster of embezzlement involving $12,000 given him by his aunt.
Horror of sexual abuse of elderly by their `carers'
THREE YEARS ago John Tiplady, owner of a private nursing home in Yorkshire, was spotted behaving strangely towards an elderly female resident.
Ellen Goodman: Unprepared for aging? Depend on it
BOSTON a ' This is probably not the best week to air any reservations about the American passion for independence.
United States Department of Justice
A federal jury in Los Angeles convicted a physician assistant late yesterday for his role in a $7.7 million Medicare fraud scheme.
CDC: Private Health Care Coverage At 50-Year-Low
The percentage of Americans with private health insurance has hit its lowest mark in 50 years, according to two new government reports.
Government moves to staunch massive Medicare fraud
Since 2006, U.S. taxpayers have paid nearly $155,000 to send home health nurses to inject twice-daily insulin shots for an elderly, diabetic Miami man.
Law Makers Urged To Restrict Elderly Drivers
Following a string of high-profile car accidents involving elderly drivers, state law makers heard testimony today from victims' family members, who urged them them to put restrictions on older drivers.
State: $300K Ponzi scheme targeted elderly
Instead of buying peace of mind, scores of Texans lost a piece of their retirement savings after doing business with a Houston man selling affordable pre-paid funeral and cremation services.
Richfield couple accused of taking elderly relative's income reach plea deal
The case against a Richfield couple accused of misappropriating an elderly relative's farm income was settled Monday.
Pol unveils elderly driver plan
General Assignment Reporter Jessica Van Sack is the Herald's Boston police bureau chief covering crime and justice.
Study Warns of Hazards for Elderly Using Walking Aids
About 47,000 elderly Americans are treated in emergency rooms each year from falls associated with walkers and canes, according to a study that suggested there is room for improvement in the use and design of walking aids.
Low pay from Medicaid keeps doctors away from primary care
Look no further than the Illinois Medicaid program to understand why more physicians are not being lured into the primary-care profession.
Lynchburg woman pleads guilty to elderly identity theft
A Lynchburg woman has pleaded guilty to a participating in a scheme to steal identities of nine residents of two nursing homes where she was a health-care worker.
Elderly man found dead next to CR25 in Ocklawaha
Florida Highway Patrol troopers continued late Sunday to investigate the death of an elderly man who was likely struck by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday.
Elderly take a bit of Big Apple from comfort of home
ELDERLY residents at a care home in Chester are preparing for a taste of the Big Apple as they set sail on a virtual world cruise.
Tenn. AARP to push for more home care choices
Tennessee AARP officials say they're pleased with legislation passed this session that creates a new housing option for people who receive long-term care services, but they're hoping to make progress on other laws affecting the elderly.
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