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PENSIONERS should be allowed to take their pets into nursing homes, according to a care home manager.
$10M to hospitals among Indiana human services cuts
Indiana's human services agency said Tuesday it will slice $34 million from its budget by paying hospitals less to treat Medicaid patients, renegotiating contracts with most of its vendors, moving some offices and leaving about 400 jobs unfilled.
This week's DVD releases include a stunning animated feature from Disney/Pixar and an intriguing Ashton Kutcher drama that earns its R rating.
Factbox: Industry winners and losers
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220-215 on Saturday to pass legislation overhauling the nation's $2.5 trillion health care system.
Halt elder abuse: Protect yourself against covetous adult children
When a New York City jury convicted Anthony Marshall, 85, the only child of millionaire-socialite-philanthropist Brooke Astor, of 14 counts of fraudulently squeezing huge sums out of his late mother's $180 million estate, many observers thought it was an isolated case of financial patricide.
Shooting suspects followed elderly pair home
Police are trying to find the gunmen who followed an elderly pair to their retirement community, robbed them, stole their car and shot the man in the neck.
Retirement Home Fire Frightens Elderly Residents
An early morning three-alarm retirement home fire frightened dozens of elderly residents in North Dallas this morning.
Lack of health care worsens women's life quality: WHO
Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, the World Health Organization said on Monday.
List of some Oklahoma tax exemptions, credits and deductions approved by lawmakers
A list of some of the state tax exemptions, credits and deductions approved by lawmakers and the Oklahoma Tax Commission's estimate of their cost: - Livestock purchased outside Oklahoma and brought into the state for feeding or breeding purposes, and which is later resold, $48 million.
Oklahoma lawmakers question tax exemptions, credits and deductions amid budget shortfall
Oklahoma gives away billions of dollars in tax revenue through hundreds of exemptions, credits and deductions that some lawmakers say the state may no longer be able to afford as it slips deeper into a revenue shortfall.
Higher carotid arterial stenting rates associated with poorer clinical outcomes
Among eligible Medicare beneficiaries, increased use of carotid arterial stenting procedures to treat carotid stenosis--the narrowing of the carotid artery--is associated with higher rates of mortality and adverse clinical outcomes, including heart attack and stroke, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.
Multi-tasking test spots onset of Alzheimer's
A DIAGNOSTIC test that can help distinguish between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer's has been developed by Scottish researchers.
Elderly Man Missing In Torrington Found
A missing 87-year-old Torrington man has been found, according to police. Alfred Evans, who has dementia, was found by Troop K police at a Citgo station in Colchester, Torrington Police Sgt.
Caring for senior citizens is a responsibility for all and the community's acknowledgment would make them feel that they are not neglected and forgotten by the society.
Secret court takes four months to give elderly their own money, and...
The secretive and controversial Court of Protection - which controls the finances of some of Britain's most vulnerable people - is taking an average of four months to release people's cash, while charging them 400 to apply for it.
U.S. House passes historic overhaul health care reform bill
U.S. House of Representatives passed a historic overhaul health care reform bill on Saturday night, which was considered a big boost to President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party.
Elderly man badly hurt in unit blaze
AN elderly man is fighting for his life following a fire at a retirement unit in the state's southeast last night.
Driven to get elderly safe rides
When Neal Hovey's 91-year-old mother-in-law broke her hip and couldn't drive, the Health Tech Ambulance president was scared at the thought that her equally elderly boyfriend would be driving both of them on their errands.
Byron York: At key moment, Obama leaves health post unfilled
Medicare and Medicaid, the federal government's health insurance programs for the elderly and poor, play a big role in the health care reform proposals being considered on Capitol Hill.
The Right-Wing War on the AARP
Back in 2003, Republican leaders praised the AARP for its support of President Bush's unfunded and deeply flawed Medicare prescription benefit .
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