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“Make a Wish” Concept for Seniors

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USA Today article reports on Twilight Wish, one of several organizations dedicated to granting wishes to seniors. The foundation started eight years ago in Doylestown, Pa., as a way to enrich the lives of senior citizens, said organization president Elinor Foltz. The groups grant a wide variety of wishes, from visits to World War II battlefields and hot-air balloon rides to family reunions. They also help seniors with household and health needs, providing appliances, wheelchair ramps, hearing aids and dentures. [...]

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Nursing Homes and Hospitals Prepare for Another Round of Budget Cuts

Nursing-home operators, already hit hard by last year's cuts in federal and state funding, face another revenue loss in Pennsylvania Governors proposed budget for the fiscal year starting July[...]

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Study Suggests High Rate of Drinking in Assisted Living Facilities

The rate of drinking among residents in assisted living facilities is high, according to a new study published in Research on Aging, titled Alcohol Misuse and Abuse Reported by Nurse Aides in Assisted[...]

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InternationalLiving.com launches hunt for Americans or Canadians willing to live as expat retirees in Ecuador for a month – all expenses paid.

InternationalLiving.com is looking for a single person or couple willing to spend a month road-testing an overseas retirement in colonial Cuenca, Ecuador – a destination that earned the top spot in[...]

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ProAging Special Event – Erickson School of Aging Studies New Campus

A special lunch event that will showcase the nations leading University based academic program that focuses on aging services expanding offerings to the Shady Grove Campus in the DC Metro[...]

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Millions of Long-Distance Caregivers and Counting!

The National Institute on Aging estimates around 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers. Aside from economic factors that often drive people far from their hometowns, shifting demographics[...]

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NYT Article Explores Male / Female Occupancy in Nursing Homes

Paula Span explores a topic in her weekly New York Times post that touches on something discharge planning and case managers know all too well!  She writes, "Nursing homes are heavily female, like[...]

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People on the Move – Ann E. Gillespie – Asbury Communities

Asbury Communities, a not-for-profit organization that manages five continuing care retirement communities in three states, announces the appointment of Ann E. Gillespie to the position of Chief[...]

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Thoughts on Aging Technology from the Consumer Electronic Show (CES)

Every year thousands gather in Las Vegas to get a glimpse at the newest technology products and ideas.  In a sea of flat screen televisions and gadgets for geeks there are quite of few products and[...]

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