(Washington, DC) The Office on Aging is soliciting qualified applicants to provide extensive services and activities designed to enhance the overall health and well-being of District residents aged 60 and older by ward. Applicants are also being sought to operate District owned senior wellness centers. Federal and District appropriated funding in the amount of $4,629,200 is available to fund one to eight applicants to serve one or more wards in the District of Columbia. Successful grantees would be known as [...]

The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. – A dispute over whether Pennsylvania adequately pays for nursing home care landed before a state Senate panel Tuesday. Gov. Ed Rendell’s administration is working toward what it calls a “rebalancing” of Pennsylvania’s system of caring for the elderly and disabled so that roughly equal numbers of them receive care in nursing homes and at-home or in-community programs. The administration says the approach will help reduce Medicaid costs to taxpayers while giving the elderly greater [...]

On Wednesday May 15 at 6 pm, Classic Residence by Hyatt in Chevy Chase will begin a monthly support group for “adult children” of seniors. The support group will be facilitated by Rosemary Allender, LCSW-C a Geriatric Care Manager. It will have different monthly topics presented by a guest speaker; light refreshments; and group discussion There is no cost and no commitment required to attend monthly; but reservations are essential as space is limited. A schedule of topics and speakers [...]

Boomers, retirees and older adults of all ages seeking flexible, meaningful volunteer opportunities are invited to the Venture into Volunteering fair, on Wednesday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Herndon Senior Center, 873 Grace Street, Herndon, Va. Representatives from 25 nonprofit organizations including Reston Interfaith, the Northern Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, and the American Red Cross together with Fairfax County agencies will discuss their volunteer opportunities and benefits. Catherine M. Hudgins, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors [...]

Prepare to be entertained by the inspiring individuals of ‘Young@Heart,’ a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their covers of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker’s documentary begins, the retirees, led by their strict musical director, are rehearsing their new show, struggling with a discordant Sonic Youth number and giving new meaning to James Brown’s “I Feel Good.” What ultimately emerges is a funny and unexpectedly moving testament to the [...]

Baltimore — April 9, 2008 — Keswick Multi-Care Center, a long-term care facility in north Baltimore, has named Libby Overly as director of Adult Day Services. In this position, Ms. Overly is responsible for the oversight and management of the Adult Day program, which includes 70 senior participants from the community. Previously, Ms. Overly was a clinical social worker in Keswick’s Adult Day program. As part of her daily responsibilities, Ms. Overly oversees admissions, discharges, policies, marketing and care planning [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today announced that her legislation to prevent falls among senior citizens into law has passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and is headed to President Bush for his signature. The Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 (S. 845) authorizes new programs to help prevent falls among older adults through public education, research and demonstration projects. Senator Mikulski is Chairwoman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on [...]

NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The critical lack of family and paraprofessional caregivers for older adults in the United States has motivated renewal of the Community College Caregiver Training Initiative for a second year. With funding from MetLife Foundation, The Caregiving Project for Older Americans, a project housed within the International Longevity Center-USA (ILC-USA), has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) and will award up to twelve $25,000 grants to community colleges to establish new caregiver training programs [...]

The Geriatric Care Manager/Aging Study was conducted by Harris Interactive® via its QuickQuerySM online omnibus service. Questions answered include:Aging Concerns — What are the primary concerns related to aging? ·Loss of physical or mental health ·Losing the ability to drive ·Losing spouse/partner and/or having to live alone ·Not having sufficient finances to support themselves and their spouses/partners later in life Elder Care — What are the current circumstances related to elder care and caring for aging parents? ·Caring for aging [...]