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  1. Untreated Poor Vision In Elderly Linked To Dementia, University Of Michigan Study Shows
    2/22/2010
    Elderly people with visual disorders that are left untreated are significantly more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease -- the most common form of dementia, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.
  2. On Lok Looks To Expand PACE Model Of Long-Term Care To Rural California Through Grant
    2/16/2010
    On Lok, the nonprofit organization that founded the nationally acclaimed Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and oversees 10 PACE centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, is evaluating the viability of PACE programs in rural California
  3. Statement From The American Health Care Association And National Center For Assisted Living In Anticipation Of President Obama's State Of The Union Address
    1/28/2010
    The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) believe that a robust jobs proposal and strengthening the ability of our nation's long term care sector to provide quality care to a growing, diverse patient and resident base, must be twin cornerstones of the 2010 legislative agenda that will be advanced by President Obama and Congress
  4. CUPE: Survey Of Seniors' Care Workers Shows Need For Long Term Care Spaces
    1/28/2010
    A survey of 561 employees of long term care and residential care facilities in Alberta shows little improvement in the conditions of the province's seniors' facilities
  5. Medicine-On-Time Partners With QuickMAR To Streamline Medication Management And Improve Patient Care
    1/28/2010
    Pharmacies serving assisted living and long-term care facilities will be able to more easily and accurately manage patient medications, with today's announcement of a joint distribution agreement between Medicine-On-Time (MOT,) an industry leader in medication management systems, and Med Management Technology (MMT,) makers of the electronic medication administration record system QuickMAR
  6. John Hancock Launches New Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Multi-Life Microsite For Brokers And Consultants In The Small To Midsize Employer Market
    1/28/2010
    John Hancock has launched a new interactive microsite, www.GetMoreWithMultilifeLTC.com, to help brokers and consultants explore and establish LTC insurance plans for businesses with up to 1,000 employees
  7. Long Term Care Insurance Expert Featured On Lifetime Television's Balancing Act Show
    1/28/2010
    Long term care, often neglected in health care planning, became talk-show fare yesterday on Lifetime Television's Balancing Act show. Denise Gott, the featured expert, pointed out that it's never too early to start thinking about long term care for our loved ones
  8. New Drug Testing Program From AMO Employer Services Targets Patients In Long Term Care Facilities
    1/28/2010
    A new division of AMO Employer Services has discovered a way to utilize advances in oral fluid drug testing technology to help long term care facilities verify that patients are receiving their prescribed medications in a dignified and painless fashion
  9. Hot Caregiving Industry Opportunities Take Center Stage At What’s Next Boomer Business Summit
    1/28/2010
    Mary Furlong & Associates, the nation's premier consultancy for marketing and business development strategies for the 50+ market, will devote special attention to major opportunities in the rapidly growing caregiving industry at the upcoming What's Next Boomer Business Summit
  10. Medical Care Technologies Inc. Launches Secure Care-Giving Technology to Promote Independent Living
    1/28/2010
    Medical Care Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: MDCE) today announced the Company's independent home care solution called the CareBox™. The CareBox is a solution that promotes the extension of independent living for seniors. Our technology allows caregivers to watch over family or clients without compromising dignity

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