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Oct 14th, 2008
In less than a week, it will be too late for retirees and disabled veterans to file for an economic stimulus payment for 2008.
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Oct 8th, 2008
Toronto Public Health, along with public health units in the Regions of Durham, Halton, Peel and York, is celebrating the International Day of Older Persons, with the launch of an energetic communications campaign to encourage older adults to get active.
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Oct 1st, 2008
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced $36 million in new grant programs to 28 states to help older Americans and veterans remain independent and to support people with Alzheimer's disease to remain in their homes and communities.
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Sep 28th, 2008
The Illinois Department of Public Health has fined Woodstock Residence $10,000 (Statement of Violation) for failure to take the necessary precautions to assure a resident’s safety. The 115-bed skilled care facility is located at 309 McHenry Ave. in Woodstock. But in a fresh violation a former nurse allegedly doled out "medication cocktails" to patients she thought had lived long enough or so that she could have a "quiet shift."
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Sep 27th, 2008
Representatives of Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health officially opened a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen, which represents Phase 1 of a $24-million expansion to increase housing and enhance programming for Saskatchewan seniors.
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Sep 27th, 2008
The City of Ottawa announced its Snow Go and Snow Go Assist programs to help seniors and people with disabilities secure reliable and affordable services for clearing snow and ice from private driveways and walkways this winter.
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Sep 26th, 2008
The Senate passed a bill that would authorize an additional $45 million to assist low-income seniors with Medicare premiums and increase incentives for certain drug manufactures to produce antibiotics.
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Sep 25th, 2008
The breathy, hoarse voice of senior citizens is often thought to be a normal sign of aging. But doctors at the Duke Voice Care Center say that’s a false perception that needs to change.
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Sep 24th, 2008
As the leaves begin to change color, Wisconsin state health officials are reminding residents of the need to protect against falls.
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Sep 24th, 2008
Older adults may be better able to comply with medication regimens by working with providers to fill out simple paper tables that track what they take and when they take it.
