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Paul & Lori Hogan, founders of Home Instead Senior Care inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame!

by Julie Ann Anderson on January 23, 2012

 Omaha Business Hall of Fame By Cindy Gonzalez WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER A former mayor, a publisher, a marketing expert, two husband-wife teams and the founder of a discount-store chain are to be inducted into the Omaha Business Hall of Fame. The selections follow a nomination process that sought people whose accomplishments in business were historically [...]

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Elvis’ Birthday…

by Julie Ann Anderson on January 17, 2012

Happy Birthday to the King! If you think about rock and roll then the first person that comes to mind is Elvis Presley. We know him as the “King” – his voice, looks, and moves have captivated us all.   January 8 is Elvis Presley’s birthday.  Here are some interesting facts that you may not have [...]

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Start Up Stretching

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 14, 2011

Start Up Stretching Regular stretching reduces pain, improves flexibility and quality of life Flexibility, or the lack thereof, is probably the single most important factor affecting our quality of life as we age. Don’t assume that with aging you will automatically lose your flexibility. You can counterbalance the effects of aging so that your physiology [...]

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HOSPICE Improves Care for Dementia Patients and Their Families, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 8, 2011

ScienceDaily (July 29, 2011) — Hospice services substantially improved the provision of care and support for nursing home patients dying of dementia and their families, according to an analysis of survey responses from hundreds of bereaved family members. The research comes as hospice funding has received particular scrutiny in the debate over Medicare spending. “People [...]

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Free Holiday Events in Sonoma County

by Julie Ann Anderson on December 5, 2011

December 3 — Petaluma Downtown Holiday Open House – Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Holiday, Celebration: Don’t miss the Christmas festivities and open houses throughout Downtown Petaluma, CA December 3 – 4 — Holiday on Florence! – Time: 11am to 5pm Holiday: A Showcase of Fine Local Craft featuring handwoven clothing, pottery, glass, jewelry, [...]

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Few Cancer Services Provided To Nursing Home Residents, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 23, 2011

ScienceDaily (Dec. 26, 2007) — Elderly nursing home residents receive relatively few cancer care services, including screening, surgical treatment, or hospice care, according to a study published online December 25 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Few studies have examined cancer treatment and care among elderly patients residing in nursing homes. [...]

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Aggressive Care Raises Medicare Costs in End-Stage Dementia, Study Finds

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 16, 2011

ScienceDaily (Jan. 10, 2011) — A large proportion of Medicare expenditures for nursing home residents with advanced dementia, a terminal illness, is spent on aggressive treatments that may be avoidable and of limited clinical benefit, according to a new study by the Institute for Aging Research, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, published in the [...]

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Dementia Patients Face Burdensome Transitions in Last 90 Days

by Julie Ann Anderson on November 14, 2011

  Dementia Patients Face Burdensome  Transitions in Last 90 Days   ScienceDaily (Sep. 28, 2011) — A new study in the Sept. 29, 2011, edition of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that nearly one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia experiences burdensome transitions in the last 90 days of life, such [...]

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Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011

Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!. Hey Check out our video from this years 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Did you walk? IF so which walk did you do?  

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Help family caregivers through holidays

by Julie Ann Anderson on October 24, 2011

Help family caregivers through holidays   Give family caregivers a gift this holiday season by inviting them to participate in one of the upcoming “Home for the Holidays” webinars. This hour-long informational session provides family caregivers with information on how to help their senior loved ones manage holiday travel, family gatherings, seasonal depression and other [...]

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