Southwest

Requests for Proposals to Develop State Older Driver Safety Plans
   Teams of organizations and agencies having statewide reach are invited to submit proposals to conduct demonstration projects to establish and implement older driver safety plans.
posted 4/22/08 09:10 AM  read complete story

Top 10 Reasons Why You May Need A New Knee Surgeon
   With all the advances that have been achieved, the decision to have surgery made by many doctors is still often the incorrect one, leaving patients with unnecessary physical and financial burdens.
posted 4/21/08 12:13 PM  read complete story

AZ Youths Partner With Retired Boomers On Unique Project
   An intergenerational recycling business is built around a partnership with retired baby boomers working with teens to run a business and help the community by keeping the landfills clean from toxic wastes.
posted 4/21/08 11:41 AM  read complete story

Elder Care Initiative Long-Term Care Grant Program
   The Indian Health Service makes available grants to support planning and implementation of sustainable long-term care services for American Indians and Alaska Native elders.
posted 4/21/08 11:20 AM  read complete story

Initiative Aims To Improve Healthcare; Offers Incentives To Professionals
   CMS is encouraging physicians and other eligible professionals to take part in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI), a program designed to improve the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries.
posted 4/17/08 2:30 PM  read complete story

ALFA Names Year's Top Assisted Living Providers
   The Assisted Living Federation of America has just released its annual list of "Largest Providers" in the assisted living business. This year's list expands the rankings from the Top 50 to the Top 70, giving industry watchers a broader view of the competitive assisted living landscape.
posted 4/16/08 4:02 PM  read complete story

Prevent Shingles -- A Vaccine
   If you're 60 or older, you may be at risk of getting shingles. For some people who get shingles, the malady is short-lived and only mildly uncomfortable. For many others, shingles can be a long-lasting ailment causing considerable pain.
posted 4/9/08 11 AM  read complete story

How Well Do Older Adults Handle Change?
   A new study of Americans aged 50+ shows they are not nearly as fearful of or resistant to change as people may think.
posted 4/4/08 4:35 PM  read complete story

$2.2 Million In Penalties Sought Against CA Hearing Aid Maker
   FDA is seeking a $2.2 million penalty against a California hearing aid manufacturer for violations of federal law, including manufacturing standards violations and the failure to notify the FDA of a change in an outside supplier or vendor, which may have exposed recipients of the devices to unnecessary health risks.
posted 4/1/08 1:24 PM  read complete story

Home Healthcare For Elderly Seen As Growing Franchising Niche
   There's an expanding list of franchise players that offer in-home supportive care and assistance services for the elderly who want to continue to maintain some degree of independence.
posted 3/28/08 4:50 PM  read complete story