U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Jan. 31
Sunday, 31. January 2010
Following is the daily “Profile America” feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:
Doctor’s book profiles nursing home’s furry angel of death
Sunday, 31. January 2010
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The scientist in Dr. David Dosa was skeptical when first told that Oscar, an aloof cat kept by a nursing home, regularly predicted patients’ deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours.
Poverty Risks For Older People In EU Countries An Update
Saturday, 30. January 2010
This Policy Brief provides the latest evidence on how EU countries differ in terms of poverty risks for older people (aged 65 years and over). Results using the latest EU-SILC data for 2008 show that, on average, older people face a higher poverty risk rate than the total population: the rate for older people was 19% as opposed to rate for the total population of 17%…
Congressional Leaders Urged To Reach Agreement On Health Reform
Saturday, 30. January 2010
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has urged Congressional leaders to “reach agreement on a legislative pathway to provide affordable care to all Americans and ensure that they have access to primary care physicians and other specialties facing shortages.” In a letter to key legislators, ACP President Joseph W…
Cdn health advocates nervously eye Obama reforms, fear another exodus of nurses
Saturday, 30. January 2010
TORONTO – U.S. President Barack Obama’s health-care package, although in political limbo, has nursing experts in Canada concerned about another exodus in their profession if provincial governments aren’t vigilant in retaining nurses.
Cdn health advocates nervously eye Obama reforms, fear another exodus of nurses
Saturday, 30. January 2010
TORONTO – U.S. President Barack Obama’s health-care package, although in political limbo, has nursing experts in Canada concerned about another exodus in their profession if provincial governments aren’t vigilant in retaining nurses.
Idaho’s Health Care Woes Need Solutions, Not More Roadblocks
Friday, 29. January 2010
Statement by Jim Wordelman State Director for AARP Idaho
Natural Chelation Alternative Offers New, Non-Invasive Approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment
Friday, 29. January 2010
In a recent study released by the Center for Disease Control , autism has risen to an epidemic rate of 1 in 100 in the U.S., up from 1 in 150 in 2007. While controversy looms regarding its cause, many parents of autistic children believe a …
US Department of Labor awards $225 million to Senior Community Service Employment Program grantees
Friday, 29. January 2010
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced $225 million in additional funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program in fiscal year 2010. This funding was provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010 to allow SCSEP …
ING Launches New Practice Management Program to Help Retirement Professionals Grow Their Business
Friday, 29. January 2010
ING’s U.S. Retirement Services business today announced the launch of a new business building program for advisors, consultants and the third party administrator community serving the small and mid-sized corporate retirement plan market. Referred …