April 21, 2010: Today’s Headlines in Aging

by Richard Shank on April 21, 2010

These are today’s headlines in aging. There were too many interesting local program examples than would fit into this space. I tried to select a representative sampling to share with the readers. There was also more policy and research related news published today. Enjoy!

Osteoporosis Screening
Source: NorthJersey.com

FDA seeks to reduce salt in food industry
Source: The Chicago Examiner

Poll Finds Most Californians Unprepared for Costs of Long-Term Care
Source: PR News Wire

Omega Healthcare Investors To Buy 63 Facilities For $295 Mln
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Long-term care facilities take care of residents in body and spirit
Source: The Herald Review

Become an advocate for nursing home residents
Source: Press Publications

Boutique sale to aid senior programs
Source: Contra Costa Times

Poll: Idaho seniors potent voting force
Source: The Spokesman-Review

Caregiver finds respite and support at St. Therese
Source: The Catholic Spirit

Recommendation to eliminate nursing program is short-sighted in the extreme
Source: The Times-Standard

Nominee for Medicare-Medicaid agency has reputation for being ‘visionary’
Source: The Washington Post

Brain games do not improve people’s cognitive skills, study finds
Source: McKnight’s

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