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Most New York State Hospitals, Nursing Homes Reach Deadline For Downsizing, Merging, Closure	7/8/2008 9:00 AM
All but 18 of the 81 affected hospitals and nursing homes in New York state have met the June 30 deadline to close, merge or downsize in accordance with the recommendations made in 2006 by the
Catholic Dioceses In North Carolina Launch Initiative To Increase Public Policy Advocacy	7/8/2008 8:00 AM
The bishops of North Carolina's two Roman Catholic dioceses on Wednesday announced an initiative to streamline the dioceses' policy advocacy efforts directed at the state legislature and to keep parishioners informed about issues that are important to the church, the AP/Charlotte Observer reports.
Increased Gas Prices Prompt Many Home Health Agencies To Reduce Services For Elderly Clients	7/8/2008 7:00 AM
Many agencies that provide home health and other services to elderly clients have begun to reduce their services as a result of increased gasoline prices, with the problem most prevalent among agencies in rural areas, the New York Times reports. According to a survey recently released by the
Guidelines For Care Of Elderly Patients Ignored	7/8/2008 3:00 AM
Guidelines for the treatment of older patients with respiratory conditions are routinely ignored. Research published in the open access journal BMC Health Services Research shows that recommended treatments are given to only a small minority of eligible patients. Benjamin Craig from the Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, USA, led a team who investigated the treatment of nearly 30,000 patients across the US.
Long Term Care Leaders Praises Senator Baucus For Protecting Senior's Access To Therapy Services	7/7/2008 7:00 AM
The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Association for the Support of Long Term Care (NASL) praised Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) for urging that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the exception process to Medicare Part B therapy caps. "We thank Senator Baucus for leading the fight in Congress to protect seniors' access to critical rehabilitative services," stated Bruce Yarwood, President and CEO of AHCA.
Man's Age Affects Pregnancy Success And Miscarriage Rate In Couples With Fertility Problems	7/7/2008 1:00 AM
Researchers in France studying over 12,000 couples with fertility problems found that when the man was over 35 pregnancy rates fell and perhaps more surprisingly, miscarriage rates rose, leading them to conclude that the age of the father was just as important as the age of the mother in reaching a successful pregnancy.
Resveratrol Found To Improve Health, But Not Longevity In Aging Mice On Standard Diet	7/6/2008 6:00 AM
Scientists have found that the compound resveratrol slows age-related deterioration and functional decline of mice on a standard diet, but does not increase longevity when started at middle age. This study, conducted and supported in part by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is a follow-up to 2006 findings that resveratrol improves health and longevity of overweight, aged mice.
Red Wine Ingredient Wards Off Effects Of Age On Heart, Bones, Eyes And Muscle	7/6/2008 5:00 AM
Large doses of a red wine ingredient can ward off many of the vagaries of aging in mice who begin taking it at midlife, according to a new report published online on July 3rd in Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication. Those health improvements of the chemical known as resveratrol - including cardiovascular benefits, greater motor coordination, reduced cataracts and better bone density - come without necessarily extending the animals' lifespan.
Red Wine Ingredient Could Improve Health In Old Aged	7/4/2008 2:00 PM
An international team of scientists has discovered that taking large doses of a red wine ingredient in mid life can ward off symptoms of aging in mice. The effect was to extend quality rather than length of life.
Extending The Boundaries Of Care For Older People, UK	7/4/2008 1:00 AM
'Extending the boundaries' - The Annual Conference for Psychology Specialists Working with Older People (PSIGE), part of The British Psychological Society, was held at the University of York from Wednesday 2 July until Friday 4 July 2008. The themes for the conference included diversity, the positive aspects of ageing and the politics of ageing and discrimination. Papers on both clinical and academic aspects will be presented by members and other invited speakers.

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