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626858http://www.feedburner.comNot elder law: For 90 year old Olympian "Swimming is my life"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-521655662008-07-02T11:59:32-04:002008-07-02T15:59:32Z2008-07-02T15:59:32ZAdolph Kiefer celebrated his 90th birthday last Friday as he celebrates every day -- with a 30-minute workout in the water. "Swimming is my life," the Wadsworth resident said. What a life it has been. Growing up in Chicago, he...Elder LawOtherIrish study shows caregivers "under threat"tag:typepad.com,2003:post-521653242008-07-02T11:54:37-04:002008-07-02T15:54:58Z2008-07-02T15:54:37ZThe tradition of relatives caring for sick, elderly or disabled loved ones at home is under severe threat, a new report warned yesterday. Many of Ireland's 161,000 carers are struggling to cope and feel over-burdened, unappreciated and unable to have...Elder LawHealth Care/Long Term CareKorea is "least ready" for retirement as its boomers agetag:typepad.com,2003:post-521649002008-07-02T11:47:15-04:002008-07-02T15:47:59Z2008-07-02T15:47:15ZKoreans are the least prepared financially for retirement among countries worldwide. It is time to take this seriously and prepare by investing in a variety of assets, instead of relying solely on property, said Fidelity International, a global asset manager....Elder LawRetirementIL governor launches "Break the Silence" elder abuse prevention campaigntag:typepad.com,2003:post-521638522008-07-02T11:21:57-04:002008-07-02T15:22:10Z2008-07-02T15:21:57ZGovernor Rod R. Blagojevich today launched the fourth annual statewide “Break the Silence” campaign and proclaimed July as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Illinois. The Governor and the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) are encouraging those who are victims or...Elder LawElder Abuse/Guardianship/ConservatorshipNew Zealand nursing home under investigationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-521637462008-07-02T11:19:17-04:002008-07-02T15:19:39Z2008-07-02T15:19:17ZHealthcare New Zealand says it has launched its own inquiry into Belhaven Rest Home in Auckland. It follows allegations an employee taped shut the mouth of an elderly resident, to keep her quiet. Police and the Ministry of Health are...Elder LawElder Abuse/Guardianship/ConservatorshipEU drafts plan for cross-border health care accesstag:typepad.com,2003:post-521634382008-07-02T11:16:38-04:002008-07-02T15:17:48Z2008-07-02T15:16:38ZThe European Commission has unveiled a healthcare package designed to make it easier for patients to get medical treatment elsewhere in the EU. Under the proposals, patients would not have to get their doctor's approval for non-hospital care abroad. The...Elder LawHealth Care/Long Term CareGAO says CMS needs to provide more oversight over supplemental Medicaid paymentstag:typepad.com,2003:post-520812782008-06-30T15:02:15-04:002008-06-30T19:02:47Z2008-06-30T19:02:15ZMedicaid program is shared between the federal government and states. States pay qualified providers for covered Medicaid services and receive federal matching funds from the Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for...Elder LawMedicaidNational Health Service publishes snapshots of itself then and nowtag:typepad.com,2003:post-520690422008-06-30T10:13:10-04:002008-06-30T14:13:49Z2008-06-30T14:13:10ZIn 60 years the NHS has changed dramatically - in terms of what it provides, how it is administered, who works there and how much it costs to run. Here is an at-a-glance look at some of the changes. Kinda...Elder LawHealth Care/Long Term Carethe 17th International Congress on Palliative Care is September 23-26, 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-518402222008-06-25T10:40:11-04:002008-06-25T14:40:25Z2008-06-25T14:40:11ZThe Detailed Programme of the 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held September 23-26, 2008 at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada, is now available on the Congress web site at www.pal2008.com Founded in 1976 under the...Elder LawAdvance Directives/End-of-LifeNCEA Webcast--Tomorrow-- the latest Elder Abuse researchtag:typepad.com,2003:post-518391822008-06-25T10:17:56-04:002008-06-25T14:18:05Z2008-06-25T14:17:56ZUpcoming Webcast: JUNE 26, 2008, 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST The New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study Plus Other Elder Abuse Research Featuring Dr. Mark Lachs Brought to you by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) Hosted by...Elder LawElder Abuse/Guardianship/Conservatorship