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Expansion gives seniors a place to call home

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:54 -0700
When Paul Villgren's parents came to Canada in 1952, they brought with them the dream to build a Finnish rest home in Sudbury. Sixty years later, Villgren sat in the result of that dream, Finlandia Village, and made a $125,000 donation toward the rest home's sixth expansion.[...]
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Morning Jolt: Haunted home for seniors?

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:08:11 -0700
An abandoned hospital in Los Angeles that is believed by many to be haunted will be transformed into a senior home. The Linda Vista Community Hospital – which is so creepy that it is often used in movies – has been the site of numerous ghost reportings over the years. Amcal Multi-Housing Inc. says the stories are just urban legends and will change the facility to senior housing in the near future.
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Seniors show girl power in engineering project

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:15:47 -0700
By TRACI L. WEISENBACHFor the Tribune
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Seniors celebrate nursing home week

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:22:55 -0700
Residents from four area nursing homes reminisced about old times during a picnic at Nichols Green Monday to kick off nursing home week.
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Home Care Assistance Launches HomeCareNurses.org

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:02:16 -0700
HomeCareNurses.org shares valuable tips on choosing the best long-term care option and educates seniors and their loved ones about the role that in-home care plays in helping aging adults remain independent in their own homesPalo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 14, 2012 Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of homecarenurses.org. The site is ...
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Seniors surprised with play

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:15:00 -0700
Merrill Gardens nursing home residents gladly took in a morning play Friday, courtesy of Joe Nightingale Elementary first-graders.
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NYC high school baseball team left with no home

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:57:32 -0700
A New York City high school baseball team has been left with no home field, which has been under construction for more than four years, WABC-TV reports.
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Cuts Could Cost More in the Long Run

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:11:23 -0700
SPRINGFIELD -- A new report states Governor Quinn's idea to cut home healthcare for seniors could wind up costing the state even more.
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Technology helps keep seniors at home

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:37:14 -0700
Technology is transforming the role of caregivers, making it easier for them to stay on top of their loved ones from afar.
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Police: Elderly citizens targeted in scam

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:55:16 -0700
An elderly Morris couple reported the theft of more than $1,550 in cash and several pieces of jewelry from their home Thursday in a scam police say appears to be targeting area seniors.
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