Stimulus Package Clears House, Nursing Home Advocates Urge Congress to Protect Providers

by Administrator 30. January 2009 09:50
By McKnights - In a 244-188 vote along party lines Wednesday night, the House approved a $819 billion stimulus package, and sent it to the Senate for further review. Long-term care advocates, meanwhile, are saying there is still work to be done on the bill to protect access to quality nursing home... [More]

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Caring for the Caregivers

by Administrator 27. January 2009 09:54
By New York Times - With more jobs being lost all the time across the board — more than 71,000 layoffs in the United States were announced on Monday and Tuesday alone — there should be comfort in the fact that one sector, health care, continues to add jobs. In December, employers added 3... [More]

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At 114, World's Oldest Person Reveals No Secret for Longevity

by Administrator 26. January 2009 05:11
By Esmerald Bermudez / Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Gertrude Baines, looking cozy wrapped in a bundle of blankets, sat in her wheelchair facing cameras and television reporters. One crouched by her cotton bootees, another shot questions from above, his microphone not far fro... [More]

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Social Security Unveils New Online Application

by Administrator 26. January 2009 05:04
By Jim Abrams - The Associated Press WASHINGTON » The Social Security Administration, envisaging the near-future prospect of 10,000 baby boomers applying for benefits every day, has put together a new online service that will allow people to get their benefits without ever traveling to ... [More]

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New Zealand Reptile Becomes Dad at 111 Years Old

by Administrator 26. January 2009 04:57
By RAY LILLEY / Associated Press Writer   WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A captive reptile in New Zealand has unexpectedly become a father at the ripe old age of 111 after receiving treatment for a cancer that made him hostile toward prospective mates. The centenarian tuatara, nam... [More]

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Senate Panel Proposes $300 Bonus for Seniors

by Administrator 26. January 2009 04:19
Senior citizens receiving Social Security would get a bonus payment of $300 under the Senate version of President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan. The $820 billion Senate measure includes tax cuts and spending proposals prepared by the Senate's two most powerful committees ... [More]

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Learn the Basics of Long-Term Care

by Administrator 26. January 2009 04:07
You probably know someone who has needed long-term care. Maybe you have witnessed a family member, friend or colleague struggle with the emotional and financial issues that can come with a long-term care experience. The truth is, no matter when the need arises, because of age, disability, or bec... [More]

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Is Social Security a Ponzi Scheme?

by Administrator 21. January 2009 10:06
In the aftermath of the Madoff implosion, quite a few people have pointed out the parallels between a Ponzi scheme and Social Security. Arnold Kling has written: "I’ve been thinking that Madoff is a perfect analogy for the public sector. The government gives people money, which it... [More]

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Older Drivers Fatal Crashes Trend Down

by Administrator 21. January 2009 05:47
     Despite growing numbers on the road, fewer older drivers died in crashes and fewer were involved in fatal collisions during 1997-2006 than in years past, a new Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study reports. Crash deaths among drivers 70 and older fell 21 perce... [More]

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Study: Standards Needed for Nursing Home Social Workers

by Administrator 21. January 2009 05:45
     Low federal standards and inconsistent state laws have caused lapses in nursing home social workers' qualifications. Although social workers are integral to nursing home residents' quality of care, there are vast differences among workers backgrounds based o... [More]

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Retirees Who Counted On Home Equity

by Administrator 21. January 2009 05:39
The safety net is almost gone, the nest egg is cracking. Many Americans have recently found themselves changing retirement plans after losing a substantial amount of home equity as the housing market and the overall U.S. economy struggle. These folks face years of living on fixed income... [More]

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About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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