Volunteer says helping elders feeds drivers' souls.
Byline: Donna Boynton GRAFTON - As a mother, Betty Coleman spent many hours volunteering to assist in her children's activities. But six years ago she decided to do something more grown-up in her spare time. "I wanted to extend my volunteerism beyond the kids' school...

Metro Roundup.
Byline: The Register-Guardw EUGENE Open house slated: Winter Green Farm in Noti is holding an open house today from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 89762 Poodle Creek Road. Activities include creation of life-size scarecrows to protect the fields, hay rides, animals and...

BUSINESS PEOPLE.
COLUMN: BUSINESS PEOPLE Christine M. MacWade of Worcester, a licensed clinical social worker, has been appointed executive director of Family Services of Central Massachusetts. Ms. MacWade joined Worcester-based Family Services in 1996 as director of elder services and was promoted to clinical director in 2000. Her previous...

ANF Aged Care Forum explores clinical, legal and funding issues.
The ANF (Victorian Branch) Aged Care Forum provided an analysis of the clinical, legal and legislative aspects of community and residential aged care. Austin Health's Kate Lamble discussed the Improving Care for Older People program and research which focused on five key impact areas of care including...

Getting old people's business gracefully: for insurers, the long-term-care industry is a worthwhile risk again. Loss figures are down, so new capacity is rolling in. But some facilities believe they're better off living independently--risk management or not.
Summary * Carriers have resurrected their interest in insuring long-term-care facilities and are entering the market with more aggressive pricing strategies. * The "land grab" may fall flat, as many long-term-care facilities prefer going "naked," or using ART strategies. * Not all long-term-care...

On breast cancer detection, directors of nursing and female residents: a study in rural long-term care.
ABSTRACT Breast cancer is a leading cause of mortality in women throughout the world. Rural women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer than do their urban counterparts. Breast cancer incidence rises sharply with age, and research on breast cancer screening for the old-old women...

National Study Shows 19 Percent of Seniors May Be at Risk of Hypothermia.
Despite Warmer-Than-Normal Winter, Room Temperatures Should Be Monitored to Avoid Potential Catastrophes NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Even though a moderate winter has been forecasted for the U.S., 19 percent of seniors nationwide may be at risk of hypothermia due to the temperature in their residence...

Validation of the Zarit Burden Interview for Chinese Canadian caregivers.
The factor structure of a Chinese version of the Zarit Burden Interview was assessed with a random sample of Chinese caregivers in Canada. The results indicated that the latent constructs identified in earlier studies on caregivers did not fit well when tested with Chinese caregivers. Exploratory factor analysis reported...

Teaming up for senior fitness: a group-based approach; Physical activity may be the closest thing to a "fountain of youth," but older adults face unique barriers to participation.
According to the United States Census Bureau (2004), nearly 36 million people are at least 65 years of age. Furthermore, this number of aging Americans continues to grow. The leading edge of the "baby boomer" cohort turned 60 in 2006; by 2030, about one in five Americans will be...

Rich World Aging More Contentedly Than Poor; Higher incomes related to reduced effects of aging on health satisfaction.
Byline: Angus Deaton, Ph.D. Synopsis: Gallup data from 130 countries indicate that higher incomes provide some protection against the effects of aging on health satisfaction. PRINCETON, NJ -- How is health satisfaction related to age and income? Gallup Poll data from 130 countries indicate that...