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The pcaCares.org News Bulletin provides a headline service, five days a week, of news and information on health and aging from publications across the country. The Aging Network News, Events and Action Items include information targeted to Philadelphia's aging network.

Aging Network News

Week of September 05, 2010

Free Screening Event in Philadelphia for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Friday, September 10 (Find the AAAnswers Coalition)

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a balloon-like bulge in the body’s main artery that can burst unexpectedly and cause sudden death. There are estimated to be more than one million undiagnosed cases of AAA in America. Most cases can be successfully treated, if detected prior to rupture. A free screening event will be held on Friday, September 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Kmart Pharmacy, 8800 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. AAA is the third leading cause of sudden death in men age 60 and older. The risk of AAA rises for people with a history of smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or family history of the disease. For more information, go to: www.findtheanswers.org

Thursday, September 09, 2010

Top Headlines

Medicare head pushes health care test sites (Boston Globe)
Group to Promote Competition, Innovation (NYT)
Women Face Unique Retirement Insecurities (Newsweek)
Hormones won't cut older women's depression risk (Reuters)
The rare aging disease, Progeria, linked to aging in the general population (Spectrum)
Decline in Adult Smoking Stalls, Alarming Experts (HealthDay)
Risk factors for indoor and outdoor falls for elderly adults are different (News-Medical.net)
H1N1 2009 Swine Flu Complications No Worse Than Seasonal Flu, US (Medical News Today)
Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding (MedPage Today)
Weight Loss May Release Pollutants Into Bloodstream, Researchers Say (WebMD)
Health Care Reform: Is There a Doctor in the House? (HealthDay)
Tapentadol Eases OA Pain (MedPage Today)
Bringing Attention to Differences in Suicide Around the World (VOA)
ACP explores ethical issues for use of incentives to promote personal responsibility for health (American College of Physicians)
Scientists make leap forward in early detection for Alzheimer's and cancer (National Physical Laboratory [UK])
Costs Of Defensive Medicine May Be Overstated (NPR)
Conservative Group Forecasts Medicare Doctor Access Problem (KHN)
US Department of Labor announces final rule for Senior Community Service Employment Program (U.S. Dept. of Labor)
HHS Launches First of Its Kind Consumer Focused Website in Spanish (HHS)
Hospitals Find New Ways To Serve Growing Senior, Immigrant, Suburban Populations (KHN)
Governor Rendell Announces Departure of Public Welfare Secretary Harriet Dichter (PA DPW)

Quote of the Day

"Nobody in football should be called a genius. A genius is a guy like Norman Einstein."
Joe Theismann, Hall of Fame football player and sportscaster, is 61 today.

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Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Aging Network News

Upcoming Workshops for Nonprofits: Advanced Budgeting on Thursday, Sept 9(The Nonprofit Finance Fund)

Upcoming workshops, sponsored by The Nonprofit Finance Fund, seek to provide nonprofits with information and tools to weather the current economy. The workshops cost $50 each to attend and will be held at United Way, 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. On Thursday, September 9, ‘Advanced Budgeting: Maximizing Your Budget as a Management Tool’ will cover basic budgeting practices and advanced concepts, such as program profitability analysis, re-forecasting, and scenario planning. Content is designed for executive directors of organizations with annual budget sizes between $500,000 and $5 million, and other staff leaders seeking to enhance their budgeting experience. Additional workshops include ‘How to Collaborate Without Losing Your Identity (or Your Job)’ on October 14 and ‘Managing in a Changing Economy’ on November 11. For more information on these and other upcoming webinars by NFF, CLICK HERE>>

Top Headlines

Message from Kathy Greenlee, Assistant Secretary for Aging...National Day of Service and Remembrance (AoA)
Cost of Medical Malpractice Tops $55 Billion a Year in U.S. (HealthDay)
Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies (NYT)
Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks (HealthDay)
Men More Susceptible to Memory Decline (LiveScience)
Urgent Care, Retail Clinics Offer Alternatives to ER Visits (HealthDay)
Government intrusion in lives of elderly not always a good thing [Commentary] (Dallas Civil Rights Examiner)
No Surprise: Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights (HealthDay)
Rather than creating 'death panels,' new law adds to end-of-life options (Washington Post)
In-home cameras to aid supervision of elderly (The Local [Sweden])
Medicare rules give full hospital benefits only to those with 'inpatient' status (KHN)
Pedestrian Death By Car More Likely Among Uninsured, Minorities (HealthDay)
AirTran Fined for Violating Rules Protecting Air Travelers with Disabilities (DOT)
Mouse Study May Help Explain Fish Oil's Benefits (HealthDay)
Men’s Group Gets Men Talking (NYT)
Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year (USA Today)
In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer (NYT)
When Hospice Patients Also Get Treatment, Payment Can Be A Problem (KHN)
Another Kind of Medical Error (NYT)
Camp For Alzheimer's Patients Isn't About Memories (NPR)
In Cities, Weak Social Ties May Boost Mental Illness (HealthDay)

Quote of the Day

“We develop and change; we mature. It’s a process that goes on all our lives, and it doesn’t ever end. The mistake we make in middle age is thinking that good aging means continuing to be the way we were at 50. Maybe it’s not.”
Lars Tornstam, a Swedish sociologist, on "gerotranscedence." See " Aging's Misunderstood Virtues " in The New Old Age blog of the New York Times (8/30/10).

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Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Aging Network News

Free Cell Phone & Minutes Available to Low-Income Consumers(SafeLink Wireless)

A government-supported program from SafeLink Wireless provides a free cell phone and monthly airtime to income-eligible consumers. The program is available in 26 states, including Pennsylvania which offers three different plans. To be eligible, PA residents must have a household income at or below 135% of the Federal Poverty Level or the individual must be a participant of one of the following programs: Federal Public Housing Assistance/Section 8, Food Stamps, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), SSI, Medicaid, or State Blind Pension. No one in the household can be receiving Lifeline Assistance through another phone carrier. If so, Lifeline Assistance must be cancelled before applying for Lifeline Service through SafeLink Wireless. Consumers must also have a valid United States postal address. as P.O. Boxes are not accepted. For more information or to apply, call 1-800-SAFELINK or visit www.SafeLink.com.

Top Headlines

Tending to Patients During a Hurricane (NYT)
Long-Term Use of Bone Drugs May Be Linked to Esophageal Cancer (HealthDay)
Will Aging Chimps Get to Retire, or Face Medical Research? (NYT)
Medicare: A Prevention Plan that Could Lower Costs (KHN)
Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports (HealthDay)
Research Roundup: Heart Disease And Disability... (KHN)
Response Team Reduces Rate of Cardiac Arrests: Hospital (HealthDay)
Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality (NPR)
Growth slows in health spending (USA Today)
Opinions: Berwick On Medicare 'Illusion... (KHN)
How illegal immigrants are helping Social Security (Washington Post)
Study exposes cognitive impairment in people with Parkinson's disease (Queen's U.)
Home Alone at 90—NY Chinatown's Isolated Elders (New American Media)
Americans struggle with long-term weight loss (Penn State)
MIT researcher finds that social networks influence health behaviors (MIT)
Soy may ease sleep problems in older women (Reuters)
No risk seen from delaying prostate cancer surgery (Reuters)
Is lower thyroid activity linked to longevity? (Reuters)
The elderly aren't babies, so why talk to them that way? (The Age [Australia])
EMAS publishes position statements about the post-reproductive health of women (Elsevier)
Coordinating Help for a Neighbor in Need (NYT)

Quote of the Day

"It takes a long time to grow young."
Pablo Picasso

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Monday, September 06, 2010

Aging Network News

Quote of the Day

"Question: Why did the chicken cross the road?
Answer: Because the rooster egged her on."

Anonymous . Just in case you didn't know, September is "National Chicken Month."

PCA Offices are closed today to observe Labor Day. Have a safe and happy holiday!

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Upcoming Events

09.13.10 : Webinar: Geriatric Mental Health 101

09.15.10 : Caring for the Caregiver Webinar Seres: Innovative Hospice Caregiving Programs

09.16.10 : Women & Aging: Image (R)Evolution - Presented by GenPhilly

09.21.10 : Creating Age-Friendly Neighborhoods: A Workshop for Community Development Professionals

09.24.10 : Lunch Seminar: Health Care Reform - State and Regional Implications

10.12.10 : Webinar: Hoarding Behavior Among Older Adults

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Action Items

Next Week! The 2010 East Coast Conference on Aging : September 13 to 17 - Still time to REGISTER>>

Due Sept 15: 2010-11 GET ACTIVE! Mini Grant Program - Focused on supporting new physical activity initiatives or increasing current and/or additional physical activity programming. For details or complete an application: www.health.state.pa.us/pdf/Get_Active.pdf.

Friday Night Flights of Wine to Benefit PCA’s PhillyMeals on Wheels – Friday, September 10 at 6 to 8 p.m. @ Ristorante Panorma, 14 N. Front St. Includes cheese, hors d’oeuvres and wine tasting discussion with sommelier. Details>>

GenPhilly Event: Women & Aging: Image (R)evolution - Sept. 16, 5:30 Reception featuring Community Resource Tables and Artwork by UArts Students and Faculty followed by Discussion. MORE>>

Sept. 25 Center in the Park presents "Music from the Heart: Third Annual Jazz Concert" - Sat., Sept. 25, Loeb Auditorium, Germantown Friends School, Greene St. & Schoolhouse Lane. Advance tickets $30; $35 at the door. MORE>>

Nov. 8 2010 M. Powell Lawton Conference on Urban Aging & Award Luncheon - Monday, November 8, 2010, 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. At Loews Philadelphia Hotel - 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia MORE>>