| PANPHA: Gov. Rendell's Budget Disappointing; Another Year Slips By as Senior Services System Faces Breakdown
PANPHA, a state association of more than 350 nonprofit senior living and service providers, had this reaction to Gov. Rendell's budget proposal. It may be attributed to Ron Barth, PANPHA's president and CEO: "As Yogi Berra once said, 'it's deja-vu all over again.' Once again the Governor has touted his strong commitment to home- and community-based services, and once again we commend him for those efforts to invest more funds in programs to help people stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. "But another year has come and gone without facing the hard structural changes needed in Pennsylvania's so-called 'system' of senior care and services. What we have is not a system, but a hodgepodge of different health care, housing and service programs, run by different state agencies and funded by different revenue sources, cobbled together incrementally, year upon year, straining to do things they were never designed to do, on a scale that was never envisioned.
Animal group forms alliance with Hospice
Pet owners know an animal's unconditional love can provide comfort in times of stress. And, for someone who is dying, that special human-animal bond can be even more important in providing a better quality of life in those final days. "I know how powerful animals are," said David Stegman, executive director of Valley Humane Society. He also knows that sometimes pets are considered a nuisance or an extra burden many families may not want to deal with while a loved one is dying. Through an agreement recently signed with Hope Hospice, however, Valley Humane has committed its resources to helping animals stay with their owners as long as possible. "During a time of stress, a cat or dog is just as important as a member of the family," Stegman said. Valley Humane has agreed to help Hope Hospice further its goal of providing end-of-life care and grief support to patients and families in three ways.
Armenian mission
Do you know where Armenia is located? Look on a map and hunt near Turkey. If you really want to know about the country, talk to Roger and Mary Benton.This past Friday, I heard their presentation to the Republican Women at the Mt. Shasta Resort. They are a delightful retired couple filled with life, knowledge, and enthusiasm.Mary said she never dreamt she would travel to Armenia. But after she met and married Roger Benton, an agronomist consultant for the United States Department of Agriculture, that is where she ended up living. She said she really loves the country and can recommend many amazing places to visit. .
ATLAS program levels out educational
Imagine not having a stable place to rest your head at night, enough clothes to wear or, even worse, a growling stomach.All of these are barriers to children receiving a good education.Services are available through the Murfreesboro City and Rutherford County school systems that provide homeless students with a level playing field. These services provided through the Academic Time Leads to Achieving Students program include academic help, school supplies, free meals, clothing, transportation, assistance with school registration and snacks for the weekend.Our services are school-based, said Kim Snell, ATLAS liaison for Rutherford County Schools. We can provide services that will help them (homeless students) stay in school.Hundreds of students are expected to utilize these services funded through federal and local funds this school year.
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. to Present at the UBS Global ...
NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (AMEX: FVE) today announced that Evrett Benton, president and chief executive officer, and Bruce Mackey, chief financial officer, will be presenting at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York City on Monday, February 12, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available in a listen only mode on the company's web site, which is located at www.fivestarqualitycare.com. Participants wanting to access the webcast should visit the company's web site about five minutes before the presentation. The archived webcast will be available for replay on the company's web site for approximately one week after the call.
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