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Elders Travel to State House Tuesday Seeking Funds For Equal Choice Law

South Shore Elder Services Announces Seminar on Alzheimer Care will be Held February 21st

Three-day congress to convene 600 healthcare leaders from more than 50 countries to share best practices and initiatives for improving healthcare delivery in Europe

PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND AVON; EASTON AND STOUGHTON, MA. In collaboration with Elder Education and Community Outreach, Old Colony Elderly Services has recently announced the availability of the 2008 Resource Guide for Older Adults and Caregivers.

DATELINE: COHASSET AND PLYMOUTH, MASS… As a leading cosmetic dermatology office on the South Shore, South Shore Skin Center has recently added a new product to sooth and calm skin after rejuvenating cosmetic treatments.

South Shore Elder Services Announces Educational Series on Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Driving

Dr. Carol DeFranca and Dr. Scott Chapman, husband and wife team, offer insight and tips at Body To Soul Fitness workshop on Feb. 9.

Commonwealth Advisory Group offers seminar on January 24th at Stafford Hill Assisted Living in Plymouth

The Commonwealth Advisory Group in Dedham, providing professional guidance to seniors and their families with regard to asset preservation and Medicaid regulations prior to nursing home admission, will hold a seminar -

Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, the largest nonprofit health plan in New York, is using the MEGA Modeling Suite to eliminate redundant business processes and IT systems and improve information access.

DATELINE: COHASSET AND PLYMOUTH, MASS…Dermatologists at South Shore Skin Center share their tips as well as recommendations from the American Cancer Society for protecting your skin during the winter months.

Lift & Care Systems announces Non-Profit Division.

Kennedy Innovations, Incorporated, announces the launch of uBoodle www.uBoodle.com), a suite of free online services: a “wish list,” “vision board” and “gratitude list” affording the gift of a better life through the laws of attraction.

Spinal Decompression is a new treatment for people suffering with chronic back pain or sciatica. It is a non-surgical solution for treating chronic pain caused by herniated or bulging discs.

DATELINE: BRAINTREE, MASS…Caring for seniors with special diets, South Shore Elder Services (SSES) announces the availability of special meals to those aged 60 and older who require them due to health reasons.

Patients receive a new suite of online health information and management tools

DATELINE: COHASSET AND PLYMOUTH, MASS…Three Physician Assistants at South Shore Skin Center recently attended the Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants annual CME conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Zogics new alcohol-free Instant Foam Hand Sanitizer kills 99.99% of harmful germs and bacteria, including MRSA, Salmonella, and E. Coli. Great for busy gyms, classrooms, daycare facilities, military bases, and more.

Register by December 31, 2007 for January 2008 drawing for the warm beaches of Bahamas or Mexico

South Shore Elder Services of Braintree commemorated 30 years of service to elders, caregivers and families during their Annual Meeting held at Lantana in Randolph earlier this month.

Lift & Care Systems of Lakeville, MA is celebrating 15 years of developing customized solutions to aid the mobility of persons with disabilities in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Home Facilities Caused Largely by Staffing Shortages

Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. (OCES) one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the state, recently nominated Donna Dibbern, a resident of Halifax, MA, for the Massachusetts Family Caregivers Award.

“Creating Balance & Relaxation” Presentation for Caregivers on November 29

Hollingsworth & Vose Company today introduced its HVisionTM technology platform, a collaborative process designed to enhance the development and commercialization of breakthrough products.

New Website Provides Cutting-Edge Information for People Struggling With Deadly Cancer

In honor of November as National Caregiver Month, Old Colony Elderly Services, Inc. (OCES) Family Caregiver Support Program is donating three caregiving books.

Online Forum Gives Victims and Families the Opportunity to Be Heard—and to Heal

The Association of Occupational Health Professionals in Healthcare (AOHP) named Liko North America (www.liko.com/na) as a recipient of the AOHP Business Award at the recent 2007 AOHP Conference in Savannah, GA.

And raise money for meals for homebound elders

A long-time osteoarthritic finds relief at an Indian hospital through Healthbase and gets a handle on his life.

IntelliDANCE, a free Feldenkrais Podcast for dancers, is available now at www.KinestheticEdge.com and coming soon to iTunes.

A new, free white paper, titled “A ‘Six Step’ Process to Investigate and Prevent Laboratory Accidents,” is now available for download at: www.eheinc.com/labaccidents.htm.

by Phyllis Pellman Good with the American Diabetes Association -Cookbook offers recipes for diabetics and the rest of the family as well

Lucid, Inc. (www.lucid-tech.com) will showcase their VivaScope® in-vivo confocal imagers and accompanying VivaNet™ telemedicine server at the 21st annual World Congress of Dermatology show, October 1-5, 2007.

When Canadian neurosurgeons refused to do spine surgery on Jill Misangyi, her life was given back to her by Healthbase and Indian specialist doctors.

The goal is to make the lake accessible for persons with disabilities by raising $4,000 from local individuals, businesses, and civic organizations to purchase a beach wheelchair in time for next year’s beach season.

Lift & Care Systems’ complimentary monthly training sessions will offer instruction on the operation of SureHands ceiling mounted patient lift systems, as well as tips on routine maintenance.

Microtest Laboratories (www.microtestlabs.com) of Agawam has been named as a finalist for the 2007 Team Massachusetts Economic Impact Award by the Massachusetts Alliance For Economic Development (MAED).

Spiral Biotech (www.spiralbiotech.com), will feature a suite of leading, innovative microbial solutions at the 2007 Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC).

Two new white papers detailing sterility testing essentials are now available for free download from Microtest (www.microtestlabs.com).

A new, free white paper details how OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois, has reduced lift injuries while boosting staff satisfaction with the creation of a new lift team department.

A free white paper detailing strategies to help biotechnology companies improve compliance with federal, state, and local environmental health and safety regulations is available for download at: http://www.eheinc.com/pitfalls.htm.

Author Veronica Shaffer has always relied on her inner voice to lead her, but it was her perseverance and commitment to personal growth that eventually allowed her to share the benefits of yoga and meditation with women prisoners.

A pre-existing medical condition disqualified Steve Slaven from having health insurance leaving him with only one option when he needed medical assistance – going overseas to get affordable life-changing treatment.

Lucid, Inc. (www.lucid-tech.com) will showcase its VivaNetTM telemedicine server for dermatology applications at the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Summer Academy Meeting, August 1-5, 2007.

A new, free video clip is available to help hospitals and nursing homes inform patients and their families about safe lifting policies.

Outsourcing is not just about manufacturing and call centers and computer programming and financial services – today, people are actually outsourcing their own medical care.

EH&E, a full service environmental engineering and consulting firm, has announced Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), a leading cancer research and care center in Boston, Massachusetts as a new EH&E regulatory compliance support site client.