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Scammers sometimes prey on the elderly by impersonating relatives and asking for money over the phone.

Training the trusting generation: Scams on the elderly and how to prevent them

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:July 24, 2014
Post category:Article Elderly Watch

By Bailey Bryant, Sony Kassam, Shannon Kelly and Johnathan Hettinger/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- With 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 each day, the size of the elderly population is getting larger.…

Peppers are a good thing to buy organic, because they do not have peels. Here you can see red peppers at Strawberry Fields.

Obtaining Organic, Fresh Food on a Budget

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:June 23, 2014
Post category:Article Elderly Watch

By Joanna Nowak, Natalie Leoni, Carissa Townsend, Gino DiVittorio/ For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- University of Illinois research shows that “one in 12 seniors do not have access to…

Emily Lewis sits with one of her dogs at the Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana.

Unconditional Love: Pet ownership brings joy – and more – at any age

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:June 9, 2014
Post category:Article Elderly Watch

By Jack Preis, Ralph Cooper, Sarah Soenke and Taylor Rooks/ For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- According to the Humane Society, 62 percent of American households owned at…

According to the National Fire Protection Association, the very young and the very old are at highest risk of death from home fires.

Preparing for the unpredictable: Urbana assisted living home regularly practices fire safety

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:May 15, 2014
Post category:Article Elderly Watch

By Joe Moyles, Carl Rosenberg, Charlie Maniates and Rebecca Jacobs / For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- The U.S. Fire Administration said that in 2010, adults 65 years or…

Read more about the article Finding a good nursing home: A primer

Darrell Hoemann

The courtyard at the County Rehabilitation and Care Center in Gifford on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

Finding a good nursing home: A primer

Post author:CU-CitizenAccess.org
Post published:December 4, 2011
Post category:Elderly Watch

Finding a nursing home or long-term care facility can be challenging. Read advice from advocates and nursing home administrators on what you should look for, recommended websites for comparison and questionnaires to use when looking for a nursing home.

Nursing home care different today from yesterday

Post author:Dan Patrella / For CU-CitizenAccess and Pam G. Dempsey
Post published:December 4, 2011
Post category:Elderly Watch

Nursing home care is much different today than it was a decade ago. “Assisted living, supportive living (and) home health options have certainly made a big change within the last 10 years,” said Ben Craft, social services director at Colonial Manor in Danville.

Read more about the article State officials overhaul nursing home care

Darrell Hoemann

Ardith Orr recites the Pledge of Allegiance after devotions at the County Rehabilition and Care Center in Gifford on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.

State officials overhaul nursing home care

Post author:Dan Patrella / For CU-CitizenAccess and Pam G. Dempsey
Post published:December 4, 2011
Post category:Elderly Watch Health Care Public Health

In July 2010, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law two bills that introduced broad reforms for the state’s nursing homes. The laws strengthened the screening process to keep residents with histories of violent crimes separate from vulnerable, elderly residents; instituted tougher quality and staffing requirements; upped fines for violations; increased the number of state inspectors by nearly 50 percent; and added new requirements for quicker reporting of fraud, neglect and abuse, among other changes.