| Indiana gets $21 million over 5 years for senior alternatives
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The state has received a $21 million federal grant to be used over the next five years to pay for home health care, assisted living and other services needed by senior citizens moving out of nursing homes, the state's human services chief said Friday.
The Family and Social Services Administration received the funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to mark the success of a Division of Aging program called Options that was created to offer seniors alternatives to traditional nursing, Secretary Mitch Roob said.
Alternatives such as home health care, assisted living, adult foster care, and adult day services allows seniors to maintain some independence in their living while having access to services they may need.
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WWII veteran inspires with effort to overcome loss of sight
Eighty-three-year-old Western Maryland native Charles Johnson entered World War II in 1942 at the age of 19 and served in Italy. He was a demolitions expert in the war and his duties included loading bombs and ammunition on the planes which flew their dangerous missions into Germany and helped turn the tide of the war. He returned home to Western Maryland when his tour of duty was complete and started a family. Charles worked at the Kelley-Springfield tire company in Cumberland for 41 years and for most of the last 14-years Lived at the Kensington Algonquin, a local assisted living facility. On the morning of May 1, 2006, Charles awoke to find his world had completely changed; he was totally blind. Charles' doctors indicated that his complete loss of vision was probably due to an embolism and offered him no hope of recovery.
Students, Coaches From Tennessee Temple Attend FCA Breakfast
Nine student athlete leaders from Tennessee Temple Academy and several coaches attended the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes leadership breakfast which was held at Wallys Restaurant in East Ridge.
There were over 130 area middle and high school student athletes in attendance representing public and private schools from Hamilton, Meigs, Grundy, Walker, Bradley and other area counties.
I can see the benefit of what we as athletes in our school can do through FCA to make a spiritual difference in our school, stated Brooke Johnston, a rising junior.
I think FCA will help me become a better leader, said Donovan Jones, a rising 7th grader.
Even though we have some good people in our school, there is always room for more growth, said Marie Jordan, rising 8th grader.
Today's Picks: A worrying look inside care homes
Putting your closest relative into a nursing home is traumatic enough. One Panorama interviewee, whose mother had to enter a home after a stroke, describes it as the "ultimate in trust". But she was to die a terrible and painful death, because she was severely neglected. Panorama has discovered various cases in which people have been unsafe and unprotected in nursing homes. Instead of being looked after, vulnerable, elderly people were insulted, neglected, roughly handled or assaulted. A former care worker talks about nursing home residents being sworn at and physically abused, and care records for the official regulator being made up, ready for inspections.
Tonight with Trevor McDonald ITV1, 8pm
Sir Trevor visits a Dutch clinic to discover why the NHS is losing the battle against deadly infections which Europeans have eradicated.
Bye week provides opportunity to correct imperfections
Given the Boilers' (13-7, 2-4 Big Ten) injury situation, as well as some of their current struggles on the floor, it may be a good time for a break. Senior forward Carl Landry was hit in the eye against Michigan on Saturday and sat out the final eight minutes of the first half, and freshman forward Dan Vandervieren has had lingering shoulder problems this season. "We are banged up and bruised up," Landry said. "We haven't really had any chance (or) any time to really heal since the beginning of the season." Using the week to rehab any injuries and refine their skills, the Boilers have some areas that need special attention during their bye week. "We've really got to shore up our defense," freshman guard Chris Kramer said. "We got to start closing out a lot closer, get shooters out of rhythm and rebound the basketball." The Boilers will look to correct their 3-point defense, which is a league-worst 35 percent.
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