Waves of fund cuts imperil nursing homes

The nation’s nursing homes are perilously close to laying off workers, cutting services — possibly even closing — because of a perfect storm wallop from the recession and deep federal and state government spending cuts, industry experts say. A Medicare ...

• Senior Services to cut weekend meals to homebound after budget cut
  Weekend meals no longer will be arriving at the doorsteps of 25 to 30 homebound Douglas County residents.
• Senior Services sets Employment Expo
  Seniors who are considering or actively seeking work can get a step up by attending the Senior Employment Expo, organized by Douglas County Senior Services inc.
• Increasingly, seniors realize nest egg in life insurance policies
  Seniors battered by the tough economy are selling their life insurance policies to replenish their retirement nest eggs.
• Exercise program offered to seniors
  Lawrence Senior Center is offering a class designed to get seniors moving.

• Forum focuses on senior issues
• Eudora retirement home residents' complaints prompt two-day inspection by state
• Series for seniors begins this week
• Forum to gather input on aging issues
• Pioneer Ridge plans new rehab therapy center
• Series to address senior, caregiver issues
• Final Skillbuilders programs announced
• Breakfast celebrates senior citizens
• New networking site geared to seniors