on Aug 24th, 2006Senior News Digest
Elderly Gautier Man Needs Help Finding Permanent Housing
WLOX-TV Biloxi Wed, 23 Aug 2006 1:26 PM PDT
Almost a year after Katrina, many elderly people in South Mississippi are still struggling to find housing. That includes 82-year-old Wilbur Bolton, who lost everything during the storm.
Elderly Woman Charged In Deadly Newton Crash
CBS 4 Boston Wed, 23 Aug 2006 8:07 AM PDT
An elderly driver is now charged with vehicular homicide after she hit a young woman in Newton earlier this week. More Massachusetts News
More services for the elderly to be on ballot
The Cincinnati Enquirer Wed, 23 Aug 2006 2:42 AM PDT
Voters will decide in November whether to increase funding for “a lifeline for Warren County’s elderly.”
Franklin seeks to construct new building for low-income elderly
Fairview Observer Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:27 PM PDT
FRANKLIN — Construction of a low-rise building for poor elderly people — and demolition of one of the city’s first public-assisted projects — are keys to a plan city Housing Authority officials say would bring much-needed improvements to its nearly 50-year-old housing projects.
Despite conviction, man working with elderly again
The Plain Dealer Wed, 23 Aug 2006 1:49 AM PDT
Four years ago, a jury convicted Jeffrey Saxton of fleecing the elderly. Today, Saxton says he works for a business that offers shopping, companionship, housekeeping and other services to elderly residents from Lorain to Fairview Park.
Action on elderly care
The Scotsman Wed, 23 Aug 2006 4:53 AM PDT
MORE opportunities and services for elderly people are to be created as part of an action plan for the west of the city.
Group teaches area elderly, disabled how to sail
Press of Atlantic City Wed, 23 Aug 2006 4:40 AM PDT
The New Jersey Chapter of Sailability, an organization that helps the disabled and elderly learn how to sail, came to Lake Lenape in Mays Landing on Thursday to work with children from the Arrowhead YMCA of Marlboro.
Elderly man found dead under riding lawn mower
South Bend Tribune Wed, 23 Aug 2006 8:47 AM PDT
EAU CLAIRE — An elderly Pipestone Township man was found dead underneath a riding lawn mower Tuesday afternoon on Naomi near Park Road, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department reported.
Elderly Couple Injured In Crash
KCBD-TV Wed, 23 Aug 2006 4:09 AM PDT
An elderly couple is in critical condition after a crash at Farm to Market Road 1585 and Indiana in South Lubbock. Authorities say 87 year old Raymond McClaren ran a stop sign and collided with an SUV around 2:30 p.m. Monday afternoon.
Elderly woman killed in Laois crash
RTÉ News Tue, 22 Aug 2006 11:42 PM PDT
An elderly woman has died in a road traffic accident in Mountrath in Co Laois. The woman was killed when the car she was travelling in collided with a truck on the N7 at Knockanina.