| Group pushing in-home care says nursing homes cost Ohio too much
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's Medicaid costs for senior citizens' long-term care are among the most expensive in the country, and the state's reliance on costly nursing homes can't be sustained as the number of older people swells, according to a study released Monday by a group that advocates in-home care. Ohio ranks 49th in providing seniors with less-expensive, in-home care services, said the study commissioned by the Ohio Council for Home Care, a trade group that represents personal care aides and hospice workers. Only Mississippi's Medicaid program spends less on home care. The $25,000 study was conducted independently by a Columbus-based research firm that examined state budget data, along with information provided by the AARP, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kaiser Family Foundation, a Washington-based nonprofit health group.
Sac County's rural life rates No. 7 in America
Sac County is one of the best places to live in rural America, especially if you think the sound of a combine rolling through a soybean field has "a mechanical magic to it," writes Progressive Farmer magazine in its February issue.
The 650,000-circulation magazine of rural living tabbed Sac County No. 7 out of 3,500 counties in rural America based on personal economics, education, crime, health care resources, taxes and climate statistics.
"Sac County is as Iowa as Iowa gets - corn and soybeans as far as the eye can see. Cows and hogs. Clapboard farmhouses and big barns."
An abundance of farm animals and row crops might not spur hundreds to pack up the moving van and head for the county in northwest Iowa, once known for the world's largest popcorn ball on display in Sac City.
Fitch Rates Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community ...
TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating on the $18,000,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission's (Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community) series 2007 Bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The series 2007 Bonds will be issued as traditional fixed rate bonds with a final maturity in 2032. Bond proceeds will be used to advance refund the all or a portion of the Corporation's series 2002 bonds, fund a debt service reserve fund and pay costs of issuance. The bonds are expected to price the week of February 26, 2007, through negotiation led by A.G. Edwards. The 'A-' rating is supported by Arbor Acres' excellent debt service coverage over the past four years, consistently high occupancy, sound liquidity relative to expenses, attractive physical plant, moderate leverage and solid service area characteristics.
Kernersville Health Calendar
JAZZERCISE: 5:45 p.m. each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at the Senior Enrichment Center. The introductory fee is four classes for $4. Call 993-6070. LOW IMPACT AEROBICS: 10 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the Senior Enrichment Center. This class is geared specifically to seniors. The first half of the class is a "sittercize"-type chair exercise program, the last half is a very low-impact standing aerobics session. The monthly cost is $5. Call 992-3180. TAI CHI: 10 a.m. each Wednesday at the Senior Enrichment Center. The monthly cost is $10. Call 992-3180. - To submit information about area health activities, e-mail it to mhall@wsjournal.com, mail to Kernersville Journal Calendar, 120-D S. Main St., Kernersville, NC 27284, or fax it to 993-8821.
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