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Elder suicide risk persists in long-term care (Reuters)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:35:45 +0000

Reuters - Suicide has not declined among elderly people living in long-term care facilities as it has among community-living elders, research hints.

When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient (HealthDay)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:02:40 +0000

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) — The stress of providing
care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s results in 25 percent of family
caregivers having at least one emergency room or hospital visit every six
months, says an Indiana University study.

White House quota?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:58:00 +0000

If President-elect Barack Obama nominates Hillary Clinton to be secretary of state, should it be considered a diversity hire or a case of choosing the best person for the job? The question is ridiculous. People should debate…

DART worker fired after discrimination claim

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:51:00 +0000

12:00 PM CST on Thursday, November 20, 2008 By BRETT SHIPP / WFAA-TV DALLAS — The Dallas Area Transit Authority is being accused of violating federal hiring laws. A DART official allegedly issued directives to hire more…

Sikh woman wins discrimination case against ex-employer

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:03:00 +0000

NEW YORK: A US-based Sikh woman, who suffered racial, religious and sexual harassment at her work place, has won damages in a legal settlement that also forced her former employer to change its emp…

MLB promotes Lewis to senior VP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Wendy Lewis has been promoted to senior vice president of diversity and strategic alliances, Major League Baseball announced on Thursday morning as the owners met in their last joint session of the year. In her new…

Hungarian Government Funds Major Research Project to Transform Care of Elderly Citizens; GE…

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:18:00 +0000

CHALFONT ST GILES, United Kingdom & BUDAPEST, Hungary—-A major new collaborative research programme to transform the care of elderly citizens was announced in Hungary today. A broad consortium of private and public sector…

Unions call for an end to discrimination on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:18:00 +0000

The 9th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance has been marked in the UK by the Trades Union Congress with a call on employers to stop discriminating against people on the grounds of gender identity. “Discrimination, hatred and…

Buckingham Palace worker denies BNP links

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:40:00 +0000

A worker in the Queen’s household whose name appears on a list of British National Party members has denied being involved in the far-right party, Buckingham Palace said today. Paul Murray a storeman in the Master’s Department…

Sikh woman wins discrimination case

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:21:00 +0000