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Blue Cross losses

Description: Blue Cross requests huge increase in Medex rates as compensation for losses and federal cutbacks in catastrophic coverage. This would put burden of higher premium on elderly.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1989

Boston City Hospital

Description: The patient population of Boston City Hospital includes non-English speaking immigrants, homeless families, drug addicts, persons with AIDS, extremely aged people, all of whose health care and social welfare needs are great. How the staff, facilities and medical support infrastructure minister to them.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/16/1989

Community residences for elderly

Description: School in East Boston has been converted to community residence for elderly people, where they receive medical and social services. Sen. Kennedy announces plan to build more such facilities.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/22/1989

Durable power of attorney

Description: University Hospital encourages elderly patients to use "durable power of attorney" to document wishes for, or refusal of, treatment if they are terminally ill. Doctor checks blood pressure. Geriatrics.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/09/1989

Elderly protest home care cuts

Description: Senior citizens dressed in Halloween costumes rally in State House halls to protest cuts in elder home care. Sen. John Houston, Rep. Marjorie Clapprood.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/30/1989

Flynn & Voke considering?

Description: While attending St. Patrick's Day party with senior citizens, Ray Flynn and Richard Voke are asked if they will run for governor. They give evasive, open- ended answers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/17/1989

Home care workers

Description: Home care workers assemble in State House to protest funding cuts and lobby for inclusion in next year's budget. Paul Lanzikos, Elder Affairs Secretary. Sen. John Houston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1989

Houston on elder care

Description: Sen. John Houston wants to dedicate new taxes to elder care trust fund and trim waste from Medicaid program. Nursing home interior. Nurse fills out form at desk.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1989

Lobbyists plead their causes

Description: Lobbyists for the environment and the elderly plead with Speaker Keverian to protect their concerns.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1989

McCormack Nucci race

Description: John Nucci and Michael McCormack campaign at senior citizens' centers in the race for Boston City Council. Elderly people in VFW hall.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/18/1989