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September 3, 2010

Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit

Seniors amble the nursing home’s halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain management clinic.

September 3, 2010

Peddling a product few want, nursing homes innovate, broaden offerings to turn a profit

Seniors amble the nursing home’s halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain management clini…

September 3, 2010

Thanksgiving: Make a big splash on little cash

You scaled back the family summer vacation and expect to curtail spending on holiday gifts this year. Still, you would like to do something special for the holidays, even if your budget isn’t as grand as it once was.

September 3, 2010

Police: Discovery Channel hostages planned escape

Police had been negotiating with James Jae Lee for several hours and intended to keep him talking for as long as it took to safely resolve the standoff at the Discovery Channel’s headquarters. Inside the lobby, Lee’s three hostages had no intention of waiting.

September 3, 2010

Police: Discovery Channel hostages planned escape

Police had been negotiating with James Jae Lee for several hours and intended to keep him talking for as long as it took to safely resolve the standoff at the Discovery Channel’s headquarters.

September 3, 2010

Tips: Caring for mom and dad

Caring for an ailing or aging parent is never easy, but the challenges only multiply when Mom and Dad live far away.

September 2, 2010

Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming

A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel’s headquarters said he hated the company’s shows such as “Kate Plus 8″ because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.