Senior surge - Study finds health care system isn t ready for boomer influx (Missoulian)
Maria Ayala Chavez, left, and Theresa McNeil, use hand weights as they take part in an exercise class at an ElderHealth Northwest adult day health center in Seattle.

Medical care system is called unready for baby boomer flood (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WASHINGTON - Millions of baby boomers are about to enter a health care system for seniors that not only isn't ready for them, but may even discourage them from getting quality care.

Troy to host forum for Congressional candidates (The Troy Messenger)
Troy University will hold of one of three scheduled forum debates for candidates running for the 2nd Congressional District seats next week.

Martha Stewart Testifies at Senate Aging Hearing for Effort to Add More Healthcare Workers for Senior Citizens (Senior Journal)
April 17, 2008 Martha Stewart headlined a hearing of the Senate's Special Committee on Aging yesterday that may set the wheels in motion to expand the recruitment and training of healthcare workers to meet the needs of the 78 million baby boomers about to join the Medicare ranks, and to help relieve the 44 million Americans serving as the sole source of care for an older family member or loved ...