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Long Term Care News Aug 2008

Lingle must enable work of long-term care panel
Home is where the heart is, but too often it's not where enough of Hawaiçi's elderly residents find themselves in their later years. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:55:35 GMT)

Alberta government to boost long-term care fees by 7 per cent
The Alberta government says it's getting more expensive to run long-term care facilities, so it will hike residents' fees by seven per cent Nov. 1. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:14:48 GMT)

Care home official says she's off the hook
A senior official at St. Joseph's at Fleming feels she's been exonerated by an investigation by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, but the Canadian Union of Public Employees says it wants to see the details of the investigation. CUPE Local 2280 filed a complaint on July [...] (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:33:59 GMT)

Alberta to hike long-term care fees 7%
Fees for long-term care facilities for seniors and people with disabilities in Alberta will be going up seven per cent as of Nov. 1. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:37:30 GMT)

LTCA Leads Nationwide Long Term Care Insurance Partnership Effort
Long term care insurance Partnership policies can be an effective way to shield assets from Medicaid while providing valuable underlying insurance coverage for virtually all types of long term care services. LTCA will provide free long term care insurance quotes and Partnership policy information from Partnership Certified agents. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:55:00 GMT)

Alberta to hike long-term care fees 7%
Fees for long-term care facilities for seniors and people with disabilities in Alberta will be going up seven per cent as of Nov. 1. (Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:58:31 GMT)

WA long-term care initiative cleared for ballot
Associated Press - August 1, 2008 9:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An initiative to boost training for home health care aides has been OK'd for the Washington ballot, but there's still a court... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:16:17 GMT)

WA long-term care initiative cleared for ballot
Associated Press - August 1, 2008 9:15 PM ET OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - An initiative to boost training for home health care aides has been OK'd for the Washington ballot, but there's still a court... (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:16:36 GMT)

WA long-term care initiative cleared for ballot
An initiative to boost training for home health care aides has been OK'd for the Washington ballot, but there's still a court challenge over its misprinted petitions. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:12:28 GMT)

Construction starts on a new long-term, acute-care hospital
THE VILLAGES — Site work has started on The Villages’ first long-term acute-care hospital. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:26:15 GMT)

Seniors decry fee hikes for long-term care
Hiking long-term care fees is hard to swallow when it won't boost quality, says the chairman of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society. (Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:19:41 GMT)

Costly misconceptions: Most people mistakenly believe long-term care is covered
Have you failed to get insurance for long term care in a nursing home because you think you already have coverage? If so, you’re like a lot of other people, according to a Roper survey of Americans 45 years of age and over, recently released by the American Society on Aging (ASA). (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:47:47 GMT)

Local Expert Offers Advice for Planning for Elderly Care
A continuing care facility in Camden County will hold a seminar this week on preparing for the next stage of life. Long Term Care 101 will be held Wednesday at 7pm at Lion's Gate in Voorhees. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:06:31 GMT)

Construction starts on a new long-term, acute-care hospital
THE VILLAGES — Site work has started on The Villages’ first long-term acute-care hospital. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:26:15 GMT)

Long-term care topic of lunch meeting
Long-term care specialist Cindy Phillips will present information on the subject at the monthly luncheon meeting of the Widowed Persons of California, Chapter 19. The meeting is at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 20 at Rancho Cañada Golf Club on Carmel Valley Road. (Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:49:07 GMT)

New Report on Long Term Care
A report to the state Health Care Commission says nursing homes in nine South Dakota communities are so critical to long-term care in those areas that the state has an interest in keeping them open. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:42 GMT)

MediMin, Inc. Signs Long-Term Contract with Bashas' for Medical Clinics
AVONDALE, Ariz.----MediMin, Inc., Arizona’s leader in convenient health care, has completed a long-term contract with Bashas’ to open retail health care clinics in their line of grocery stores. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:50:00 GMT)

MediMin, Inc. Signs Long-Term Contract with Bashas' for Medical Clinics
MediMin, Inc., Arizona's leader in convenient health care, has completed a long-term contract with Bashas' to open retail health care clinics in their line of grocery stores. Bashas' is the second largest grocery chain in Arizona with over 160 locations. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:19:48 GMT)

Alberta to boost long-term care fees by 7%
The Alberta government says it's getting more expensive to run long-term care facilities, so it will hike residents' fees by seven per cent Nov. 1. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:47:23 GMT)

Seniors decry fee hikes for long-term care
Hiking long-term care fees is hard to swallow when it won't boost quality, says the chairman of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society. (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:47:43 GMT)

Delay In Consideration Of Medicare 'Trigger' Bill Indicates Lack Of Concern About Long-Term Financial Problems, ...
A recent vote by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and "her health care enforcers" to "deactivate a warning that entitlement spending is running amok" indicates that Congress does not plan to address the long-term financial problems of Medicare, a Wall Street Journal editorial states (Wall Street Journal, 8/2). (Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:11:20 GMT)

TMC278 Demonstrates Long-Term Efficacy And Tolerability In Treatment-Naïve Adults With HIV
New phase IIb data from Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd. show that TMC278, the company's once-daily, investigational non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), provides long-term efficacy and tolerability in treatment-naïve adults with HIV. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:13:41 GMT)

Nursing Homes Critical To Care
Nursing homes in 9 South Dakota communities are considered so critical that the state has an interest in keeping them open. A task force has been appointed to look at ways to make long term care more available to South Dakotans. (Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:45:42 GMT)

Long-term care home to open next year
The head of a company building a long-term care residence in London said yesterday he hopes it will take pressure off hospitals by the final quarter of 2009. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:43:28 GMT)

Long-term care home in London to open next year
The head of a company building a long-term care residence in London said yesterday he hopes it will take pressure off hospitals by the final quarter of 2009. (Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:47:22 GMT)

Enzi stresses energy, health care in Casper visit
Energy, health care and education are the three areas U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., would concentrate on if elected to another term in November. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:03:51 GMT)

Burling House receives award for quality care
A Charles City long-term care facility is being honored by the governor for its quality care. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:30:20 GMT)

Managing Health Care in Retirement
Trying to rein in rising health care costs is like trying to stop a rocket launch with kite string. And finding the money to pay for medical expenses and long-term care may seem equally futile. But it's a big issue that can affect the quality of your retirement. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:42:00 GMT)

Cardiac care at RGH closer with new language
Raleigh General Hospital took a giant stride this week toward moving into the realm of angioplasty service with revised language by the Health Care Authority changing the term “drive time” to “medical transport time.” (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:53:26 GMT)

Burling House receives award for quality care
A Charles City long-term care facility is being honored by the governor for its quality care. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:00:20 GMT)

Report: Union local paid officials' relatives
The wife and mother-in-law of the man running California's largest union local and a related charity reportedly have been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars by those organizations. The local, Los Angeles-based United Long-Term Care Workers, represents... (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:35:16 GMT)

Enzi stresses energy, health care in Casper visit
Energy, health care and education are the three areas U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., would concentrate on if elected to another term in November. (Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:03:00 GMT)

Enzi stresses energy, health care in Casper visit
Energy, health care and education are the three areas U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., would concentrate on if elected to another term in November. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:16:50 GMT)

Medicaid planning is not unethical or immoral
Medicaid will pay for an individual's long-term care needsm, but only after he or she is poor. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:16:20 GMT)

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RN CLINICAL DIRECTOR We are seeking an exceptional RN who is dedicated to nursing excellence to join our team of professional caregivers in our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. Qualified Candidate must have long-term care experience with knowledge of the MDS and care plan process. (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:43:02 GMT)

SEIU Sending Team to Review Finances at Local 6434, United Long Term Care Workers Union
The Service Employees International Union will send a review team to Los Angeles this week to investigate allegations concerning the financial practices at Local 6434, United Long Term Care Workers Union. The review team will come to Los Angeles after reviewing books and records at United Healthcare Workers -- West in Oakland, a review ordered by SEIU in the wake of an improper transfer of $3 ... (Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:32:00 GMT)

Golden Journey Continues
A group of ten raising money for the two long-term care facilities in Bonavista and Clarenville wrap up their Golden Journey today. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:47:55 GMT)

Southern Cross trading in line with expectations
Southern Cross Healthcare , the largest provider of care homes in the UK, is on track to post an improvement on its 2007 financial performance, providing it can happily resolve its recent woes related to its long term funding. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:17:04 GMT)

Conseco Announces Plan to Transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to Independent Trust; Transfer Subject to ...
Conseco, Inc. today announced a plan to transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company to an independent trust to be named Senior Health Care Oversight Trust for the exclusive benefit of CSHI's long-term care policyholders. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Ruskin Fundraiser Today For Library Attack Victim
The community of Ruskin is pulling together for one of its own, a teenage girl who was severely beaten and raped and who now is blind and unable to walk, breathe or swallow on her own. Melanie Morrison is executive director of the Ruskin Chamber of Commerce, but she and a few others in the community have established a fund to help defray the medical costs for what will be long-term care for the ... (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:05:06 GMT)

Conseco spending $1.2B to unload troubled unit
Conseco Inc. will take a $1.2 billion hit to split off its troubled long-term care business as an independent entity owned by policyholders. The Carmel-based insurance company announced plans this morning to transfer Conseco Senior Health Insurance Co. to an independent trust based in Pennsylvania. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:00:49 GMT)

ELM Technologies, Inc. Enters Into Commitment Agreement With River Oaks 140-Bed Healthcare Facility Acquiring ELM's ...
ELM Technologies, Inc., the provider of innovative workforce modeling and scheduling solutions to long-term care providers, today announced that River Oaks Healthcare Center in Columbus, TX has committed to acquire the GENERATOR(TM) workforce modeling and scheduling system for their nursing. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:24:00 GMT)

Conseco to transfer troubled long-term care business to a trust
Conseco announces a plan to transfer its troubled long-term care unit to an independent trust as the cinsurer tries to win higher credit ratings. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:43:19 GMT)

UPDATE: Conseco To Transfer Troubled Long-Term Care Business To A Trust
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Conseco Inc. will transfer its troubled long-term care unit to an independent trust as the company tries to win higher credit ratings, the insurer said Monday. (Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:27:32 GMT)

Handle With Care
At what point should we consider the long-term ramifications of technological developments? (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:08:43 GMT)

Conseco shifting unit into independent trust
Shares of Conseco soared Monday after the Carmel insurer said it soon would be free of its long-term-care business unit -- a financial and legal albatross that has caused problems for years. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:05:25 GMT)

Investigation of spending by care workers' union is sought
Caregivers' advocates react to report on United Long-Term Care Workers and its chief, Tyrone Freeman. With 160,000 members, the local is the largest in California. Advocates for low-wage caregivers called on authorities Monday to investigate the spending practices of a Los Angeles union and a related charity that have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to firms owned by the wife and ... (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:08:32 GMT)

Employee Involvement Is Key to Long-Term Pharmacy Cost Control, Finds Buck Consultants Survey
Employers plan to significantly involve their workers in long-term strategies to control prescription drug costs. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:05:00 GMT)

Early Weight Loss Reaps Long-Term Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes
People who lose weight soon after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are up to twice as likely as those who don't to achieve blood glucose and blood pressure goals, even if the weight comes back, according to a study published online today in the journal Diabetes Care. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Senior urges more government assistance
A Central Alberta senior questions the fairness of the province allowing long-term care operators to pass higher fees onto their patrons. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:01:15 GMT)

Feds owe better long-term rehab to wounded soldiers: Senators
The federal government should provide better long-term care for soldiers wounded in Afghanistan and ought to recognize them with medals similar to the U.S. Purple Heart, says the head of a Senate committee. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:11:57 GMT)

Long-term care company Golden Living names new CEO
The long-term care company Golden Living has announced a new chief executive officer. Dr. Neil Kurtz will serve as president and CEO of the Fort Smith-based company. Golden Living was formed after the merger of Beverly Enterprises Inc. and Pearl Senior Care in 2006. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:18:16 GMT)

Long-term care workers struggle with elderly population boom
As America's aging population increases, so does its need for long-term care. And the workers who provide these services often lack the support they need — particularly in the area of pay and work relationships, according to "Better Jobs Better Care: New Research on the Long-Term Care Workforce," the latest special issue of The Gerontologist (Volume 48, Special Issue 1). (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:37:04 GMT)

Seniors to pay more for long-term care Second straight rate increase has seniors worried it could become an annual jump
Seniors in long-term care can expect to pay a little more come Nov. 1 when the maximum accommodation fees rise by seven per cent. The increase is expected to provide operators with $17 million more a year in response to the rise in the cost of living. (Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:41:04 GMT)

Employee Involvement Is Key to Long-Term Pharmacy Cost Control, Finds Buck Consultants Survey
Employers plan to significantly involve their workers in long-term strategies to control prescription drug costs. This finding is among the results of a survey released today by Buck Consultants. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT)

Nurses protest senior care
KINGSVILLE - Royal Oak Long Term Care Centre staff held up picket signs and adult diapers in front of the seniors' home Tuesday, calling on the Ontario government to address staff shortages and improve standards of care in long-term care facilities. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:30:24 GMT)

Risk Assessment Plays Key Role In Long-Term Treatment Of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients and their physicians may make more informed, long-term treatment decisions using risk assessment strategies to help determine probability of recurrence, a research team led by scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center reported in the Aug. 12 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:13:02 GMT)

Upping long-term care costs
Airdrie Echo — The cost of accommodations in long-term care facilities, such as Bethany Care Centre Airdrie, is going up. The Alberta Government approved an increase of seven per cent for such facilities to cover increased operating costs. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:39:54 GMT)

Uintah Care Center recognized
Vernal - Uintah Care Center is one of 312 long term care facilities across the nation that have earned the American Health Care Association and the National Center For Assisted Living’s (AHCA/NCAL) Quality Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement. (Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:50:36 GMT)

New Capital Health contract ignoring the long term, says critic
A massive new Capital Health contract for external health workers has the NSGEU president wondering: Why aren’t we investing in the long-term? Capital Health announced a four-year contract Wednesday with private homecare provider Bayshore Healthcare to help manage their external staffing needs starting in September 2008. Based on past usage rates, the contract is estimated to be worth ... (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:01:45 GMT)

Long Term Care Group, Inc. Approved as Care Management Provider Agency by California Department of Health Care Services
Nations CareLink, the Minneapolis based wholly owned subsidiary of Long Term Care Group, Inc. , has been approved by the State of California's Department of Health Care Services as a Care Management Provider Agency for the California Partnership for Long Term Care. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:49:00 GMT)

Bride Alert! Is Long Term Care Insurance in Your Prenup?
Prenuptial agreements are popular with brides of a certain age , who often have accumulated assets, careers, and lifestyles they want to protect. Now there's a new prenup wrinkle, a clause specifying that hubby-to-be get a long term care insurance policy before walking down the aisle. (Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:15:00 GMT)

Rainbow Hospice Ark wins design award for long-term care
Rainbow Hospice's Ark was one of four award winning projects that prevailed in DESIGN 2008 for the creation of a long-term care facilities having outstanding design merit. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:13:01 GMT)

Long-Term Care Workers Struggle With Elderly Population Boom
As America's aging population increases, so does its need for long-term care. And the workers who provide these services often lack the support they need - particularly in the area of pay and work relationships, according to "Better Jobs Better Care: New Research on the Long-Term Care Workforce," the latest special issue of The Gerontologist (Volume 48, Special Issue 1). (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:03:07 GMT)

Deducting Long-Term Care Premiums
You can take advantage of this write-off if you itemize and your expenses exceed a certain amount. (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:14:50 GMT)

Long-term Safety Profile of Symbicort Analyzed in Asthma Patients
A 52-week study examined the long-term safety of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT Inhalation Aerosol, at up to double the approved dosage. More than 700 patients ages 12 years and older with moderate to severe persistent asthma, and who had been previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids, participated in the study. Safety was evaluated through several assessments, ... (Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:21:29 GMT)

Long-Term-Care Insurance Rates Are Set to Increase
John Hancock, one of the largest long-term-care insurers, plans to raise rates on existing policyholders for the first time ever. It is filing for a rate increase on long-term-care policies sold in the 1990s and on some newer New York State Partnership policies. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:33:30 GMT)

Long Term Safety Profile Of Symbicort Analyzed In Asthma Patients
A 52-week study examined the long-term safety of the maintenance combination asthma therapy, SYMBICORT® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, at up to double the approved dosage.1 More than 700 patients ages 12 years and older with moderate to severe persistent asthma, and who had been previously treated with inhaled corticosteroids, participated in the study. (Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:02:57 GMT)

Ohioans can keep more assets while getting care
Ohio residents who purchase long-term care insurance are now allowed to keep more of their personal assets — up to $201,500 — once Medicaid begins paying for their nursing home or in-home care. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:07:43 GMT)

Prudential Study Sheds Light on the Increasing Costs of Long-Term Care
NEWARK, N.J.----According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2030 the number of Americans aged 65 and older will more than double to 71 million, comprising approximately 20 percent of the U.S. population. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Good long-term prognosis after West Nile virus infection
( American College of Physicians ) The long-term prognosis of patients infected with West Nile virus is good, according to a new study appearing in the Aug. 19, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians' flagship journal. This is the largest study of the long-term outcomes of West Nile virus infection. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:23:38 GMT)

Good long-term prognosis after West Nile virus infection
The long-term prognosis of patients infected with West Nile virus is good, according to a new study appearing in the August 19, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians' flagship journal. This is the largest study of the long-term outcomes of West Nile virus infection. (Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:38:46 GMT)

Medsphere completes integration of W. Va. state health care facilities
Carlsbad-based Medsphere Systems Corp., a provider of Open Source health care IT solutions, announced the successful implementation of the company's OpenVista electronic health record (EHR) solution at John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center (Manchin), a 41-bed long-term care facility and out-patient clinic in Fairmont, W.V. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:14:48 GMT)

Asry eyes long-term deal with Transpetro
MANAMA: Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Asry) has been in talks with leading Brazilian ship owners Transpetro about a long-term contract between the two companies. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:27 GMT)

Retire Smart: Planning important for long-term care
You've done a good job of saving for retirement. You have your living expenses covered with something left over for travel and fun. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:39:37 GMT)

Issue of long-term care for disabled needs attention
NJCLASS offers very favorable terms: low, fixed interest rates and a 20-year repayment term. MEETING the costs of a college education is a challenge for hundreds of thousands of New Jersey students and their families. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:07:10 GMT)

Nipissing long-term care homes get provincial cash
Ontario is providing $23.3 million to support the creation of 873 personal support worker positions in long-term care homes. This will increase the average paid hours of direct daily care per resident to 3.26 hours this year of nursing, personal support and programming. This is the first round of [...] (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:13:55 GMT)

Province funds more support workers in long-term care homes
TORONTO Ontario is providing $23.3 million to support the creation of 873 personal support worker positions in long-term care homes. This will increase the average paid hours of direct daily care per resident to 3.26 hours this year of nursing, personal support and programming, says a goverment [...] (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:24:43 GMT)

News From 91.3 KUWS Long-term health program expanding next year in northwestern Wisconsin counties\
People with disabilities will soon be offered a new long-term care program. Amy Swanoski reports on the new Family Care Program in northwestern Wisconsin. (Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:48:20 GMT)

Alexander Technique Offers Long-term Relief For Back Pain
Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise program offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a new study. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:24:25 GMT)

Satisfaction with long--term care improves
Avera Mother Joseph Manor in Aberdeen ranked in the top 1 percent of 401 nursing facilities nationwide for resident satisfaction, according to the latest survey by Press Ganey Associates Inc., the leader in health care satisfaction measurement and improvement.... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:04:17 GMT)

Alexander technique offers long-term relief for back pain
Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:53:26 GMT)

Province doles out cash for long-term care homes
Long-term care homes in London will be on the receiving end of more than $400,000 aimed at increasing the number of personal support workers and improving the quality of health care for facility residents, London West MPP Chris Bentley announced Tuesday (Aug. 19). (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:22:15 GMT)

Long-term care homes get extra funding
Six North Bay area long-term care homes will share more than $230,000 as part of a provincial announcement Tuesday to increase the amount of daily care residents receive. Ontario is providing $23.3 million to create 873 personal support worker positions which will increase the average paid hours of [...] (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:59:05 GMT)

Peterborough gets more than $300,000 for long-term care homes
Peterborough is getting some much needed funding to help support long-term care facilities in the area. The Province announced yesterday that they are giving Peterborough $306,889, which will go towards creating personal support working jobs. (Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:12:46 GMT)

Long-term care homes to share extra $240,018
Sault Ste. Marie will receive $240,018 for additional hours of care at five area long-term care homes, the city's MPP announced Tuesday. The money will provide 17,623 additional hours of care, David Orazietti said. "This investment in personal support workers will provide more bedside care to residents [...] (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:17:17 GMT)

Significant Long Term Benefit For Low Back Pain Revealed By Major Study
A major study led by a Southampton researcher has found significant evidence that the Alexander Technique can provide long-term benefit for people with chronic or recurrent low back pain. The study, one of the first of its kind, is being published online today by the BMJ at BMJ.com. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:03:47 GMT)

MPP unmoved by latest long-term care funding announcement
Nickel Belt MPP France Gelinas did the math on an Ontario government announcement about providing $23.3 million to hire 873 personal support workers in long-term care homes. It may sound good, but Gelinas says the "budget re-announcement" will only amount to two extra minutes of hands-on care per [...] (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:56:53 GMT)

Province puts up more cash for long-term care homes
BRAMPTON - Hoping to reverse a losing record, Queen's Park will inject additional money into nursing homes to ensure seniors get more direct hands-on care. (Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:12:31 GMT)

New fire-safety rules for care facilities probably won't mandate smoke detectors in every room
JEFFERSON CITY | Health officials plan to draft new fire-safety rules for Missouri's long-term care facilities that probably will not mandate smoke detectors in every room. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:38:49 GMT)

Ombudsmen ensure quality care for seniors
Q: What is an ombudsman? A: Ombudsman is a Swedish word meaning “citizen representative.” It is a hard word to pronounce but a helpful program to anyone 60 years of age or older involved in long-term care. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:37:59 GMT)

Tampa VA Center Dedicates New Wing For Long-Term Care
A hospital wing that will serve as home to 30 military veterans living with spinal cord injuries was dedicated today at the James A. Haley VA Medical Center. (Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:04:22 GMT)

Volunteers sought for care program
STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Department of Aging long-term-care ombudsman program is seeking volunteers. (Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:12:19 GMT)

Sleeping Pills Are Not A Long-term Solution, But More Knowledge About Bedtime Habits Could Help Relieve Insomnia
Many people sleep better when they are on holiday and wish that they could sleep as well all the time. But according to the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), it is not only being free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round. Medication provides short-term relief at best. (Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:04:48 GMT)

New kind of day care to the rescue
Service caters to kids with medical needs so parents can work. When children have major long-term medical problems, their families struggle with more than just health. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 08:17:50 GMT)

Long-term savings goals don't work, study says
When it comes to savings, short-term goals are easier for individuals to achieve than longer-term goals, according to a new study. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:54 GMT)

Where Do The Presidential Candidates Stand on Long-Term Care, Social Security?
Aug. 25, 2008 - With the elderly population growing by leaps and bounds, families are struggling with long-term care costs and worrying about Social Security. So what are the presidential candidate's plans to address these issues? (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:39:16 GMT)

Houston County cancels long-term care insurance
Several officials and department heads said there have been some instances were employees could not use the insurance when they needed it. The insurance, officials said, was not what they thought it was. Making cuts like these will affect the employees’ cost of living raise, officials said, and many would rather have the money in their pockets than to have this benefit. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:06:55 GMT)

Survey: Expect long-term lower shopper spending
Frugal grocery store habits developed during the first half of 2008 may have a long-term impact on national shopping behavior, according to research results from the retail analytics firm Precima Inc. (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:26:17 GMT)

Houston County cancels long-term care insurance for employees
Citing declining revenues and increased expenses, Houston County Commissioners voted Monday morning to cancel the long-term care insurance provided to the county’s 438 employees.  (Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:07:13 GMT)

Two long-term care homes in Moose Jaw received potentially contaminated meat
At least two long-term care homes in Moose Jaw received potentially contaminated meat that falls within the recent recall issued by Maple Leaf Consumer Foods and one potential case of illness has surfaced. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:53:00 GMT)

Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions Deployed at 20 Long-Term Care Facilities
The Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. today announced that SigmaCare®, a leading provider of point-of-care technology and professional services for the long-term healthcare industry, is deploying Motorola enterprise mobility solutions across 20 long-term care facilities -- enabling improved staff efficiency and quality of patient care. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Irondequoit, Greece nursing home workers honored
They are among 18 statewide to receive the annual Long Term Care Employee of Distinction Awards. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:22:43 GMT)

Capital City Energy Group Appoints David A. Tenwick to its Board of Directors
Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (OTCBB: CETG) announced today that it has appointed David A. Tenwick to its Board of Directors. Mr. Tenwick is currently the Chairman of Adcare Health Systems, Inc. (AMEX: ADK), a long-term care, home care and management company, an attorney and was the co-founder of a publicly-traded energy company that invested in oil and gas properties. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:23:46 GMT)

Hospital shelves plans for expansion
Medical system spokeswoman Joan Shnipper says the system has reordered its long term facilities plan. What was to be an eight-story ambulatory care center is now on hold. Shnipper says the more immediate issues include expansion at Shock Trauma, emergency services and acute bed capacity. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:50:09 GMT)

AARP launches campaign for health, money issues
The presumptive presidential candidates must work with members of both major parties to find solutions to the problems facing elderly Americans, primarily health care and long-term financial security, the head of the nation's largest elder advocacy group said. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:56:02 GMT)

Fund to help relatives of couple found dead
TAYLOR -- Regarded by those who knew them as "great people" with "big hearts," family and friends of a 48-year-old married couple who apparently suffered coincidental deaths on Friday said Tuesday they've set up a donation fund to offset funeral expenses and help with long-term care expenses for the couple's two youngest children. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:06:50 GMT)

Nursing assistants honored as Exceptional Caregivers
Twenty-two Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) from across the Ozarks were honored with a luncheon and award ceremony on Friday by Long-Term Care Ombudsman, an operating agency of the Council of Churches of the Ozarks and a project of the Southwest... (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:58:07 GMT)

Volunteer ombudsmen sound off on duties
Last week’s column featured the ombudsman program. The following comments are from volunteer ombudsmen with the Centre County Office of Aging. These individuals visit consumers in long-term care settings to provide information and help them strive for self-advocacy. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:33:43 GMT)

LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP) is Fastest-Growing Long Term Care Insurance Specialist on Inc. Magazine List
This month Inc. Magazine ranks LTC Financial Partners LLC No. 1,353 among all companies, and No. 12 among insurance companies, in its annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the nation. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:30:00 GMT)

Help to quit those hospital blues
More than 37m extra pounds is being provided to help people leave hospital and go home or into care. The number of dependant older people in Wales will increase by 70 per cent between 2001-2031 and one in two women and one in three men who reach retirement age will need some form of long term care. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:53:44 GMT)

AHIP Launches New Long-Term Care Education Campaign
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) today launched a new national education campaign to better inform consumers about their risks of needing long-term care and the valuable financial protection long-term care insurance provides. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT)

Cash coming for long-term care homes
STRATFORD - As part of Ontario’s $23.3-million investment to support the creation of 873 additional personal support workers, Perth-Wellington long-term care homes will receive an extra $310,933 for 22,830 more hours of care. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:44:30 GMT)

Proposition 11 would take redistricting out of the self-serving hands of politicos
California's government is in need of serious change. Health care reform, chronic budget deficits, improving schools and building parks for our children, ensuring the long-term availability of our water supply and so many other important issues remain unaddressed in Sacramento while the problems continue to get worse. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:19:38 GMT)

Long-Term NHS Vacancy Rates Continue To Fall, UK
Statistics published by The NHS Information Centre show that vacancy rates across the NHS are continuing to fall, with long-term vacancy rates for all of the main staff groups now below 1.0 per cent. The NHS Vacancy Survey 2008 reports on NHS vacancies that remained unfilled for three months or more on 31 March 2008. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:14:15 GMT)

America’s Health Insurance Plans launches education campaign
America’s Health Insurance Plans launched a new national education campaign to better inform people about risks of needing long-term care and the financial protection long-term care insurance provides. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:53:10 GMT)

Aflac spent $880K lobbying government in 2Q
Health and life insurer Aflac Inc. spent $880,000 lobbying in the second quarter on long-term care insurance, retirement security and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:48:16 GMT)

Long-term care insurance costs rise with age
Most people dream of reaching retirement, a time when they can leave behind the 9-to-5 and relax with family, favorite hobbies or travel. But looking at dollar estimates of what it could take to deal with medical issues after retirement could turn that dream into a nightmare. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:00:54 GMT)

Long-term care insurance session set for Sept. 16
The Oswego County Office for the Aging will sponsor a free informational seminar 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 16, to educate consumers on long-term care insurance. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:16:53 GMT)

Policy can cover care in old age
As longevity rises and more people near retirement age, long-term-care coverage is becoming increasingly relevant. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:50:38 GMT)


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