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Long Term Care News Dec 2008

MARK PHELAN: Long-term idea for Detroit 3: Think globally for way to survive
All right, Congress. You are revisiting federal aid to Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. this week. You want a plan to set the U.S. auto industry on the road to long-term health and sustained profits. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:26:52 GMT)

ANALYSIS-Slowdown may spur China to speed health care reform
Source: Reuters By Jason Subler BEIJING, Dec 1 (Reuters) - China's slowing growth could be just the spur the government needs to accelerate long-planned reforms to its health care system that will be ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:35:36 GMT)

Long-term solutions needed for bed crisis: hospital CEO -- (comment on this story)
The bed crisis at Sudbury Regional Hospital may be easing somewhat in coming days, but the need for longer-term solutions remains as great as ever, [...] (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:22:41 GMT)

UTMB's Role In Indigent Care Uncertain After Ike
Now as a wounded UTMB slowly heals after 3,000 post-Ike layoffs and downsizing to less than half of the 550 beds once at the hospital, concerns are mounting as to what the changes will mean long-term for indigent health care in southeast Texas and the rest of the state. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:30:33 GMT)

Advent International and CCP Equity Partners to Sell Long Term Care Group, Inc. to Genstar Capital
Advent International Corporation and CCP Equity Partners have recently entered into a definitive agreement to sell Long Term Care Group, Inc. , the nation's leader in outsourced services to the long-term-care insurance industry and an emerging player in the geriatric care services market, to Genstar Capital. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:47:00 GMT)

Genstar Capital Agrees to Acquire Outsourced Insurance Services Provider, Long Term Care Group
Company rolls out UniVita Health, new senior care services platform. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:19:55 GMT)

Catholic health COO retiring
David Jimenez will retire in April 2010 as chief operating officer of Catholic Healthcare Partners, the owner of hospitals and long-term care homes said today. He will be replaced by Steven Mickus, chief executive officer of the company's northern division. Based in downtown Cincinnati, Catholic Healthcare Partners owns Mercy Health Partners, which operates five hospitals and several long-term ... (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:42:42 GMT)

Private equity firm Genstar bets on aging America, buys Long Term Care Group
San Francisco private equity firm Genstar Capital said Monday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Long Term Care Group, which provides services to the long-term-care insurance industry, from Advent International and CCP Equity Partners. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:57:08 GMT)

Bids over budget for Terrace Bay long-term care facility
The long-term care project planned for McCausland Hospital in Terrace Bay has hit another hurdle. A public meeting was held this week to discuss the future of the project. The 22-bed long-term care wing was recently tendered with the lowest bid coming in at nearly $2 million more than anticipated. (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:49:43 GMT)

Fitch Rates NC Medical Care Commission Rev Bonds (FirstHealth of Carolinas Proj) Ser 08A&B 'AA/F1+'
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AA' long-term rating and assigns an 'F1+' short-term rating to the $106,845,000 North Carolina Medical Care Commission, variable rate demand health care facilities revenue refunding bonds , series 2008 consisting of: (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:42:00 GMT)

Meeting Wednesday involves long--term care needs
Most South Dakota families do their best to plan for the future, by contributing to a retirement plan or purchasing insurance to protect against home damage. Unfortunately, many are unaware of insurance that can protect them from another potential financial disaster: the need for long--term care.... (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:13:11 GMT)

Sunair Services Takes Initiatives to Position Company for Long-term Growth
Sunair Services Corporation today provided a report on recent initiatives the Company has taken to position the organization for long-term growth. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:15:00 GMT)

A Look at Long-Term Care Costs
Most people preparing for retirement will need long-term care, though not many have planned for it. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:51:20 GMT)

New Data on Risk Factors for Chronic Disability After Back Injury: Results May Aid Efforts to Prevent Long-term ...
A wide range of factors--including variables related to health care and job characteristics--affect the risk of long-term disability for workers with back injuries, reports a study in the December 1 issue of Spine. (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:24:22 GMT)

Insurer Casts Off Long-Term-Care Policies
A major insurer dumped a chunk of its long-term-care policies into an independent trust, putting policyholders at risk of reduced benefits or big premium increases. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:56:37 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:18:26 GMT)

New Data On Risk Factors For Chronic Disability After Back Injury: Results May Aid Efforts To Prevent Long-term ...
A wide range of factors including variables related to health care and job characteristics affect the risk of long-term disability for workers with back injuries, reports a study in the December 1 issue of Spine. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:13:28 GMT)

HR asks faculty for input on long-term health policy
UNM's Human Resources Department is re-evaluating some of the benefits it offers full-time employees, faculty members learned last week. Representatives from Human Resources asked the Faculty Senate's Health and Benefits Committee to examine a long-term-benefits policy that provides health care to employees after they retire. (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:51:55 GMT)

Insurer casts off long-term-care policies
A major insurer has dumped a chunk of its long-term-care policies into an independent trust, putting tens of thousands of policyholders at risk of reduced benefits or big premium increases. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:13:34 GMT)

More than 1,000 long-term care policies in Nebraska at issue
A major insurer has dumped a chunk of its long-term-care policies into an independent trust, putting tens of thousands of policyholders, including more than 1,000 in Nebraska, at risk of reduced benefits or big premium increases. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:39:59 GMT)

Brain-injured troops face unclear long-term risks
Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like symptoms, but it's impossible to predict how high those risks are, researchers say. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:01:24 GMT)

Report sees long-term problems for troops who suffer traumatic brain injuries
Even mild brain injuries appear to be associated with problems such as seizures, aggression and dementia reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease, according to the Institute of Medicine report. Traumatic brain injuries, one of the signature injuries of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, can be linked to such long-term problems as seizures, aggression and dementia reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease, ... (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:30:11 GMT)

Expert: Long-term care health coverage a hidden casualty of economic slide
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) Many Americans have lost more than just retirement savings amid a year-long economic meltdown that has sliced the US stock market's value by nearly half in a little over a year, a University of Illinois elder law expert says. (Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:01:02 GMT)

Veterans' long-term problems linked to traumatic brain injuries
An Institute of Medicine report says even mild brain injuries seem associated with problems such as seizures, aggression and dementia reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease. Traumatic brain injuries, one of the signature injuries of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, can be linked to such long-term problems as seizures, aggression and dementia reminiscent of Alzheimer's disease, according to an ... (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:14:06 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:26:47 GMT)

Insurer Conseco Transfers Many Long-Term Care Policies To Trust
Insurer Conseco has transferred many of its long-term care policies to Senior Health Insurance of Pennsylvania, a new state-supervised, not-for-profit trust, a move that will affect more than 140,000 Conseco beneficiaries, the Wall Street Journal reports. Conseco officials said the transfer was made so the company could concentrate on its core business. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:15:31 GMT)

Long Term Care Sector Supports and Is Well-Positioned to Advance Health Care Reform, Bolster Economic Stimulus
MedPAC Recommendations, Worsening State Budget Crisis Threaten Seniors' Access to Quality Care, LTC Jobs Base (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:38:00 GMT)

Is Your Long-Term Care Policy Safe?
Conseco's transfer of 150,000 policies raises questions about long-term care. (Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:43:33 GMT)

Brain-injured troops face unclear long-term risks
WASHINGTON -- Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like dementia, but it's impossible to predict how high those risks are, researchers say. (Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:52:26 GMT)

Is Your Long-Term Care Policy Safe?
Conseco's transfer of 150,000 policies raises questions about long-term care. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:08:13 GMT)

Continuous care facility proposed in Edina
Residents of 7500 York Cooperative have proposed adding an assisted-living and long-term care facility that might ultimately free up some single-family homes in Edina. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:23:56 GMT)

Hidden Casualty Of Economic Slide: Long-Term Care Health Coverage
Many Americans have lost more than just retirement savings amid a year-long economic meltdown that has sliced the U.S. stock market's value by nearly half in a little over a year, a University of Illinois elder law expert says. Law professor Richard L. (Sun, 07 Dec 2008 11:15:49 GMT)

Continuous care facility proposed in Edina
Residents of 7500 York Cooperative have proposed adding an assisted-living and long-term care facility that might ultimately free up some single-family homes in Edina. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 07:45:47 GMT)

Help for long-term care providers
The Women's Project for Long Term Care will provide information to help people deal with the burdens of long-term care. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:40:44 GMT)

Kentucky Health Care Partnership Launches Resource: Eases Nursing Facility Placement for Consumers and Hospitals
Hospitals in the state of Kentucky now have an easier way to select long- term care facilities for patients based on the specific needs and wants of the patient. The Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities partnered with Total Living Choices, a web-based software company providing discharge / referral management services to hospitals, to help make patient placement easier. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Long-term care insurance often ignored
Because long-term health care is not covered by Medicare, the right policy can cover your assets. (Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:23:56 GMT)

Continuous care facility proposed in Edina
Residents of 7500 York Cooperative have proposed adding an assisted-living and long-term care facility that might ultimately free up some single-family homes in Edina. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:44:57 GMT)

Long-term Follow Up Interim Data Show Nplate(TM) Increased And Sustained Platelet Counts In Adult Chronic ITP Patients
Amgen Inc. (Nasdaq: AMGN) released updated results from the ongoing, open-label extension study of the long-term safety and efficacy of Nplate(TM) (romiplostim) in adult patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:15:09 GMT)

Wales to care for the carers
Wales, with the highest proportion of people in the UK with a limiting long-term illness – almost one in four of the population – is planning to increase support for people who care for frail and disabled relatives. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:26:46 GMT)

AAKP And Fresenius Medical Care Partner To Honor Long-Term Dialysis Patients
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is pleased to partner with Fresenius Medical Care North America in its Quarter Century Patient Recognition Program. The program honors Fresenius Medical Care patients who have been on dialysis for 25 years or more and recognizes these individuals' dedication to their treatment, well-being and overall health. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:17:15 GMT)

Merck Outlines Long-Term Prospects and Progress on Strategic Plan at 2008 Annual Business Briefing
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.----Merck & Co., Inc. today hosted its Annual Business Briefing where it outlined its long-term prospects and announced several key improvements in how the Company develops and markets medicines and vaccines worldwide. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:30:00 GMT)

Merck Outlines Long-Term Prospects and Progress on Strategic Plan at 2008 Annual Business Briefing
Merck & Co., Inc. today hosted its Annual Business Briefing where it outlined its long-term prospects and announced several key improvements in how the Company develops and markets medicines and vaccines worldwide. The Company will continue to cultivate innovation and create customer value in order to drive the growth of its business and position Merck for future success, Merck Chairman, ... (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:03:36 GMT)

Care for long term sick 'improving'
GPs in Scotland are delivering "dramatic improvements" to the treatment of patients with long term conditions, according to a new report. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:04:38 GMT)

Long-term care a casualty of Wall Street
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Once-healthy nest eggs -- some down by 45 percent -- could leave retirees unable to pay for long-term care costs, a U.S. researcher said. (Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:47:25 GMT)

Continuous care facility proposed in Edina
Residents of 7500 York Cooperative have proposed adding an assisted-living and long-term care facility that might ultimately free up some single-family homes in Edina. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:46:41 GMT)

New long-term, acute care opens at St. Luke's
CEDAR RAPIDS and#8212; Virgil Kellison hasn't had it easy since breaking his leg three months ago.But the 65-year-old Hiawatha man was happy to be where he was Tuesday.Kellison is among the first patients at St. Luke's Continuing Care Hospital, a long-term acute care hospital that is a newer concept in Iowa.The 24-bed facility on St. Luke's sixth floor, next to the rehabilitation unit, provides ... (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:15:27 GMT)

Process will allow review of rejected long-term care claims
If an elderly Iowan can no longer feed or dress herself, but her insurance company rejects her claim for long-term care benefits, there will soon be a new way to fight that decision. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:07:51 GMT)

Research and Markets: Managing Long Term Conditions: A Social Model for Community Practice Focuses on Aspects of ...
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Managing Long Term Conditions: A Social Model for Community Practice" to their offering. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:09:00 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:35:38 GMT)

Troops with brain injuries face long-term health risks
WASHINGTON — Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems, including depression and Alzheimer's-like dementia, but it's impossible to predict how high those risks are, researchers say. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:07:42 GMT)

County’s long-term care costs too high, city says
Barrie would be better off renting luxury apartments or finding nursing home beds in private nursing homes than paying Simcoe County for long-term care, Barrie councillors say. (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:28:23 GMT)

Long-term senior care a concern: Survey
EDMONTON — Residents of long-term care homes and their families have deep concerns about the system, says an extensive survey released Wednesday by the Health [...] (Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:15:13 GMT)

Province should pay to get work on long-term care home started now: Gelinas (comment on this story)
The provincial government is refusing to help St. Joseph's Health Centre begin construction of a long-term care home in Chelmsford, Nickel Belt MPP France Gélinas [...] (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:09:51 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:50:48 GMT)

California SEIU Members Support Single Union Uniting Long-Term Care Workers
SEIU announced today that its California healthcare members have voted to support the creation of a single local uniting the state's long-term care workers. The International Executive Board (IEB), SEIU's highest democratically elected decision-making body, will weigh the results of the non-binding advisory vote next month as it considers reforms designed to strengthen the representation of ... (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:40:00 GMT)

Undiagnosed Sleep Problems May Lead to Long Term Health Issues
Research points to the importance of diagnosing and treating sleep problems before they could potentially develop into long term health issues. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:19:45 GMT)

Advisory vote favors single union for long-term care workers
The vast majority of union members who participated in an internal vote on the future of Service Employees International Union in California want a single union for all the state’s long-term care workers, union leaders announced Friday. (Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:07:49 GMT)

Long-Term Personal Data Storage?
BeanBagKing writes "Yesterday I set out in search of a way to store my documents, videos, and pictures for a long time without worrying about them. This is stuff that I may not care about for years, I don't care where it is, or if it's immediately available, so long as when I do decide to get it, it's there. What did I come up with? Nothing. Hard Drives can fail or degrade. CD's and DVD's I've ... (Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:35:07 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:54:44 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:27:20 GMT)

Understanding long term health care insurance policies
Long term nursing home care insurance policies are problematic in their pricing, and the reason for that has to do with actuaries. If you’ve got a long term care insurance policy, in the next decade you’ll probably be spending more on the premium, rather than less. (Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:46:25 GMT)

Alberta seniors to be able to buy extra care
New long-term care strategy blasted by critics as a step towards privatization (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:34:23 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:54:07 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:01:31 GMT)

Long-term care boosted
Though they've attached no price tag to it, the province yesterday rolled out plans to increase long-term care spaces by 1,225 over three years. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:22:19 GMT)

Tax Deduction Often Overlooked - Long Term Care Insurance
Want to keep some of your tax money or get a bigger refund? Then remember, if you have long term care insurance, that deductions are allowed for the premiums you pay. If you don't have long term care insurance but intend to get it, remember the tax break that will be due you for 2009. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:30:00 GMT)

Alberta seniors who can afford it to be able to buy extra care
CALGARY - Seniors who can afford it will be able to pay for extra services in the facilities of their choice under a new long-term care strategy announced Monday by the Alberta government. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:04:00 GMT)

Alberta seniors to be able to buy extra care
Seniors who can afford it will be able to pay for extra services in the facilities of their choice under a new long-term care strategy announced Monday by the Alberta government. (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:47:14 GMT)

New Easter Seals-MassMutual Study: Autism Strains Family Finances, Threatens Long-Term Care and Security
Caring for children with autism is wreaking havoc on family finances across America, jeopardizing current and long-term care and security, according to a new study, Living with Autism, released today by Easter Seals and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company . (Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT)

Michigan Long Term Care Connection Brings Seamless Options and Single Point of Entry To Michigan
Michigan Long Term Care Connection announces the launch of a web site and state-wide toll-free phone number to help bring options, information and experts to Michigan residents. The web site is www.MILongTermCare.org and the toll free number is 1-866-642-4582. (Call 2-1-1 in the Upper Peninsula) (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:08:37 GMT)

Province secures mortgage for long-term care home in Chelmsford (comment on this story)
Christmas arrived early at St. Joseph's Health Centre on Tuesday morning when Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci announced the investment of $2 million to help build [...] (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 08:27:19 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:22:30 GMT)

Long-term outlook favours equities: Scotia Capital
Could the ugly 10-year bear market for the S&P 500 index be coming to a climactic end? Vincent Delisle, a strategist with Scotia Capital Inc., says the long-term outlook has dramatically shifted in favour of equities. (Wed, 17 Dec 2008 22:05:43 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:21:44 GMT)

Temple hopes to keep Northeastern Hospital long term
Temple University Health System has formed a task force to study options for preserving the long-term viability of Northeastern Hospital. (Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:23:53 GMT)

Budget cuts could affect MU Health Care's ability to serve patients
COLUMBIA — Reduced state funding for the UM System could result in job cuts at MU Health Care facilities, and services at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center could be closed, according to a report submitted to the state Thursday by James Ross, CEO of MU Health Care. In a letter attached to the report, Ross wrote: “As the safetynet hospital for mid-Missouri and the long-term care facility for ... (Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:08:36 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:51:14 GMT)

Doctors Praise One-Time Funding For Healthy Families Program, Call Long-Term Funding Solutions To Safeguard Children's ...
The California Medical Association on Tuesday praised the First Five Commission for contributing $16.8 million to the Healthy Families Program in a stopgap measure to prevent the state from cutting poor children off from health care. (Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:14:59 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:06:35 GMT)

State takes control of long-term care facility
State health officials have taken control of a long-term care facility in Anchorage, the Mary Conrad Center. (Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:08:58 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Sat, 20 Dec 2008 07:04:42 GMT)

Home bound: Cuts threaten care where seniors want it
The dream of most older Americans is to remain in their own homes rather than live in a long-term care facility. Government policy in recent years has encouraged this trend by providing more funds for the in-home care of fragile senior citizens.But budget concerns threaten to curtail this practice and move more of the elderly into nursing homes, which can cost taxpayers twice as much as home ... (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:01:05 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:32:12 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:50:43 GMT)

Budget, wrangling stall long-term care reform
Advocates for senior citizens are pushing for a radical overhaul of Tennessee’s long-term care industry, long dominated by nursing homes. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:26:41 GMT)

Eric Christ of Long-Term Care Software Leader Patient Placement Systems' Elected to NASL Board of Directors
The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care elects healthcare software expert Eric Christ to Board of Directors (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:31:32 GMT)

Focus on Seniors: Protect assets when seeking long-term care
One of the greatest myths about qualifying for Medicaid benefits is that you have to go broke to qualify. I have heard numerous professionals who advise the elderly they must "spend down" all of their assets to qualify for Medicaid to assist in paying for long-term care costs. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:25:18 GMT)

Medicare Paying for Services That Are Similar to Long-Term Care
A new chart book released today by The SCAN Foundation suggests that the Medicare system, which does not cover long-term care, may actually be filling a need for long-term care among the nation's elderly by paying for post-acute care services that are similar to long-term care. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT)

Eric Christ of Long-Term Care Software Leader Patient Placement Systems Elected to NASL Board of Directors
The National Association for the Support of Long Term Care elects healthcare software expert Eric Christ to Board of Directors (PRWeb Dec 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lo (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:17:39 GMT)

Universal Health Care Expands in Downtown St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.----Universal Health Care Group recently expanded and relocated its corporate office by signing a long-term lease in Bay Central, St. Petersburg CBD. This expansion is in preparation for the Company’s predicted positive turnout of new and renewal membership during its current membership enrollment period ending March 31, 2009. (Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:59:00 GMT)

Illinois Council on Long Term Care offers ideas
The Illinois Council on Long Term Care, an association of nursing home professionals, has released a list of holiday gift ideas for residents of nursing homes. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:16:31 GMT)

Retire Smart: Buyer beware on long-term care
The decision by a major insurance company to spin off most of its long-term-care policies earlier this month sends a clear warning to consumers of the importance of that old rule: Caveat emptor. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:41:03 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:06:23 GMT)

Universal Health Care expands in Downtown St Petersburg
Universal Health Care Group has expanded and relocated its corporate office by signing a long-term lease in Bay Central, St Petersburg central business district in the US. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 10:43:25 GMT)

Artificial ankle brings help for those with long-term suffering
As a health care worker, Victor Neufer knew about knee and hip replacements, but not so much about artificial ankles until he needed one. (Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:38:13 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:08:26 GMT)

Mural provides soothing escape for long-term residents
KITCHENER (Dec 26, 2008) -- A forest and rolling landscape has sprouted at a Kitchener long-term care home, providing a soothing escape for residents with dementia who felt trapped behind a door that was secured for their safety. (Fri, 26 Dec 2008 09:42:33 GMT)

Artificial ankle brings help for those with long-term suffering
As a health care worker, Victor Neufer knew about knee and hip replacements, but not so much about artificial ankles until he needed one. A few years ago, he was riding a bicycle on Scenic Drive in Modesto, Calif., when a car forced him off the road, causing him to hit a sign and land hard on the ground, he said. The driver didn't stop. (Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:11:12 GMT)

Mr. Obama's Stimulus Plan Must Aim for Long-Term Results
When President-elect Barack Obama takes office, he will face what may well be the bleakest economic outlook since World War II. Economic forecasts have been revised significantly downward over the past several months; today, many experts believe that unemployment could reach 10 percent by the end of next year and our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity -- which translates ... (Sat, 27 Dec 2008 03:08:41 GMT)

Holiday Spirit: Social-service agencies provide short-term help and paths to long-term solutions
Gus Chan/The Plain DealerMargye Martin turned to the Salvation Army for short-term help after she was laid off from her job. • Holiday Spirit agencies A lot of people need help finding help. Some of them hate to ask. Others... (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 01:55:17 GMT)

Meeting health-care test
Providing health insurance for the poor who grow elderly calls for innovation in a bid to save costs When Massachusetts officials launched an experiment to manage the health care of its most challenging and expensive citizens, they tapped a long-time health leader in the Capital Region.John W. Baackes, formerly president of Community Health Plan Inc. in Latham and the Northeast Division of ... (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 05:07:37 GMT)

Lawmakers to address long-term concerns
Facing huge budget deficits, things look pretty dark right now for state government. But state Rep. Tom Sloan, a 14-year Republican legislative veteran from Lawrence, said that while Kansas struggles through the current economic downturn, officials need to remain attentive to long-term challenges — such as water quality and health care delivery. (Sun, 28 Dec 2008 06:18:45 GMT)

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Obama's recovery plan also eyes long-term growth: adviser
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (PNA/Xinhua) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan will not only aim for meeting short- term needs, but also will lay the groundwork for long-term growth and prosperity, his top economic adviser said. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:55:36 GMT)

Advisor: Obama's recovery plan also eyes long-term growth
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan will not only aim for meeting short-term needs, but also will lay the groundwork for long-term growth and prosperity, his top economic advisor said. Obama's economic team is "crafting a broad proposal, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, to support the jobs and incomes essential for recovery while also making a down payment on ... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:46:35 GMT)

How to fund long-term care in challenging times
By VICTORIA E. KNIGHT Older Americans who banked on selling their homes to finance care in assisted-living facilities and retirement communities have seen their dreams go up in smoke amid the housing-market bust. At the same time, their investment portfolios have nose-dived. In these rough economic times, funding long-term care poses a challenge for seniors and their families. There are a ... (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:05:38 GMT)

How to fund long-term care in challenging times
There are a range of strategies you can pursue. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:08:59 GMT)

Park Avenue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Selects PatientPlacement.com Web-based Long-Term Care Software to ...
Web-based Referral Management System Software Set to Facilitate and Boost Patient Admissions for Family-Owned Long-Term Healthcare Provider. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care?
(ARA) - When Jody found her grandmother Florence, a strong, 77-year-old woman affectionately called "Mama", vacuuming the front lawn one day, Jody finally decided it was time to move her to a dependent care facility. The decision was not easy. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 07:28:13 GMT)

Park Avenue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Selects PatientPlacement.com Web-based Long-Term Care Software to ...
Web-based Referral Management System Software Set to Facilitate and Boost Patient Admissions for Family-Owned Long-Term Healthcare Provider. (PRWeb Dec 29, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:19:38 GMT)

Obama's Recovery Plan Also Eyes Long-Term Growth
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan will not only aim for meeting short- term needs, but also will lay the groundwork for long-term growth and prosperity, his top economic advisor said. (Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:29:07 GMT)

Long-term solution sought for Tinian clinic
The Department of Public Health must focus on the long-term solution of finding a doctor for the Tinian Health Center in light of the hospital now having no doctors or mid-level providers officially able to work at the clinic, the Public Health Secretary said yesterday. (Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:07:24 GMT)

Long-term care facility fires directors
It's not often you see a complaint in any area of the health care industry resolved within 24 hours. But that's exactly happened when state Long-Term Care Ombudsman Sondra Everhart brought her concerns to the Texas-based owners of Rosemont Assisted Living Community of Santa Fe, she said. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:34:08 GMT)

Patient Placement Systems Announces New Insurance Verification Service for Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Admissions Professionals Can Now Verify Patient Insurance Instantly While Managing All Referral Tasks in One Simple, Integrated, Web-based Software System (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 07:01:00 GMT)

Patient Placement Systems Announces New Insurance Verification Service for Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Admissions Professionals Can Now Verify Patient Insurance Instantly While Managing All Referral Tasks in One Simple, Integrated, Web-based Software System (PRWeb Dec 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lo (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:19:27 GMT)

Long-term solution sought for Tinian clinic
The Department of Public Health must focus on the long-term solution of finding a doctor for the Tinian Health Center in light of the hospital now having no doctors or mid-level providers officially able to work at the clinic, the Public Health Secretary said yesterday. (Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:07:45 GMT)


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