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Long Term Care News May 2009

Survey finds long-term care costs outpacing inflation
The price tag for nursing homes, in-home care and assisted living kept growing in 2009, potentially adding another hardship to retirees already hurt by financial losses amid the recession. A new study found that the cost of long-term care in Virginia is rising at a rate outpacing inflation. The survey, by Henrico County-based insurer Genworth Financial Inc., said that except for home-based ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 04:10:16 GMT)

Costs jump in state for long-term care
The growth of long-term care costs in Oklahoma is outpacing the rate of inflation, putting significant financial pressure on those in or near retirement, according to an annual study by Genworth Financial. (Fri, 01 May 2009 10:15:44 GMT)

Long-term-care expenses soaring
The cost of receiving long-term care in Hawaii continues to be more expensive than in most of the rest of the country, with expenses rising faster than inflation, according to a new study. A private nursing home room in Honolulu has a median cost of $123, (Fri, 01 May 2009 12:42:58 GMT)

Study: Long-term care costs on the rise
The high cost of long-term care and the economic downturn are creating significant financial planning challenges for Florida’s elderly population, according to a newly released study by Genworth Financial. (Fri, 01 May 2009 14:31:51 GMT)

How Much Long-Term-Care Coverage Do You Need?
Start by finding out the average cost of care where you live. A just-released study by insurer Genworth makes that easy. (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:12:38 GMT)

Long-term care costs in Hawaii continue to grow
The cost of long-term care in Hawaii is growing at a rate outpacing inflation, according to an annual study from Genworth Financial. (Fri, 01 May 2009 22:02:17 GMT)

LTCA Reveals Best Places in America for Long-Term Care
LTCA shares Genworth's 2009 Cost of Care Survey and Interactive Map. New to the 2009 Cost of Care Survey is the Genworth Choice and Affordability Index. The complete study is available for download. (Mon, 04 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Group supports those with spouses in long-term care
KITCHENER (May 4, 2009) -- Stan Ron gently places his hand on his wife's shoulder and leans in. (Mon, 04 May 2009 08:44:10 GMT)

Long-term care to be topic
Action for Older Persons is offering a free seminar on paying for long-term care at 10 a.m. May 13 at its offices at 30 West State St., Binghamton. (Mon, 04 May 2009 12:48:59 GMT)

Make a gift of long-term care
Terry Savage: What do all mothers have in common? They worry. They spend their lives worrying about you -- and they never stop. But as mothers grow older, they have another worry: Not becoming a burden to their children. There's a way to lift that burden from your mother, and there's no better time to do that than Mother's Day, which is Sunday. You and your siblings should look into chipping in ... (Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:11 GMT)

Long-term care insurance premiums to increase
Premiums will increase for some benefits in the federal long-term care insurance program under a new contract with insurance provider John Hancock Life and Health Insurance Co. (Mon, 04 May 2009 19:29:13 GMT)

UAW Chief Says Union Not Interested in Long-Term Ownership Stake in Chrysler
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger says the union doesn't want to own a carmaker long-term. (Tue, 05 May 2009 10:11:20 GMT)

CMS Proposes Policy And Payment Rate Changes For Inpatient Stays In Acute Care And Long-Term Care Hospitals In FY 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the fiscal year (FY) 2010 policies and payment rates for inpatient services furnished to people with Medicare by both acute care hospitals and long-term care hospitals. In the announcement issued, CMS is proposing to update acute care hospital rates by 2.1 percent for inflation less an adjustment of 1. (Tue, 05 May 2009 10:17:42 GMT)

New veterans forum on long-term care in NH
Health and military officials are holding a forum on New Hampshire's veterans and long-term care in Concord. (Tue, 05 May 2009 10:19:34 GMT)

Planning ahead with long-term insurance
LYONS - Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth employees are available to provide up-to-date, accurate, and unbiased information - in both group and individual sessions - about the many types of long- term care insurance policies available in New York state. (Tue, 05 May 2009 11:50:25 GMT)

New Tool to Compare Long Term Care Costs
Genworth Financial's annual survey of long term care costs includes useful comparative tools. (Tue, 05 May 2009 15:09:55 GMT)

Coalition to Protect Senior Care Praises Senate Finance Committee's Inclusion of Long-term Care in Roundtable ...
The Coalition to Protect Senior Care (CPSC) - a national coalition of frontline clinician and caregiver groups providing quality skilled nursing care - applauded the Senate Finance Committee's inclusion of long-term care in today's roundtable discussion on Increasing Access to Health Care Coverage, the second topic in a series of three roundtable discussions on comprehensive health care reform. (Tue, 05 May 2009 19:36:00 GMT)

Ont. proposes some changes for treatment of seniors in long-term care homes
TORONTO - Ontario is proposing several changes to the rules concerning how seniors in long-term care homes are treated, including clear definitions of abuse and neglect. (Wed, 06 May 2009 02:50:46 GMT)

Electronic Prescribing Systems Boost Efficiency, May Lead To Improved Quality Of Care
New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that the adoption of electronic prescribing systems may allow for greater efficiency at hospitals, which could result in long-term cost savings and improved quality of care. (Wed, 06 May 2009 10:17:22 GMT)

Talyst Partners with Wellfount Pharmacy to Eliminate Medication Waste in Long-Term Care
Talyst InSite™, the first pharmacy automation system designed specifically for long-term care facilities, enables on-demand dispensing and saves nursing time (Thu, 07 May 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Talyst Partners with Wellfount Pharmacy to Eliminate Medication Waste in Long-Term Care
Talyst InSite™, the first pharmacy automation system designed specifically forlong-term care facilities, enables on-demand dispensing and saves nursing time (PRWeb May 7, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Thu, 07 May 2009 07:17:17 GMT)

Standard & Poor's lowers UPMC long-term bond rating to A+
Shrinking margins and increasing debt has prompted Standard & Poor’s to lower its long-term bond rating to A+ from AA- for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, according to the rating agency. (Thu, 07 May 2009 14:08:37 GMT)

AAHSA President Discusses Long-Term Care Solution at SCAN Foundation/Health Affairs Conference
WASHINGTON, May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Larry Minnix, president and CEO of the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), discussed the organization's Long-Term Care Solution, a plan to finance insurance for long-term services and supports, during the Long-Term Care in America: The Agenda for Health Reform conference hosted by the SCAN Foundation and the journal ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 19:15:53 GMT)

CUPE MEDIA ADVISORY-Liberal MPPs Targeted for Better Long-Term Care: "Residents Deserve Better!"
CUPE takes demand for minimum care standards to constituency offices (Thu, 07 May 2009 21:15:55 GMT)

Long-term care for the middle class
A new partnership program lets people hang on to some assets and still be eligible for Medicaid. (Fri, 08 May 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

"Residents Deserve Better!" CUPE Workers Urge Liberal MPPs to Make Long-Term Care Better
Minimum care standards the key to better care (Fri, 08 May 2009 17:13:27 GMT)

REF-Funded Research Provides Important Prognostic Information About Long-term Childhood-Onset SLE
A study recently published in Arthritis Care & Research concluded that there are differences in the outcomes of patients with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and adult-onset SLE, which provides important prognostic information about long-term SLE disease activity and treatment. (Fri, 08 May 2009 18:31:22 GMT)

CUPE long-term care workers demonstrate at MPP's office
Forty-six protesters picketed Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal’s constituency office yesterday, pressing for minimum care standards in long-term care.[...] (Sat, 09 May 2009 04:26:55 GMT)

State wants county to pay $13M for long-term care fund
Pima County would be hit with about $13 million more in contributions to the state long-term care program under a House committee proposal in the still-unapproved Arizona budget. (Sat, 09 May 2009 07:19:43 GMT)

Retirees ill prepared for the long-term costs
The high cost of long-term health care will drag down the quality of life for nearly two-thirds of today's retirees. It can cost $77,000 a year for a nursing home room and $20,000 for in-home care, expenses that many people are ill prepared to absorb, said the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. (Sat, 09 May 2009 18:12:38 GMT)

Ask Kim: Long-Term-Care Coverage
QWhat is the rule of thumb for the assets you need to self-insure against potential long-term-care costs versus paying premiums for long-term-care insurance? (Sun, 10 May 2009 01:33:47 GMT)

The evolution of long term care facilities
The old vision of what a nursing home does for the elderly unfortunately still holds true today. The scene of grand-paw and maw-maw sitting in rocking chairs at a nursing home slowly watching their final years pass before their eyes is clear in the minds of many people. (Mon, 11 May 2009 02:53:42 GMT)

Long-term care premiums to jump up to 25%
As many as 155,000 civilian and military employees and retirees enrolled in the federal long-term care insurance program can expect their premiums to increase by as much as 25 percent later this year or early next year. (Mon, 11 May 2009 11:59:25 GMT)

CUPE calls for more care time for long-term patients
- An information picket was staged in front of Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi's office Friday by workers who care for elderly people in public and privately run nursing homes and hospitals.[...] (Mon, 11 May 2009 13:19:52 GMT)

The forgotten long-term fiscal problem
The financial crisis has cast a shadow over a perennial debate in Washington: How to ensure the long-term financial health of Social Security. (Mon, 11 May 2009 14:03:43 GMT)

John Hancock Awarded Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Contract
John Hancock has been named the sole carrier for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program's second seven-year contract period by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management . The FLTCIP is the largest employer-sponsored LTC insurance program in the United States, with more than 224,000 persons enrolled, representing every branch of the federal government. (Mon, 11 May 2009 14:18:00 GMT)

TCGRx Announces Launch of a Remote Dispensing System for Long Term Care Pharmacies
POWERS LAKE, Wis.----TCGRx , a leader in pharmacy automation and workflow solutions, announced at the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Midyear Meeting in Orlando, FL. that the company is launching a cost-effective remote dispensing system for pharmacies that will give them total control of the script fulfillment process while providing inventory savings to the pharmacies and nursing ... (Mon, 11 May 2009 17:48:00 GMT)

CUPE calls for more care time for long-term patients
- An information picket was staged in front of Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi's office Friday by workers who care for elderly people in public and privately run nursing homes and hospitals.[...] (Tue, 12 May 2009 04:50:01 GMT)

Roche Announces Long-Term Commitment to Tackle Growing Epidemic of Diabetes
CHEK programs centered around Behavior Change through Patient Engagement , including tools for better self-care. (Tue, 12 May 2009 15:09:00 GMT)

Evangel instructor to speak at long-term care events
Bernie Dana, assistant professor of business at Evangel University, has been invited to speak at three events addressing improvement in long-term care. (Tue, 12 May 2009 17:00:26 GMT)

Legislators OK fire safety measure for long-term care facilities
JEFFERSON CITY — Legislation easing the burden on the Missouri fire marshal to conduct fire safety inspections at long-term care facilities won final approval Tuesday. The measure partially revises a law enacted after a November 2006 fire killed 11 people at the Anderson Guest House, a southwest Missouri facility for the mentally ill and disabled. The 2007 law put the state fire marshal's office ... (Wed, 13 May 2009 01:56:57 GMT)

Long-term care costs less in Dallas, survey finds
Dallas is one of the more affordable places in the country for long-term care. The median cost of a private room at a Dallas nursing home is $150 a day, 26 percent lower than the national median of $203 and 14 percent lower than the $175 rate in Austin, Houston or San Antonio, a new survey from Genworth Financial says. (Wed, 13 May 2009 03:38:03 GMT)

Pennsylvania considers merger of long-term living services
A proposed consolidation of long-term living services under the umbrella of one Pennsylvania agency will improve services to senior citizens, as well as younger residents with disabilities, a state official said Tuesday. (Wed, 13 May 2009 05:03:26 GMT)

Long-term care costs less in Dallas
The median cost of a private room at a Dallas nursing home is $150 a day, 26 percent lower than the national median of $203 and 14 percent lower than the $175 rate in Austin, Houston or San Antonio, a new survey from Genworth Financial says. (Wed, 13 May 2009 07:32:35 GMT)

Roche Announces Long-Term Commitment To Tackle Growing Epidemic Of Diabetes
Roche, the maker of ACCU-CHEK blood glucose monitoring systems and insulin pumps, announced today its long-term commitment to tackle the growing epidemic of diabetes by its Behavior Change through Patient Engagement (SM) program - a wide array of educational programs and tools that promote more effective self-care. (Wed, 13 May 2009 12:22:13 GMT)

Long-Term Prescribing Tops List Of Medication Error Claims Reveals MDU, UK
The MDU, the UK's leading medical defence organisation has warned its GP members of the risks when dealing with patients requiring long-term medication. The MDU, which represents over half of UK GPs, revealed that this type of prescription featured most commonly in a review of settled medication error claims against GP members. (Wed, 13 May 2009 14:10:15 GMT)

Holistic care key to elder long-term care
GALWAY, Ireland, May 13 (UPI) -- Residents of long-term care tend to be happier if they had been involved in the decision to move into residential care, researchers in Ireland found. (Thu, 14 May 2009 03:38:49 GMT)

Gov. fires Oregon's long-term care ombudsman
Gov. Ted Kulongoski has fired the woman who oversaw investigations into complaints about nursing, assisted-living and residential-care facilities. The Statesman Journal newspaper reports that Kulongoski's firing of long-term care ombudsman Meredith Cote took effect on the first of this month.... (Thu, 14 May 2009 12:55:06 GMT)

John Hancock Selects CHCS Services to Manage Long-Term Care Insurance Provider Discount and Caregiver Programs
John Hancock Long-Term Care Insurance has selected CHCS Services, a leading expert in senior healthcare services with more than 15 years of experience, to manage John Hancock's provider discount and caregiver support services programs for its policyholders and their families. (Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

New long-term care home in Tweed draws hundreds to job fair
Tweed – There was a long lineup for long-term care jobs in Tweed Wednesday. Almost 350 people turned up to hand in their applications and resumes to Aon Inc., the owner of Moira Place, which is scheduled to open in July.[...] (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:00:23 GMT)

Long Term Care Facility Sod Turning
Lac La Ronge Indian Band has started their Long Term Care Facility Project by having a “Sod Turning” Ceremony at the site on Elders Road. Members of the Project Management Team gathered together on May 8, 2009 to celebrate this historic event by having Elder Catherine Charles break ground. (Thu, 14 May 2009 22:06:24 GMT)

New MADIT II Clinical Data Analysis Shows Long-Term Survival Benefit For Implantable Defibrillator Therapy
Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced that an analysis of long-term data from the MADIT II clinical study demonstrates that the life-saving benefits of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy remain sustainable at eight years. This is the first time long-term data have been presented regarding the life-saving benefits of ICDs in a primary prevention population. (Fri, 15 May 2009 11:09:04 GMT)

Long-term study results validate efficacy of CT scans for chest pain diagnosis
The first long-term study following a large number of chest pain patients who are screened with coronary computerized tomographic angiography confirms that the test is a safe, effective way to rule out serious cardiovascular disease in patients who come to hospital emergency rooms with chest pain, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine which will be ... (Fri, 15 May 2009 14:45:53 GMT)

Economy blamed for rise in long-term sickness
More than a third of employers claim that absences for long-term sickness rose last year although overall sick leave fell, according to a report on Monday. (Mon, 18 May 2009 01:52:32 GMT)

Efficacy Of CT Scans For Chest Pain Diagnosis Validated By Long-Term Study Results
The first long-term study following a large number of chest pain patients who are screened with coronary computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) confirms that the test is a safe, effective way to rule out serious cardiovascular disease in patients who come to hospital emergency rooms with chest pa (Mon, 18 May 2009 10:08:48 GMT)

Low Oxygen Levels In Prostate Tumors Can Predict Recurrence: Long-Term Study
Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have discovered that low-oxygen regions in prostate tumors can be used to predict a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, a marker of tumor recurrence in prostate cancer. The long-term study results were presented at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Orlando, FL. Aruna Turaka, M.D. (Mon, 18 May 2009 10:10:13 GMT)

The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance Take First Step Towards a Long-Term Research Partnership in the Field of ...
The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance have signed a letter of intent for a long-term research partnership. (Mon, 18 May 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

PENN Medicine News: Long-Term Study Results Validate Efficacy of CT Scans for Chest Pain Diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS – The first long-term study following a large number of chest pain patients who are screened with coronary computerized tomographic angiography (CTA) confirms that the test is a safe, effective way to rule out serious cardiovascular disease in patients who come to hospital emergency rooms with chest pain, according to new research from the University of Pennsylvania School of ... (Mon, 18 May 2009 13:32:21 GMT)

Call For 'Radical Overhaul' Of Funding Of Long-Term Care In The UK
A new model for the funding of long-term care for older people is needed in the UK, delegates at the Actuarial Profession's Health and Care Conference in Glasgow heard today. In a workshop titled 'Who cares?' Reforming long-term care, University of Birmingham Health Services Management Centre co-director Jon Glasby said the current system placed an unfair burden on individuals. (Mon, 18 May 2009 15:08:44 GMT)

Veterans in need of long term care at VA have new alternative
Veterans who require long-term care at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center will have soon have a more comfortable alternative to a traditional, institutional hospital. (Mon, 18 May 2009 21:51:59 GMT)

The Institut Pasteur And Merieux Alliance Take First Step Towards A Long-Term Research Partnership In The Field Of ...
The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance have signed a letter of intent for a long-term research partnership. (Tue, 19 May 2009 11:05:33 GMT)

The Institut Pasteur And Merieux Alliance Take First Step Towards A Long-Term Research Partnership In The Field Of ...
The Institut Pasteur and Merieux Alliance have signed a letter of intent for a long-term research partnership. (Tue, 19 May 2009 11:06:06 GMT)

When families must pick up the bill for long-term care
A complex set of rules means many people are missing out on state help with care home costs When Harry Denham's wife Florence died after an unexpected heart attack the family was forced to sell the family home of 30 years to pay for his care. Harry, who had Alzheimer's disease, was living at Beachwood nursing home in Newport, south Wales. "We were in a state of shock. My father didn't even know ... (Tue, 19 May 2009 15:43:46 GMT)

Long-term staff illness still a growing problem for manufacturers
LONG-TERM sickness absence is still a major issue, according to a study of the manufacturing industry. (Wed, 20 May 2009 07:18:34 GMT)

Heinz Family Philanthropies (www.heinzfamily.org) Release Questions Families Should Ask About Long-Term Care - 10 ...
Long-term care for a loved can be a very complicated issue and quite often families do not even know where to begin, let alone the right questions to ask when they start -- or when they are suddenly forced -- to consider it. (Wed, 20 May 2009 14:57:00 GMT)

Long-term care home job fair draws hundreds
A long lineup of applicants turned out here for long-term care jobs. Almost 350 people handed in their applications and resumés to Aon Inc., the owner of Moira Place, which is scheduled to open in July as a retirement and long-term care home with nursing service for almost 130 residents.[...] (Thu, 21 May 2009 14:03:15 GMT)

Recession Q&A: 'Kids can't wait' for health care
More than 7 million people under age 18 have no health insurance, says the National Center for Health Statistics. Since the recession started, more children lack care, reports the Children's Health Fund. Co-founder Irwin Redlener talks about his medical concerns for children. (Thu, 21 May 2009 15:07:09 GMT)

Your Money: Can you ever have enough long-term care insurance
Ag Directory South Dakota ag business directory. Nuts & Bolts Quaterly manufacturer product directory. (Thu, 21 May 2009 15:09:56 GMT)

A Ghost From the Past
CNBC's Suze Orman gives lots of advice about long-term-care insurance. Now she's getting sued for a policy she sold a decade ago. (Thu, 21 May 2009 15:11:28 GMT)

Minister talks health care
Ontario's minister of health and long-term care will talk about the state of health care in the province next Tuesday at a luncheon hosted by the Mississauga Board of Trade. (Thu, 21 May 2009 15:43:26 GMT)

Poll Finds Americans See Long-term Services and Supports as a Priority, Not an Option, for Health Care Reform
Eighty-five percent of Americans believe that long-term services and supports should be included in national health care reform, and will frankly be surprised if they are not, according to a poll conducted by the Mellman Group, sponsored by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). (Thu, 21 May 2009 18:28:00 GMT)

Meeting to focus on long-term care insurance
FALLBROOK A free informational discussion at Fallbrook Library at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, will discuss who should consider long-term care insurance. Fallbrook resident Tom Somers, a financial representative, will present information about what long-term care is, who may need it, how to select a policy and how and when to buy a policy. There are many long-term care options home health ... (Thu, 21 May 2009 21:01:57 GMT)

Poll Finds Americans See Long-term Services and Supports as a Priority, Not an Option, for Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eighty-five percent of Americans believe that long-term services and supports should be included in national health care reform, and will frankly be surprised if they are not, according to a poll conducted by the Mellman Group, sponsored by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA). In a poll of 1,000 adults nationwide, 85 ... (Thu, 21 May 2009 22:30:16 GMT)

Long-term care home job fair draws hundreds
A long lineup of applicants turned out here for long-term care jobs. Almost 350 people handed in their applications and resumés to Aon Inc., the owner of Moira Place, which is scheduled to open in July as a retirement and long-term care home with nursing service for almost 130 residents.[...] (Thu, 21 May 2009 22:33:57 GMT)

Looking out for seniors: Long-term care ombudsman program faces cuts
Her only employee will likely be laid off next month, leaving her with a seemingly unmanageable workload, and still Nona Tolentino refuses to yield to self-pity. The primary watchdog over more than 100 convalescent homes and the like countywide, Tolentino knows hers is among many long-term care ombudsman programs across the state facing painful budget cuts. (Sat, 23 May 2009 01:25:14 GMT)

Texas bill could lead to more children being in custody of relatives, not foster care
Currently, relatives do not get long-term assistance for taking permanent custody of a child. (Sat, 23 May 2009 04:28:57 GMT)

Group seeking volunteers to become long-term care ombudsmans
Somewhere in the Rim Country a vulnerable adult needs an advocate to ensure their rights and care are protected. (Sat, 23 May 2009 13:01:57 GMT)

Golden LivingCenters Erie and Western Reserve: Area leaders in senior rehabilitation and care
Patients and residents at Golden Living Center - Erie and Golden LivingCenter - Western Reserve, enjoy outstanding rehabilitation and senior care services. Whether a patient's healthcare needs are short and simple in nature, or more complex and long-term, Golden Living can provide the quality care patients need and deserve. (Sun, 24 May 2009 04:10:11 GMT)

Program set on long-term care planning
The Dutchess County Office for the Aging/NY Connects will offer "Own Your Future" program June 3 at the Starr Library in Rhinebeck at 6 p.m. (Mon, 25 May 2009 07:15:08 GMT)

Britons Face Long-Term Fiscal Squeeze,
UK households face a potential ‘fiscal squeeze’ building up to an average of about GBP5,000 per annum from 2018 onwards if the government is to get public debt back under control and meet the potential long-term costs to the taxpayer of an ageing population, new research has concluded. (Mon, 25 May 2009 08:14:25 GMT)

CAUSEY: Time to reconsider long-term-care plan
Looking for the perfect gift for your spouse, kids, siblings and parents? Get yourself a good long-term-care insurance policy. And pray — for yourself and your loved ones — that you never need it. Most of us buy life insurance because we reluctantly concede that someday it will pay off. Most of us buy health insurance hoping we won't need it but knowing that eventually we will use it. But most ... (Mon, 25 May 2009 08:59:34 GMT)

Pilot project aimed at recruitment: Part of a national initiative for long-term care nurses
It's well known that the province and the country are experiencing a general nursing shortage. In this context, it's even more of a challenge to entice nurses into the field of long-term care. (Mon, 25 May 2009 11:37:46 GMT)

Chelsea to offer Cole long-term contract
• England left-back linked with Manchester City and Barcelona • Club seeking to secure several players on long-term deals Chelsea are set to offer Ashley Cole a long-term contract in an attempt to ward off interest in the England international from Manchester City and Barcelona, the Press Association has reported. Cole has two years left of his current contract but is understood to be one of ... (Mon, 25 May 2009 13:49:40 GMT)

Feminine Looking Guys Win In The Long Term
Single women prefer feminine looking men when judging them for long term relationships, this is the finding of a study published online, in the British Journal of Psychology. (Mon, 25 May 2009 14:14:26 GMT)

What about long-term care?
What about long-term care? Forgotten in today’s health care reform debate: The frail elderly and the disabled, who need a little help, not just high-tech medicine. By Howard Gleckman Natalie Fenninger did everything right. She worked hard as a secretary... (Tue, 26 May 2009 04:15:00 GMT)

How to beat the property trap and care for the elderly
As pensions and house prices fall, families fear they will be powerless to help vulnerable relatives. As Sam Dunn reports, there are other options Thousands of families, hit by sliding house prices and slipping annuity rates, are at risk of not having enough for costly long-term care of elderly relatives and are having to find other ways to pay. Last week, as part of the Observer and Guardian's ... (Tue, 26 May 2009 05:23:22 GMT)

Rally set to emphasize need for long-term child care
This article has been read 0 times. (Tue, 26 May 2009 07:48:32 GMT)

Long-term care looked at for old Civic Hospital
The North Bay and District Hospital wants to know if it's feasible for an organization to convert the Scollard site into a long-term care facility before it considers offers on the property.[...] (Tue, 26 May 2009 12:59:24 GMT)

Humans may be genetically programmed to care about the long-term future, finds new study of behaviour
Dr Peter Sozou suggests that individuals may have an innate tendency to care about the long-term future of their communities, over timescales much longer than an individual's lifespan. This in turn may help to explain people's wish to take action over long-term environmental problems. (Wed, 27 May 2009 07:10:30 GMT)

Long-term care looked at for old Civic Hospital
The North Bay and District Hospital wants to know if it's feasible for an organization to convert the Scollard site into a long-term care facility before it considers offers on the property.[...] (Wed, 27 May 2009 07:29:45 GMT)

Letter: Reform must address long-term care (10:00 5-27-09)
As we consider how to craft health reforms that will best meet the needs of America's families, we must not forget to address the growing long-term care crisis. Families go bankrupt every day trying to pay for these services, and too many of our parents and grandparents go into expensive nursing homes prematurely because home and community care is not available. (Wed, 27 May 2009 14:07:47 GMT)

Martinez: Fixing Long-Term Care, Starting With The Census
U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) introduced an effort aimed at updating the U.S. Census' current function questions to better improve our nation's long-term care services and support systems. (Wed, 27 May 2009 16:10:10 GMT)

Are Humans Genetically Programmed To Care About Long-term Future And Climate Change?
Humans may be programmed by evolution to care about the long-term future, suggests new research. A study finds that individuals may have an innate tendency to care about the long-term future of their communities, over timescales much longer than an individual’s lifespan. This in turn may help to explain people’s wish to take action over long-term environmental problems. (Wed, 27 May 2009 16:35:28 GMT)

Are We Genetically Programmed To Care About The Long-Term Future?
Humans may be programmed by evolution to care about the future of the environment, suggests research published today.Dr Peter Sozou suggests that individuals may have an innate tendency to care about the long-term future of their communities, over timescales much longer than an individual’s lifespan. (Wed, 27 May 2009 18:17:55 GMT)

New From the Heinz Family Philanthropies: 10 New Questions Families Should Ask Before Choosing Long-Term Care
Facts About project offers answers (www.tenquestionstoanswer.org) WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families facing difficult decisions on long term care facilities will find answers to the critical questions they must ask in the latest "10 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER ABOUT LONG TERM CARE" released today by the Heinz Family Philanthropies as part of its Facts About project. Teresa Heinz, ... (Thu, 28 May 2009 00:15:15 GMT)

Are We Genetically Programmed To Care About The Long-Term Future ?
Humans may be programmed by evolution to care about the future of the environment, suggests research just published. Dr Peter Sozou suggests that individuals may have an innate tendency to care about the long-term future of their communities, over timescales much longer than an individual's lifespan. (Thu, 28 May 2009 11:10:20 GMT)

Growing Trend of Contracting with Family to Provide Long-Term Care for Elderly
May 28, 2009 - Financial contracts to care for sick or aging relatives – nearly unthinkable just a decade ago – are drawing new interest as everyday Americans wrestle with the time and expense of providing long-term health care, a University of Illinois legal expert says. (Thu, 28 May 2009 14:53:31 GMT)

Community Businesses Impacted by Looming Cuts to Long Term Care Federal Funding
Form Coalition to Mobilize Support for Local LTC Economies WASHINGTON, May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CoCares, a national coalition designed and launched this week as the voice and advocate in Washington, DC for community businesses and organizations that support the long term care industry by providing vital services directly and tangentially related to the care of the nation's elderly, ... (Thu, 28 May 2009 19:15:25 GMT)

New long-term care facility opens in Debert
DEBERT – The first of 11 new long-term care facilities announced by the province almost two years ago opened in Debert Friday. (Sat, 30 May 2009 02:45:12 GMT)

dis-Abilities: Americans lack long-term care coverage
From the looks of the situation with long-term care, it seems our senior citizens age 65 or older may be living too long. And the United States is one of the few industrialized countries with no national policy for the care of its oldest citizens. (Sat, 30 May 2009 23:33:39 GMT)

Personal finance: Tips help buyers evaluate long-term care insurance
Calculations by the Vanguard Group based on data from the Society of Actuaries revealed that a 65-year old single male participant in a retirement plan in 2007 had a mean life expectancy of 82.5 years with a mean standard deviation of 8.4 years. (Sun, 31 May 2009 11:12:41 GMT)


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