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Long Term Care News Oct 2009

SUCCESSFUL AGING: Long Term Care Options
None of us want to think about a time when we might not be able to care for ourselves. Yet debilitating illness and accidents can happen at any time. Since we never know what the future holds, it's wise to learn about long term care before we may need it. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:14:35 GMT)

Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients
A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:19:21 GMT)

October is long-term care planning month Ohioans encouraged to 'own your future'
October is long-term care planning month Ohioans encouraged to 'own your future' COLUMBUS -- In recognition of October as National Long-term Care Planning Month, the Ohio Department of Aging encourages all Ohioans, no matter your age, to make decisions now (Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:30:21 GMT)

Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:34:13 GMT)

Long-Term Care Consumer Voices Strengthened
NCCNHR, the Only National Organization Exclusively for LTC Consumers Receives Major Planning Grant WASHINGTON, Oct. (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:39:05 GMT)

Ondoy Pushes Tens of Thousands of Families Into Severe Difficulty, Long-Term Poverty
MANILA — Tropical storm Ondoy could cause lasting poverty and severe difficulties for at least 206,000 families in the National Capital Region (NCR), Central Luzon and Calabarzon regions, research group Ibon Foundation said Friday. Even as the government downplays the long-term impact on the economy as a whole, there are going to be severe effects especially [...] (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:43:14 GMT)

Long Term Care Awareness Week kicks off
Folks got together in Cape Girardeau for a celebration to kick off next week's 'Long-Term Care Awareness Week." (Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:15:02 GMT)

Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:49:51 GMT)

Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:19:10 GMT)

Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients
A recent study looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. The hepatologists surveyed also felt that PCPs should be ... (Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:21:24 GMT)

Tory plans for care home scheme 'unrealistic' says pensioners' group
A leading pensioner group has attacked proposals from the Conservative Party for a State-backed insurance scheme to fund the costs of people who require long-term care in old age. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:32:27 GMT)

NCCNHR launches major strategic planning process for individuals receiving long-term care
NCCNHR (formerly the National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform) announced today the launch of a major strategic planning process which will help strengthen the organization's role as a voice for individuals receiving long-term care. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:42:45 GMT)

Long-Term Data from Landmark Phase 3 Safety and Nutritional Study Evaluating Alnara Pharmaceuticals' Liprotamase in ...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Alnara Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical company developing novel, non-systemic orally-delivered protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases, announced today that results from a landmark, international Phase 3 study of the long-term safety and nutritional benefits of liprotamase for the treatment of pancreatic insufficiency in patients with cystic ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:30:00 GMT)

Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:34:09 GMT)

Hypertension and diabetes are concern in long-term care of liver transplant patients
A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant. Full details of this study appear in the October issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:36:37 GMT)

Hypertension, Diabetes A Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients
Primary care physicians not taking active role to treat post-transplant conditionsA recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:22:50 GMT)

Hypertension and diabetes are concern in long-term care of liver transplant patients
A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (LT). Researchers learned that hepatologists believe metabolic complications to be common in LT patients, but not well controlled. The ... (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:31:20 GMT)

Dale Merritt Earns Long-Term Care Certification
RALEIGH , N.C. ―Dale Merritt, president of Raleigh-based Merritt Wealth Strategies ( www.merrittwealth.com ) has successfully completed accreditation in the field of long-term care. (Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:44:35 GMT)

National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week Started Monday
Advocates met Monday morning to ensure rights are respected for the one million of those living in assisted living and long-term care facilities across the United States. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:49:08 GMT)

Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:49:53 GMT)

Seasonal flu vaccine ready for seniors, residents of long term care facilities
 The first shipment of seasonal influenza vaccine will be available this week to Islanders 65 and over and residents of long term care facilities.  (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:44:11 GMT)

Trade Group Offers Free Long-Term Care Insurance Savings Guide
November 1 kicks off Long-Term Care Awareness Month and as a result of the economic downturn Americans are less prepared than ever for this financial risk. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:46:16 GMT)

LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE - INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
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Center offers long-term care at home
Comprehensive Care Management celebrated the grand opening of its new medical facility for seniors in Ridgewood on Thursday. PHOTO BY MICHAEL LANZA With questions about the ballooning costs of caring for the elderly dominating much of the national healthcare debate, a new medical center in Queens hopes it can be part of the solution. (Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:49:40 GMT)

Big firms fall short on long-term rewards
ONLY one in five big companies in Singapore offers some form of long-term equity compensation to their top executives, a new study has found. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:57:59 GMT)

Long-term care talk Thursday
Information on long-term care will be presented Thursday at the Senior Center. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:24:28 GMT)

Long wait lists and long-term care go hand-in-hand
Sarah Ferguson, left, administrator of Forest Hill long term care residence, and Candace Chartier, right, chief operating officer of Omni Health Care, gave Christina Bisanz, CEO of Ontario Long Term Care Association, centre, a tour of the Forest Hill facilities on Oct. 2. (Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:41:11 GMT)

Pakistan urges US to reassure region with long-term vision
WASHINGTON : Pakistan on Tuesday urged the United States to learn from past mistakes and reassure the people of Pakistan and neighboring countries that Washington has a “long-term vision” to stabilize the region. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:15:21 GMT)

Are Long-Term Care and Longevity Insurance Right for You?
Questions to ask when purchasing these types of policies. (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Survey Says: Long-Term Care Executives Believe New QIS Will Improve Quality of Care, But Just Not Sure When
MUNDELEIN, IL--(Marketwire - 10/08/09) - As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services roll out the new nursing home Quality Indicator Survey process to states around the country, a new poll reveals more than one-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process will improve their quality of care. But they're uncertain how long it will take to make an impact. Thirty four percent ... (Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:26:00 GMT)

Seniors to benefit from health care reform
Sen. Herb Kohl chats about health reform, long-term care, target-date funds retirement issues. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT)

One-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process to improve quality of care
As the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services roll out the new nursing home Quality Indicator Survey process to states around the country, a new poll reveals more than one-third of long-term care executives believe the new QIS process will improve their quality of care. But they're uncertain how long it will take to make an impact. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:46:54 GMT)

A Forgotten Health Debate: Funding Long-term Care
Donna Taylor's father planned ahead — he had insurance and savings to pay for health coverage when he retired. But when he got sick and couldn't walk, he found he did not have enough coverage to pay for care for himself and his disabled wife. (Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:06:47 GMT)

Ask the expert: Using annuities for long-term care insurance
THE PROBLEM: We're in our early 60s, but we haven't bought long-term-care insurance. We have some annuities, among other assets. Is there some way we can use them to help pay for long- term-care costs? (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:08:18 GMT)

Wait for benefits is 3 years if health care passes
Sixty years is how long Democrats say they've been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They'll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a bill to sign this year. (Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:01:25 GMT)

Wait for benefits is 3 years if health care passes
Sixty years is how long Democrats say they've been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They'll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a bill to sign this year. (Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:02:00 GMT)

For Long-Term Unemployed, Payments Near End
Congress has not yet approved another extension of unemployment payments, a lapse that will leave about 37,000 New York State residents without benefits. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:46:03 GMT)

Momentum Today: New Website On Medicare Health Coverage, Long-Term Care and Annuities
Longevity Alliance's new online publication answers some of the most-asked questions about preparing for retirement. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Momentum Today: New Website On Medicare Health Coverage, Long-Term Care and Annuities
Longevity Alliance's new online publication answers some of the most-asked questions about preparing for retirement. (PRWeb Oct 12, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/re (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:25:32 GMT)

Wait for benefits is 3 years if health care passes
Sixty years is how long Democrats say they've been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They'll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a bill to sign this year. (Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:05:29 GMT)

Former Unconverted Long-term Prisoner from S. Korea Dies
Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- Jang Pyong Rak, a former unconverted long-term prisoner, died of illness caused by the enemy's cruel torture to the people's sorrow at the age of 75 on Sunday. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:42:09 GMT)

Health care center in south Kansas City brings in affordable psychological services
Company: Bridgewood Health Care Center is an inpatient long-term care facility licensed for 160 patients. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:15:49 GMT)

Long wait lists and long-term care go hand-in-hand
Sarah Ferguson, left, administrator of Forest Hill long term care residence, and Candace Chartier, right, chief operating officer of Omni Health Care, gave Christina Bisanz, CEO of Ontario Long Term Care Association, centre, a tour of the Forest Hill facilities on Oct. 2. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:11:57 GMT)

Baucus: 'Time to Get the Job Done' on Health Care
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus has convened his panel for a long-anticipated vote on sweeping health overhaul legislation. Live Video: Senate Committee Votes on Health Care Reform (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:51:06 GMT)

Baucus: 'Time to get the job done' on health care
A Senate committee moved Tuesday toward a pivotal vote on a sweeping health care bill that fulfills President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. "It's time to get the job done," Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus declared as he convened his panel for the long-anticipated action. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:40:26 GMT)

Long Term Care Community Gathers In Wichita
Kansas Long Term Care Community Gather to Advance Quality Improvements, Call Attention to Proposed Funding Cuts to Senior Care; Caution Additional Medicare Cuts to Skilled Nursing Care Will Harm Seniors' Care, Place Kansas Nursing Staff Jobs in Jeopardy (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:05:13 GMT)

State officials, long term health care residents reaffirm rights
Residents of several Delaware nursing and senior care homes spoke to Gov. Jack Markell about retaining their right to be treated fairly and equally. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:17:52 GMT)

Long-Term Care Annuities to Go Tax Free
Think shelling-out for your own home-health services, an assisted-living facility or nursing-home care may be in your future? Good news: Come New Year’s Day, these services can be yours tax-free. Thanks to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, starting Jan. 1, 2010, you’ll no longer have to pay federal income tax on an annuity’s proceeds — if you use those proceeds to pay for long-term-care ... (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:02:39 GMT)

Long-term care facility faces nurse shortage
A long-term care facilitiy in St. John's say it can't accept new residents because it can't hire enough nurses to take care of them. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:15:58 GMT)

Lincoln: Long process still ahead for health care bill
LITTLE ROCK — The Senate Finance Committee’s endorsement today of a sweeping health care reform bill was only one step in a long process, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said, adding that her vote for the plan in committee does not guarantee she will vote for it on the Senate floor. (Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:15:06 GMT)

Where things stand with health care overhaul
A top-to-bottom remake of the U.S. health care system along the lines sought by President Barack Obama moved a step closer to reality Tuesday as the Senate Finance Committee approved a 10-year, $829 billion plan that would extend coverage to millions more Americans and seek to hold down spiraling health costs over the long term. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:05:48 GMT)

Lincoln: Long Process Still Ahead For Health Care Bill
LITTLE ROCK — The Senate Finance Committee's endorsement Tuesday of a sweeping health care reform bill was only one step in a long process, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said, adding her vote for the plan in committee does not guarantee she will vote for it on the Senate floor. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:25:01 GMT)

SellingLTC.com Develops Success Marketing Pak to Help Long-Term Care Insurance Salespeople Sell More LTCI
SellingLTC.com, LLC, the leader in providing long-term care insurance sales and marketing solutions for insurance producers, today announced the release of the SellingLTC.com Success Marketing Pak, a complete marketing kit designed to assist insurance producers in analyzing the effectiveness of their current marketing plan in order to develop a productive, more consistent approach. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

Australian Nursing Federation Calls For Long Term Health Care Strategy, Australia
The Australian Nursing Federation called for a long term health care strategy to address the pressure on public hospitals, in response to the AMA's report card on public hospitals. ANF Federal Secretary Ged Kearney said that nurses are feeling the pressure and stress of working in a health care system that has been chronically under-resourced. (Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:10:26 GMT)

Challenge of long-term care
Challenge of long-term care (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:46:08 GMT)

PCDC to provide long-term financing to community health centers in low-income areas
The Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC), with support from HSBC Bank USA (HSBC), today announced a New Markets Loan Fund - $40 million in low-cost, long-term financing to develop primary care centers in economically distressed communities throughout New York State. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:16:17 GMT)

LTC Hotline simplifies the process of long term care insurance
LTC Hotline -- a one-stop shopping center -- promises to simplify the process of finding the right long term care policy from the right carrier at the right price. "Traditionally," says Jonas Roeser, "consumers had to meet with an agent in person, or try to compare confusing quotes from multiple carriers. (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:48 GMT)

CareTracker and AANAC Recognize Nursing Assistant Roles in Long-Term Care
NEW CONCORD, OH--(Marketwire - 10/15/09) - Resource Systems, developer of long-term care electronic documentation system CareTracker , and AANAC announce the second annual Nursing Assistant of the Year Scholarship Program with a nomination deadline of February 28, 2010. The Nursing Assistant of the Year Scholarship program recognizes nursing assistants who provide extraordinary care to long-term ... (Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Temple Sinai to host long-term care, financial planning breakfast seminar
Temple Sinai of Marblehead and Swampscott will host a pancake breakfast seminar Sunday, Nov. 1, covering two key topics: Long-term care and financial planning .... (Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:27:28 GMT)

Bill aims to modernize Indian health care
WASHINGTON — The federal health system available to nearly 2 million Native Americans is chronically underfunded, suffers from constant turnover of medical staff and doesn't cover some basic mental health and long-term care services. (Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:02:22 GMT)

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Short and Long-term Personal Care Services Mellish Health Care Agency provides short and long-term personal care services to patients in their homes, hospitals and other health care facilities in DeKalb, Gwinnett, Fulton, Henry, Clayton and several other surrounding counties. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:52:27 GMT)

BJUI: Testicular cancer survivors face an increased risk of long-term illness due to effective treatment
Testicular cancer survivors can face an increased risk of long-term illness, not because of the malignancy, but the highly effective treatment they receive, according to a study in the urology journal BJUI. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:31:44 GMT)

BusinessWise briefs: Long-term decision
This week, our experts answer questions on long-term care insurance, what not to put on social media sites to improve your employability and how much to tell your children about family financial problems. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:48:30 GMT)

Alnara Pharmaceuticals' Liprotamase Demonstrates Long-Term Safety & Maintenance of Nutritional Status in Patients with ...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Alnara Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company developing novel, non-systemic orally delivered protein therapeutics for the treatment of metabolic diseases, today announced results from an international, Phase 3 open-label, long-term safety study demonstrating the safety and nutritional benefits of liprotamase, a novel pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for patients with ... (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:30:00 GMT)

New SIMPONI(TM) Data Show Long-Term Efficacy in Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
New long-term data from two pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trials showed that patients with active rheumatoid arthritis receiving SIMPONI every four weeks achieved sustained improvements in signs and symptoms and physical function response through one year. (Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:05:00 GMT)

Increased Tax Deduction Limits For Long-Term Care Insurance
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2010. "For the first time, the maximum deductible limit for an individual exceeds $4,000," explains Jesse Slome, Executive Director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance , the national trade organization. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:43:54 GMT)

Senir Advocate: Ombudsmen have crucial role in elder care
Q: I recently visited someone in a nursing facility and noticed a poster providing contact information for the ombudsman. I don’t know what an ombudsman does and what, if any, organization is involved. A: The program you are asking about is the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. It is a nationwide nonprofit organization that helps ensure quality care for residents of skilled nursing and assisted ... (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:37:25 GMT)

Long term care forums scheduled
The public is invited to attend local health care forums that focus on end-of-life care. The Grand Junction Long Term Care Forums are in conjunction with Gov. Bill Ritter’s “2009 Own Your Future” Campaign. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:17:53 GMT)

Increased Tax Deduction Limits for Long-term Care Insurance
Tax deductible limits for long-term care insurance in 2010 were announced reports the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:53:39 GMT)

New SIMPONI(TM) Data Show Long-Term Efficacy In Treatment Of Rheumatoid Arthritis
New long-term data from two pivotal, Phase 3 clinical trials showed that patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) receiving SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) every four weeks achieved sustained improvements in signs and symptoms and physical function response through one year. These new data were presented at the 2009 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:12:39 GMT)

After busting into long-term care home, deer lured out by police
A rest home in Zurich got an unexpected visitor when a large buck smashed through a glass door and wandered the halls. "Our apartments are really full -- we really don't need new tenants," joked Martha Craig, administrator of the Blue Water Rest Home.[...] (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:03:35 GMT)

Increased Tax Deduction Limits For Long-Term Care Insurance
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced increased deductibility levels for long-term care insurance policies purchased in 2010. "For the first time, the maximum deductible limit for an individual exceeds $4,000," explains Jesse Slome, Executive Director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance , the national trade organization. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:30:46 GMT)

Long-term acute care provider in Covington changes its name
Gulf States LTAC of Covington is in the process of changing its name to Northshore Specialty Hospital. The long-term acute care provider is based in Covington. (Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:44:49 GMT)

ACPh, Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness ink pact to establish long-term model for pharmacy services
Alberta's Community Pharmacies (ACPh) and the Alberta Ministry of Health and Wellness have agreed to implement a collaborative process to establish a sustainable, long-term model for pharmacy services and compensation. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:32:16 GMT)

Long-Term Data Updates Show Further Extensions of Survival and Delays in Recurrence in Brain Cancer Patients Who ...
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced further long-term follow-up data, for the period from January through September 2009, from its prior Phase I and Phase I/II clinical trials conducted at UCLA with DCVax®-Brain in patients with Glioblastoma multiforme . (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT)

Northwest Biotherapeutics announces long-term data from Phase I and Phase I/II clinical trials of DCVax-Brain
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced further long-term follow-up data, for the period from January through September 2009, from its prior Phase I and Phase I/II clinical trials conducted at UCLA with DCVax®-Brain in patients with Glioblastoma multiforme ("GBM"). GBM is the most rapid and lethal type of brain cancer. During the update period, only one of the twenty patients treated ... (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:33:05 GMT)

Manulife helps Canadians plan for their long-term healthcare needs
To address a growing need for millions of Canadian baby boomers, Manulife Financial has introduced a unique product feature that allows its new and existing individual disability insurance customers to switch their coverage to long-term care insurance. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT)

Health care proposals include government-run insurance program for long-term care
Buried in congressional health care reform proposals is a seldom-mentioned plan for a government-run long-term care insurance program. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:19:21 GMT)

Long-term care forum slated for Nov. 4
SIOUX CITY -- The public is invited to attend a legislative forum on long-term care legislation at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at Indian Hills Nursing & Rehab, 1800 Indian Hills Drive. (Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:33:22 GMT)

Forum on long-term care issues will be Nov. 4
SIOUX CITY -- The public is invited to a legislative forum on long-term care legislation at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 4 at Indian Hills Nursing & Rehab, 1800 Indian Hills Drive. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:05:53 GMT)

Hypertension And Diabetes Are Concern In Long-Term Care Of Liver Transplant Patients
A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado looked at post-transplant care to determine whether primary care physicians (PCPs) or hepatologists are better suited to manage the overall health care of patients who received a liver transplant (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:19:44 GMT)

Manulife introduces long-term care conversion feature to disability insurance plans
A new product feature allows new and existing individual disability insurance customers of Manulife Financial to switch their coverage to long-term care insurance. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:01:27 GMT)

Study reveals an increase in long-term antidepressant drug use
A dramatic rise in antidepressant prescriptions issued by GPs has been caused by a year on year increase in the number of people taking antidepressant drugs on a long-term basis, according to researchers from the University of Southampton. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:36:07 GMT)

Long Term Care review hears community concerns
Reprsentative from health care agencies, government and the community gathered at the La Ronge Hotel and Suites to discuss the future of Long-Term care across the province Tues. Oct. 13. (Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:55:04 GMT)

Long-term care beds still in great demand
TRURO – A commitment to increase the number of long-term care beds in Colchester County is on track but health authority officials say it’s too early to fully gauge the impact. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:01:20 GMT)

SLMC Long Term Care Unit to hold annual Trick or Treat Party
The South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care Unit will hold its annual Trick or Treat Party on Saturday, October 31, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:21:06 GMT)

Long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor can increase weight
( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) A clinical research team from Japan examined the effects of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy on body weight (BW) and body mass index in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). They concluded long-term PPI treatment was associated with BW gain in patients with GERD. Reflux patients receiving PPI should be encouraged to manage BW ... (Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:12:52 GMT)

Sessions describe long-term care support services
GRAND CHUTE Fox Cities residents receiving or eligible for long-term support services can learn about new options offered under a redesigned state system at sessions here and in Waupaca on Tuesday. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:24:48 GMT)

Study Reveals An Increase In Long-Term Antidepressant Drug Use
A dramatic rise in antidepressant prescriptions issued by GPs has been caused by a year on year increase in the number of people taking antidepressant drugs on a long-term basis, according to researchers from the University of Southampton. (Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:15:07 GMT)

KISH AWARDED OHCA'S HERO OF LONG-TERM CARE FOR OCTOBER
ZANESVILLE -- Peggy Kish, registered nurse, clinical service director for Zandex Health Care Corp. was selected by the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) as its Hero of Long-Term Care for the month of October. The organization chooses one long-term care employee each month to honor for their service to long-term care, residents and the community. (Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:39:18 GMT)

Possible Weight-Gain From Long-Term Treatment With Proton Pump Inhibitor
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common esophageal disorder, and frequently encountered in the primary care setting. Accumulating evidence has confirmed the excellent efficacy and safety of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy in patients with all grades of GERD, making these agents the mainstay of treatment. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:19:24 GMT)

Northwestern Mutual Launches Long Term Care Cost Calculator
With Americans living longer than ever before, having a long term perspective for individual care needs is critical. The good news is Northwestern Mutual has launched a new Long Term Care Cost Calculator to help people better understand the financial impact of those needs. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:12:00 GMT)

Northwestern Mutual Introduces Long Term Care Cost Calculator
Northwestern Mutual (Milwaukee, Wis.) has launched a new online cost calculator to help users better understand the financial impact of long-term care needs. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:10:18 GMT)

HBM working on getting a long-term care facility
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen – The municipality is working with a private company to bring a 128-bed long-term care facility to Havelock. Council will host a public open house in the council chambers Tuesday, Nov.[...] (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:43:13 GMT)

Long Term Care Insurance Association Reports Decline In Nursing Home Beds
Will future demand and need for long-term care services by aging Americans vastly outstrip supply? In the face of continued reports predicting increased need for care resulting from aging or disability a report reveals that the number of available nursing home beds in the U.S. continues to decline. (Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:57:50 GMT)

Northwestern Mutual Launches Long Term Care Cost Calculator
Milwaukee -- With Americans living longer than ever before, having a long term perspective for individual care needs is critical. The good news is Northwestern Mutual has launched a new Long Term Care Cost Calculator to help people better understand the financial impact of those needs. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:29:35 GMT)

Long-Term Care Insurance Program Gains in House
House health care legislation likely to include new insurance program for long-term care (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:56:38 GMT)

Long Term Care Insurance Association Reports Decline in Nursing Home Beds
Will future demand and need for long-term care services by aging Americans vastly outstrip supply? (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:58:43 GMT)

New guidebook for long term care planning
The good news is that Americans are living longer. The bad news is that millions are outliving their money; and when they need long term care, they face bleak prospects. According to a new guidebook from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), the unprepared are either forced to move into a nursing home funded by Medicaid, or to live with relatives who must disrupt their lives to care for them. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:16:37 GMT)

Long-term care insurance program gains in House
House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:08:05 GMT)

Long-Term Care Costs Rise Across the Board from 2008 to 2009
WESTPORT, Conn.----Price rollbacks throughout the U.S. economy during the past year did not apply to long-term care service providers, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

U.S. House considers long-term care insurance
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:26:19 GMT)

Long-term care insurance program gains in House
WASHINGTON (AP) — House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care... (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:10:19 GMT)

N.J. lawmaker says seniors can benefit from long-term health care legislation
WASHINGTON — House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. The voluntary program would begin to close... (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:22:55 GMT)

Minnesota Lost 15.9% Nursing Home Beds Long-Term Care Insurance Association Reports
Will future demand and need for long-term care services by aging Americans vastly outstrip supply? In the face of continued reports predicting increased need for care resulting from aging or disability a report reveals that the number of available nursing home beds in the U.S. continues to decline. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT)

House bill likely to include long-term health care
House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:25 GMT)

House bill likely to include long-term health care
House health care legislation likely to include new insurance program for long-term care (Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:00:44 GMT)

Debate on disability– Our view: Long-term care gets short shrift in health debate
Our view on disability: Long-term care gets short shrift in health debate New insurance program worth considering as Baby Boomers age. For Donna Taylor, 41, "life as we know it just changed" one day. Her father began suffering from an... (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:22:00 GMT)

Long-term care act favored - Wed, 28 Oct 2009 PST
WASHINGTON – House health care legislation expected within days is likely to include a new long-term care insurance program to help seniors and disabled people stay out of nursing homes, senior Democrats say. The voluntary program would begin to close a gap in the social safety net overlooked in the broader health care debate, but it must overcome objections from insurance companies that sell ... (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:12:53 GMT)

Dr. Ken Dychtwald to Discuss Looming 'Caregiver Crunch' and the Importance of Proactive Long Term Care Planning
A leading authority on the aging, health and retirement of America, Dr. Ken Dychtwald, sees a looming "caregiver crunch" impacting the ability of Americans to provide for the long term care needs of themselves and their loved ones. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Cost issues surround long term care insurance, nursing homes
As Congress considers a proposed long-term care insurance program as part of health overhaul plans, nursing homes costs are going up. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:47:13 GMT)

Trailblazing Long Term Care Insurance Organization Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary
The National LTC Network is celebrating 15 years as a national leader in long term care insurance distribution. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:09:00 GMT)

Even Older Americans Get Failing Grade on Their Knowledge About Long-Term Care
Oct. 28, 2009 - Older Americans are really not very knowledgeable about long-term care, according to a survey that questioned people age 40 to 70. The MetLife Long-Term Care IQ Survey , found only 21 percent achieved a score of 70 percent or higher. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:41:26 GMT)

SLMC Long Term Care Unit to hold annual Trick or Treat Party
The South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care Unit will hold its annual Trick or Treat Party on Saturday, October 31, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:30:32 GMT)

HBM working on getting a long-term care facility
Havelock-Belmont-Methuen – The municipality is working with a private company to bring a 128-bed long-term care facility to Havelock. Council will host a public open house in the council chambers Tuesday, Nov.[...] (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:45:10 GMT)

Cost Issues Surround Long Term Care Insurance, Nursing Homes
As Congress considers a proposed long-term care insurance program as part of health overhaul plans, nursing homes costs are going up. The Washington Post reports on the Community Living Services and Support (CLASS) Act, which would create a government insurance program for long-term care: "The idea has been around for years, and the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:30 GMT)

John Hancock's Enhanced Flagship Long-Term Care Insurance Product Available in Additional States
John Hancock Life Insurance Company announced that the latest version of its flagship long-term care insurance policy, Custom Care II Enhanced is now available in Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon and Vermont. (Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT)

Arizona Long Term Care Insurance Training Course Released by Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. (BEST)
Broker Educational Sales & Training, Inc. (BEST) www.best-ce.com, a nationally approved provider of insurance continuing education for financial and insurance professionals, announced the release of the new Arizona “Long Term Care Insurance Training Course.” This course enables Arizona insurance producers, who sell or market long-term care insurance, to obtain their ... (Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:31:03 GMT)


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