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Long Term Care News Jan 2010

Long-term care for couples hard to come by
William and Shirley Parson met this May and married in October. Getting hitched after a whirlwind romance wasn't a problem; at age 85 and 83, respectively, the St. Catharines couple wasn't interested in a long engagement.[...] (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:04:48 GMT)

Senate preserves long-term care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve within its health overhaul bill a long-term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled avoid nursing homes. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:17:43 GMT)

Senate preserves long-term care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve within its health overhaul bill a long-term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled avoid nursing homes. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:21:24 GMT)

Senate preserves long-term care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve within its health overhaul bill a long-term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled avoid nursing homes. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:21:38 GMT)

35 years of long-term care
Kay Goodmanson admits she never planned to work in the nursing home or retirement facet of health care. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:30:47 GMT)

Volunteers needed for care office
FLORENCE — Pinal/Gila Long Term Care is looking for volunteers to help relieve its receptionist Mondays through Fridays at the Florence office, 971 N. Jason Lopez Circle, Building D. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:10:33 GMT)

Volunteers needed for care office
FLORENCE — Pinal/Gila Long Term Care is looking for volunteers to help relieve its receptionist Mondays through Fridays at the Florence office, 971 N. Jason Lopez Circle, Building D. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:53:17 GMT)

Optigenex Inc. Agrees to Long-Term License Granting Promethean Corporation Exclusive North American Distribution ...
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 01/04/10) - Optigenex Inc. (Pinksheets: OPGX - News ) announced today the signing of a long term exclusive license agreement with Promethean Corporation for distribution and marketing of branded cosmeceutical and dietary supplement products containing AC-11, a patented, all-natural rain forest botanical extract manufactured by Optigenex that helps the body's natural ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:22:00 GMT)

Optigenex Inc. Agrees to Long-Term License Granting Promethean Corporation Exclusive North American Distribution ...
Agreement Also Grants Promethean Exclusive Licensing and Sub-Licensing Rights in China, as Well as Additional Channel Rights on a Non-Exclusive Basis in North and Central America, and Australia; Financial Terms Were Not Disclosed (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:39:18 GMT)

Senate preserves long-term care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve within its health overhaul bill a long-term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled avoid nursing homes. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:26:21 GMT)

Mass. lags on homes for assisted living
Assisted living has rapidly emerged over the past decade as the long-term care of choice for older Americans, but a Harvard Medical School study reveals that in Massachusetts, this type of housing is far less available than it is nationwide. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:43:35 GMT)

Another Entitlement That's Unsustainable
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Inside the House and Senate health care bills lurks a ticking time bomb — a new federal entitlement, under the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, which would allow Americans to buy into a voluntary federal long-term care insurance program. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:52:38 GMT)

Volunteers needed for care office
FLORENCE — Pinal/Gila Long Term Care is looking for volunteers to help relieve its receptionist Mondays through Fridays at the Florence office, 971 N. Jason Lopez Circle, Building D. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:53:17 GMT)

Senate preserves long-term care program
WASHINGTON (AP) — Keeping faith with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the Senate voted Friday to preserve within its health overhaul bill a long-term care insurance program to help seniors and the disabled avoid nursing homes. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:25:59 GMT)

U.S. Spending on Health Care Slowed in 2008
TUESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Despite the recession, U.S. health-care spending in 2008 reached $2.3 trillion -- or $7,681 per person -- and grew faster than the national economy, a new study has found. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:03:28 GMT)

BullMarket.com Examines Senior Care Stocks
BullMarket.com , an online investment newsletter focused on long-term growth and income-generating stocks, has provided subscribers with coverage of several senior care stocks, including Amedisys , Gentiva Health Services , National Healthcare , and Kindred Healthcare . (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:45:00 GMT)

Medicaid Long-Term Care Spending Tops $106 Billion
Long-term care represents 32.1 percent of total Medicaid spending according to a new report. As costs rise, the program is raising serious budget problems for numerous states. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:27:44 GMT)

Medicaid Long-Term Care Spending Tops $106 Billion
Long-term care represents 32.1 percent of total Medicaid spending according to a new report. As costs rise, the program is raising serious budget problems for numerous states. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:14:35 GMT)

AARP pushes for easier access to home care
INDIANAPOLIS - AARP Indiana is pushing for legislation that supporters say would make it easier for senior citizens to stay in their homes for long-term care instead of going to nursing homes. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:06:46 GMT)

Infant moved to long-term care after alleged abuse
CEDAR CITY—A 2-month-old infant who was airlifted to Primary Children's Medical Center in Salt Lake City has been put under long-term care status after being on life support for two-and-a-half weeks. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:36:29 GMT)

AARP Pushes For Easier Access To Ind. Home Care
Supporters say new legislation would make it easier for senior citizens to get long-term care in their homes. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:32:15 GMT)

Long-term goals led to stock offering
The growing tension in finance between investors hungry for short-term gains and public companies committed to long-term goals is playing out for one Sioux Falls bank and its far-away shareholders. The centerpiece of the clash of values is a scathing three-page letter addressed to Home Federal Financial Corp.'s board of directors. It is from one of the largest investors in the Sioux Falls bank ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:01:23 GMT)

SAVE THE PATIENT to host community show to help seniors navigate long-term care issues
Senior citizens and their families often feel overwhelmed when dealing with health issues. Finding the right care services to fit their needs can be a daunting task -- but need not be. SAVE THE PATIENT is hosting another community show to bring insights, ideas and understandable answers to the Chicago public. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:03:32 GMT)

Long-term home care for aging advances
INDIANAPOLIS -- A bill that could make it easier for aging Hoosiers to receive long-term care in their homes won bipartisan support Tuesday from Indiana lawmakers, including Rep. Charlie Brown of Gary. The announcement was made at the offices of AARP Indiana. The group is pushing the legislation that would create a "presumptive eligibility" guideline for Medicaid applicants. It would authorize ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:08:41 GMT)

AARP pushes for easier access to Ind. home care
Gladys LaBoy has taken care of her 84-year-old husband, Adelo, since he was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2002. The 71-year-old Indianapolis woman helps Adelo get dressed, feeds him meals, helps him to the bathroom and stays with him at night when he's walking around instead of sleeping. Sometimes Adelo doesn't remember Gladys' name, or that he's been married to her for 35 years. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:55:44 GMT)

Dementia crisis to send long-term care costs soaring
A new study reveals that the prevalence of dementia in Canada is expected to double in 30 years, which will drive up demand for long-term care tenfold. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:32:51 GMT)

Dementia crisis to send long-term care costs soaring
A new study reveals that the prevalence of dementia in Canada is expected to double in 30 years, which will drive up demand for long-term care tenfold. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:31:17 GMT)

Business offers long-term care for military pets
A Hubert, N.C., boarding kennel is offering a special long-term service for pets belonging to military members near Camp Lejeune. Your Place or Mine Boarding will keep pets four, six or even 12 months. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:24:15 GMT)

Wait for mental health care gets longer for Polk residents
The waiting list for Polk County residents in need of long-term mental health care is growing at a record rate, causing delays of up to five years before some people can receive care, officials said. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:12:20 GMT)

Long-Term Effects Of H1N1
To date, 43 states have reported a widespread outbreak of H1N1. Catching it can mean anything from a few days in bed to a few weeks in the Intensive Care Unit. For some, there can be long-term effects. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:20:39 GMT)

Wait For Mental Health Care Grows
Several counties have accumulated waiting lists for long-term mental health care after the economic downturn, and officials don't see the load lightening any time soon. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:19:20 GMT)

Some Iowans seeing long delays for mental-health care
DES MOINES — Several counties have accumulated waiting lists for long-term mental health care after the economic downturn, and officials don’t see the load lightening any time soon. Delays have reached up to five years in Polk County. Polk County Health Services director Lynn Ferrell blames budget cuts for the growing list. Ferrell says the county used federal [...] (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:02:37 GMT)

Majority of long-term cancer survivors do not have access to personalized care services
An increasing number of people are surviving cancer, but many do not receive the services and support they need in the long term, Macmillan Cancer Support has said. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:11:40 GMT)

Tips on long-term care insurance
I recently wrote in this column about the increasing demand for long-term care (LTC) due to increasing life expectancy. I included a reference to the decreasing resources from the government and from one's own beleaguered investments as indicators that the situation will become more strained. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:44:12 GMT)

Long-term-care bed shortage jams ER
A shortage of long-term-care beds in the Peterborough area is causing a major backlog of patients throughout the hospital and long waits to offload ambulances, said Peterborough Regional Health Centre officials.[...] (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:30:35 GMT)

Long-term-care bed shortage jams ER
A shortage of long-term-care beds in the Peterborough area is causing a major backlog of patients throughout the hospital and long waits to offload ambulances, said Peterborough Regional Health Centre officials.[...] (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:30:45 GMT)

Health policy research roundup: Long-term care, diabetes disparities, health IT
Annals of Internal Medicine: Cultural Competency Training and Performance Reports to Improve Diabetes Care for Black Patients - In this study, researchers measure the effects cultural competency training and performance training for physicians has on the clinical outcomes for black patients with diabetes. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:41:50 GMT)

Outbreaks at long-term-care facilities worsen bed shortage
The area's bed shortage challenges are exacerbated right now because many long-term-care facilities are currently in an outbreak. An outbreak in a facility means no new patients can be transferred into beds, said Fairhaven executive director Jo Harris.[...] (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:15:55 GMT)

Leal asks health minister for more long-term-care beds
While the waiting list for long-term-care beds continues to climb and affect primary health care, politicians and advocates in the community are lobbying for funding to meet the need. Fairhaven executive director Jo Harris said she regularly advocates for more long-term-care beds.[...] (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:16:05 GMT)

Oklahoma seniors struggle to pay cost of long-term care
While his wife was in the hospital after a fall, Lloyd Leveridge this summer attended a church support group for caregivers to loved ones with Alzheimer’s. He left more depressed than uplifted."A few people had spouses already in nursing homes and talked about how very much it costs,” he said. A retired car dealership owner, Leveridge, 80, worked as a retail clothes salesman until his wife, 76 ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:28:07 GMT)

Hampton eyed for new 240-bed veterans care center
Virginia has two long-term-care centers for its aging and infirm veterans. Advocates are pushing for a third, with 240 private rooms, on the Peninsula. (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:45:26 GMT)

Health Policy Research Roundup: Long-Term Care, Diabetes Disparities, Health IT
Annals of Internal Medicine: Cultural Competency Training and Performance Reports to Improve Diabetes Care for Black Patients - In this study, researchers measure the effects cultural competency training and performance training for physicians has on the clinical outcomes for black patients with diabetes... (Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:29:35 GMT)

Health bill nudges U.S. on long-term care insurance
CHICAGO -- Most people don't buy long-term care insurance. They simply don't want to think about moving into an assisted-living center or hiring a stranger to bathe them. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:46:32 GMT)

American General Life Companies Launches New Long Term Care Insurance Product
HOUSTON----American General Life Companies announced today that it has introduced a new long term care insurance product, issued by American General Life Insurance Company. The American General LTCSM product features a built-in cash benefit to help cover expenses such as care from a family member; a Shared Care Benefit Rider, which creates a separate third pool of benefits that can be used by ... (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:07:00 GMT)

AmerisourceBergen announces new programs for long term care and retail pharmacies
AmerisourceBergen, under its’ PRxO® Generics Solution, today announced a new program for long term care pharmacies and an expanded program for retail pharmacies. The new solutions are tailored to better meet customer needs as generic prescription demands continue to increase. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:42:10 GMT)

Analysts question savings, revenue in health care bill
Independent analysts question whether long-term savings called for in the health care bill are realistic. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:49:17 GMT)

Analysts question savings, revenue in health care bill
As Democratic leaders continue talks this week over how to pay for health care legislation, they are coming under renewed pressure from independent analysts who question whether long-term savings called for in the bill are realistic. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:32:18 GMT)

Risk Retention Groups Merge to Insure Long-Term Care Facilities and Nurses
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - 01/12/10) - Lewis & Clark LTC RRG, Inc., the nationwide provider of liability insurance to long-term care facilities, has merged with Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc., Sanford Elsass, President of The Uni-Ter Group, administrator of both Risk Retention Groups (RRG), announced. Sophia Palmer RRG was established in 2006 to provide nurses in Florida with professional ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT)

Risk Retention Groups Merge to Insure Long-Term Care Facilities and Nurses
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - January 12, 2010) - Lewis & Clark LTC RRG, Inc., the nationwide provider of liability insurance to long-term care facilities, has merged with Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc., Sanford Elsass, President of The Uni-Ter Group, administrator of both Risk Retention Groups (RRG), announced. Sophia Palmer RRG was established in 2006 to provide nurses in Florida with ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:18:48 GMT)

Remedi SeniorCare’s Larry Kelley to Educate Virginia Long-Term Care Community on Pharmacy Regulatory Changes
Remedi SeniorCare representative, Larry Kelley, will present attendees at the Virginia Health Care Association (VHCA) Pharmacy Update important information about regulatory changes impacting Virginia nursing homes and assisted living facilities. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT)

Nurses, Long-Term Care Facility Risk Retention Groups Merge, Expand
Atlanta-based Lewis & Clark LTC RRG, Inc., a nationwide provider of liability insurance to long-term care facilities, has merged with Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc. of Florida. Sophia Palmer ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:36:40 GMT)

What's the plan?: Lack of progress on long-term care facility shocks Butler
Roland Butler says the people of Conception Bay North need some straight answers from government on what's happening with the planning and development for the long-term care facility, to be located adjacent to the Carbonear General Hospital. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:22:00 GMT)

Planning for Your Pet's Long-Term Care With A Trust
My wife and I have two great cocker spaniels, Katie and Cassie, and Katie has some challenges that require extra care. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:22:04 GMT)

AmerisourceBergen launches expanded generic pharmaceuticals programme solutions for long term care & retail pharmacies
AmerisourceBergen, under its' PRxO Generics Solution, announced a new programme for long term care pharmacies and an expanded programme for retail pharmacies. The new solutions are tailored to better meet customer needs as generic prescription demands continue to increase. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:36:25 GMT)

Long Term Care Insurance Expert Featured on Lifetime Television's Balancing Act Show
Long term care, often neglected in health care planning, became talk-show fare yesterday on Lifetime Television's Balancing Act show. Denise Gott, the featured expert, pointed out that it's never too early to start thinking about long term care for our loved ones. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:53:00 GMT)

Nursing Expert Offers Tips for Finding the Best Long-term Care
MU researcher’s guidebook receives a 2009 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year award (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:01:12 GMT)

Free Webinar 'Top 5 Tools to Control Labor Costs' for Long-Term Healthcare Professionals 1:00 pm EST January 26, 2010
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendance on Demand employee time and attendance service announces a free webinar for long-term healthcare professionals entitled "Top 5 Tools to Control Labor Costs" Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1 pm EST. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:08:40 GMT)

Home- and community-based long-term care bill needed
Indiana's economic and fiscal woes will dominate the 2010 legislative session. But other issues demand attention, too, including our costly and broken system of long-term care for older adults and people with physical disabilities.Indiana spends 95 percent of its Medicaid long-term care budget on nursing homes and just 5 percent on home- and community-based services that people prefer. That ... (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT)

ARKRAY, Inc. Long Term Care Division Launches Comprehensive Service Program - Assure(R) Brilliance
ARKRAY, Inc., the world's 5th largest manufacturer of diabetes self-monitoring systems, launches the Assure Brilliance Program â a comprehensive service program for Long Term Care facilities and multi-patient use settings. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:52:00 GMT)

Begich: Looks to long term: Senator: Alaska needs sustainable solutions, not year-to-year deals
Sen. Mark Begich had this message for members of the Kenai business community: Whatever the issue, he's looking for long term, sustainable solutions rather than a political deal that has to be renegotiated every year. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:37:35 GMT)

Competing for long-term care
Advocates for the elderly and health care officials in Tennessee and Georgia have differing opinions on the potential for a public long-term care insurance plan included in the health care reform bill under debate in Congress. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:19:35 GMT)

Dr. Thomas L. Petty, Researcher of Long-Term Oxygen Therapy, Is Dead at 76
Dr. Petty was a pulmonologist whose research was instrumental in the development of long-term oxygen therapy for patients with severe chronic lung disease. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:28:10 GMT)

Bush, Clinton call for long-term help for Haiti
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton called on Americans Saturday to dig deep in their pockets for desperately poor Haiti, not just in the coming weeks, but for its long-term recovery after a devastating earthquake. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:15:22 GMT)

Bush, Clinton call for long-term help for Haiti
Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton called on Americans Saturday to dig deep in their pockets for desperately poor Haiti, not just in the coming weeks, but for its long-term recovery after a devastating earthquake. The two presidents sketched... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:09:59 GMT)

Bush, Clinton call for long-term help for Haiti
Washington -- Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton are encouraging Americans to dig deep in their pockets for desperately poor Haiti, not just in the coming weeks, but for its long-term recovery after a devastating earthquake. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:07:06 GMT)

Iowa launches new long-term care insurance partnership program
As of January 1, 2010, Iowa law allows long-term care insurance companies to sell “Partnership” plans. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 08:02:10 GMT)

Bush, Clinton call for long-term Haiti aid
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton called on Americans Saturday to dig deep in their pockets for desperately poor Haiti, not just in the coming weeks, but for its long-term recovery after a devastating earthquake. The two presidents sketched out their vision for a more prosperous and healthy Haitian future than the poor Caribbean nation has ever known. "We have ... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 10:38:49 GMT)

Study Reveals Predictors Of Long-term Opioid Use For Back Pain
Despite limited evidence of long-term success in using opioid pain medications for chronic low back pain, opioid prescribing has increased in recent years for back pain and other non-cancer pain indications. The implications are controversial as published studies provide little evidence indicating which patients will benefit from long-term opioid treatment. New research, published in The Journal ... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:40:17 GMT)

Bush, Clinton call for long-term help for Haiti
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton called on Americans Saturday to dig deep in their pockets for desperately poor Haiti, not just in the coming weeks, but for its long-term recovery. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:19:41 GMT)

Better health, take charge: Special or long-term care requires early planning
What you should know:Many people need special care after an accident or stroke or due to long-term health problems. By age 65, more than half of adults will need some form of special care.The need for long-term care is increasing. Nearly seven in 10 people have a family member or close friend who has been in a nursing home or received long-term care in the past three years. (Source: kff.org.)The ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:00:00 GMT)

Iowa launches new long-term care insurance partnership program
As of January 1, 2010, Iowa law allows long-term care insurance companies to sell “Partnership” plans. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:32:14 GMT)

Compton optometrist has had a long-term focus
In Compton, a city short on eye care, Dr. Jay Messinger has earned the respect of needy patients who've relied on his services over the years. Sophia Taylor fidgeted with the drawstrings of her hooded sweat shirt as she sat inside the darkened examination room. It had been more than five years since her last vision exam, and her sight had gotten worse. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:59:49 GMT)

Iowa launches new long-term care insurance partnership program
As of January 1, 2010, Iowa law allows long-term care insurance companies to sell “Partnership” plans. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:02:26 GMT)

Long-term care insurance meeting outlines choices
Rochester Community Education will offer the class, "Long-Term Care Insurance Choices: What is the best value for me?" on Wednesday. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:09:02 GMT)

Media Advisory: Survey of Seniors' Care Workers Shows Need for Long Term Care Spaces
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 19, 2010) - The Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will release the results of a survey of their members in long term care and assisted living facilities. The survey will show that in the eyes of the staff who work on the front lines of these facilities, conditions continue to be poor for most residents, in particular residents of ... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:31:28 GMT)

Tarrant County sees dramatic drop in long-term-care ombudsmen
Only 27 long-term-care ombudsmen are active this year, down from 89 several years ago, according to the program’s administrator. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:07:56 GMT)

Health care revolution!
HUNDREDS of patients in Newham are trialling an electronic system of remote monitoring that could revolutionise the care of tens of thousands with long-term health problems. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:36:11 GMT)

Why You Need Long-Term-Care Insurance
If you don't think paying for this sort of coverage is a worthy expenditure, think again. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:23:17 GMT)

KHN Column: How Does U.S. Long-Term Care Stack Up Against The Rest Of The World?
In his latest Kaiser Health News column, Howard Gleckman writes: "The Washington Post recently ran a column arguing that the U.S. model for caring for the frail elderly and younger people with disabilities falls far short of the long-term care systems in France and the United Kingdom. There is no doubt the U.S. scheme is deeply flawed. But even as Congress struggles to reform long-term services ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:16:25 GMT)

Iowa launches new long-term care insurance partnership program
As of January 1, 2010, Iowa law allows long-term care insurance companies to sell “Partnership” plans. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:17:10 GMT)

Media Advisory: Public Meeting on Long-Term Care
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 20, 2010) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is spearheading a national campaign to raise awareness about the state of residential long-term care across Canada, with stops across the country. As part of the campaign, CUPE is hosting a public event in Calgary this Monday, September 25 th at the Radisson Hotel, 2120 - 16 Ave NE. Guest speaker Dr ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:46:37 GMT)

New Drug Testing Program from AMO Employer Services Targets Patients in Long Term Care Facilities
New Patient Drug Testing Program Offered by AMO Employer Services Verifies That Patients in Long Term Care Facilities Get Proper Prescriptions. It Prevents Unnecessary Patient Suffering, Toxic Drug Combinations and Prescription Diversion. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

New Drug Testing Program from AMO Employer Services Targets Patients in Long Term Care Facilities
New Patient Drug Testing Program Offered by AMO Employer Services Verifies That Patients in Long Term Care Facilities Get Proper Prescriptions. It Prevents Unnecessary Patient Suffering, Toxic Drug Combinations and Prescription Diversion. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)

Missouri Governor Outlines Strategies to Create Jobs, Position Missouri for Long-term Growth During Second State of ...
Gov. Jay Nixon delivered his second State of the State Address this evening to a joint session of the Missouri General Assembly. During the speech, the Governor outlined strategies to address the state's urgent economic issues, while also laying a solid foundation for long-term economic growth. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:36:03 GMT)

Officials ponder bringing long-term mental health care to the Sault (UPDATED)
North Bay's loss of 31 long-term mental health beds could be Sault Ste. Marie's gain.[...] (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:23:49 GMT)

James Prister To Chair AHA's Section For Long-Term Care And Rehabilitation
James Prister, President and CEO of RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, Ill., is the 2010 chair of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Section for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation. As chair, Prister will lead the section's governing council which advises the AHA on public policy issues of concern to all post-acute and continuing care providers. The governing council represents executives ... (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:31:27 GMT)

Partnership hires two directors for long-term care
Money Marketing revealed in November that Partnership was keen to boost the long-term care market by tying up with other firms. Phil Austin will step into the role of director of sales and Nye Jones has been appointed director of local authority development and domiciliary care. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:36:32 GMT)

Long-term care insurance bill's prospects diminish
Barbara Holder, 63, bought a long-term care insurance policy for herself last year after seeing how much it helped pay the bills when her mother moved into a nursing home three years ago. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:04:10 GMT)

Haiti earthquake: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to attend UN summit to plan long-term aid
Twenty nations will meet in Montreal Monday for an emergency summit to coordinate aid for quake-struck Haiti. Secretary of State Clinton will attend the United Nations conference called to map out a long-term strategy for the impoverished nation. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:22:00 GMT)

10% To 15% Long Term Organic Growth In Home Health Care Drives Sector Stocks Higher According To RBC Capital Markets
67 WALL STREET, New York - January 25, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Medical Research, Diagnostic Substances, Life Science Tools Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This 35 page feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The ... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:45:00 GMT)

MAQUET Cardiovascular Announces Long-Term Follow-Up Data from Landmark 'SMART' Study Reinforce Positive Results for ...
MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, announced today that long-term results from the landmark SMART study will be presented tomorrow to attendees of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons's 46th Annual Meeting by John Puskas, M.D., Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Associate Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University, and SMART ... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

Media Advisory: Public Meeting on Long Term Care Tonight
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 25, 2010) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is spearheading a national campaign to raise awareness about the state of residential long-term care across Canada, with stops across the country. As part of the campaign, CUPE is hosting a public event in Calgary tonight at the Radisson Hotel, 2120 -16 Ave NE. Guest speaker Dr. Pat Armstrong is a ... (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:36:15 GMT)

World Vision Haiti Quake Response Update: Relief Distributions Continue, Staff Working to Address Long-Term Needs
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As emergency distributions of food and relief supplies continue, early signs of normalcy are beginning to emerge and aid groups are solidifying relief plans and looking toward long-term rebuilding. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:44:00 GMT)

Fayette vo-tech hires long-term substitute
The Fayette County Area Vocational-Technical School Joint Operating Committee hired a long-term substitute to teach hospitality and lodging management students after the instructor resigned from the position earlier this month. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:32:14 GMT)

MAQUET Cardiovascular Announces Long-Term Follow-Up Data From Landmark 'SMART' Study Reinforce Positive Results For ...
MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, announced that long-term results from the landmark SMART (Surgical Management of Arterial Revascularization) study will be presented tomorrow to attendees of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons's 46th Annual Meeting by John Puskas, M.D., Chief of Cardiac Surgery, Emory Crawford Long Hospital, Associate Chief of ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:48:30 GMT)

Preclinical Study: Long Term Graft Retention Improved By Cell-Enriched Fat Grafts
Results from Cytori Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: CYTX) preclinical fat grafting study have been published in the February issue of the Annals of Plastic Surgery. This article, entitled "Supplementation of Fat Grafts with Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRCs) Improves Long-Term Graft Retention," examines the science behind cell-enriched autologous fat grafting and its application to cosmetic and ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:16:09 GMT)

Media Advisory: Survey of Care Workers Shows Need For Long Term Care Spaces
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 26, 2010) - The Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will release the results of a survey of their members in long term care and assisted living facilities. The survey will show that in the eyes of the staff who work on the front lines of these facilities, conditions continue to be poor for most residents, in particular residents of ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:06:05 GMT)

Haiti earthquake: Aid effort shifts to long-term care
Two weeks after the 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti, relief workers are shifting from emergency aid to a second wave of challenges, such as providing safer, cleaner shelter for the more than 1 million people left homeless. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:29:07 GMT)

Colchester long-term-care facility proposed
COLCHESTER -- A long-term care facility for the elderly is proposed for Water Tower Hill, and Colchester's Development Review Board has begun to review the project. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:29:08 GMT)

State money lets Polk County pull 160 off mental health care waiting list
One hundred sixty Polk County residents have been removed from a waiting list for long-term mental health care that reached record levels last year. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:15:35 GMT)

Cell-Enriched Fat Grafts Improve Long Term Graft Retention In Preclinical Study
Results from Cytori Therapeutics' (NASDAQ: CYTX) preclinical fat grafting study have been published in the February issue of the Annals of Plastic Surgery. This article, entitled "Supplementation of Fat Grafts with Adipose-Derived Regenerative Cells (ADRCs) Improves Long-Term Graft Retention," examines the science behind cell-enriched autologous fat grafting and its application to cosmetic and ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:33:00 GMT)

CUPE Media Advisory: Survey of Care Workers Shows Need for Long Term Care Spaces
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 27, 2010) - The Alberta Division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees will hold a news conference today to release the results of a survey of staff at long term care and assisted living facilities. The survey will show that in the eyes of the staff who work on the front lines of these facilities, conditions continue to be poor for most residents, in ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:11:04 GMT)

Long-term care to be topic
A free seminar on paying for long-term care will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 17 at Action for Older Persons, located at 30 W. State St. in Binghamton. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:45:28 GMT)

Area long-term care facility undergoes a name change
Williston's long-term care facility is in the process of completing a name change to better reflect what it does and what it hopes to do. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:44:59 GMT)

CUPE: Survey of Seniors' Care Workers Shows Need for Long Term Care Spaces
EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 27, 2010) - A survey of 561 employees of long term care and residential care facilities in Alberta shows little improvement in the conditions of the province's seniors' facilities. The survey, conducted by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), provides evidence that the Stelmach government policy emphasizing assisted living over long term care is ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:07:49 GMT)

Colchester long-term-care facility proposed
COLCHESTER -- A long-term care facility for the elderly is proposed for Water Tower Hill, and Colchester's Development Review Board has begun to review the project. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:48:23 GMT)

Questor share tips: Plant Health Care's long-term prospects make it a buy
Prospects for Plant Health Care's yield-increasing agricultural products are very exciting. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:00:31 GMT)

Haiti faces long-term challenges - Summary
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - Aid workers faced challenges Wednesday in aiding the victims of Haiti's massive earthquake as officials assessed long-term needs in the impoverished Caribbean country. The United Nations stressed the need for orthopaedic surge... (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:59:54 GMT)

Albertans want cheap drugs, long-term care:NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrats say the public wants lower drug costs for seniors, more long-term care centres and better access to abortions. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:35:00 GMT)

Algoma needs long-term mental health care: Orazietti
Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti has added his voice to the push to get long-term mental health care here — care he says we're not getting from the Northeast Mental Health Centre in North Bay. "It's very difficult, if not impossible, to get residents from the Sault Ste.[...] (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:12:10 GMT)

Long term care facility to open in Bismarck
The Good Samaritan Society will open a long term care facility in Bismarck by summer. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:59:44 GMT)

Governor encourages people to plan for long-term care
Planning early for long-term medical care will help prevent unwanted surprises for elderly Bay State residents, Gov. Deval Patrick said yesterday, announcing a new state program to help people start planning. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:31:23 GMT)

ConnexOntario Health Services Information announced today a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)-endorsed ...
ConnexOntario's appointment booking facilitates the quick and efficient scheduling of appointments with MOHLTC-funded problem gambling counselling services. Along with live-answer information and referral, system education, and short-term support, individuals contacting ConnexOntario's service, the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline, receive immediate assistance and encouragement to take further ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

Area long-term care facility undergoes a name change
Williston's long-term care facility is in the process of completing a name change to better reflect what it does and what it hopes to do. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:28:18 GMT)

Media Advisory: CUPE Long-Term Care Tour Visits Peterborough Monday
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 29, 2010) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is hosting a series of public meetings to raise awareness of the issues and challenges surrounding residential long-term care in Canada, with stops across the country. As part of the campaign, CUPE is hosting a free public event in Peterborough on Monday, February 1 at 7:00 p.m., in Regency Rooms ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:21:12 GMT)

Alberta government resorts to bond sales to build long-term care, group homes
EDMONTON - For the first time in years, the Alberta government is resorting to selling bonds to raise $100 million to build long-term care and supportive-living facilities. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:47:00 GMT)

Alberta government resorts to bond sales to build long-term care, group homes
EDMONTON - For the first time in years, the Alberta government is resorting to selling bonds to raise $100 million to build long-term care and supportive-living facilities. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:58:08 GMT)

Alberta government resorts to bond sales to build long-term care, group homes
EDMONTON - For the first time in years, the Alberta government is resorting to selling bonds to raise $100 million to build long-term care and (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:59:38 GMT)

Area long-term care facility undergoes a name change
Williston's long-term care facility is in the process of completing a name change to better reflect what it does and what it hopes to do. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:42:17 GMT)

Area long-term care facility undergoes a name change
Williston's long-term care facility is in the process of completing a name change to better reflect what it does and what it hopes to do. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:41:11 GMT)

Thomas Moore: Adequate funding of long-term care key to state's economic growth
Dear Editor: In both the State of the State address and the State of the Union speech, job creation was deemed the key to an economic rebound. But the state's and nation's job growth prospects are not limited to manufacturing and entrepreneurship. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:08:48 GMT)


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