Long Term Care News Oct 2010

Cracks in long-term care are widening
Provincial Ombudsman Raymonde Saint-Germain noted continuing problems in senior care in her annual report made public yesterday, noting the government has reduced the number of inspections of long-term-care facilities. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:57:13 -0700)

Long-term care program to host district-wide meeting
The Panhandle & Northwest Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Councils will host a resident council meeting in Panama City to highlight the importance of resident councils in long-term care facilities like nursing homes, assisted living facilities and adult family-care homes. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:25:46 -0700)

Long-Term Care Residents Honored During Residents' Rights Week, October 3-9, 2010
Across the country, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff, and others will honor the individual rights of long-term care residents by celebrating Residents’ Rights Week October 3-9, 2010. Designated by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care* (Consumer Voice), the week highlights the ... (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:56:51 -0700)

Cracks in long-term care are widening
Provincial Ombudsman Raymonde Saint-Germain noted continuing problems in senior care in her annual report made public yesterday, noting the government has reduced the number of inspections of long-term-care facilities. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:42:13 -0700)

Panel tackles Ottawa hospital overcrowding
As hospitals in Ottawa report an alarming increase in the number of patients waiting for long-term care, hospital administrators met Friday to seek a solution. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:42:13 -0700)

Mather Pavilion Receives Prestigious OPTIMA Award from Long-Term Living Magazine
Chicago - Mather Pavilion, a residential nursing care community, has received the prestigious OPTIMA Award from Long-Term Living, a monthly trade publication that focuses on the long-term care industry. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:11:38 -0700)

Sun Country Health Region opens 2 long-term care facilities in Redvers and Radville
Two new long-term care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region are a step closer to becoming a reality. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:44:35 -0700)

Sun Country Health Region opens 2 long-term care facilities in Redvers and Radville
Two new long-term care facilities in the Sun Country Health Region are a step closer to becoming a reality. (Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:14:09 -0700)

Care leavers will be deeply injured by short-term cuts
Children who are not helped properly now will end up costing more as they will end up in our prisons, on the streets or being exploited into sex work, says Dawn Howley It always baffles me when politicians speak in monetary terms while not seeming to consider the long-term financial implications. A central tenet of David Cameron's "big society" is giving individuals and communities more control ... (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 15:59:04 -0700)

Long-term care: A new choice is coming
People who dread thinking about long-term-care insurance or find it too expensive soon will have a reason to look again. (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 20:26:59 -0700)

Vincent D'Amato: Plan for long-term care with these options
A few weeks ago we reviewed some aspects of Medicare and Medi-Cal in terms of long-term care coverage. It has been my experience that most people have failed to plan for a long-term care event or are unaware of the consequences and expense of prolonged custodial care. (Sat, 02 Oct 2010 22:06:00 -0700)

Foundation to offer seminar on long-term care
The Wayne County Foundation will offer a free seminar Oct. 14 entitled "Understanding the Advantages of Having Long Term Care Insurance conducted by Roger Green of Lincoln Financial Advisors. (Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:41:11 -0700)

New program may ease worries about long-term care
SAN FRANCISCO — People who dread thinking about long-term-care insurance or find it too expensive soon will have a reason to look again. (Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:54:56 -0700)

Health reform addressing needs for long-term care
SAN FRANCISCO—People who dread thinking about long-term-care insurance or find it too expensive soon will have a reason to look again. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:36:58 -0700)

Joplin Husband and Wife Convicted of Health Care Fraud
They operated five long-term residential care facilities in southwest Missouri. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:27:08 -0700)

10th October 2010 Is The Annual World Mental Health Day
This year’s theme is “Mental health and long-term illness - The need for continued and integrated care.” World Mental Health Day provides us all with an annual opportunity to promote and raise awareness of mental health. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 08:25:09 -0700)

Local candidates hear from long-term care providers during town hall
A coalition wants lawmakers to increase the amount of reimbursement the state gives providers. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:56:17 -0700)

Free workshop on long-term-care insurance planned at Marblehead COA
A free workshop entitled “Long-Term-Care Insurance 101” will be held at the Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St., Marblehead at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. (Mon, 04 Oct 2010 21:04:12 -0700)

Northwest Calendar
LONG TERM CARE MINIMUM STANDARD FORUM – Can we count on Long Term Care Homes to give enough hands-on care? (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:33:28 -0700)

Use caution when considering reverse mortgages
As seniors and their families struggle to deal with the cost of long-term care, reverse mortgages have become a continuing topic. While seen by some as a convenient source of ready cash, this strategy can come with pitfalls that must be recognized in advance. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:40:00 -0700)

AOD Software and Team TSI Sign Business Partner Agreement
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AOD Software announced it has entered into a Business Partner Agreement with Team TSI, the long term care industry’s most preferred Minimum Data Set (MDS) analysis application. The agreement allows AOD Software to market the Team TSI IntelliLogix™ 4.0 web application which is now interfaced to the AOD system for generating MDS files. MDS assessments are ... (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 08:21:52 -0700)

Critically Ill Patients and Long-term Acute Care Hospitals--Reply [Letters]
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NJ's Largest Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Opens In Newark
(Newark, 10/5/2010) More than two years after Newark's Columbus Hospital closed its doors, a new facility is opening in its place. It will focus on patients with serious medical conditions who require long-term treatment. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:34:50 -0700)

Team 4: 5 Sex Offenders Living In Same Care Home
Registered sex offenders have to live somewhere -- but five in one long-term care facility? A Team 4 investigation reveals it's no accident in Allegheny County. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:47:11 -0700)

Proposed state cuts in care programs cause alarm
Doris Thomas talks about how she relies on help with transportation at a press conference about budget cuts to services for the elderly held at the Aging and Long-Term Care office on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010. (Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:11:14 -0700)

Letter from patient leads governor to honor nurse
A patient at Noland Hospital, a long-term care hospital housed in DCH Regional Medical Center, was so appreciative of the care she received from her nurse that she wanted the governor to know about it. (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:41:32 -0700)

Manulife could take $1-billion hit
Analysts say hit to earnings may exceed $1-billion as insurance giant beefs up reserves against its long-term-care business in the United States (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:32:30 -0700)

October is Residents' Rights Month
Today more than 160,000 Floridians live in nursing homes and similar long-term care settings, and many are unaware of their rights and the resources available to protect and defend them. (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:15:31 -0700)

Long term care residents' rights week
You may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. BISCOE — Biscoe Mayor Jimmy Blake has proclaimed Oct. 3-9, 2010, as National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Week in Biscoe. (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:32:45 -0700)

Long-term care offers flexibility
Long-term care insurance is a subject most people would prefer not to talk about. It usually brings up images of nursing homes and people that are at the end of their life cycle. But the reality is that most people also value the ability to make choices. Whether choosing the car you drive or where you live, choices mean flexibility. You probably want that same flexibility when making choices ... (Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:26:33 -0700)

Long-term care fails families, province told
The plight of an 89-year-old Fort Frances woman and her family is a symptom of a shortage of long-term care options close to home for those who live in rural areas in the Northwest. (Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:33:25 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Leaders Join Forces to Launch 'Nearly 3 in 4 Need More Campaign'
Today the nonprofit 3in4 Association, established by thirteen long term care insurance leaders, announces the formation of an advisory board and executive committee for the "Nearly 3 in 4 Need More Campaign." (Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:05:00 -0700)

Talyst Supports Short-Cycle Dispensing Alternatives at ASCP and NCPDP
Talyst representatives attend the Short Cycle Dispensing in Long-Term Care Conference and take part in discussions regarding expected CMS rules (Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:01:00 -0700)

VA plans cottages for long-term care
Thirteen years ago, the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center deeded 9.4 acres of land to the city of Tuscaloosa so that the McAbee Activity Center could be built. (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:41:07 -0700)

Connecticut To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of Connecticut almost $2 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Connecticut will share a ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:30:32 -0700)

New Resources Available To Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long-Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today awarded more than $13 million to six states to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. "Elder abuse and neglect is tragic and intolerable," said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:31:30 -0700)

Delaware To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of Delaware almost $3 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Delaware will share a ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:31:52 -0700)

Florida To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today awarded the state of Florida almost $3 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Florida will share a ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 06:46:18 -0700)

Missouri To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety, Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of Missouri $3 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Missouri will share a portion of ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:30:43 -0700)

Rhode Island To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today awarded the state of Rhode Island $1.3 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Rhode Island will share ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 08:14:53 -0700)

Alaska To Get New Resources To Help Improve Patient Safety And Combat Abuse In Long Term Care Facilities
In a move aimed at combating abuse and neglect in the nation's long-term care facilities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) awarded the state of Alaska $1.5 million to design comprehensive applicant criminal background check programs for jobs involving direct patient care. As one of the first six states to receive funds under this new program, Alaska will share a portion of the ... (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 09:14:02 -0700)

Long Term Care Featured on Three Episodes of Lifetimeâs âThe Balancing Actâ
ACSIA Long Term Care, Inc. President Mark Goldberg featured on special segment of Lifetime's "The Balancing Act." The segment to air three times in 2010. (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Session Coming To Area
A Long-Term Care Partnership Education Session will be held at the Yankton Community Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, and at the Muenster University Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. These are free sessions. (Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:37:26 -0700)

Rate hikes loom for long-term insurance
One of the nation's largest providers of long-term care insurance is planning to raise premiums an average of 40% next year — a move that revives the longstanding question of whether the pitfalls of buying a long-term care policy outweigh the payoffs. (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 07:59:18 -0700)

LETTER: Seniors deserve good meals in long-term care
This past week was National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week. (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Session Coming To Area
A Long-Term Care Partnership Education Session will be held at the Yankton Community Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, and at the Muenster University Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. These are free sessions. (Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:36:22 -0700)

Long-Term Care Session Coming To Area
A Long-Term Care Partnership Education Session will be held at the Yankton Community Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, and at the Muenster University Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. These are free sessions. (Sun, 10 Oct 2010 03:51:11 -0700)

SDHCA Honors Long-Term Care Workers
SIOUX FALLS — The South Dakota Health Care Association (SDHCA), which represents long term care facilities across South Dakota, held its annual fall convention Sept. 27-29 in Sioux Falls. (Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:38:46 -0700)

Kronos® Discusses Selection and On-boarding Best Practices for Long-Term Care at AHCA / NCAL Conference
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kronos Incorporated: What: Kronos® Incorporated scientists, Kristin Charles, Ph.D., and Autumn Krauss, Ph.D., will provide American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA / NCAL) conference attendees with a strategic session on the importance of utilizing effective staffing and on-boarding processes to engage and retain high-performing nursing ... (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 06:20:53 -0700)

DSHS budget cuts hit senior citizen programs
DSHS is cutting $40 Million from long-term care programs to balance its budget. Those cuts arent sitting well with senior citizens in Spokane who stand to lose the most from budget slashing in Olympia. (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:30:06 -0700)

Long-term care scarce for uninsured patients
HOUSTON – At just 4 years old, Tamia Gordon doesn’t really understand what her dad and other family members are going through. On the last day of July, Tamia’s dad, Derrick, was riding his motorcycle in north Harris County when a car struck him and drove off. Kenneth Furch was riding in the next lane at the time. "Actually, to be quite honest with you, I thought he was dead," said Furch. Gordon ... (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:18:44 -0700)

Across the board budget cuts affect long-term care for seniors
SPOKANE-- Budget cuts continue to trickle down across the state. One of the latest effects is long-term care and that means some senior-services will be forced to scale back. Governor Gregoire has ordered an across the board budget reduction for this fiscal year. In December, some seniors could start to see a reduction in their services. Aging advocates, AARP, caregivers, and seniors met Monday ... (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:05:04 -0700)

Across the board budget cuts affect long-term care for seniors
SPOKANE-- Budget cuts continue to trickle down across the state. One of the latest effects is long-term care and that means some senior-services will be forced to scale back. Governor Chris Gregoire has ordered an across the board budget reduction for this fiscal year. In December, some seniors could start to see a reduction in their services. Aging advocates, AARP, caregivers, and seniors met ... (Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:29:41 -0700)

AARP survey: Iowa transportation funding top priority
DES MOINES - A new survey of older Iowans issued Tuesday foundthey favor maintaining or increasing state spending fortransportation, education and long-term care as policy-makers setpriorities for limited resources in a new round of budgetdecisions. (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:34:45 -0700)

Care options: How to decide which is right for you
When I first began to focus my practice in elder law 14 years ago, the options for long-term care were limited. Generally, families chose between keeping their loved ones at home or moving them to a nursing home. (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:38:29 -0700)

Six in Ten Women Don't Know How They'll Pay for Their Future Long-Term Care Needs
Women today have more options than ever before and assume many more important roles than ever before â from caring for our loved ones to pursuing vibrant careers and lives. Â But by not planning for our futures today, many of us are unknowingly leaving decisions about our futures to others, including decisions about our long-term care needs. Â (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 07:54:00 -0700)

DEA Announces Policy Change Recognizing Long-Term Care Nurses As Agents Of The Prescriber
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has succeeded in its advocacy efforts seeking relief for nursing facility residents who encounter delays in access to prescribed medications subject to regulation under the Controlled Substances Act. In a Federal Register notice published recently, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced internal policy changes that will now ... (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:11:23 -0700)

Survey shows seniors favor spending on transportation, ed, long-term care
DES MOINES - A new survey of older Iowans issued Tuesday foundthey favor maintaining or increasing state spending fortransportation, education and long-term care as policy-makers setpriorities for limited resources in a new round of budgetdecisions. (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:43:54 -0700)

Poll: Older Iowans favor increased spending for transportation, education, long-term care
DES MOINES — A new survey of older Iowans issued today foundthey favor maintaining or increasing state spending fortransportation, education and long-term care as policy-makers setpriorities for limited resources in a new round of budgetdecisions. (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:18:17 -0700)

Day Care Providers May Be Hurt By State Budget
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the state budget last week but has cut funding for long term day care assistance. (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 11:35:31 -0700)

Six in Ten Women Dont Know How theyll Pay for their Future Long-Term Care Needs
Washington, D.C. - Women today have more options than ever before and assume many more important roles than ever before from caring for our loved ones both younger and older to pursuing vibrant careers and lives. But by not planning for our futures today, many of us are unknowingly leaving decisions about our futures to others, including decisions about our long-term care needs. According... (Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:05:10 -0700)

Squeeeaak
Child benefits, university fees and pensions hit the middle class (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:19:02 -0700)

Squeeeeeeeeak
Child benefit cuts, evaporating pension pots, a hike in university fees - is this the end of being comfortably off? (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:24:03 -0700)

Are the pips squeaking yet?
The child benefit cut, saving for an evaporating pension while paying for parents in long-term care, not to mention helping the children pay for university. Is this the end of being comfortably off, asks Michael Blastland in his regular column. (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:52:53 -0700)

Allied World U.S. Announces Plans to Enter the Long Term Care Facilities Market
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd announced today that beginning with January 1, 2011 effective dates, Allied World Healthcare will begin writing Long Term Care facilities in the United States directly and through approved brokers and wholesalers. Â (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:39:00 -0700)

Long-term Care Residents Receive Accessible Bus
Long-term care residents of both Lakeside Homes, in Gander, and the North Havon Manor, in Lewisporte, can now use the services of a modern wheelchair-accessible bus thanks to individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the region. (Wed, 13 Oct 2010 10:02:33 -0700)

QuickMedical® Launches New Long-Term Care Web Page
QuickMedical® now offers quality Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Products specially selected and ideal for nursing facilities, adult family homes and rehabilitation centers. (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:05:00 -0700)

Long-term care gets boost
The Greater Sudbury area is getting an injection of $250,000 to help with a unique initiative that could reduce emergency department visits by residents of long-term care facilities.[...] (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:05:17 -0700)

Be wary when selecting long-term care insurance
I read an article recently about a leading long-term care insurance company seeking to increase premiums by a whopping 40 percent on a variety of long-term care policies. Just two years ago, many of these policies were hit with another substantial increase in premiums. Obviously, in today's challenging economic environment, a substantial increase in premiums is very difficult for senior citizens ... (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:28:10 -0700)

Long-term care gets boost
The Greater Sudbury area is getting an injection of $250,000 to help with a unique initiative that could reduce emergency department visits by residents of long-term care facilities.[...] (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:19:47 -0700)

Long-Term Acute Care on the Rise
Heart disease is the number one cause of women in the United States, killing more women than men annually. A health care reform proposal that would expand Medicare appears to be in jeopardy. (Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:21:17 -0700)

Bond Report: Long-term Treasurys edge down after Bernanke
Long-term U.S. Treasury prices turn lower Friday, pushing yields up, after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says there was a “case for further action” on the monetary policy, along with data on inflation and retail sales. (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:41:18 -0700)

Research on Brookdale Senior Living Inc. and Sun Healthcare Group Inc. -- A Quick Overview of the Long-Term Care ...
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) - www.wallstreetequityresearch.com offers world class analysis on long-term care facilities companies Brookdale Senior Living Inc. ( NYSE : BKD ) and Sun Healthcare Group Inc. ( NASDAQ : SUNH ). Sign up today at www.wallstreetequityresearch.com to receive free research reports on ... (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:45:27 -0700)

CUPE 1339 Media Advisory: Eastholme Long-Term Care Workers to Rally for More Hours of Care
POWASSAN, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 15, 2010) - Long-term care workers at Eastholme Home for the Aged in Powassan, Ontario, will hold an information picket and rally on Monday, October 18th, at 3:00 pm, to highlight morale problems and the need for more hours of care at the home, since workers have been without a contract since 2008. Arbitration talks are not scheduled until April, 2011. (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:09:00 -0700)

Long-Term-Care Premiums Soar
People with long-term-care insurance polices are getting hit with a new round of steep premium increases. But there are options that can help both existing policyholders and new buyers cut some of the costs. (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 20:00:54 -0700)

Province to inject $2.3m into local community care budget
Ontario says it's adding $2.23 million to base funding for area CCAC, the agency that co-ordinates long-term and home care services. (Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:52:20 -0700)

Marblehead COA to host free workshop on long-term-care insurance
A free workshop entitled “Long-Term-Care Insurance 101” will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19 at the Marblehead Council on Aging, 10 Humphrey St., Marblehead. The guest speaker will be Hans Hug Jr. of the LTC Insurance Group, Exeter N.H. (Sat, 16 Oct 2010 08:07:18 -0700)

TRILOGY ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF TWO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
LOUISVILLE, KY -- Trilogy Health Services announced the acquisition of two Ohio long-term care facilities from Genesis HealthCare System. Included in the transaction are Genesis Extended Care & Rehab in Zanesville and Genesis Health & Rehab-McConnelsville. Details of the purchase were not disclosed. Trilogy currently operates 63 senior living communities in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan and ... (Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:37:11 -0700)

Budget cuts hit home care
A state budget-cutting measure will harm some of Washington’s most vulnerable residents, said the head of a nonprofit agency that provides in-home care for people who otherwise would be in nursing homes. “There are two issues for us: clients losing services and 100 union jobs lost,” said Eric Erickson, executive director of CDM Long-Term Care Services. (Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:05:43 -0700)

Allied World U.S. Announces Plan to Enter Long Term Care Facilities Market
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd has announced that beginning with January 1, 2011 effective dates, Allied World Healthcare will be writing long term care facilities in the United States ... (Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:05:02 -0700)

35th Annual Conference of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Highlights Important Role of Long ...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to representing consumers at the national level for quality long-term care, services and supports, is pleased to commence its 35th Annual Meeting and Conference, October 19-22, 2010, at the Caribe Royale Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The ... (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:00:00 -0700)

Long-term care news: Insurance costs jump; nurses' training pays off
The Wall Street Journal: "People with long-term care insurance policies are getting hit with a new round of steep premium increases," which insurers attribute to "policyholders living longer, generating higher claims and canceling fewer policies than they had projected." (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 07:20:28 -0700)

Flu kills 2 elderly women in Minn. care facilities
Two women in their 80s, both residents of long-term care facilities in Minnesota, have died recently after contracting the flu, state officials said Monday. (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:34:06 -0700)

35th Annual Conference of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Highlights Important Role of Long ...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care (formerly NCCNHR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to representing consumers at the national level for quality long-term care, services and supports, is pleased to commence its 35th Annual Meeting and Conference, October 19-22, 2010, at the Caribe Royale Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The ... (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:15:13 -0700)

Long-Term-Care Premiums Soar
There are a few strategies to help you cost the costs. (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 09:37:47 -0700)

Hanger Orthopedic Group Signs Definitive Merger Agreement To Acquire Accelerated Care Plus
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement for the acquisition of Reno, Nevada-based Accelerated Care Plus (ACP), the nation's leading provider of integrated clinical programs for sub-acute and long-term care rehabilitation providers. Consideration for the acquisition is approximately ... (Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:13:53 -0700)

Lodge faces massive waiting list
Faced with a waiting list of 215 names, the chair of the Glen-Stor-Dun Lodge is calling on the federal government to spend billions on long-term care instead of "stealth fighter jets." "The feds need to get involved, and never mind coming up with excuses that it's a provincial issue," said Syd [...] (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 05:11:17 -0700)

Long-Term Care News: Insurance Costs Jump; Nurses' Training Pays Off
The Wall Street Journal: "People with long-term care insurance policies are getting hit with a new round of steep premium increases," which insurers attribute to "policyholders living longer, generating higher claims and canceling fewer policies than they had projected." Companies have applied for rate increases ranging from 10 percent to 40 percent, unaffordable for some of the 8 million ... (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:33:30 -0700)

Britons ‘failing to save for care’
The majority of Britons are failing to save towards the cost of long term care, despite thinking the state will not be able to fund all of their needs, a survey has suggested. (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 07:40:28 -0700)

Alberta caps fee hike at long-term care homes at 3 per cent in February
EDMONTON - Long-term care facilities in Alberta are raising their accommodation fees next year. The Alberta government says the hike is being capped at three per cent, or $1.65 per day, and is needed to "reflect increasing operating costs." (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:15:13 -0700)

Long-term care fees to go up 3%
Accommodation fees for long term care homes in Alberta are going up by three per cent in February. (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 13:32:35 -0700)

Long-term-care coverage for all
A government-run program is meant to address the growing need for such services. It's not cheap, but the program does include benefits private insurers normally don't provide. (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:32:38 -0700)

Alberta caps fee hike at long-term care homes
EDMONTON — Long-term care facilities in Alberta are raising their accommodation fees next year. (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:46:44 -0700)

Long term exposure to air pollution increases risk of severe COPD
Long term exposure to low-level air pollution may increase the risk of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to researcher s in Denmark. While acute exposure of several days to high level air pollution was known to be a risk factor for exacerbation in pre-existing COPD, until now there had been no studies linking long-term air pollution exposure to the development or ... (Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:01:33 -0700)

Three per cent hike for long term care facilities in Alberta
Long term care facilities here and across the province are raising their accommodation fees next year. It works out to a three per cent hike. The three per cent increase brings the new fee to seventeen hundred dollars a month.  Ruth Adria with the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society says seniors complain about the food, small portions and cramped living quarters. It's the first increase in ove... (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:04:40 -0700)

Alberta's seniors care fees up
A seniors' advocate warns a looming spike in long-term care fees is another slap in the face for Alberta's elderly. (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:26:03 -0700)

The SCAN Foundation Launches a Series of California Specific Fact Sheets Highlighting Critical Long-Term Care Issues ...
California fact at a glance: The number of Californians age 65 and older is projected to increase by 100% from 2010 to 2030. LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SCAN Foundation released today six fact sheets compiling figures from the state of California that provide basic information on long-term care. Roughly 70 percent of individuals age 65 and above will have long-term ... (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:15:07 -0700)

Elderly facing spike in long-term care fees: Advocate
A seniors' advocate warns a looming spike in long-term care fees is another slap in the face for Alberta's elderly. But the cabinet minister responsible for seniors says the 3% increase reflects the mounting costs of providing services.[...] (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:59:30 -0700)

AARP urges focus on long-term care
Candidates don't seem to spend much time talking about long term care, but a recent survey of older Iowa voters suggests that they should, according to a representative of the AARP. (Wed, 20 Oct 2010 21:52:08 -0700)

Senior Fest to celebrate seniors, raise awareness of long-term care
Senior Fest, a free event in Mobile to celebrate seniors and raise awareness about long-term care, begins at 9 a.m. Saturday on the campus of the Business Innovation Center, 1301 Azalea Road. (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:10:48 -0700)

AARP survey: Long-term care funding a priority
To maintain funding for long-term care must be a top priority in the 2011 Iowa Legislature, according to a survey of 410 people 50 years old or older who are likely voters in the Nov. 2 election. (Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:44:36 -0700)

Rising Cost Of Long-Term Care Threatens State, Federal Budgets
The Fiscal Times reports on the surging costs of long-term care, "which amount to a fiscal time bomb for states and the federal government." The country thus far has failed "to lay the foundation for affordable long-term care insurance as 78 million baby boomers move into their senior years. Some 70 percent of Americans who reach 65 will eventually require help with daily activities like ... (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 07:19:00 -0700)

Morrow completes long-term care certification program
Karen Morrow of Karen Morrow Insurance Services Inc. in Stuart, has successfully completed the certified in long-term care designation program. (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:12:00 -0700)

AARP survey: Long-term care funding a priority
To maintain funding for long-term care must be a top priority in the 2011 Iowa Legislature, according to a survey of 410 people 50 years old or older who are likely voters in the Nov. 2 election. (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:30:15 -0700)

AARP survey: Long-term care funding a priority
To maintain funding for long-term care must be a top priority in the 2011 Iowa Legislature, according to a survey of 410 people 50 years old or older who are likely voters in the Nov. 2 election. (Fri, 22 Oct 2010 23:00:23 -0700)

Insurance coverage for late in life
Long-term care coverage will pay for what disability insurance and Medicare won't cover Most older Americans have no insurance to cover long-term care often necessary when chronic illness or disability strikes late in life. Nursing-home costs alone can run $70,000 to $100,000 a year. (Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:31:30 -0700)

Kindred rehabilitation gains business
Peoplefirst Rehabilitation, a subsidiary of Kindred Healthcare, has won three large multi-state contracts to provide rehabilitation services to 65 long-term care, home care, and other facilities. (Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:19:37 -0700)

A Bearish Take On Long-Term EHR Growth Prospects - Bret Jones - Brean Murray, Carret And Co., LLC
67 WALL STREET, New York - October 26, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has recently re-published its Health Care IT Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This Special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling ... (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:55:00 -0700)

Health Minister Announces Review into Long-Term Care Nursing
Health Minister Jerome Kennedy has announced a review of the skilled mix required and the scope of practice necessary for long-term care nurses. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:17:16 -0700)

Steady Rise in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Rates Continues in 2010 According to Annual MetLife Market Survey
Nursing home and assisted living rates rose significantly from 2009 to 2010, according to the Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 4.6% to $229 per day or $83,585 per year, while assisted living rose 5.2% on average to $3,293 per month, or $39,516 per year. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:36:00 -0700)

Steady Rise in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Rates Continues in 2010 According to Annual MetLife Market Survey
WESTPORT, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Release about the MetLife Mature Market Institute's annual market survey of long-term care costs. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:51:12 -0700)

New entitlement program not a replacement for long-term care insurance
( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) An obscure provision in the health care reform bill has the potential to seriously alter the long-term care landscape for older Americans, but it may not be as beneficial to retirees as it will be for near-retirees and successive generations of workers, new research by a University of Illinois elder law expert warns. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:32:07 -0700)

Health Minister Announces Review into Long-Term Care Nursing
Health Minister Jerome Kennedy has announced a review of the skilled mix required and the scope of practice necessary for long-term care nurses. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:47:13 -0700)

Soon Many Employees Will Be Asking, 'Hey, Boss, Which Long-Term Care Policy Should I Get?'
A new employee benefit is coming for millions of American employees: access to affordable long-term care insurance . So says Dan Cahn, an industry expert. LTCI provides funds for in-home or nursing-home care in case of longer-lasting illnesses or disabilities not covered by regular health insurance. (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:11:00 -0700)

Long-term Cognitive Impairment and Functional Disability Among Survivors of Severe Sepsis [Caring for the Critically ...
Context  Cognitive impairment and functional disability are major determinants of caregiving needs and societal health care costs. Although the incidence of severe sepsis is high and increasing, the magnitude of patients' long-term cognitive and functional limitations after sepsis is unknown. Objective  To determine the change in cognitive impairment and physical functioning among patients who ... (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:38:55 -0700)

Cherished Hopes helps fulfill dreams
Cherished Hopes is a program that grants wishes for residents inNorth Dakota long term care facilities.  (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:40:28 -0700)

New Entitlement Program Not A Replacement For Long-Term Care Insurance
An obscure provision in the health care reform bill has the potential to seriously alter the long-term care landscape for older Americans, but it may not be as beneficial to retirees as it will be for near-retirees and successive generations of workers, new research by a University of Illinois elder law expert warns. Richard L. Kaplan, an expert on federal taxes and retirement issues, says the ... (Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:24:20 -0700)

Nurses Welcome Long-Term Care Review
Nurses are welcoming an announcement from Health Minister Jerome Kennedy, that there will be a review of the skilled mix required and the scope of practice necessary for long term care nurses. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 02:47:33 -0700)

Nugent Care Installs A Kodak Scanner And File Stream EDMS Solution To Meet Statutory Requirements To Store Care ...
Kodak recently announced that Nugent Care, a Merseyside-based charity operating care homes, specialist schools and nurseries as well as providing support services for vulnerable people, has installed File Stream's electronic document management software and a Kodak i1420 scanner solution to radically improve how care records are managed in the long term. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:30:00 -0700)

National RV tour for long-term care makes stop in Humble
For people like Atascocita resident Sandi Sperling, additional Medicaid funding in Texas is truly a family matter. She spent time looking for quality long-term care for her mother before she decided on Park Manor of Humble. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:12:23 -0700)

Tackle long-term care needs: CMA
Canadians deserve better value for health-care spending, the head of the Canadian Medical Association said in outlining the group's recommendations ahead of the next federal budget. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:09:28 -0700)

Tackle long-term care needs: CMA
Canadians deserve better value for health-care spending, the head of the Canadian Medical Association said in outlining the group's recommendations ahead of the next federal budget. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:22:38 -0700)

National RV tour for long-term care makes stop in Humble
For people like Atascocita resident Sandi Sperling, additional Medicaid funding in Texas is truly a family matter. She spent time looking for quality long-term care for her mother before she decided on Park Manor of Humble. (Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:43:18 -0700)

Don't let inflation erode long-term care
Inflation can diminish the value of long-term care insurance. Here's how to fight it. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0700)

Quinte Health Care tackles patient increase
Quinte Health Care is working to address another rise in the number of patients who don't belong in hospital. They're called alternate level of care, or ALC, patients. They include those in palliative care, rehabilitation, complex continuing care and long-term care.[...] (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:57:24 -0700)

Health care reform Q&A: CLASS Act, long-term care
Today I'll answer some reader questions about health care reform. Q: Margo L. writes, "I recently came across a reference to the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (CLASS) Act. Apparently those who get... (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:37:58 -0700)

SOUTHERN LIVING ASSISTED CARE is seeking
SOUTHERN LIVING ASSISTED CARE is seeking an experienced Resident Care Director- Candidate must be a CNA, Med Tech with Long Term Care Experience and also have a high school diploma or equivalent. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:57:00 -0700)

MILITARY: Agency lauds VA health care
The San Diego VA Healthcare System has earned a preliminarythumbs up from a national accrediting organization that reviewedits hospital care, home care, long-term care, behavioral healthprogram and clinics that provide services to more than 67,000military veterans in San Diego and Imperial counties. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:33:00 -0700)

7 Ways to Select a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy
Don’t buy long-term care insurance without considering these important provisions. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 12:26:33 -0700)

Don't Let Inflation Erode Long-Term Care
Inflation can diminish the value of long-term care insurance. Here's how to fight it. (Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:36:32 -0700)

Local long-term care hospital has new owner
A Pennsylvania company has acquired a local long-term acute care hospital with a plan to financially resuscitate the operation. (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:07:36 -0700)

Crisis in long-term care
Unless you are involved with someone waiting to be admitted to a long-term care facility, you are unaware of the crisis concerning the abysmal lack of registered (approved) care facilities on the Coast. (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:16:39 -0700)

Over 15 million of China's elderly need long-term care
China now has more than 15 million elderly who need long-term care, and the number is still growing rapidly, according to information from the Gerontological Society of China (GSC). (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 01:56:14 -0700)

Linking long-term care insurance to annuities
Surprisingly, I know of only one annuity in Ohio -- also available in Kentucky and Indiana -- that is designed to take advantage of a new law allowing the owner of these deferred annuities to use the annuity's cash value to pay for long-term care. (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 02:26:31 -0700)

Long-term care fee to go up by three per cent
Seniors in long-term care facilities will see a three per cent fee increase effective Feb. 1, 2011. (Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:40:16 -0700)

Hospital's new ICU will be on display
Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital, Tulsa's only freestanding long-term acute-care facility, is hosting a community open house from 4-7 p.m. Thursday to show off its new 10-bed intensive care unit and inpatient ... (Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:48:31 -0700)

The new CLASS Act
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act (CLASS Act) is contained in the recently passed federal health care reform law. It establishes a voluntary, government-administered, long-term care service program, whereby individuals who enroll in the program and pay monthly premiums are eligible to receive modest cash payments for their long-term care needs. This program is not ... (Sun, 31 Oct 2010 00:59:54 -0700)

Area seniors still waiting for long-term care beds
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton on Monday asked the minister of health and long-term care how much longer the seniors who currently are at Lake of the Woods Hospital will have to wait for long-term care beds. “Twenty-seven alternate level of care patients in medical surgical beds are seniors who are waiting for long-term care beds,” Hampton noted. read more (Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:22:50 -0700)