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Long Term Care News Mar 2011

The Long-Term Effect Of Wisconsin's Union Battles
New York Times labor and workplace reporter Steve Greenhouse explains why other states with large budget deficits are now also considering taking on public unions — and how the standoff between organized labor and Republican governors is likely to play out. (Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:24:15 -0800)

Conference Board prescribes innovation for long term care sector
Ontario Long Term Care Association says its quality agenda is pushing need for innovation (Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:10:00 -0800)

Long-Term Care Hospital Available To Patients
On Tuesday, Promise Hospital of Phoenix hosted its official ribbon cutting. (Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:08:18 -0800)

Long-Term Care Advocate Dr. Marion Will Endorse '3 in 4 Need More' Campaign at Atlanta Conference
On March 8 in Atlanta, the "3 in 4 Need More" campaign will get a boost from Dr. Marion Somers, the long-term care planning advocate who is a frequent guest on programs such as Good Morning America, Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. (Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:00:00 -0800)

Seniors awaiting care crowd Ottawa Hospital
Officials say seniors waiting for long-term care are taking up beds at the Ottawa Hospital, causing overcrowding and cancelled surgeries. (Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:35:51 -0800)

Lawmaker aims to return home-based health care to Long Term Care Authority
Giving more disabled and elderly people the option of home-based health care, reducing overhead costs and shortening lags in determining eligibility are among the reasons a Tulsa lawmaker wants to return ... (Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:46:13 -0800)

Seniors at home wait longer for care bed
Seniors in the Ottawa area who are living in their own homes wait six times as long to get into long-term care as those in hospital. (Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:51:01 -0800)

Watchdog group slams NY on nursing homes
A watchdog group on Wednesday released a long-term care report card that gave the state Legislature near-failing grades for lack of action regarding nursing homes, but rewarded law enforcement officials high marks. The Long Term Care Community Coalition, a nonprofit that monitors nursing homes and assisted living facilities, faulted the Legislature for not rewarding quality and [...] (Thu, 03 Mar 2011 06:48:36 -0800)

Long-term acute-care hospital coming to Mesa
The Arizona Regional Medical Center will open soon. (Thu, 03 Mar 2011 09:05:05 -0800)

Long Term Care Advocates Needed
Syracuse, NY – Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is seeking volunteer Long Term Care Advocates for their Onondaga/Oswego County Ombudsman Program. There are over 5000 older adults currently living in long-term care facilities in Onondaga and Oswego Counties. Many of those frail adults do not have any family support, and require advocates to assure [...] (Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:09:34 -0800)

EORH laying off 22
MARTINS FERRY - Twenty-two people are being laid off today at East Ohio Regional Hospital. The layoffs are part of a plan that involves replacing long-term care beds with a new skilled nursing unit. (Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:28:34 -0800)

Dementia on the rise at long-term care homes
Ottawa long-term care homes are filling up with dementia and Alzheimer's patients, and administrators at the facilities say it is putting a tremendous strain on both resources and residents. (Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:21:52 -0800)

Budget 2011: Health Ministry's top priority is to transform long term care
SINGAPORE : Health Minister Khaw Boon Wan said transforming long term care is his ministry's top priority in the next decade. (Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:35:16 -0800)

Seniors in Crisis
An estimated 3,200 people in Eastern Ontario are currently waiting, either in a hospital or at home, for long-term care. (Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:20:51 -0800)

Ombudsman program announces need for volunteer
Florida’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has announced the need for more volunteers in each of its 17 local councils throughout the state. The volunteer-based organization advocates for the health, safety, rights and welfare of elders who live... (Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:22:36 -0800)

Ontario MPPs handed 20,000 postcards on behalf of long term care
"It Takes a Team to Care" campaign rallies support for workers facing layoffs (Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:40:51 -0800)

Six Long-Term Care Insurance Carriers Now Back '3 in 4 Need More' Campaign
Today the 3in4 Association, promoters of the "3 in 4 Need More" campaign, announces the sponsorship of six insurance carriers: John Hancock, Mutual of Omaha, LifeSecure, MedAmerica, Prudential, and Transamerica. (Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:41:00 -0800)

Liberals not meeting staffing promises for long-term-care homes: Gelinas
The Liberal government has failed to meet staffing promises in Ontario's long-term-care homes, the NDP's Health and Long-Term Care critic said Monday. "In the 2008 budget, the McGuinty government promised to address staff shortages in long term care homes," said Nickel Belt MPP Gélinas.[...] (Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:33:11 -0800)

Aging in place preserves seniors' independence, reduces care costs, researchers find
America's 75 million aging adults soon will face decisions about where and how to live as they age. Current options for long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, are costly and require seniors to move from place to place. Researchers have found that a new strategy for long-term care called Aging in Place is less expensive, provides better health outcomes and enables ... (Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:25:40 -0800)

Researchers find new strategy for long-term care of seniors
America's 75 million aging adults soon will face decisions about where and how to live as they age. Current options for long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, are costly and require seniors to move from place to place. (Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:08:34 -0800)

Liberals not meeting staffing promises for long-term-care homes: Gelinas
The Liberal government has failed to meet staffing promises in Ontario's long-term-care homes, the NDP's Health and Long-Term Care critic said Monday. "In the 2008 budget, the McGuinty government promised to address staff shortages in long term care homes," said Nickel Belt MPP Gélinas.[...] (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:54:06 -0800)

Promoting Seniors' Independence, Aging In Place Also Reduces Care Costs
America's 75 million aging adults soon will face decisions about where and how to live as they age. Current options for long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, are costly and require seniors to move from place to place. University of Missouri researchers have found that a new strategy for long-term care called Aging in Place is less expensive and provides better ... (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:21:19 -0800)

Resources, advice available online for adult children
While researching other subjects, from time to time I stumble on an online reference or publication that can help readers dealing with senior subjects and long-term care. (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:42:22 -0800)

More protection sought for elderly by state senator
Senator Lois Wolk, a longtime advocate for the protection of seniors in California, introduced legislation this week to strengthen the state ombudsman program that works to protect residents in long-term care facilities. (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:16:58 -0800)

Aging in Place Preserves Seniors’ Independence, Reduces Care Costs
March 8, 2011 - America’s 75 million aging senior citizens soon will face decisions about where and how to live as they age. Current options for long-term care, including nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, are costly and require seniors to move from place to place. (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:00:42 -0800)

Work starts on background check system for employers
To improve patient safety and combat abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities, Delaware began its work on creating a comprehensive background check system for job applicants. (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:06:33 -0800)

Long-term Survival of Adult Trauma Patients [Original Contribution]
Context Inpatient trauma case fatality rates may provide an incomplete assessment for overall trauma care effectiveness. To date, there have been few large studies evaluating long-term mortality in trauma patients and identifying predictors that increase risk for death following hospital discharge. Objectives To determine the long-term mortality of patients following trauma admission and to ... (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 13:40:20 -0800)

SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) Salutes the Work of Women on International Women's Day
Recognizes hard work of home care and nursing home workers LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) salutes the economic, political and social contributions of women around the world. Whether as teachers, civic leaders, mothers, politicians or home care workers, women's contributions ... (Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:16:40 -0800)

Water Systems High in Bacteria Pose Serious Safety Threat to Elderly, Smokers -- WHO, VA Healthcare, ASHRAE Offer ...
Water in hospitals, hotels, commercial office buildings, and long-term care facilities contain waterborne pathogens, like Legionella, Pseudomonas, and antibiotic resistant bacteria. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:01:00 -0800)

Briefs: Injured boy in long-term care; Medical condition led to man's death
A four-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a Saanich home in January is improving and has been moved to a long-term-care facility on the Lower Mainland. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:56:27 -0800)

SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) Congratulates ULTCW Supported Candidates in City of Los Angeles Primary ...
LOS ANGELES, March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) would like to congratulate all of the winning ULTCW supported candidates in Tuesday's City of Los Angeles Primary Election. Paul Krekorian, Paul Wesson, and Jose Huizar won their races for seats on the Los Angeles City Council. All of the ULTCW supported candidates to the Los Angeles Unified School ... (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:22:00 -0800)

Waldrep named new health and human services deputy
The state Department of Health and Human Services has named a new deputy director for long-term care and behavioral services, reflecting the agency's move toward more community-based care. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:58:15 -0800)

Briefs: Injured boy in long-term care; Medical condition led to man's death
A four-year-old boy who was seriously injured in a Saanich home in January is improving and has been moved to a long-term-care facility on the Lower Mainland. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:42:48 -0800)

Care facilities plan gets $40-million boost
Greater Victoria municipal governments will become owners of two long-term care facilities, replacing Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospital, under a future agreement being discussed. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:00:00 -0800)

Care facilities plan gets $40-million boost
Greater Victoria municipal governments will become owners of two long-term care facilities, replacing Oak Bay Lodge and Mount Tolmie Hospital, under a future agreement being discussed. (Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:55:47 -0800)

Remedi SeniorCare Expands Distribution of the Paxit Med-Pass Solution, the New Standard in Medication Administration
Remedi SeniorCare®, which is among the nation's largest independent institutional pharmacies, is revolutionizing the long-term care pharmacy industry with the Paxit⢠med-pass system, its 24-hour unit dose medication administration system enabled by fully automated centralized proprietary dispensing technology. (Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:45:00 -0800)

Press Release
BALTIMORE, March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedi SeniorCare®, which is among the nation's largest independent institutional pharmacies, is revolutionizing the long-term care (LTC) pharmacy industry with the Paxit™ med-pass system, its 24-hour unit dose medication administration system enabled by fully automated centralized proprietary dispensing technology. (Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:03:08 -0800)

Hawaii Long Term Care Commission to hold hearing
HONOLULU (AP) — The state's Long Term Care Commission is due to hold a public hearing this week on its report about long-term care problems in Hawaii. (Thu, 10 Mar 2011 07:28:24 -0800)

Patients waiting for long-term care are piling up in hospitals
Last week, 15 beds at the Upper River Valley Hospital were occupied by patients waiting for a space in a nursing home or another long-term care facility. (Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:18:15 -0800)

New Acti-Kare Franchise Provides Quality Short- or Long-Term Care to Help Seniors Remain at Home
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Staying at home and independent for as long as possible is a cherished hope held by most people as they age. However, making sure that senior loved ones have all the assistance and support they may need can be a substantial drain on the time and energy of family and friends. Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care exists to bridge this gap ... (Fri, 11 Mar 2011 08:16:36 -0800)

Town pushes ahead with long-term care facility
Mark Hoult Community Press Havelock-Belmont-Methuen — The municipality is preparing an application to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care for a 68-bed long-term care facility on municipally-owned land south of Havelock.[...] (Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:44:18 -0800)

Obama: Long-Term Debt Due to Rising Health Care Costs
President Barack Obama says he and Congress should address the nation's long-term fiscal condition after lawmakers complete a deal on spending for the current fiscal year. (Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:00:00 -0800)

Free Educational Sessions On Long-Term Care Options Set
PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Social Services is hosting several educational sessions in the coming months on long-term care and the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. (Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:09:34 -0800)

Obama and McConnell agree, disagree on budget
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and the Senate's top Republican both declared Friday they want to take on the huge entitlement programs driving America's long-term deficits - but their lines of attack differed sharply and that could lead to a showdown over government borrowing. (Sat, 12 Mar 2011 01:32:03 -0800)

Long-term care proposals to ‘remove enormous burden’
PROPOSALS which would save Islanders from having to sell their homes to pay for elderly care are due to be debated soon. (Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:23:49 -0800)

Free Educational Sessions On Long-Term Care Options Set
PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Social Services is hosting several educational sessions in the coming months on long-term care and the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. (Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:39:15 -0700)

Sleeping Better: Help For Long-Term Insomnia
Health Dialog unveiled a new Shared Decision Making® program titled "Sleeping Better: Help for Long-Term Insomnia," to give patients information they need to make informed treatment decisions for this condition. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, insomnia is a common disorder. One in three adults suffers from periodic insomnia while one in ten adults has chronic insomnia ... (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:26:24 -0700)

Senator Wolk's legislation seeks to aid seniors
Senator Lois Wolk, D-Solano, a longtime advocate for the protection of seniors in California, introduced legislation recently to strengthen the state ombudsman program that works to protect residents in long-term care facilities. (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 01:36:29 -0700)

Going to bat for seniors
With a provincial election looming, members of the Ontario Long-Term Care Association are taking pains to ensure that their voices are being heard. Friday, administrators from two local seniors homes dropped off 1,200 petition cards at the Simcoe office of local MPP Toby Barrett.[...] (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:27:08 -0700)

Going to bat for seniors
With a provincial election looming, members of the Ontario Long-Term Care Association are taking pains to ensure that their voices are being heard. Friday, administrators from two local seniors homes dropped off 1,200 petition cards at the Simcoe office of local MPP Toby Barrett.[...] (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:41:51 -0700)

Long-term care: how to stay in control
Thousands of elderly people who could have provided for themselves are being forced into state care by poor financial advice and information from their local authorities. (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:14:59 -0700)

Long-term care: how to stay in control
Falling back on state funding is avoidable, but thousands of elderly people are being forced into state care by poor financial advice. (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:29:47 -0700)

Is managed care a long-term solution for Medicaid ?
BOISE — The proposed overhaul of Idaho Medicaid  includes a long-term structural change to the system that provides health care for some 220,000 pregnant women, children and disabled residents. And more big decisions await lawmakers a year from now, if Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is directed to replace the current fee-for-service system with a managed care plan. (Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:11:31 -0700)

Look beyond insurance for LTC, says thinktank
A public-private partnership scheme to fund long-term care is the best way for the financial services industry to encourage people to save, according to the Strategic Society Centre. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:27:39 -0700)

Zoo researchers provide African sanctuaries road map
( Lincoln Park Zoo ) Every year throughout Africa, primate rescue centers are flooded with chimpanzee orphans, primarily victims of the bushmeat trade. When adults are killed for meat the surviving infants are often offered for sale as pets, and those that get confiscated by law enforcement are taken to sanctuaries for care. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:14:36 -0700)

LTCA to Market Stand-Alone Home Health Care Insurance Through Brokerage Distribution
Seattle - Long Term Care Associates, Inc. today announced the addition of a new suite of products into its retirement planning portfolio. The flagship offer is a Home Health Care focused product, in partnership with a Nursing Facility plan. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 07:15:46 -0700)

OneBeacon Professional Insurance's Toomey to Participate in PLUS Symposium
MINNETONKA, Minn., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Professional Insurance (OBPI), a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE: OB), today announced that Carolyn Toomey, Vice President Long Term Care, will participate as a panelist at the upcoming Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) Medical Professional Liability and Professional Risk Symposium on March 24, at the Sheraton ... (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:16:07 -0700)

Long-term care: how to stay in control
Thousands of elderly people who could have provided for themselves are being forced into state care by poor financial advice and information from their local authorities. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:57:17 -0700)

Zoo Researchers Provide African Sanctuaries Road Map
Long-term planning for chimpanzee rescue and care Every year throughout Africa, primate rescue centers are flooded with chimpanzee orphans, primarily victims of the bushmeat trade. When adults are killed for meat the surviving infants are often offered for sale as pets, and those that get confiscated by law enforcement are taken to sanctuaries for care. A new study, published in the ... (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:10:27 -0700)

Africa: Long-term planning for chimpanzee rescue and care
Every year throughout Africa, primate rescue centers are flooded with chimpanzee orphans, primarily victims of the bushmeat trade. When adults are killed for meat the surviving infants are often offered for sale as pets, and those that get confiscated by law enforcement are taken to sanctuaries for care. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:28:51 -0700)

Hospital for Special Care announces scholarships
NEW BRITAIN — Hospital for Special Care, one of the nation’s largest long-term acute-care hospitals, has announced its annual nursing scholarship. (Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:14:20 -0700)

More For Your Money: Long Term Care Insurance
Consider it the "next big thing" in retirement planning: Long Term Care Insurance. (Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:03:23 -0700)

Top 10 Reasons Why Conservatives Should Love the CLASS Program
Voluntary program in health reform provides affordable, meaningful long-term care coverage for Americans with no mandates or taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, March 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Affordable Care Act has come under attack from some conservatives who claim it costs too much and requires individuals to purchase insurance. But there is at least one part of health reform that ... (Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:16:16 -0700)

Michigan needs to reinvent long-term care
Caring for approximately 40,000 Michiganians each day, nursing facilities fill a unique and integral role in our health care system. (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:47:29 -0700)

Humana Beginning New Independent Care Plan Pilot
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana announced it has begun piloting a new long-term care insurance offering that provides an affordable alternative to traditional long-term care coverage. (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:13:56 -0700)

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Hosts Eighth Annual Long Term Care Business Summit
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. , a leading health care service company focused on alternate site health care providers, is hosting its 8th Annual MHA Business Summit for Long Term Care Pharmacies and other Long Term Care stakeholders on March 17th-18th at ARIA at CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:50:00 -0700)

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Hosts Eighth Annual Long Term Care Business Summit
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), a leading health care service company focused on alternate site health care providers, is hosting its 8th Annual MHA Business Summit for Long Term Care Pharmacies and other Long Term Care stakeholders on March 17th-18th at ARIA at CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two-day Summit will focus on the ... (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:01:11 -0700)

Free Estate Planning And Long Term Care Seminar
Senator Kemp Hannon invites you to a two-part educational evening of how to prepare for the future and protect to your assets. This FREE Estate Planning and Long Term Care Seminar will take place on Thursday, April 7, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Levittown Public Library located at 1 Bluegrass Lane. (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:19:59 -0700)

Leading Long-Term Care Educator Forms Alliance With Florida's Largest Source of In-Home Care
KIRKLAND, Wash., March 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), which educates Americans on the need to plan for long-term care, announces a strategic alliance with Caregiver Services Inc. (CSI), which provides in-home care so people don't have to leave their homes to receive care elsewhere. Working together, the two companies will address a big problem for many ... (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:17:49 -0700)

Humana offers new long-term care insurance plan
Humana Inc. today announced it has begun piloting a new long-term care insurance offering that provides an affordable alternative to traditional long-term care coverage. (Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:11:28 -0700)

MHA hosts two-day Long Term Care Business Summit at ARIA
Managed Health Care Associates, Inc., a leading health care service company focused on alternate site health care providers, is hosting its 8th Annual MHA Business Summit for Long Term Care Pharmacies and other Long Term Care stakeholders on March 17th-18th at ARIA at CityCenter in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:26:49 -0700)

Hospice long-term future secured
The long-term future of Scotland's largest hospice is secured after the NHS dropped plans to redevelop another site. (Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:49:43 -0700)

Volunteer care advocates needed
UTICA — The Madison County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteers for advocacy positions at long term care facilities. An Ombudsman is a highly trained volunteer who is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and the quality of care for residents of long-term care facilities. (Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:59:34 -0700)

House GOP targets CLASS Act during subcommittee hearing
Republicans on the panel took issue with the 2012 start-up funding sought by the Department of Health and Human Services, though the long-term care program is one part of the health law Democrats have made clear they are open to refining. (Sat, 19 Mar 2011 02:46:36 -0700)

Iowa senior care advocate's job plan, silence are questioned
Iowa's top advocate for seniors in nursing homes wants to have her job performance evaluated by the industry she oversees. (Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:19:54 -0700)

Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
Users opine about rising premiums and the pros and cons of self-insuring. (Sun, 20 Mar 2011 04:00:00 -0700)

People in long-term care have a champion
People in long-term care have a champion By patty henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Mar 21, 2011 10:23AM MDT The frail woman in the wheelchair said she had been waiting 30 minutes for an aide to lift her into bed. But when Charise Jensen asked the woman if she had pushed her call button, she lowered her head. “I lost it,” she said in a small voice, staring at her thin hands. Jensen, Salt ... (Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:06:31 -0700)

Americans worry about the need for long-term care but fail to prepare
As retirement savings have taken a serious hit in the last few years, the cost of long-term care services has continued to rise, causing many Americans to doubt their ability to pay for the services they may need in the future. (Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0700)

Clark Regional long-term care unit earned recognition from state
Clark Regional Medical Center’s transitional care unit has been recognized by Kentucky’s Division of Healthcare Office of the Inspector General for its service. (Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:35:30 -0700)

Humana Unveils Long-term Policy
Humana has launched an insurance offering that will allow individuals to pay per their needs in the case of chronic illness. (Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:28:40 -0700)

At Long-Term Care Conference in Las Vegas, '3 in 4 Need More' Campaign Will Make Its Second Road Show Appearance
On Sunday, April 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the "3 in 4 Need More" campaign will make its second public appearance, following the first in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 8. The campaign seeks to inform Americans that health insurance isn't enough. (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:05:00 -0700)

Stephen D. Forman Joins ProducersWEBs Elite Group of Contributors, Offering Expertise in Sales and Marketing and Long ...
Seattle - March 21st, 2011—Bellevue, WA– ProducersWEB.com, the leading website for insurance and finance industry professionals, is pleased to welcome Stephen D. Forman as a contributor specializing in long-term care insurance and advanced sales and marketing. (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:03:15 -0700)

Guiding Baby Boomer Clients through the Challenges of Long-Term Care
Baby Boomers are now or soon will be part of the senior generation. (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:04:09 -0700)

DOL announces release of Long-Term Care, Supports and Services Competency Model [03/22/2011]
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the release of the Long-Term Care, Supports and Services Competency Model. Over the past several months, the department’s Employment and Training Administration has worked with federal and industry partners to identify the core competencies required of workers who provide long-term care, support and services for individuals with disabilities and older ... (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:55:33 -0700)

Texas Coalition for Long Term Care Business: Proposed 33% cut to Nursing Home Medicaid Rate Will Cost Jobs, Undermine ...
Massive Texas Medicaid Cuts Will be Especially Harmful to Rural Texas Communities' Jobs Base AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Warning that the Texas Legislature's proposed 33% cut to Medicaid-funded nursing home care will have a devastating impact not just on seniors' care, but on local communities' jobs base and economic activity, the recently-formed Texas Coalition for ... (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:33:15 -0700)

Camarillo hospital scrambles to find new home for subacute patients
A Camarillo hospital will close, at least temporarily, a long-term care center at the end of the year, leaving administrators scrambling to find facilities that can take on about 30 patients dependent on ventilators, breathing tubes or feeding devices. (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:23:00 -0700)

Readers decry demise of nursing-home ombudsman program
Sunday's column examined the impending assassination of the state ombudsman program that investigates complaints about nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. (Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:31:25 -0700)

Barry Dolowich, Tax Tips: Long-term care and tax breaks
Q: I purchased long-term care insurance in 2010 and have been told that I will be able to get a tax deduction for the premiums I paid. Is this true? A: Long-term care insurance provides certainty that home health care and nursing home services will be available when and if needed. (Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:02:02 -0700)

Branstad stands by Department on Aging director
Donna Harvey told an ombudsman's staff not to comment on nursing home inspector cuts. (Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:18:57 -0700)

Americans Worry About The Need For Long-Term Care But Fail To Prepare
As retirement savings have taken a serious hit in the last few years, the cost of long-term care services has continued to rise, causing many Americans to doubt their ability to pay for the services they may need in the future. Prudential's recent study, Long-Term Care Insurance: A Piece of the Retirement & Estate Planning Puzzle , finds 71 percent of those surveyed are concerned about the ... (Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:30:28 -0700)

Ministry inspection of St. Gabe's Villa under way
Villa St. Gabriel's Villa is getting ready to welcome its first residents. Inspectors with the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care are currently on site at the Chelmsford long-term care residence, inspecting it now that construction is completed.[...] (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:47:57 -0700)

Drug-resistant pathogen found in large numbers in LA County
Researchers with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health have found high rates of the multi-drug resistant pathogen, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) among the patient population in long-term acute care hospitals compared to general acute care hospitals across the county. These findings are particularly important because CRKP was thought to be contained to East Coast ... (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:13:00 -0700)

Long-term car facility plans unveiled
Mark Hoult Community Press Havelock-Belmont-Methuen — The municipality has unveiled the details of a proposal to construct a 128-bed long-term care facility for seniors in Havelock. The facility would be built on an 18-acre parcel of land on Old Norwood Road at the corner of Concession Street.[...] (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:52:38 -0700)

The Evolution of Long-Term Care Insurance
Every 8 seconds, another Baby Boomer turns 65. Of the approximate 79 million Boomers, it's likely that 53 million of them will need some form of long-term care during their lifetime and that (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:13:34 -0700)

The Future Of The CLASS Act And Long-Term Care
The Community Living Services and Supports (CLASS) Act is an extraordinary case study in both budget and health care politics, and in the toxic political environment in which those of us in Washington live. And it puts a critical question into stark focus:  Exactly how do we, as a society, want to provide for the care of people with disabilities or those in frail old age? (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:22:09 -0700)

The Future Of The CLASS Act And Long-Term Care
The Community Living Services and Supports (CLASS) Act is an extraordinary case study in both budget and health care politics, and in the toxic political environment in which those of us in Washington live. And it puts a critical question into stark focus:  Exactly how do we, as a society, want to provide for the care of people with disabilities or those in frail old age? (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:44:33 -0700)

Jewish Home halts admission of long-term patients
The Jewish Home in San Francisco, reeling from budget cuts and shifting to a new operating model, recently stopped admitting seniors for long-term care. (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:16:34 -0700)

Long Term Care Seminar Sells Out In Hours
Senator Kemp Hannon’s FREE Estate Planning and Long Term Care Seminar sold out in hours. That’s why Senator Hannon is hosting two additional seminars for residents with the same presenters. (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:38:52 -0700)

Federal Long-Term Care Insurance Cost Comparisons Offered By Trade Group
New York - The first open enrollment for the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program begins April 4, 2011. Those eligible for the program include federal and U.S. Postal Service employees, active members of the military and Coast Guard as well as spouses and same-sex domestic partners of eligible groups. (Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:48:45 -0700)

Federal Long-term Care Insurance Program Open Enrollment Slated
The nation's largest long-term care insurance program for federal employees begins open enrollment. (Fri, 25 Mar 2011 06:27:00 -0700)

New Guide Aims to Help Long-Term Care Facilities Deliver Medicare Skilled Services
CHICAGO, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Deciding when a resident is eligible to move to skilled care ranks among the most challenging dilemmas for long-term care facilities. Tracking Medicare Part A admissions rules, MDS assessments, eligibility requirements and benefits periods can stymie even the most careful administrators and clinicians -- and negatively impact reimbursements ... (Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:00:00 -0700)

CBO: Block-Granting Medicaid Long-Term Care Would Save $287 Billion
In a very interesting report on options for reducing the deficit, the Congressional Budget Office es (Fri, 25 Mar 2011 07:32:20 -0700)

Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Deal?
There are benefits to this insurance, but it's not for everyone, so review your options. (Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:09:51 -0700)

New Guide Aims To Help Long-Term Care Facilities Deliver Medicare Skilled Services
Deciding when a resident is eligible to move to skilled care ranks among the most challenging dilemmas for long-term care facilities. Tracking Medicare Part A admissions rules, MDS assessments, eligibility requirements and benefits periods can stymie even the most careful administrators and clinicians -- and negatively impact reimbursements, which can average from $350 to $650 per day for each ... (Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:42:19 -0700)

Oregon's safety net for vulnerable elderly in long-term care riddled with holes
Since 2005, state workers in charge of monitoring the safety of the elderly and disabled received at least 350 reports of possible inappropriate sexual contact. An investigation by The Oregonian found that workers with the Oregon Department of Human Services determined that about 80 percent of those reports were unprovable -- often because the alleged victims had dementia or were heavily ... (Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:46:55 -0700)

Iowa long-term care ombudsman's tie to lawyer questioned
Iowa's senior-care advocate hired the nursing home industry's chief lawyer last year to represent her in a legal matter, and this year sought permission from the governor's office to lobby on a bill. (Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:15:43 -0700)

Nursing home death linked to food errors
A western Newfoundland family says errors in preparing a tray of food led to a disabled man's death in a long-term-care institution, and Western Health has apologized. (Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:04:03 -0700)

Sacramento center offers free info on long-term care
Experts on long-term care will speak at the April 16 meeting of the Sacramento chapter of the Older Women's League (OWL). (Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:58:46 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Companies Support National Consumer Ad Effort
Los Angeles - Four of the nation's leading long-term care insurance companies have partnered with the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) to undertake a springtime consumer awareness campaign. (Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:46:47 -0700)

Minister of Health faces grilling on cuts to Sault nursing care
Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, denies Sault Area Hospital is being hurt as a result of recent and impending cuts to nursing staff.[...] (Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:21:10 -0700)

Nursing home death linked to food errors
A western Newfoundland family says errors in preparing a tray of food led to a disabled man's death in a long-term-care institution, and Western Health has apologized. (Mon, 28 Mar 2011 20:19:46 -0700)

Senior Advocate: Seminar to focus on long-term care insurance
Betty Berry's column highlights a couple of upcoming seminars that may be of interest to the senior community. (Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:44:00 -0700)

Oregon budget committee chairs recommend deep cuts
Key Oregon lawmakers on Tuesday recommended deep cuts to schools, long-term care programs for seniors and just about every other program state government provides as the Legislature grapples with a severe budget shortfall. (Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:38:15 -0700)

Union applauds attention to home, long-term care
An increase in spending for home care and long-term care is good news for Ontario residents, said Sharleen Stewart, president of the Service Employee's International Union, Local One. The union represents 50,000 people in Ontario, many of them at hospitals and in long-care homes.[...] (Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:52:08 -0700)

Senior-Care RV Tour Stopping In Medford on Monday, April 4
OKLAHOMA CITY – With seniors' continued access to quality health care in jeopardy, Oklahoma's long-term care advocates have joined the "Driving for Quality Care" RV tour. (Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:30:53 -0700)

Seniors get advice on long-term care, real estate
People are living longer. Seventy percent of individuals over 65 will require at least some type of long-term care at some point in their life. (Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:40:56 -0700)

Union applauds attention to home, long-term care
An increase in spending for home care and long-term care is good news for Ontario residents, said Sharleen Stewart, president of the Service Employee's International Union, Local One. The union represents 50,000 people in Ontario, many of them at hospitals and in long-care homes.[...] (Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:51:33 -0700)

Retirement: Partnership plans for long term care
A helping hand for a pressing need. With the baby boom generation maturing, numerous studies and articles have pointed out the rising need for long term care. Some state governments have directly responded to it. (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:09:58 -0700)

Retirement: Partnership plans for long term care
Provided by Arthur P. ForgétLatham Life (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:10:06 -0700)

Long-term care worker guilty of assault
A long-term care worker in Ottawa was convicted Thursday of assaulting an elderly patient by grabbing his wrists as he stabbed at her with a pen. (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:30:04 -0700)

New long-term care funding welcome
Local long term health care officials say this week's provincial budget provides the medicine to cure some of the system's ills. The McGuinty government said it will ante up for more personal support workers in Ontario.[...] (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:51:53 -0700)

Lawmaker says Oregon Department of Human Services isn't following current law to protect vulnerable elderly
Rep. Sara Gelser said Oregon would do a better job protecting the elderly in long-term care facilities if Department of Human Resources complied with existing law. (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:55:45 -0700)

Viewpoints: Controlling long-term-care spending; march madness and health reform; hospital physicians
Prepare to hear a lot about Medicaid, the government health-insurance program for the poor. ... The U.S. government can't put itself on a sustainable fiscal course without doing something to slow health spending. It can't slow health spending costs without treating Medicaid. And it can't treat Medicaid without confronting the fact that it has become the long-term-care insurer of last resort for ... (Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:42:23 -0700)


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