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Long Term Care News Sep 2011

Lake County Poor Farm cared for those who needed it most
Many years ago -- before Social Security, Medicare, or long-term care insurance -- assistance for the poor or elderly was considered the duty of family. As families struggled with this responsibility, poor farms were established in the mid-1800s as a way for the community to help. Poor farms also provided relief to paupers and attempted to reform them of their bad habits which were assumed to ... (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:32:19 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

One Fifth Of Long Term Care Insurance Claims Result Of Alzheimer's
Los Angeles - Approximately 200,000 Americans receive benefit payments as a result of owning long term care insurance and a new study reveals the top causes of requests for claims. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:34:38 -0700)

Lodge makeover celebrated
Renovations and a new wing at Langley Lodge is welcomed by staff and residents at the largest long-term care facility in the Lower Mainland. (Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:55:22 -0700)

How will Medicaid redesign affect long-term care?
NEWBURGH How the state's redesign of Medicaid will affect long-term care is the topic of the next Orange County Chamber Of Commerce breakfast meeting, to be held at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Newburgh (Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:22:13 -0700)

Feds: Fla. In Violation Of Nursing Home Law
Florida is violating the U.S. Older Americans Act by curtailing the independence of the state's long-term care ombudsman, who advocates for nursing home residents, a federal investigative report says. (Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:20:15 -0700)

Alzheimer's and Stroke Leading Causes of Long Term Care Insurance Claims
Alzheimer's disease, stroke and arthritis rank as the top causes of for long term care insurance claims according to research. (Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:55:17 -0700)

Royalty crowned at Little Balkans Senior King and Queen pageant
A champion corn husker, a hot piano player and two longtime friends won crowns at the 17th annual Little Balkans Senior King and Queen Pageant, held Friday at Meadowbrook Mall. (Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:34:26 -0700)

Tip of the Hat: Gateway Retirement Community welcomes director of nursing, assistant administrator, activities director
Gateway Retirement Community welcomed Kathy Nemeth, RN, as director of nursing. Nemeth joined Gateway on April 27. She has worked in long-term care for 12 years and started her career as a charge nurse, served as a unit manager, restorative nurse and wound care nurse before assuming an assistant director of nursing position. Nemeth was promoted to director of nursing. (Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:06:07 -0700)

How will Medicaid redesign affect long-term care?
NEWBURGH How the state's redesign of Medicaid will affect long-term care is the topic of the next Orange County Chamber Of Commerce breakfast meeting, to be held at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Newburgh (Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:22:18 -0700)

Vince D'Amato: Interest in long-term care planning increases
Based on recent discussions it looks like there is an increasing interest in long-term care planning. Perhaps it is the baby boomers nearing retirement and taking time to review their financial planning strategies. It may be the difficult financial status of the state of California and the future of Medi-Cal that has also contributed to long-term care interest (Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700)

Nags Head approves Colony Ridge lease
The Town of Nags Head approved a lease agreement with Principle Long Term Care, Inc., the owner of Colony Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at its monthly board of commissioners meeting held Wednesday, August 3. (Sun, 04 Sep 2011 07:57:26 -0700)

CNA receives award
CAMDEN — Millie Benner, a certified nursing assistant at Quarry Hill in Camden for nearly four years, received the Excellence in Long-Term Care award from the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. At a gathering held in Benner’s honor on Aug. 25 at Quarry Hill, Director of Nursing Nancy Marcille said ... (Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:52:23 -0700)

How will Medicaid redesign affect long-term care?
NEWBURGH How the state's redesign of Medicaid will affect long-term care is the topic of the next Orange County Chamber Of Commerce breakfast meeting, to be held at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Newburgh (Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:28:56 -0700)

Long-term unemployed are ‘trying to take any job at any wage’
For Chicago area residents Janet Edburg, Paul Jordan and Andy Gebel, this Labor Day is no different than last year’s, or Labor Day 2009 — they’re still unemployed.They’re among the six million long-term unemployed in the U.S. last month — those unemployed for 27 weeks or more. In Illinois, one in three unemployed in the state had already been out of a job for a year or more last year, according ... (Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:32:57 -0700)

Covenant agreed to create 12,000 new jobs in long-term care sector
Junior health minister Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten has signed a covenant with eight long-term care associations which commits the sector to creating 12,000 new jobs from 2012, the NRC reports on Monday. (Mon, 05 Sep 2011 06:54:36 -0700)

MEDICA: First-Half 2011 Results
The Board of Directors of MEDICA (Paris:MDCA), a leading provider of long and short-term dependency care in France, met on Monday, 5 September 2011, under the chairmanship of Jacques Bailet. (Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:21:10 -0700)

How will Medicaid redesign affect long-term care?
NEWBURGH How the state's redesign of Medicaid will affect long-term care is the topic of the next Orange County Chamber Of Commerce breakfast meeting, to be held at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Newburgh (Mon, 05 Sep 2011 23:21:38 -0700)

Grey County supports resolution to keep long-term beds
Grey County has joined Hanover in its attempt to stop a plan to move long-term care beds out of the community.[...] (Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:27:28 -0700)

Grace beds go to LaSalle
CBC News has learned 256 long-term care beds will not be built in Windsor – but in LaSalle instead. (Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:43:52 -0700)

How will Medicaid redesign affect long-term care?
NEWBURGH How the state's redesign of Medicaid will affect long-term care is the topic of the next Orange County Chamber Of Commerce breakfast meeting, to be held at 7:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Ramada Inn in Newburgh (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:43 -0700)

Vollmer complex was factor in moving long-term care facility to LaSalle
WINDSOR, Ont. -- St. Clair College was a close runner-up, but LaSalle had too much attractive shovel-ready land to offer as Schlegel Villages Inc. announced Wednesday it will build the region’s new $35-million long-term care facility across from Vollmer recreation complex. (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:48:02 -0700)

AARP report: Connecticut 11th best state for long-term care for seniors
A new AARP report ranks Connecticut as the 11th-best state when it comes to providing long-term care to seniors and adults with disabilities. The State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard, officially released Thursday, evaluates states based on their performance in four key areas: affordability and access; choice of setting and provider; quality of life and quality of care; and support for ... (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:38:19 -0700)

State ranks No. 2 in long-term care
Washington has long held the reputation of doing a good job of caring for its elderly population, but a new report Thursday has quantified that distinction. The state ranked second in the nation for providing quality long-term care to seniors and people with disabilities, according to a national report by AARP. Washington trailed only Minnesota. (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:07:39 -0700)

AARP: Utah scores high, low on long-term health care service
AARP: Utah scores high, low on long-term health care service By patty henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Sep 8, 2011 07:49AM MDT When it comes to making sure the needs of Utahns with long-term health challenges are met, state policies sometimes work and sometimes don’t, according to an AARP report released Wednesday. The first-ever state scorecard evaluated long-term services and supports ... (Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:09:27 -0700)

Maine ranks 8th for elder care; Minn. leads nation
Maine ranks eighth overall in long-term care for older and disabled people, according to a national study released Thursday. Minnesota leads the nation in care, according to the study, and illustrates how the nation could cut costs by offering better care and coordination. For instance, as many as 200,000 people ... (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 01:54:58 -0700)

Mass. ranks in bottom half of country for elder care, report finds
Massachusetts ranks 30th of all states when it comes to overall affordability, quality, and availability of services for residents who need long-term nursing home or home-based care, according to a new national study. The analysis ranked Massachusetts as one of the most expensive states in the country for the one in seven seniors who are paying for nursing home care out of their own pockets ... (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:41:06 -0700)

CLHIA CEO outlines three-pronged approach to deal with aging population
The Canadian life insurance industry plans to step up its advocacy on reforms related to pension plans, drug plans, and long-term care, says George Mohacsi, chairman of the board of the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Inc. (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:03:05 -0700)

Residents slam politicians over Grace
Residents living near the former Grace hospital now fear their property values will decrease and are making the lack of the long-term health care facility an election issue. (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:28:41 -0700)

The Best and Worst States for Long-Term Care
Geography determines the type of long-term care available to Americans, a new report suggests. (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:45:32 -0700)

Seeking The Best Place For Long-Term Care? Head North
Sept. 8, 2011 - If you think there’s a demand now for long-term care services, just wait 20 years. By the time baby boomers hit their 70s and 80s, there will be a huge surge in need. (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:29:50 -0700)

Local hospitals team up to provide long-term acute care facility
Jerry Coggins's family felt he was sent to the long-term care facility to die, but four months later, he's nearly himself again. (Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:11:06 -0700)

AARP report: Connecticut 11th best state for long-term care for seniors
A new AARP report ranks Connecticut as the 11th-best state when it comes to providing long-term care to seniors and adults with disabilities. The State Long-Term Services and Supports Scorecard, officially released Thursday, evaluates states based on their performance in four key areas: affordability and access; choice of setting and provider; quality of life and quality of care; and support for ... (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:24:48 -0700)

Long-term care insurance lingo to know
A long-term care insurance policy contains so many moving parts that it can be difficult to see how the whole thing works, much less compare it to competing policies. (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:43:21 -0700)

Sun Life poll: Long term care planning scares many Americans
Only 16 percent of Americans 50 or older feel financially prepared to finance their long-term care, even though most older Americans will eventually need some form of assistance with daily living, such as with bathing, dressing, or eating, according to a new survey from Sun Life Financial Inc. (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:56:01 -0700)

Nurses say Fraser Health cuts 'frightening' for seniors
Renee Kennedy is an RN working in a Peace Arch Hospital long-term seniors care wing. (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 06:53:23 -0700)

Long-term acute care hospital opens at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City
Long-term acute care hospital opens at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City By Patty Henetz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Sep 9, 2011 08:45AM MDT The only long-term care acute hospital in Salt Lake County is moving from Salt Lake Regional to LDS Hospital next week, officials said Thursday. Promise Hospital, a nationwide chain that provides intensive-care-unit level services to patients who have been ... (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 07:56:51 -0700)

Tips to Maneuvering Life Insurance
Before you buy long-term care insurance, make sure you understand policy jargon. (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:47:53 -0700)

California gets graded on long-term health care
Long-term care for seniors and the disabled in California is ranked 15th in the nation, according to a new score card released this week by AARP's Public Policy Institute, the Commonwealth Fund and the SCAN Foundation. (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:56:00 -0700)

Should you buy long term care insurance?
The longer you live, the greater the chances you'll need some form of long-term care. If you're concerned about protecting your assets and maintaining your financial independence in your later years, (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:26:19 -0700)

The Best and Worst States for Long-Term Care
Title: The Best and Worst States for Long-Term Care Category: Health News Created: 9/9/2011 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2011 (Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:34:15 -0700)

Nags Head approves Colony Ridge lease
The Town of Nags Head approved a lease agreement with Principle Long Term Care, Inc., the owner of Colony Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at its monthly board of commissioners meeting held Wednesday, August 3. (Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:57:51 -0700)

Long-term care final exam: Yes, there will be math
I've been in the long-term care system since 1999, thanks to a long-ago friend and her husband, who proceeded to plow through three bottles of wine at a dinner party they were hosting. (Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:50:55 -0700)

Care policy can be critical for those who live longer
How do you plan to take care of yourself in your old age? For some people, it means buying a long-term-care insurance policy. (Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:49:08 -0700)

Care for state's seniors is lagging
Long-term care for seniors and the disabled in California is ranked 15th in the nation, according to (Sat, 10 Sep 2011 21:18:41 -0700)

Bad Grades on Long-Term Care
New York’s poor marks in providing long-term care to residents is a warning that public programs and private providers have to make improvements. (Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:43:56 -0700)

Insurance company on list of top 5,000 again
LTC Financial Partners, a company specializing in long-term-care insurance, has made Inc. 5000's list for the fourth consecutive year. The majority of Americans living into their mid-80s will need some form of long-term care, and the company is educating prospective clients about the need for insurance. (Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:13:12 -0700)

California ranks 15th in long-term care
Long-term care for seniors and the disabled in California is ranked 15th in the nation, according to a new score card released this week by AARP's Public Policy Institute, the Commonwealth Fund and the SCAN Foundation. (Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:38:36 -0700)

Why People Don't Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
It isn’t news that Americans are reluctant to buy private long-term care insurance. Only 7 million have policies and few people are buying new ones. But why don’t we plan for the risk of needing assistance at some point in our lives? After all, 7 of every 10 of us will need care sometime after we reach age 65 and others will need it at younger ages due to injury or illness. (Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:00:40 -0700)

South Burlington Council delays Hafter vote
Former city manager of South Burlington Chuck Hafter, shown here in June 2009, is collecting a city pension and long-term heath care for him and his wife. (Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:12:10 -0700)

State 38th in services for elderly, disabled
South Carolina lags behind other states in long-term care services for the elderly and disabled, a condition that could deteriorate as the population ages, new research shows. (Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:30:35 -0700)

ORPEA: H1 2011: Buoyant Growth in Results
ORPEA (Paris:ORP), a leading player in Long-Term Care (nursing homes), Post-Acute Care and Psychiatric Care, today announced its consolidated results 1 for the first half to 30 th June 2011. (Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:06:40 -0700)

Best and Worst States for Long-Term Care
NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Minnesota, Washington and Oregon may have the best long-term care systems available to residents, industry experts say, but all states have a long way to go to offer adequate services for the elderly, sick and disabled. A report released by AARP's Public Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Fund and The SCAN Foundation found that states collectively need to improve vastly ... (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:20:30 -0700)

Novartis Discusses Long-Term Goals
Novartis recently discussed its long-term strategy and gave an overview of the growth benefits from the Alcon merger. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:15:06 -0700)

Opening local care beds not an Interior Health priority
It is going to be some time before 100 Mile House residents will see the remaining 15 long-term care beds open in the Fischer Place/Mill Site Lodge. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:19:00 -0700)

These Are The Best And Worst States For People Who Need Long-Term Care
Minnesota, Washington and Oregon may have the best long-term care systems available to residents, industry experts say, but all states have a long way to go to offer adequate services for the elderly, sick and disabled. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:41:08 -0700)

Long-term care plan alarms ignored
WASHINGTON - Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned... (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:01:36 -0700)

Long-term care plan alarms ignored
Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:07:23 -0700)

AP Exclusive: Long-term care plan alarms ignored
Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:34:46 -0700)

AP Exclusive: Long-term care plan alarms ignored
Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:35:36 -0700)

Warnings about federal long-term care plan ignored
Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:12:43 -0700)

Providing the best care for people with long-term conditions
The three Auckland-based district health boards (DHBs) are testing new ways of managing the care of people with long-term health conditions. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:12:36 -0700)

Health-care debate: Shortfall for long-term care ignored
Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to e-mails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:35:30 -0700)

What Alternative Long-term Care Can Do for You
Long-term care policies save taxes and pay off before you die. (Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:21:52 -0700)

Care plan warnings have been ignored
WASHINGTON - Even as leading Democrats offered assurances to the contrary, government experts repeatedly warned that a new long-term care insurance plan could go belly up, saddling taxpayers with another underfunded benefit program, according to emails disclosed by congressional investigators. (Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:16:14 -0700)

Britons have no idea about long-term care costs
Around 80% of the British public have no idea of how much they will have to pay for long term care, a report by the Chartered Insurance Institute said. (Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:38:28 -0700)

Few Texans making use of long-term care insurance
The program allows policyholders to protect some assets should they need to apply for Medicaid . (Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:52:25 -0700)

Village community will house 300 injured veterans
PLANS to create one of the country’s first centres for the long-term care of Armed Forces veterans have been unveiled. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:22:13 -0700)

Britons 'clueless' on the cost of long-term care
The Chartered Insurance Institute says that four in five people have no idea of how much they will have to pay for care, while 50pc think long-term care is free. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:08:10 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Trade Group Comments on Congressional Report
The director of the national long term care insurance professional trade group and U.S. and Senators comment on the Congressional report examining the new federal CLASS Act. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:10:21 -0700)

Is Long-Term-Care Insurance Worth It?
Long-term-care insurance is not a very popular product. It can require many years of expensive premium payments, and any care that is provided may not occur until very late in life. While the easy choice may be to not buy insurance, that may not be the best choice. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:08:07 -0700)

Paying for Long-Term Care
The cost of long-term care services varies significantly depending on where you live. According to the Genworth 2011 Annual Cost of Care Survey , the national median rate for one-year in a (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:00:17 -0700)

Hidden Truths About Long Term Care Insurance
Long term care insurance is a complicated thing. If you are willing to take the extensive financial risk, you may not need it. If you prefer to consider covering the risk, here are some questions to ask. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:03:58 -0700)

Hidden Truths About Long Term Care Insurance
Long term care insurance is a complicated thing. If you are willing to take the extensive financial risk, you may not need it. If you prefer to consider covering the risk, here are some questions to ask. (Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:34:16 -0700)

New Jersey ranks poorly on long-term nursing care
New Jersey nursing-home care is less af­fordable and patients are more likely to suffer bedsores or need trips to the hospi­tal than in many other states, according to a new scorecard on long-term care for the elderly and disabled. (Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:45:36 -0700)

Bank offers look at long-term care insurance
"Long-term care: Planning for future needs" was the topic on Tuesday night at the downtown office of the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank (Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:32:23 -0700)

Long Term Care for LVAD Patients
The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America will feature a discussion by Laura Coyle, ACNP, on strategies for caring for LVAD patients in an outpatient setting  entitled "Long-Term Management: Caring for Patients to Keep Them at Home." (Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:00:00 -0700)

AARP survey: Wyoming ranks 20th for long-term care
CHEYENNE -- A new AARP report ranks Wyoming in the middle of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for its level of long-term care services. (Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:54 -0700)

HFSA scientific meeting to discuss long-term management care for LVAD patients
The 15th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) will feature a discussion by Laura Coyle, ACNP, on strategies for caring for LVAD patients in an outpatient setting entitled "Long-Term Management: Caring for Patients to Keep Them at Home." (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:06:28 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Can Be Cheaper Than Do-It-Yourself Caregiving, Leading Agency Advises
If one of your aging parents suddenly needs help with the tasks of daily living, who will provide it? You? "If that's your default plan," says Craig Smith, President of LTC Financial Partners LLC , "be prepared for sticker shock. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0700)

LTCFP: Long-term care insurance could be cheaper than do-it-yourself caregiving
If one of your aging parents suddenly needs help with the tasks of daily living, who will provide it? You? "If that's your default plan," says Craig Smith, President of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), "be prepared for sticker shock. Your services don't come free." LTCFP is one of the nation's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:36:18 -0700)

How a GOP Senator Helped CLASS, Obamacare's "Fiscal Disaster," Make It into Law
Last week, I wrote about the scandal that is CLASS, Obamacare’s new entitlement for long-term care for the elderly. It turns out that Administration officials, and congressional Democrats, knew all along that the program would be a “fiscal disaster,” and inserted it into the broader health-care bill because of its illusory, near-term deficit-reducing effects. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:30:48 -0700)

Care givers say mandated counseling is overreach
Representatives from the long-term care industry say the state is overreaching by requiring counseling for those entering assisted living facilities. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:37:35 -0700)

Conaway: Families, communities – not government – should provide health care
Congressman Mike Conaway said Monday the task of providing long-term care to a growing elderly population should fall first to families and communities, not to the federal government. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:04:53 -0700)

Conaway: Families, communities need to provide care for the elderly
Congressman Mike Conaway said Monday the task of providing long-term care to a growing elderly population should fall first to families and communities, not to the federal government. (Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:19:48 -0700)

While Better Informed Than Ever, Californians Are Woefully Unprepared for Long-Term Care Challenges
SACRAMENTO, CA--(Marketwire - Sep 20, 2011) - While a new Field Poll survey shows that Californians are better informed about long-term care issues than at any other time in the last 17 years, fewer than ever are taking steps to prepare for this costly possibility. Commissioned by the California Department of Health Care Services' (DHCS) California Partnership for Long-Term Care, the poll has ... (Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:14:39 -0700)

Jasper board studies long-term care for employees
JASPER, Tenn. — City administrators are considering whether to offer state-sponsored long-term care insurance to their employees. (Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:02:06 -0700)

Gazette.Net: County seeks volunteers for long-term care ombudsman program
Montgomery County’s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for individuals interested in helping to enhance the quality of life for nursing home residents as long-term care advocates with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. (Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:59:47 -0700)

Nags Head approves Colony Ridge lease
The Town of Nags Head approved a lease agreement with Principle Long Term Care, Inc., the owner of Colony Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at its monthly board of commissioners meeting held Wednesday, August 3. (Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:27:57 -0700)

Over-55s Refuse To Pay For Long-Term Care
Seven in ten (70%) British adults aged over 55 believe they should not have to pay for social and nursing care in retirement.Over-55s reject care costsWhile it's wonderful that we Brits are living ... (Wed, 21 Sep 2011 05:45:01 -0700)

Andrea Coombes' Ways and Means: Long-term-care insurance: Most still don’t buy in
A growing number of people are aware they may face steep nursing-home and other long-term-care costs as they age, but few are willing to purchase long-term-care insurance. (Wed, 21 Sep 2011 09:54:20 -0700)

Top ten tips: Choosing a care home
Lianne Lodge, associate at Pagan Osborne, shares her top tips on how to choose the most suitable long-term care. (Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:26:54 -0700)

Over-55s don't want to pay for long-term care
An Avivia survey finds that the over-55s are 'terrified' of the potential bill for long-term care and believe the state should cover the costs Seven out of 10 over-55s don't believe they should pay for care in retirement, according to research carried out by insurer Aviva . Currently, the state offers no help with care costs to individuals with assets in excess of £23,250, which forces many ... (Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:43:28 -0700)

The long & the short of long-term care insurance
Long-term care insurance carriers have received a lot of negative attention in the press. The John Hancock Life and Health Insurance Co. asked regulators in New Jersey and other states for a 40% increase last fall. (Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:40:53 -0700)

Nags Head approves Colony Ridge lease
The Town of Nags Head approved a lease agreement with Principle Long Term Care, Inc., the owner of Colony Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, at its monthly board of commissioners meeting held Wednesday, August 3. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:42:09 -0700)

HHS Official: Administration is Shutting Down CLASS, Obamacare's Long-Term Care Entitlement
I've written extensively about the looming fiscal disaster that is CLASS, Obamacare's new entitlement for long-term care for retirees. Now, according to an official at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Obama administration may be shutting the program down. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:03:38 -0700)

Long-term care looks doomed as federal program
The Obama administration this week is shutting down the office charged with carrying out a long-term-care entitlement program included in last year's health care law, according to a departing employee who said the staff has been reassigned to other projects. The news raises the question of whether the Obama administration ... (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:46:58 -0700)

Obama administration cuts long-term care program
The Obama administration says it has cut staffing for a troubled long-term care program, and it's an "open question" whether the program will ever get off the ground. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:27:01 -0700)

Obama administration cuts long-term care program
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration says it has cut staffing for a troubled long-term care program, and it's an "open question" whether the program will ever get off the ground. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:24:35 -0700)

Troubled long-term care program shelved as Obama administration cuts staffing
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has shelved a financially troubled long-term care insurance plan. Officials said Thursday the staff has been cut and it's an "open question" if the program will be implemented. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:39:32 -0700)

Obama Administration Shelves Long-Term Care Insurance Plan For Workers
(AP) WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has shelved a financially troubled long-term care insurance plan. Officials said Thursday the staff has been cut and it's an "open question" if the program will be implemented. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:50:40 -0700)

Long-term care centers concerned
Long-term care centers in Henderson County and around the state have every right to be concerned. As Congress debates the Federal deficit reductions, the elderly could be the ones that suffer. According to a press release from the Coalition to Protect Senior Care, the nation's nursing homes currently are absorbing massive reductions in Medicare. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:33:33 -0700)

Long-Term Care in New York
A reader responds to a recent editorial about New York State’s poor marks in providing long-term care to residents. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:27:24 -0700)

Free Educational Sessions On Long-Term Care Options Scheduled
PIERRE — The South Dakota Department of Social Services is hosting several educational sessions this fall on long-term care and the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. (Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:44:41 -0700)

Long-term care plan CLASS shelved by administration - Fri, 23 Sep 2011 PST
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration has shelved a financially troubled long-term care insurance plan. Officials said Thursday the staff has been cut and it’s an “open question” if the program will be implemented. Known as CLASS, the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program was created under President Barack Obama’s health care law as a voluntary long-term care insurance ... (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:39:50 -0700)

Obama administration shelves long-term care plan
The Obama administration has shelved a financially troubled long-term care insurance plan. Officials said Thursday the staff has been cut and it's an "open question" if the program will be implemented. (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:18:46 -0700)

The CLASS Act on Life Support
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, the national long-term care insurance program included in the 2010 health reform law, is on life-support. ??It is increasingly likely that the Obama Administration will never develop the actual insurance policies that were supposed to be available to consumers next year. On Wednesday, the Senate Appropriations ... (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:05:25 -0700)

CLASS Act future in doubt
The health law's long-term care program, which has faced concerns about its fiscal sustainability, appears at risk following reports that the HHS office overseeing it faces a key staff reduction. (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:29:16 -0700)

Recession said threat to elder healthcare
LONDON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The recession threatens to derail reforms in long-term care leaving the elderly facing mounting medical bills, an economic adviser to the U.K. government says. (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:18:35 -0700)

Recession said to be a threat to elderly healthcare
LONDON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The recession threatens to derail reforms in long-term care leaving the elderly facing mounting medical bills, an economic adviser to the U.K. government says. (Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:24:42 -0700)

Long-Term Care in New York
A reader responds to an editorial on New York’s poor marks in providing long-term care to residents. (Sat, 24 Sep 2011 17:57:24 -0700)

Creation of Federal Long-Term Care Program On Hold
The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, the national long-term care insurance program included in the 2010 health reform law, is on life-support. It is increasingly likely that the Obama Administration will never develop the actual insurance policies that were supposed to be available to consumers next year. (Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:32:47 -0700)

Prevention of bedsores in long-term care homes cost-effective, study shows
For all long-term care residents, pressure reduction foam mattresses were cost-effective 82% of the time compared to standard mattresses, with average savings of $115 per resident, the researchers showed. Foam cleansers for incontinence care would be cost-effective 94% of the time compared to soap and water, saving an average of $179 per resident. (Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:56:41 -0700)

Prevention of bedsores in long-term care homes cost-effective, study shows
Researchers have found that low-tech, inexpensive interventions for bedsores could improve health for long-term care residents and reduce health-care costs for the facilities that house them. (Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:33:30 -0700)

Commentary: Winds of change are blowing in long-term care planning
With 7,900 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day, it comes as no surprise that there is a heightened interest in the area of long term care planning. The older we become, the more we recognize the costs of extended care can wipe out most or all of our nest-egg. The high cost of long term care can often be reduced using insurance. (Mon, 26 Sep 2011 17:42:03 -0700)

Long-term topic of meetings
Kansas Advocates for Better Care is visiting Kansas communities to share information and advocacy tools about long-term care and advocacy. The KABCs of LTC 123s of Advocacy Tour is designed to inform older Kansans and their families about high-quality long-term care. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:14:02 -0700)

Obama Administration Cuts Long-Term Care Program
The Obama administration says it has cut staffing for a troubled long-term care program, and it's an "open question" whether the program will ever get off the ground. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:07:13 -0700)

Dem lawmakers, advocates push to save CLASS Act
The Hill reports that backers of this long-term care program, including congressional Democrats, say the administration can continue working on its developments using money from the health law. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:39:49 -0700)

Start inspection of care homes with no notice
An article from the Ontario Long-Term Care Association ( www.oltca.com)explains the new long-term care homes annual inspections process by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care inspectors. I would like to see those inspections totally done in random and without any notice.[...] (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:13:27 -0700)

Long-Term Care Policies Offer More Than Just Peace Of Mind
Baby Boomers may be nearing retirement but many still face the financial challenge of caring for their elderly parents. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:42:31 -0700)

Long-Term Care Policies Offer More Than Just Peace Of Mind
Baby Boomers may be nearing retirement but many still face the financial challenge of caring for their elderly parents. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:29:09 -0700)

Korean care center gets revitalized
PARAMUS — The old weathered façade at the Korean Long Term Care Service at Bergen Regional Medical Center has undergone a facelift. (Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:15:53 -0700)

Prevention of bedsores in long-term care homes cost-effective, study shows
( University of Toronto ) Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that low-tech, inexpensive interventions for bedsores could improve health for long-term care residents and reduce health-care costs for the facilities that house them. (Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:25:11 -0700)

The New Old Age Blog: Ominous Signs for the Class Act
Is the government's proposed long-term care insurance program in danger? (Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:48:43 -0700)

Leann Reynolds: Ways to Assess Long-Term Care Insurance Companies
Long before anyone expects to be thinking about in-home caregivers or nursing homes is precisely when they should be considering long-term care insurance. (Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:46:56 -0700)

Long term trauma and disability care moves into Mayville
MAYVILLE- The Planning Commission approved the expansion of a care center for developmentally disabled, physically disabled and those suffering from brain trauma that's slated to open soon at 1071 Hor (Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:24:28 -0700)

Focus of symposium is on aging, long-term care
Achieving excellence in long-term and aging care is at the heart of a symposium that began in the city Wednesday. (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 02:13:01 -0700)

Low-tech, inexpensive interventions for bedsores could benefit long-term care residents
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that low-tech, inexpensive interventions for bedsores could improve health for long-term care residents and reduce health-care costs for the facilities that house them. (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:09:23 -0700)

Watchdog program to lose one-third of funds
A state program that sends volunteers into long-term care facilities to help prevent elder abuse and neglect will lose one-third of its funding because of a decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to stop reimbursing the program. “There is going to be a loss of staff,” said Patricia Hunger, state long-term care ombudsman. “We might not be able to respond to complaints as quickly.” (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:06:34 -0700)

Millennium Brokerage Group Announces New Long Term Care Program Through Physicians Financial Partners
Millennium Brokerage Group today announced a new Long Term Care program that will be available to physicians and their families through AMA Insurance Agency’s Physician Financial Partners program. (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:38:00 -0700)

First Ever Nationwide Long-Term Care Scorecard Finds Idaho Leading & Lagging
Gem State Ranks High in Providing Community-based Care, Support for Family Caregivers, Near Last in Affordability & Access in Care for Elderly, Disabled BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Idaho gets both good and bad grades when it comes to long-term care support... (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:55:12 -0700)

Idaho Gets Poor Marks for Affordability, Access to Elderly Care
A first-of-its-kind national scorecard on long-term care shows that Idaho is near last in affordability and access in care for the elderly and disabled. The study also indicates that the Gem State ranks high in providing community-based care and support for family caregivers.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:02:50 -0700)

Questions must be asked about long-term care numbers
During the election campaign debate there were two numbers which were accepted as fact by all three party leaders relating to health care — that it costs $1,200 per day to keep a dischargeable person in the hospital, versus $160 per day to keep that person in a long-term care facility. (Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:11:29 -0700)

Money Matters: Long-term care policies
Baby Boomers may be nearing retirement, but many still face the financial challenge of caring for their elderly parents. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report. (Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:12:34 -0700)


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