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Long Term Care News Oct 2011

Long-term Care Insurance Cost Savings Tips Revealed in Two New Online Guides
Ways to reduce long term care insurance costs and other important facts for consumers are contained in two guides just made available from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and originally appearing in Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine. (Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:43:15 -0700)

Keep social protection for elderly despite crisis, UN chief says
The provision of social protection, long-term care, and access to public health for the elderly must not be undermined because of the current fiscal environment, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has warned ahead of events for the day marking this growing segment of the worldâs population. (Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:06:19 -0700)

Long Term Care Rights Examined
October is dedicated to the rights of residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Today the governor issued a proclamation highlighting patients' rights. (Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:06:11 -0700)

Medicare patients at risk of long-term institutionalization after hospital stay
Confirming many elderly patients' worst fears, a national study has shown that being hospitalized for an acute event, such as a stroke or hip fracture, can lead to long-term institutionalization in a nursing home. Equally alarming, researchers found that direct discharge to a skilled nursing facility -- a common practice designed to reduce hospital stays -- put patients at "extremely high risk ... (Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:20:05 -0700)

Free Webinar for Avoiding Costly Legal Pitfalls in Wound Care
WoundRounds™, the point-of-care wound management & prevention solution, and McVey & Parsky LLC, a law firm focused on the defense of long term care facilities, are hosting a free webinar entitled, Avoiding Costly Legal Pitfalls in Wound Care. The webinar will be held on Thursday, Oct 27, 2011 at 12 pm CDT/1pm EDT. Registration is free with expected participants from long term care facilities ... (Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:15:52 -0700)

Jobs: We need long-term solutions too
Now that President Obama has unveiled his jobs bill, the critics are busy picking apart the details. But it's the details that aren't included in the plan that have those in the know most concerned. If passed by Congress (and that's a big if), the plan may offer some short-term relief to working Americans and some new jobs in the immediate future. But it doesn't address the structural problems ... (Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:07:31 -0700)

Jobs: We need long-term solutions too
Now that President Obama has unveiled his jobs bill, the critics are busy picking apart the details. But it's the details that aren't included in the plan that have those in the know most concerned. If passed by Congress (and that's a big if), the plan may offer some short-term relief to working Americans and some new jobs in the immediate future. But it doesn't address the structural problems ... (Tue, 04 Oct 2011 03:39:02 -0700)

Health Costs, Long-Term Care Remain Top Retirement Issues For Clients
BOSTON -- When it comes to retirement income, clients are concerned about rising health costs, and they probably also should be concerned about long-term care, said a top executive of Merrill Lynch's Retirement Income Program, in a keynote address here Tuesday at the Retirement Income Industry Association's fall conference. (Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:40:12 -0700)

Ombudsman volunteers needed
The Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for the rights of thousands of residents in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and homes for the aged in Cheatham County and 12 additional counties in Middle Tennessee. (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:19:57 -0700)

Philadelphia Area Long Term Care Provider Friends Life Care Announces Fall Vital Aging Workshops
VigR Enrichment Workshops, part of a proactive, researched-based health and wellness program launched by long term care provider Friends Life Care are now open to the public for enrollmentPlymouth Meeting, PA (PRWEB) October 05, 2011 Friends Life Care’s overall mission is to help people age vitally in their homes, which they accomplish for 97% of clients with a highly unique, care- focused long ... (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:20:02 -0700)

Alzheimer Society offers support to caregivers
Program aims to give families an ‘action plan’ (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 08:36:17 -0700)

Secretary of Aging Recognizes Volunteers at 10th Annual PEER Day
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today honored Pennsylvania's Empowered Expert Residents, or PEERs, for their work as volunteer advocates for their neighbors living in long-term care facilities. (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:04:14 -0700)

Long-term tax credits
Re Oct 1 Verbatim, Better choices for long-term care: It’s commendable that the Obama administration has an agenda to make it easier to get long-term care. (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:47:11 -0700)

Some patients better off in long-term care
Long-term care numbers should be challenged. (Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:09:50 -0700)

Long-term care home ordered to install alarm
A long-term care home in downtown Windsor has been ordered by the province to install an alarm on its front door after an 83-year-old resident with dementia wandered away and died in the Detroit River. (Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:02:48 -0700)

St. Anne's Hospital and Prima CARE announce 10-year affiliation agreement
FALL RIVER — St. Anne's Hospital and Prima CARE announced a long term clinical and strategic affiliation agreement to enhance health care quality and clinical coordination for patients in the Greater Fall River area. As part of the affiliation, St. (Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:03:12 -0700)

SLMC Long Term Care getting geared up for Trick or Treat night
The staff and residents of The South Lyon Medical Center Long Term Care Unit are inviting local families to bring their little 'ghouls' and 'goblins' to the LTC Unit on Trick or Treat night on October 31, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:51:07 -0700)

Dilnot: Coalition has a moral duty to my care cash reforms
Long-term care commission chairman Andrew Dilnot has warned Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg he will “hold their feet to the fire” if the Government’s white paper on social care does not include his funding recommendations. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:12:20 -0700)

Press Release
PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC), a national provider of institutional pharmacy and hospital pharmacy management services, today responded to the October 3, 2011, request from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for comments concerning its consideration of changes to the Conditions of Participation for Long Term Care Facilities. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:03:46 -0700)

MONEY MATTERS: Planning for the ‘long term’
Long-term care insurance has taken a back seat in the focus of estate plans over the last few years due to the obvious distractions the stock market has thrown our way. Typically, the biggest threat to our nest egg and ability to maintain sufficient assets in the later years of our life is health related. You very rarely see people complain that their parents lost everything, including the house ... (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:56:36 -0700)

Long Term Care Workers Mourn the Loss of Union Matriarch, Verdia Daniels
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 1st, 2011, SEIU United Long Term Care Workers (ULTCW) lost its founding matriarch, Mrs. Verdia Daniels. She passed at the age of 80. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:21:07 -0700)

MPTF's Bob Beitcher on failed Providence talks
LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Motion Picture and Television Fund Chief Executive Officer Bob Beitcher admitted to TheWrap on Friday that talks with Providence Health & Services have collapsed, but said that a new deal with another partner to take over operations of the fund's long-term care facility may be announced this month. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:34:33 -0700)

Long-term care proclamation
Members of the Fountain Circle Health and Rehabilitation executive council, seated from left, Jean Claybourne, Connie Hicks and Flora Donahoe listen as Winchester Mayor Ed Burtner reads a proclamation designating October as National Long-Term Care Residents¿ Rights Month. (Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:29:34 -0700)

INSIDE WASHINGTON: A budget zombie? Gov’t puts program on hold, but claims savings
WASHINGTON — They’re calling it the zombie in the budget. It’s a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. Yet while the program exists on paper, monthly premiums the government may never collect count as reducing federal deficits. Real or not, that’s $80 billion over the next 10 years. Read full article >> (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:03:45 -0700)

INSIDE WASHINGTON: 'Zombie' program cuts deficit
They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. Yet while the program exists on paper, monthly premiums the government may never collect count as reducing federal deficits. (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:39:37 -0700)

'Zombie' program cuts deficit
WASHINGTON - They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration... (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:10:10 -0700)

INSIDE WASHINGTON: 'Zombie' program cuts deficit
They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. Yet while the program exists on paper, monthly premiums the government may never collect count as reducing federal deficits. (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:55:57 -0700)

'Zombie' health care plan stirs criticism
WASHINGTON - They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term-care plan the Obama admi ... (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:14:45 -0700)

Long-term care program and its deficit savings exist only on paper
Long-term care program and its deficit savings exist only on paper (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:20:35 -0700)

Federal long-term care program a budget 'zombie'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:31:50 -0700)

Budget 'zombie': health plan
They're calling it the zombie in the budget. It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. (Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:38:32 -0700)

'Zombie' long-term care program cuts U.S. deficit
WASHINGTON (AP) -- They're calling it the zombie in the budget.It's a long-term care plan the Obama administration has put on hold, fearing it could go bust if actually implemented. (Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:14:57 -0700)

Long-term care -- many don't give it a thought until too late
Most Californians aren't prepared for a future that requires expensive help if they're too ill to care for themselves. Recent studies show that much of the aging public remains in denial about the potential need for long-term care. (Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:45:42 -0700)

Long term care advocates needed
Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is seeking Long Term Care Advocates for their Onondaga/Oswego County Ombudsman Program. There more than 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 they receive quality care and continue to be recognized as individuals. (Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:22:36 -0700)

Health, Wealth & Aging
Advice and insight from Forbes on exercise and healthy aging, living with elderly parents, buying long-term care insurance and nursing home quality. (Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:03:19 -0700)

Kimball to offer city employees a state-sponsored insurance option
KIMBALL, Tenn. -- Municipalities across Tennessee are being given the opportunity to offer their employees a state-sponsored long-term care insurance program. (Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:16:05 -0700)

SilverCensus.com and LTC Financial Partners Announce a Strategic Partnership to Educate Boomers on the Benefits of ...
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SilverCensus.com Inc., the premier senior care resource, is pleased to announce its new partnership with LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP). LTCFP is among the nation's most experienced Long Term Care insurance specialists, offering its... (Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:09:21 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance w/ April Ylvisaker
Money Expert, April Ylvisaker, talks about long term care insurance and weighs a cost/benefit analysis. (Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:09:45 -0700)

MONEY MATTERS: Planning for the ‘long term’
Long-term care insurance has taken a back seat in the focus of estate plans over the last few years due to the obvious distractions the stock market has thrown our way. Typically, the biggest threat to our nest egg and ability to maintain sufficient assets in the later years of our life is health related. You very rarely see people complain that their parents lost everything, including the house ... (Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:14:04 -0700)

Group wants long-term nuclear plans
The Government must establish long-term plans for a new generation of nuclear power plants so future generations are not left dealing with its legacy, experts have urged. Related Stories Think-tank backs £14bn tax breaks Energy firms' tariff advice slammed Hospitals' elderly care criticised NHS 'fails to match Euro standards' Charity fears for family services (Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:38:56 -0700)

Becoming long-term care aware
Many people in their 40s, 50s and 60s probably don't spend a lot of time thinking about, much less planning for long term care. (Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:00:00 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Expert Warns Mild Strokes Have Serious Consequences
Mild strokes which generally occur prior to age 65 may result in hidden disabilities including depression, vision problems and difficulty thinking which all can result in increased long term care needs. (Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:00:35 -0700)

News briefs for Oct. 13
HARRODSBURG¿— A free informational program on long-term care will be offered 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Mercer County Extension Office, 1007 Lexington Road in Harrodsburg. (Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:38:11 -0700)

Snyder appoints local residents to state commissions
Gov. Rick Snyder recently appointed local residents to the Michigan Commission on Services to the Aging and the Michigan Long-Term Care Supports and Services Advisory Commission. (Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:42:52 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Specialist and Attorney Helen Boyer Goes to Bat for Washington State Consumers Needing LTC ...
Washington state residents are about to be rewarded for planning ahead for their long-term care needs, but the forthcoming program will be even better with a few tweaks. So says Helen Boyer, who testified on October 11 before the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. (Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:02:00 -0700)

AARP survey finds most Kona members prefer at-home care
BY CHELSEA JENSEN | WEST HAWAII TODAY Most Kona AARP members would prefer to remain at home if long-term care is needed, however, more than half believe they couldn't afford to. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:03:58 -0700)

Ombudsman, director speak at Fountain Circle
Community involvement is essential to providing quality care to long-term facility residents, according to local nursing home ombudsman Gene Layne. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:29:54 -0700)

Obama Pulls Plug on New Long-Term Care Insurance Program in Health Care Law
The Obama administration Friday pulled the plug on a major program in the president's signature health overhaul law -- a long-term care insurance plan dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:18:19 -0700)

Obama Administration Pulls Plug on Long-Term Care Program
The CLASS program underwent analysis to determine its future solvency. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:52:54 -0700)

Obama Administration to Scrap Long-Term Care Insurance Part of Health Care Law
Premiums for the program, known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Support (or Class) Act, would be so high that very few people would sign up, officials said. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:07:23 -0700)

Part of Obama health plan canceled
The long-term care insurance program was halted because of cost concerns, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius says. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:01:55 -0700)

Obama administration drops part of healthcare law
The CLASS program to provide long-term-care insurance will not be implemented because it wouldn't be financially sustainable, says the Department of Health and Human Services. The Obama administration will not implement a new program to provide Americans with long-term-care insurance, abandoning a controversial part of the healthcare overhaul the president signed last year. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:39:14 -0700)

Obama abandons long-term care plan
Program's solvency questioned; move won't affect other parts of sweeping health care overhaul. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:55:06 -0700)

Obama Scraps Kennedy-Backed Long-Term Care Plan as Too Costly
The U.S. won’t start a long-term care plan created by the 2010 health overhaul, the largest piece of the law so far to be stopped by Congress, the courts or President Barack Obama’s administration. (Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:15:20 -0700)

Obama shelves long-term care plan - Sat, 15 Oct 2011 PST
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration will not implement a new program to provide Americans with long-term care insurance, abandoning a controversial part of the health care overhaul the president signed into law last year. The move will not affect other parts of the sweeping law, including preparations for a major expansion of health insurance coverage starting in 2014, according to ... (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:48:26 -0700)

Health overhaul law suffers first major casualty
The Obama administration's signature health overhaul law, under relentless assault by Republicans, has suffered its first major casualty — a long-term care insurance plan. (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:04:18 -0700)

Obama’s embattled health overhaul suffers first major casualty: long-term care program
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s signature health overhaul law, under relentless assault by Republicans, has suffered its first major casualty — a long-term care insurance plan. The program, expected to launch in 2012, had been dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency. Proponents, including many groups that fought to pass the health care law, have vowed a vigorous ... (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:04:44 -0700)

Obama drops long-term health care program
The Obama administration on Friday dropped a long-term health care insurance plan - part of the administration's signature health care overhaul - after officials discovered they could not make the program both affordable and financially solvent. (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:06:18 -0700)

Obama Axes Long-Term Health Care Program
Citing cost concerns, the Obama administration said Friday it has halted a long-term care insurance program that was part of the massive health care law passed in 2010. (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:41:46 -0700)

CLASS is Killed: But How Will We Pay for Long-Term Care Services?
After spending 19 months trying to figure out how to make the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act work, the Obama Administration has abandoned the landmark national long-term care insurance program that was included in the 2010 health reform law. (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:39:01 -0700)

CLASS is Killed: But How Will We Pay for Long-Term Care Services?
After spending 19 months trying to figure out how to make the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act work, the Obama Administration has abandoned the landmark national long-term care insurance program that was included in the 2010 health reform law. But it was easier for??the Administration and??vocal GOP critics of the program to ... (Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:06:15 -0700)

Taking Sides: Initiative 1163
I-1163 official ballot title: Initiative Measure No. 1163 concerns long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people. (Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:28:16 -0700)

Health Care Reform Changes to CLASS Program
No one likes to think about getting old, getting sick, or having an accident and needing long-term help with daily activities. This article discusses long-term care and recent health care reform changes. (Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:31:29 -0700)

Administration jettisons long-term care insurance plan
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s signature health overhaul law, under relentless assault by Republicans, has suffered its first major casualty — a long-term care insurance plan. (Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:06:05 -0700)

Taking Sides: Initiative 1163
I-1163 official ballot title: Initiative Measure No. 1163 concerns long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people. (Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:23:11 -0700)

Caregiver initiative's hurdle: state's budget hole
An initiative on the November ballot would require the state to increase spending by millions of dollars to boost training for long-term-care workers, at a time when the Legislature must slash nearly $2 billion from the state budget. (Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:48:19 -0700)

Ruling could speed repeal of long-term care plan
A troubled long-term care plan in President Barack Obama's health overhaul has suffered another setback that may seal its fate. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:43:50 -0700)

Budget ruling could speed repeal of health overhaul’s long-term care plan
WASHINGTON — A troubled long-term care plan in President Barack Obama’s health overhaul has suffered another setback that may seal its fate. A ruling Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office makes it easier for opponents to seek repeal of the CLASS Act, which was supposed to provide affordable long-term care insurance. Only Friday, the Obama administration announced the program ... (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:44:16 -0700)

Setback for long-term care plan
WASHINGTON - A troubled long-term care plan in President Barack Obama's health overhaul has suffered another setback that may seal its fate. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:55:46 -0700)

Obama Pulls Plug on Long-Term Care Plan in Healthcare Law
The Obama administration Friday pulled the plug on a major program in the president’s signature health overhaul law — a long-term care insurance plan dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency. Targeted by congressional Republicans for repeal, … (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:24:53 -0700)

Ruling could speed repeal of long-term care plan
A troubled long-term care plan in President Barack Obama's health overhaul has suffered another setback. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:10:52 -0700)

Bucks Blog: Long-Term Care Insurance and Our Collective Denial
The Class Act is dead, Medicare doesn't pay for what many elderly people really need and the cost of paying out of pocket is astonishing. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:13:47 -0700)

White House waffling on long-term care plan?
The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:19:54 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance and Our Collective Denial
The Class Act is dead, Medicare doesn't pay for what many elderly people really need and the cost of paying out of pocket is astonishing. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:26:59 -0700)

Obama’s long-term care plan in doubt
The White House sent mixed messages yesterday on the future of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Obama’s health overhaul law. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:09:50 -0700)

Future unclear for long-term care plan
Washington — The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:03:53 -0700)

Long-term care program in trouble
WASHINGTON — The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama’s health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:15:53 -0700)

Long-term care program in trouble
WASHINGTON — The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama’s health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:01:16 -0700)

The New Old Age Blog: Behind the Class Act, a Numbers Game
Why did the administration back away from the first government-run insurance program for long-term care? "We can make it work," said the actuary formerly in charge of developing the plan. (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:27:57 -0700)

Behind the Class Act, a Numbers Game
Why did the administration back away from the first government-run insurance program for long-term care? "We can make it work," said the actuary formerly in charge of developing the plan. (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:25:58 -0700)

White House waffling on long-term care plan?
WASHINGTON — The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:03:26 -0700)

Region considers sweeping review of long-term care homes
ST. CATHARINES — Niagara Region could be moving toward a sweeping review of its long-term care homes that would consider everything from efficiencies to possibly selling off some of its eight centres.[...] (Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:43:16 -0700)

Region studies future of its long-term care homes
Niagara Region could be moving toward a sweeping review of its long-term care homes that would consider everything from efficiencies to possibly selling off some of its eight centres.[...] (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:22:39 -0700)

Long-term care beds on the move?
Windsor is once again under consideration for the long-term care facility it lost to LaSalle after the province pulled the original contract from the owner of the former Grace Hospital site in the city’s west side. (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:26:51 -0700)

LaSalle's long-term care facility in limbo
Plans to build a new long-term care facility on land near the Vollmer recreation complex in LaSalle are dead. (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:38:26 -0700)

Four ways to fix long-term care
Across the political spectrum, there’s pretty widespread recognition that, as written, health reform’s CLASS Act would have failed . The long-term care insurance program wouldn’t be able to cover the expected health care costs of those most likely to enroll: people who needed to use a lot of health care. Read full article >> (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:15:00 -0700)

Media Contacts
A voluntary long-term care program for workers created under President Obama’s health care law has become the first major health care program to be shelved by the administration. (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:24:00 -0700)

What We Learned from the CLASS Long-Term Care Debacle
It may be possible to design a modest government-run voluntary long-term care insurance program that is financially viable. It isn't easy, would probably enroll only about 2 million people, and would take some substantial revisions to the program as imagined by the Community Living Assistance Services & Supports (CLASS)Act. But [...] (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:02:13 -0700)

Demise of long-term care mourned
“I don’t know what happened,” says Rep. Frank Pallone, a champion of the insurance program. (Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:57:22 -0700)

Long-Term Care Alert: As Government Support Shrinks, LTC Leader Says "We're Here to Help You"
KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today one of the nation's largest long-term care insurance agencies announces a national effort to help all Americans with their long-term care financing needs. The company is LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), which represents multiple... (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:27:41 -0700)

A future of broken promises on health care
The setback in long-term care heralds others. (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:03:12 -0700)

Viewpoints: If not CLASS, then what?; House GOP abortion bill; MLK's legacy in health care
Less than 3% of Americans have private long-term care policies. As Baby Boomers age, the problem will only get worse, which was a driving force behind a provision in the new health reform law that would have created a long-term care insurance program called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act. (Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:51:17 -0700)

Best age to buy long-term care insurance?
For many people younger than 50, long-term care insurance seems like something to defer to the future. "Most people won't ask about long-term care insurance at 45 -- it won't be on their radar," says Rich Arzaga, a CFP, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management in San Ramon, Calif. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:30:58 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Tax Deductible Limits Are Increased by IRS
Higher tax deductible limits for individuals and businesses that purchase tax-qualified long term health care insurance were announced today by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:50:09 -0700)

Reform doesn't address soaring health costs
In keeping with the Halloween tradition, CLASS, the federal government's new long term health care insurance program, has been zombified -- not dead, but not really alive, either. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 05:55:41 -0700)

When Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
It's easy to postpone getting long-term care coverage, but waiting to buy it can be a costly move. (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:36:00 -0700)

How do we care for the elderly?
Last week, the Obama administration dropped one of the signature provisions of its health-care plan. The CLASS Act (Community Living Assistance Services) was intended to provide affordable insurance for long-term care to individuals who, because of infirmity or age, could no longer care for themselves. But the reality that not... (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:31:56 -0700)

Reform doesn't address soaring health costs
In keeping with the Halloween tradition, CLASS, the federal government's new long term health care insurance program, has been zombified -- not dead, but not really alive, either. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:40:08 -0700)

Best age to buy long-term care insurance?
For many people younger than 50, long-term care insurance seems like something to defer to the future. "Most people won't ask about long-term care insurance at 45 -- it won't be on their radar," says Rich Arzaga, a CFP, founder and CEO of Cornerstone Wealth Management in San Ramon, Calif. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:30:43 -0700)

Is White House waffling on long-term care plan?
The White House appeared to waffle Monday on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:40:10 -0700)

Initiative 1163 latest dispute between Services Employees union, legislators
An initiative that would bolster training for long-term-care workers is the latest skirmish in a continuing power struggle between politicians and one of the state's most powerful unions. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:08:58 -0700)

Former MP Dan Heap has settled into a new home, but without wife Alice
Former MP Dan Heap's family is thrilled that he has been moved to long-term care at Toronto’s Kensington Gardens. But Heap misses Alice, his wife of 61 years. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:40:09 -0700)

Reform doesn't address soaring health costs
In keeping with the Halloween tradition, CLASS, the federal government's new long term health care insurance program, has been zombified -- not dead, but not really alive, either. (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:54:06 -0700)

Long-term care plan remains uncertain
WASHINGTON - The White House recently appeared to waffle on the fate of a financially troubled long-term care program in President Barack Obama's health overhaul law, as supporters and foes heaped criticism on the administration. At stake is the CLASS Act, a major new program intended to provide affordable long-term care insurance. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said last ... (Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:25:49 -0700)

Deduct long-term care insurance
There are lots of good reasons to start a small business in retirement . Making a little money so you don't have to take as much out of your savings is one of them. But there are others. (Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:31:12 -0700)

AGING AMERICA: Long-term care can bankrupt an average family, yet few carry insurance
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for. A nursing home can cost more than $200 a day and a home health aide averages $450 a week, usually part-time. Yet long-term care is one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are ... (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:32:31 -0700)

Cholera in Haiti – One year after: “Adopting a long term strategy”
CARE has continued to respond to the cholera outbreak, merging its cholera response into water, sanitation and hygiene promotion initiatives. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 05:06:24 -0700)

Demise Of Obama CLASS Program Leaves Gap In Long-Term Care Solutions
WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration's decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:11:51 -0700)

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsDemise of Obama long-term care plan leaves gap
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration's decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:36:06 -0700)

Demise of Obama long-term care plan leaves gap
It's the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program seen as a first step. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:42:47 -0700)

Long-term-care up for review
The clock is ticking on the redevelopment of the only regional long-term care home in west Niagara, with the Region racing to build the new Deer Park Villa with the huge rebuild of West Lincoln Memorial Hospital almost literally looming overhead. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:48:50 -0700)

With Class Act’s Failure, Still No Relief in Sight for Long-Term Care
Many members of the middle class have to look after their disabled relatives themselves, or pay someone to do it. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:25:09 -0700)

The long-term care dilemma
The Obama administration's decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term-care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:10:48 -0700)

Long-term care a crisis for many
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s decision to pull the plug on a financially flawed long-term care insurance plan is likely to worsen a dilemma most middle-class families are totally unprepared for. (Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:32:56 -0700)

Demise of long-term care plan leaves huge gap
WASHINGTON - It's the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program seen as a first step. (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:35:23 -0700)

Long-Term Care Costs in the U.S. Rise Again, Continuing a Trend, According to MetLife Mature Market Institute Survey
Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S. According to the newly released ... (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 07:11:38 -0700)

The New Old Age Blog: The Crisis in Long-Term Care
Middle-class families are struggling to pay for long-term care. (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:43:02 -0700)

Even with CLASS Act, there would be troubles with long-term care
A handful of post mortems on the CLASS Act has underscored the mess we face with respect to long-term care now that the health reform program has been tabled. “The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program seen as a first step,” Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar said in a commentary for the Associated Press. A New York Times ... (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:01:00 -0700)

U.S. Long-Term Health Costs Rise at Faster Pace, MetLife Reports
U.S. long-term health-care costs rose as much as 5.6 percent this year, led by assisted-living expenses, and are climbing at a steeper rate during a weak economy, MetLife Inc. said. (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:44:32 -0700)

The Rising Cost of Long-Term Care Services
The Metlife Mature Market Institute has released its annual survey of the cost of long-term care services, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day programs, and home care. And the news is not good. On average, provider costs rose far faster than the rate of inflation. The only exceptions [...] (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:56:58 -0700)

The Rising Cost Of Long-Term Care Services
The Metlife Mature Market Institute has released its annual survey of the cost of long-term care services, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, adult day programs, and home care. And the news is not good. On average, provider costs rose far faster than the rate of inflation. The only exceptions [...] (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:56:58 -0700)

Demise of long-term care plan leaves huge gap
WASHINGTON - It's the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program seen as a first step. (Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:06:55 -0700)

Long-Term Care Provider Signs on for MealTracker Web-Based Dietary Management Solution
HORNELL, NY-- - MEALTRACKER today announced that Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLC will be implementing MealTracker Direct, a completely web-based dietary management system into its 84 ... (Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Costs Rise at Faster Pace, MetLife Says
U.S. long-term health-care costs rose as much as 5.6 percent this year, led by assisted-living expenses, and are climbing at a steeper rate during a weak economy, MetLife Inc. said. (Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:15:49 -0700)

Long-Term Care Can Be Good For Your Heart, Bad For Your Wallet
When it comes to choosing whether to send a loved one to a nursing home or allow them to live independently, sometimes it's more a matter of the heart than the wallet. (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:57:48 -0700)

Letters: Don't rely on government for long-term care
People should take responsibility for their health and save or make other provisions for their old age. (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:09:51 -0700)

Streptococcus spread in nursing home
ATLANTA, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Long-term care facilities should investigate cases of invasive group A Streptococcus to ensure infection prevention measures are taken, U.S. officials say. (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:30:04 -0700)

Iowa care pay system decried
Iowa's new centralized system for handling Medicaid applications is very slow and it results in nursing homes not getting paid for some of the care they provide, a group of long-term care professionals told a pair of lawmakers Thursday morning. State Sen. Daryl Beall, D-Fort Dodge, and state Rep. David Tjepkes, R-Gowrie, heard tales of local nursing homes waiting up to a year and a half for ... (Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:37:25 -0700)

The New Old Age Blog: Good News and Bad on Long-Term Care
Federal tax credits for long-term care policies are increasing -- but so are prices. (Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:57:58 -0700)

Retirement Weekly: Long-term-care costs rise again in the U.S.
Costs continue to rise for those requiring long-term care in the U.S., according to a new study. (Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:43:46 -0700)

Schlegel, St. Clair 'discussing' long-term care facility
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Talks continued Friday between St. Clair College and Schlegel Villages Inc. over whether a proposed 256-bed long-term care facility will be located at the college’s main campus, according to the college president. (Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:29:50 -0700)

Still no solution for illegal immigrants' long-term care costs
share: digg facebook twitter Still no solution for illegal immigrants' long-term care costs HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2011 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:36 a.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011 Provide the long-term care and those institutions will rack up expenses that either bankrupt them or get passed ... (Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:45:18 -0700)

Forum to focus on long-term care
MASON CITY - A legislative forum about long-term care will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Chapel at Good Shepherd Health Center, Inc., 302 Second St. N.E. (Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:49:18 -0700)

Long-term care poses dilemma
It's the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely to worsen now that the Obama administration pulled the plug on a program seen as a first step. (Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:08:05 -0700)

Keane Care, Altosoft Celebrate Delivery of Dashboard Analytics, Insights to 50 Long-term Healthcare Providers
MEDIA, Pa., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altosoft, an innovator in the field of healthcare informatics and business intelligence, and Keane Care, Inc. the long-term care unit of Keane, Inc., an NTT DATA Company, today announced that Keane Care has successfully deployed... (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:45:24 -0700)

CLASS Aside, Long-Term Care is a Key to Entitlement Reform
The demise of CLASS is a welcome one. The program was transparently used by Democrats to engineer a more favorable fiscal score for Obamacare, even though internal documents show that they were aware of the program’s fatal flaws. However, it’s critical that fiscal hawks don’t see the end of CLASS as the end of their involvement in long-term care reform. Long-term care accounts for nearly one ... (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:44:52 -0700)

CLASS Aside, Long-Term Care is a Key to Entitlement Reform
The demise of CLASS is a welcome one. The program was transparently used by Democrats to engineer a more favorable fiscal score for Obamacare, even though internal documents show that they were aware of the program's fatal flaws. However, it's critical that fiscal hawks don't see the end of CLASS as the end of their involvement in long-term care reform. Long-term care accounts for nearly one ... (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:59:04 -0700)

Failure of CLASS act leaves long-term care needs unresolved
A typical long-term care facility. Long-term care is one of the major health expenses for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. Most people assume that only seniors need to be prepared for long-term care needs. (Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:41:44 -0700)


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