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Long Term Care News Mar 2012

Elder care talk set for March 8
Karen Jones, director of the San Luis Obispo County Long Term Care Ombudsman Services, will speak on long-term care issues at the March meeting of the Cambria Democratic Club. (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:15:17 -0800)

Province mismanaging health-care system: Liberal leader
Audry Chudyk's untreated pneumonia, fractured spine and horrific bedsores are a prime example of neglect in the province's long-term care system, Liberal Leader Raj Sherman said Thursday.[...] (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 12:47:16 -0800)

Long-term care sick: Sherman
Elder Audry Chudyk’s untreated pneumonia, fractured spine and horrific bedsores became her family’s worst nightmare on Valentine’s Day. (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:02:25 -0800)

Family says patient neglected at Edmonton General
Family members say a long-term care patient at Edmonton General suffered so much neglect that she isn't likely to survive. (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:45:54 -0800)

Problem Solvers: Battle Over Long-Term Care Insurance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Thousands of Americans buy long-term care insurance, trusting that it will be there to help when... (Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:14:47 -0800)

Research and Markets: Looking at Senior Long Term Care - Where Will the Market Go?
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Looking at Senior Long Term Care - Where will the Mark (Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:30:00 -0800)

Baxter Presents Long-Term Data on HyQ During AAAAI Annual Meeting
Baxter International Inc. today announced the presentation of additional long-term data supporting the clinical profile of HyQ, its investigational combination product for use in patients with primary immunodeficiencies . (Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:30:00 -0800)

No quick decisions on future of CCH’s Second St. site
CORNWALL — The proposal to convert the Second Street hospital site into a long-term care facility could be acted upon in about two years. Cornwall Community Hospital board chair Helene Periard said the CCH will still be utilizing its Second Street site into 2014.[...] (Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:18:16 -0800)

Vincent D'Amato: Rules concerning long-term care and Medi-Cal
The cost of long-term care remains one of the greatest concerns of most Americans as they retire and enter their post-working years. (Sun, 04 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0800)

What is long term care insurance?
Long term care insurance is designed to pay you a daily or monthly benefit when you need substantial assistance for 90 days or more with two out of six activities of daily living: eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, or continence. (Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:15:41 -0800)

Retirement must be about independence
Nick Sanderson of Audley Retirement Villages urges pensioners to think about different options to long-term care. With increasing life expectancy, those over 60 can look forward to spending longer in retirement than any generation preceding them. (Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:33:37 -0800)

Protomed and Socket Mobile Partner to Provide Long-Term Care Facilities With Electronic Medication Administration ...
NEWARK, CA-- - Socket Mobile, Inc. , an innovative provider of mobile productivity solutions, today announced a partnership with Protomed, a developer of pharmaceutical packaging and drug management systems. ... (Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:30:00 -0800)

Department of Social Services to offer long-term care class
The state's Department of Social Services is hosting several sessions about long-term care insurance and benefits in South Dakota. (Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:42:02 -0800)

Long-term Care For Women Is Topic Of Saturday Seminar
The West Hartford Library will hold a free seminar on planning for long-term care for women on Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. (Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:59:28 -0800)

Guide to Tax Incentives for Owning Long Term Care Insurance Now Available from Newman Long Term Care
Newman Long Term Care offers free guide explaining the tax advantages to owning Long Term Care Insurance for both individuals and businesses. Includes info on 32 states which offer tax incentives for policyholders. (PRWeb March 06, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:11:48 -0800)

AssuraPlans Launches Website with Long-Term Care Insurance Solutions
AssuraPlans, LLC’s inaugural website offers consumers a one-stop source for information and advice on long-term care insurance (LTCI) with easy-to-understand insurance options, affordable solutions and personalized support.(PRWEB) March 06, 2012 AssuraPlans, LLC’s inaugural website offers consumers a one-stop source for information and advice on long-term care insurance (LTCI), with easy-to ... (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:28:00 -0800)

New long-term care facility needed in Sudbury
Re: Long-term care in Sudbury Could not the number of people waiting in Sudbury for a long-term care bed (350 people) be accommodated by building just one more new care facility (320 beds) in Sudbury itself? Coming and going back and forth to Sudbury, caring for frail parents over the past two [...] (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:10:42 -0800)

How to Plan for Long-Term Health Care
We all know we have to plan and save for retirement. But what about when we can no longer care for ourselves? Planning for long-term health care can be tricky, but it needs to be done early to ensure we have the best options for care.  (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:47:45 -0800)

Aggressive traumatic brain injury care improves outcomes, reduces long-term costs
( University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine ) Aggressive treatment for severe traumatic brain injuries costs more than routine care, yet yields significantly better outcomes, improved quality of life, and lower long term care costs, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:28:41 -0800)

Fitch Affirms Baptist Health Care Corp's (FL) Rev Bonds at 'BBB+'; Outlook Revised to Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' long-term rating on the following Baptist Health Care Corporation's outstanding debt: (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:13:00 -0800)

Dementia patients widely prescribed 'chemical restraint' drugs
Elderly dementia patients in long-term care in Alberta are routinely prescribed so-called 'chemical restraint' drugs despite government guidelines that say they should only be used as a last resort. (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:12:00 -0800)

First study to demonstrate cost-effectiveness of intensive TBI care
Aggressive treatment for severe traumatic brain injuries costs more than routine care, yet yields significantly better outcomes, improved quality of life, and lower long term care costs, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. (Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:41:54 -0800)

Town Hall held in Green Bay to gather input on long-term care
The state Department of Health Services is seeking input on long-term care during a town hall meeting Thursday. (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:10:19 -0800)

New long-term care facility needed in Sudbury
Re: Long-term care in Sudbury Could not the number of people waiting in Sudbury for a long-term care bed (350 people) be accommodated by building just one more new care facility (320 beds) in Sudbury itself? Coming and going back and forth to Sudbury, caring for frail parents over the past two [...] (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:58:38 -0800)

Long-Term Care Coverage for Employees Continues to Decline As More Insurers Leave, Says HighRoads Study
49% of Employer Respondents Report They Do Not Offer Long-Term Care Benefit Programs; About Half Say Reason Is Insurers ExitingBOSTON (PRWEB) March 07, 2012 Long-term care as an employer-provided benefit continues to be a dwindling part of an employee's overall health care benefits package, according to the results of a Long-Term Care (LTC) Benefits Program Pulse Survey announced today by ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:03:36 -0800)

With Unum Departing From Long-Term Care Insurance, EM-Power Services, Inc. is Transforming How LTCi is Delivered to ...
EM-Power Services Offers Innovative Approach to Long-Term Care InsuranceBoston, MA (PRWEB) March 07, 2012 UNUM, a provider of disability, life, long-term care and supplemental health insurance products for businesses announced on February 6th they would discontinue offering group long-term care insurance to new employer groups.Doug Ross, President of EM-Power Services, a leading player in the ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:16:20 -0800)

Prudential to Focus on Group Long Term Care Insurance, Will Discontinue Sale of Individual Long Term Care Products
Prudential Group Insurance, a business of Prudential Financial, Inc. , today announced that it will focus solely on group long term care insurance and discontinue the sa (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0800)

Advocat Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Advocat Inc. a premier provider of long term care services primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, ... (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:01:00 -0800)

Prudential, Following Rivals, Cuts Back On Long-Term Care
Prudential, Following Rivals, Cuts Back On Long-Term Care (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:05:01 -0800)

Prudential to stop selling individual long-term care policies
Long-term care policies provide coverage to help pay for home-health aides or residence in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Lower interest rates pressured the business, limiting investment income on funds set aside for claims. (Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:20:30 -0800)

Don't Sell It Short
If you're a healthy adult in your 50s, it may be hard to think of yourself needing long-term care. But that's just when you should be thinking about it, say long-term care insurance industry experts. The cost of long-term care insurance rises yearly as you grow older. (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:31:06 -0800)

Task Force on Abuse and Neglect in Long-Term Care Homes Wants to Hear from the Public
Long-Term Care Task Force on Resident Care and Safety Consultations UnderwayTORONTO , March 8, 2012 /CNW/ - The Long-Term Care Task Force on Resident Care and Safety is currently consulting so that it ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:21:00 -0800)

Prudential stops covering long-term care
Big U.S. insurance companies are exiting the long-term care insurance business, reducing options for consumers (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:34:36 -0800)

LTC Financial Partners Ramps Up Long-Term Care Insurance Offerings as Prudential Exits Individual LTC Insurance Market
KIRKLAND, Wash., March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) discloses plans to offer a beefed-up array of long-term care insurance choices for individuals and employee groups. ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:49:00 -0800)

Chattanoogan.com - Chattanooga's source for breaking local news
Life Care Center of Red Bank will honor its administrator, Guy W. Crosson, during Long-Term Care Administrators Week, March 12–16. Mr. Crosson is dedicated to enriching the daily lives of residents at the center. (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:33:36 -0800)

AdCare Health Systems Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
SPRINGFIELD, OH-- - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. , a leading long-term care provider, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011.Financial HighlightsQ4 2011 ... (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:25:00 -0800)

Prudential drops long-term care
Buying individual long-term care insurance is getting more difficult -- yet another retirement-planning handicap. Prudential has joined the list of major insurers that have dropped their business. Besides Prudential, these include MetLife and Unum Group, which have eliminated some group policies. (Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:32:04 -0800)

Aggressive Care Best for Brain Trauma, Study Shows
FRIDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Aggressive treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury improves chances of recovery and reduces long-term care costs, according to a new study. (Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:51:07 -0800)

New Long Term Care Insurance Free Consumer Guide Available
The latest in a series of long term care insurance informational guides is being offered free of charge by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 06:56:51 -0800)

SD Officials Hold Sessions On Long-Term Care
The South Dakota Department of Social Services is holding a series of educational sessions to help people plan for long-term care. (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:16:40 -0800)

PIEPER: Long-term insurance plans vary in both price, coverage
You have given long-term care a lot of thought and decided that you are more vulnerable to needing this care than the average person and that a long-term care policy could be within your budget. What are some things to keep in mind as you wade through the long-term care policy options? (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:00:00 -0800)

NHC's Steve Flatt says senior care is at risk
Steve Flatt is president of Murfreesboro-based NHC, one of the nation's leading long-term health-care providers. Here's his view of industry challenges. (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:10:50 -0800)

Innovation needed to address growing senior population
Programs that provide home and community-based long-term care for the elderly citizens of this state appear to be safe from severe cuts in the 2011-13 supplemental budget. (Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:46:53 -0800)

Money Talk: Things to consider when buying long-term care policy
Long-term care policies can be problematic, since the premiums can soar just when you're most likely to need the coverage. Shop around, because premiums and benefits vary enormously. Dear Liz: I recently inherited around $200,000. I'm on track for retirement, so my broker is encouraging me to consider buying a policy for long-term care. He recommends a flexible-premium universal life insurance ... (Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:19:40 -0700)

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Released Results of Fifth Annual Independent Long Term Care Member Study ...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), a leading health care service company focused on alternate site health care providers, announced the completion ... (Mon, 12 Mar 2012 08:17:00 -0700)

Don't ignore care needs of frail seniors
Long-term care staff urge health minister (Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:22:14 -0700)

Letter: Clean up KanCare
I am concerned that long-term care services have not yet been removed from the KanCare managed care proposal of Gov. Sam Brownback's administration. (Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:07:41 -0700)

Independent Living Systems Expands Board of Directors
MIAMI -- Independent Living Systems LLC ("ILS"), a national leader in providing innovative long-term care, care management, post discharge and nutrition services to the elderly, dual eligible ... (Tue, 13 Mar 2012 05:01:00 -0700)

The cemetery may be easier to access than a long-term care bed
Care for the elderly: A non-stop need for long-term care (Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:01:49 -0700)

Fitch: Long-Term Care Policies Remain Challenging for Insurers
Fitch Ratings continues to view long-term care insurance as one of the riskiest products offered by U.S. life insurers. Our view is underscored by Prudential's recent announcement that it will discontinue offering individual LTC policies at the end of this month. (Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:01:00 -0700)

Ontario long-term-care standards need beefing up: CUPE
Ontario long-term-care residents are getting short shrift when it comes to the amount of time devoted to their personal needs, contends the union representing a number of front-line caregivers in the province.[...] (Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:04:12 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Leader Launches Election Poll: Would Barack Obama or Republican Presidential Candidate ...
Straw poll will let voters say which presidential candidate is more likely to back legislation to make private long-term care insurance more affordable.(PRWEB) March 14, 2012 The presidential candidates’ positions on long-term care insurance (LTCI) have not been a key factor in the campaign so far, but should be, according to Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for ... (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:23:19 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI) Leader Launches Election Poll: Would Barack Obama or Republican Presidential Candidate ...
Straw poll will let voters say which presidential candidate is more likely to back legislation to make private long-term care insurance more affordable. (PRWeb March 14, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/LT (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:50:57 -0700)

Municipality considers two long-term care sites
In a move to better the lives of local seniors while providing not just the necessary level of care, but the preferred location and amenities as well, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is looking to develop a second long-term care facility at Willow Square, in addition to the proposed [...] (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:25:54 -0700)

MedeFile Set to Launch Pilot With National Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Company
BOCA RATON, FL-- - MedeFile International, Inc. , a leader in Internet-enabled Personal Health Record management solutions, and Promise Healthcare, Inc., a leading national long-term acute care hospital ... (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:35:00 -0700)

Research and Markets: UK Long Term Care 2011: Featuring Growth Strategies, Market Entry Opportunities and Insurance ...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.co ) has announced the addition of the " UK Long Term Care 2011 " report to their ... (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:48:00 -0700)

Research and Markets: UK Long Term Care 2011: Featuring Growth Strategies, Market Entry Opportunities and Insurance ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "UK Long Term Care 2011" report to their offering. (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:48:00 -0700)

Family protests 80-year-old's care home eviction
An Alberta family is demanding answers from the Conservative government after their mother, a long-term-care patient in stable condition, was dumped at a hospital emergency room by a private care-home operator. (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:52:45 -0700)

Reopening the Debate Over How to Pay for Long-Term Care Services
Since last year?s demise of the CLASS Act, those of us worried about how the U.S. will finance the long-term care needs of the frail elderly and younger adults with disabilities have been looking for an opportunity to reopen the issue. Today, in a small first step in that direction, about two dozen state and ... (Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:55:17 -0700)

Arizona panel OKs plan for long-term health care
The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would make long-term health care more affordable for middle-class families. (Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:15:42 -0700)

Making Cents: When to buy long-term-care insurance
The statistics on baby boomers and longevity are widely available. We are living longer, medical science can keep us alive longer, and therefore we should expect that more and more of the people that we know will suffer from the consequences of a catastrophic long-term health problem. (Thu, 15 Mar 2012 08:28:26 -0700)

Making Cents: When to buy long-term-care insurance
The statistics on baby boomers and longevity are widely available. We are living longer, medical science can keep us alive longer, and therefore we should expect that more and more of the people that we know will suffer from the consequences of a catastrophic long-term health problem. (Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:43:44 -0700)

Cost of Long-Term Care Insurance Keeps Rising
The cost of long-term care insurance continues to rise. (Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:09:30 -0700)

Nursing home task force flooded with ideas for change
A long-term care task force created after a Star investigation into nursing home abuse has been swamped with complaints and ideas for change (Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:03:28 -0700)

Friends Life Care, a Pennsylvania Based Long Term Care Provider, Announces Additions to Their Lineup of Popular ...
The long term care company Friends Life Care adds three new workshops to their VigR program. Presented by respected leaders in their fields, these interactive educational programs explore diverse topics, from physical fitness to navigating transitions in the second half of life.Plymouth Meeting, PA (PRWEB) March 16, 2012 Friends Life Care, a non-profit Pennsylvania-based organization that ... (Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:12:31 -0700)

Bears maul long-term care market
If you find the prospect of buying long-term care insurance daunting, you ought to try selling it these days. Beginning in 2011, an estimated 77 million baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 started turning 65 and will continue to do so at a rate of 10,000 per day for the next 18 years. (Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:02:28 -0700)

Tips for buying long-term care insurance amid rising rates
Long-term care insurance rates have jumped 6 percent to 17 percent on average, compared to last year, according to the 2012 National Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index. (Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:43:59 -0700)

Alabama Medicaid office debuts new long-term care plans
Three new long-term care options for elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients were announced Friday in Mobile at a news conference by Alabama Medicaid Commissioner Dr. Bob Mullins Jr. (Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:32:21 -0700)

Thorold wants shot at long-term care bed facility
The City of Thorold wants a shot at becoming home to a new 96 new long-term care bed facility. (Sat, 17 Mar 2012 07:19:05 -0700)

Two new hospitals proposed for Collier for specialized, long-term medical care
Two companies are vying to convince state regulators that Collier County needs a specialized hospital for patients with complex medical needs. Presently, the closest long-term acute care hospital in Southwest Florida is in Sarasota. (Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:00:00 -0700)

CT WATCHDOG: Rise in long-term care insurance rates puts senior in predicament
Florence Egan has been paying $1,400.80 annually for 17 years to provide long-term care insurance coverage for nursing home expenses or assisted living with the promise that her premiums would never increase. (Sun, 18 Mar 2012 01:21:14 -0700)

CT WATCHDOG: Rise in long-term care insurance rates puts senior in predicament
Florence Egan has been paying $1,400.80 annually for 17 years to provide long-term care insurance coverage for nursing home expenses or assisted living with the promise that her premiums would never increase. (Sun, 18 Mar 2012 07:30:12 -0700)

Help with long-term care insurance
In general, the younger you are when you buy a long-term care insurance policy, the cheaper it will be. That's because the company can invest your money for years before you might need it. And most older Americans will never need the most expensive nursing home care. (Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:35:54 -0700)

Sessions planned for Long-Term Care Partnership
The South Dakota Department of Social Services is host to several educational sessions on long-term care and the Long-Term Care Partnership Program. The program is a public-private partnership that aims to offers affordable long-term care insurance. (Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:56:45 -0700)

Fuzion Analytics Helps Long-Term Care Insurance Providers Analyze Data for Better Business Insights
Long term care insurers have vast quantities of business data designed to provide insight into business efficiencies for risk and claims management, underwriting, reserving and forecasting. (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0700)

Fuzion Analytics Helps Long-Term Care Insurance Providers Analyze Data for Better Business Insights
Long term care (LTC) insurers have vast quantities of business data designed to provide insight into business efficiencies for risk and claims management, underwriting, reserving and forecasting. Historically however, the industry has lacked an integrated technology solution to turn this vast pool of raw data into actionable information. (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0700)

County weighs restructuring long-term care
JOHNSTOWN - Fulton County has taken a step toward what may lead to the reorganization of its Central Assessment and Placement program - which supports long-term care - because long-term care programs on the state level will be phased out in a coupl... (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 08:30:54 -0700)

Confusion over long-term care
Confusion and concern surrounds the availability of care in Hinton for seniors requiring extensive attention. Town representatives were told in a... (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:51:08 -0700)

Architecture book lays blueprint for dementia care
A new book detailing architectural fixes to make long-term care homes more comfortable for seniors with memory problems is a joint effort by architecture and social work students at Carleton University. (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:04:32 -0700)

Just in Time for Taxes - How a Long Term Care Insurance Policy Can Save Money This Tax Year
Robert Cardona LTC Insurance Solutions Inc. explains how a Long Term Care may be beneficial this April 17.Beaumont, California (PRWEB) March 19, 2012 Some people cannot fathom the commitment of having to pay high priced premiums year after year for something they may never need. In hopes of lessening the drain on Medicaid resources, the federal and state governments are offering tax incentives ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:58:13 -0700)

Book Underlines Importance of Medicare: Elder Care Expert Harold L. Lustig Pens "Naked in the Nursing Home"
Elder care expert and bestselling author Harold L. Lustig's new book "Naked in the Nursing Home" gives elderly Americans options to "obtain long-term care without going broke." In an election season when some politicians are talking about privatizing health care, or even reducing funding to Medicare, it is more important than ever for Seniors to plan cleverly for their future.New York, NY (PRWEB ... (Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:00:28 -0700)

Kiwanians learn about long term care insurance
“We would not think of owning a vehicle without insurance. Likewise, we have insurance to cover our home, health and life, but too often, we neglect the area that can devastate us in later life,” said Debbie Turton at a recent Cordele Kiwanis Club meeting. (Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:10:11 -0700)

Mexico's Long-Term Potential Reflected In AXA Deal With HSBC
("Mexico's Long-Term Potential Reflected In AXA Deal With HSBC," at 1726 GMT, misstated the types of insurance products included in the deal in the second and fifth paragraphs. The correct version follows: ) (Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:26:38 -0700)

Ask the Experts: Wrong answer to long-term care costs
Paying for long-term care is a worry for many, particularly aging baby boomers. This week, certified financial planner Kevin Young, of Young Wealth Management in Davis, offers some advice on the topic. (Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:20:10 -0700)

Most Small Businesses Not Planning for Health Care Reform According to eHealthInsurance Survey
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-- - The majority of small businesses are not making changes or long-term plans based on health care reform legislation, according to a recent survey of small business owners released ... (Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Six keys to long-term care coverage
Patricia Rief-Heskett purchased long-term care insurance 15 years ago because she was worried about the rising cost of nursing home care. Now that the Omaha, Neb., retiree is 67, she worries that coverage ... (Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:29:09 -0700)

Six keys to long-term care coverage
(Reuters) - Patricia Rief-Heskett purchased long-term care insurance 15 years ago because she was worried about the rising cost of nursing home care. Now that the Omaha, Neb., retiree is 67, she worries that coverage won't be available if and when she needs it. Rief-Heskett recently received notice from John Hancock Financial that her $200 monthly premium would practically double this year, to ... (Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:29:09 -0700)

Long-Term Health Care: Higher Costs, Less Coverage
(The writer is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) (Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:47:41 -0700)

Cheboygan Memorial Hospital closes long-term care facility
The future of Cheboygan Memorial Hospital appears cloudy tonight as word comes that it will shut down its long-term care unit. (Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:50:10 -0700)

Workers at care facility demonstrate over management offer
— Unionized workers in the long-term care component of Guelph’s The Village of Riverside Glen demonstrated in front of the Woodlawn Road facility Wednesday. (Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:59:16 -0700)

A little long-term support
CORNWALL — The Eastern Ontario Health Unit has received crucial support from a key organization as it lobbies for more longterm care for seniors.[...] (Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:24:41 -0700)

Long-term debt down, PEIA board told
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Changes in state law and Public Employee Insurance Agency policies have erased more than $6 billion of long-term debt for the state, members of the state PEIA Finance Board were told Thursday. With caps on future state payments fo... (Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:49:28 -0700)

Progressive Care Inc. CEO Issues Inaugural Annual Letter to Shareholders
MIAMI, FL-- - Progressive Care, Inc. and its subsidiary Pharmco, LLC , a provider of prescription pharmaceuticals, specializing in anti-retroviral patient care, long term care and durable medical equipment, ... (Fri, 23 Mar 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Vail Daily column: Are you prepared for long-term care costs?
Like everyone else, you hope to remain physically and financially independent your entire life. And you may well achieve this goal. Nonetheless, the future is not ours to see, so you'll want to prepare yourself for as many contingencies as possible — one of which is the high cost of long-term care. (Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:49:52 -0700)

Are you prepared for possible long-term care costs?
Long-term care can be expensive, so it's best to be prepared. (Sat, 24 Mar 2012 21:25:42 -0700)

CT WATCHDOG: High premiums make long-term care insurance a gamble
When long-term care insurance companies explain why their premiums are so high and why they need rate increases, they give all kinds of economic factors. One they always neglect to mention is the commissions they pay agents to sell you a policy. (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 02:17:27 -0700)

Planning for long-term care
If you haven't considered long-term care during the latter stages of retirement , now's the time, says Sean Kell, CEO of A Place for Mom, the country's largest senior-living referral service. (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:32:47 -0700)

CT WATCHDOG: High premiums make long-term care insurance a gamble
When long-term care insurance companies explain why their premiums are so high and why they need rate increases, they give all kinds of economic factors. One they always neglect to mention is the commissions they pay agents to sell you a policy. (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:28:06 -0700)

Brantford 24-Hour Vet Focuses on Full Service Wellness Care for Long-Term Health in Pets
Brantford 24-Hour Vet Focuses on Full Service Wellness Care for Long-Term Health in Pets (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:00:09 -0700)

Brantford 24-Hour Vet Focuses on Full Service Wellness Care for Long-Term Health in Pets
BRANTFORD, ON-- - Beattie Animal Hospital in Brantford, ON announced that the veterinary clinic provides full-service wellness care, including vaccinations, annual exams, and dental care. The animal hospital is the only vet clinic in Brantford that is open 24 hours a day, seven days per week serving ... (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:00:09 -0700)

Insurers, including N.J.'s Prudential Financial, pulling out of long-term care market
Faulty assumptions about both aging and interest rates have led a growing number of insurers to stop selling what is known as long-term care insurance, which helps people cover the cost of nursing homes, home-health aides and assisted-living care (Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:22:02 -0700)

Vail Daily column: Are you prepared for long-term care costs?
Like everyone else, you hope to remain physically and financially independent your entire life. And you may well achieve this goal. Nonetheless, the future is not ours to see, so you'll want to prepare yourself for as many contingencies as possible — one of which is the high cost of long-term care. (Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:05:36 -0700)

Vericare Announces Senior Management Changes
SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vericare Management, Inc., a leading provider of geropsychology and geropsychiatry services to long-term care facilities in the U.S., today announced several senior ... (Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:30:00 -0700)

MEDICA 2011 Annual Results
The Board of Directors of MEDICA (Paris:MDCA), a leading provider of long and short-term dependency care in France, met on Monday, 26 March 2012, under the chairmanship of Jacques Bailet. (Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:06:11 -0700)

For expert comment: Missouri nursing homes have happy clients, MU researchers say
( University of Missouri-Columbia ) Sometimes viewed as last alternatives, long-term care facilities can have reputations as hopeless, institutionalized environments. Now, those negative perceptions are changing, say two University of Missouri researchers in the Sinclair School of Nursing. After conducting a statewide survey of Missouri nursing homes, the researchers found that nearly 90 percent ... (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:48:35 -0700)

Alberta Liberals, NDP promise more long-term care beds
The Alberta Liberals and NDP called for more long-term care beds Tuesday. (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:48:36 -0700)

Workshop sessions to help with long-term care concerns
Stuttgart, Ark. — “Be Well Live Well,” six sessions offered as a workshop to help people with long term health concerns learn to manage their health, will be held over the next month in the seminar room at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:58:15 -0700)

Detroit seeks answers to long-term debt problems
Faced with a mountain of debt and burdensome union contracts, Detroit's financial predicament appears similar to the one General Motors and Chrysler confronted during the economic meltdown. However, while the motor companies received a bailout, the Motor City likely will not. (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:48:39 -0700)

Physician, long-term care facility sued for wrongful death
A Pepper Pike physician is being sued by the wife of an Eastlake man who died in an Aurora long-term care facility. (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:13:31 -0700)

ORPEA: 2011: Buoyant Growth in Results
ORPEA (Paris:ORP), a leading player in Long-Term Care (nursing homes), Post-Acute Care and Psychiatric Care, today announces its consolidated results 1 for the financial year to 31 st December 2011. (Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:12:10 -0700)

NDP health plan promises 1,500 long-term-care beds
NDP Leader Brian Mason rolled out his party's health plan to open 1,500 new long-term-care beds, spend $100 million more on home care and cover basic dental costs for children under 18. (Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:04:59 -0700)

Genworth Bets on Long-Term Care as Insurers Flee Market
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) , the biggest U.S. seller of long-term care coverage, is betting on a rise in interest rates to boost profits as other insurers flee the business. (Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:25:00 -0700)

3in4 Association and Dr. Marion Team Up with Emeritus to Shine the Spotlight on Seniors and Long-term Care Planning
SEATTLE, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Non-profit organization 3in4 Association and its spokesperson, elder care expert & author Dr. Marion , today announced a partnership with Emeritus Senior Living ... (Wed, 28 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0700)

Health Quality Ontario Releases New Data on the Quality of Long-term Care and Home Care in Ontario
TORONTO , March 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Health Quality Ontario (HQO) today launched their updated and revamped public reporting websites on long-term care (LTC) homes and home care (HC) quality in the province. ... (Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0700)

Costs of long-term care insurance on rise
Just as aging Baby Boomers are realizing they may need long-term care insurance, the marketplace is shrinking, the cost of premiums is soaring, and providers are altering the policies they offer. (Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:58:47 -0700)

Long-term care insurance policy costs rising
Two years and six days after President Obama signed the most sweeping overhaul ... Body found inside Detroit home that burned. (Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:00:45 -0700)

Hiscall, Inc. Joins the Tennessee Health Care Association As An Associate Member
Hiscall, Inc. joins the Tennessee Health Care Association as an associate member. THCA, founded in 1947, is an organization committed to high standards in long term care facilities in Tennessee.Dickson, TN (PRWEB) March 29, 2012 Hiscall, Inc. is excited to become an associate member of Tennessee Health Care Association(THCA). Hiscall joins THCA in their dedication to safety and welfare in long ... (Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:02:36 -0700)

Costs of long-term care insurance on the rise; policies also changing
Just as aging Baby Boomers are realizing they may need long-term care insurance, the marketplace is shrinking, the cost of premiums is soaring, and providers are altering the policies they offer. (Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:24:14 -0700)

Long Term Care Industry Grew 5.5% in Past Five Years: Kalorama
NEW YORK, NY-- - The long term care industry, including nursing homes, assisted living, home care and hospice care showed 5.5% revenue growth between 2006 and 2011 and reached $259 billion, according to ... (Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:44:00 -0700)

Planning for Long-Term Health Care?
Planning for Long-Term Health Care? Thanks to Baby Boomers and modern medical marvels, more Americans than ever are heading into their senior years, and they’re expected to live longer than ever, too. (Fri, 30 Mar 2012 18:27:18 -0700)

If health reform is overturned, expect an even larger battle
If Obamacare is struck down, the short-term implications are uncertain, writes Eugene Robinson. The long-term consequences, however, are obvious: Sooner or later, a much more far-reaching overhaul of the health-care system will be inevitable. (Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:06:41 -0700)

Planning for Long-Term Health Care?
Planning for Long-Term Health Care? Thanks to Baby Boomers and modern medical marvels, more Americans than ever are heading into their senior years, and they’re expected to live longer than ever, too. (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:27:38 -0700)

W5: Long-term care facilities may put seniors at risk
Resident-to-resident abuse in long-term care is far more common than you might think. Through access to information, W5 obtained the number of resident-to-resident assaults in Ontario nursing homes. There were 1,788 incidents in 2010. (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:17:18 -0700)

W5: Long-term care facilities may put seniors at risk
Resident-to-resident abuse in long-term care is far more common than you might think. Through access to information, W5 obtained the number of resident-to-resident assaults in Ontario nursing homes. There were 1,788 incidents in 2010. (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:22:08 -0700)

Analyzing the abuse stats: W5 crunches the numbers
Statistic provided under W5's access request by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term care show that there were 1,788 reported incidents of resident-to-resident abuse in 2010. (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:29:00 -0700)

Long-term care insurance decision takes research
QMy husband is 63 and I am 62 and we are starting to look into buying long-term care insurance. The annual premium really is quite expensive. I was wondering if you had any words of wisdom for us. (Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:27:58 -0700)


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