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Long Term Care News Apr 2012

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. (Sun, 01 Apr 2012 03:43:02 -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. (Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:03:26 -0700)

Caz Public Library to host discussion on long-term care
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, in the Cazenovia Public Library Community Room, Mary Zielinski, admissions coordinator at Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rome, will present a informational lecture “How to Navigate Long-Term Care.” (Mon, 02 Apr 2012 07:29:00 -0700)

AHS responds to long term care concerns
Locals are concerned about changes to seniors care in town, but Alberta Health Services contends that any alterations to services were made to best meet Hinton’s needs. (Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:05:48 -0700)

Long-term care facility hits another stumbling block
Citing too much shade, neighbours have filed appeals with the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the location of the long-term care facility proposed for the campus of St. Clair College. (Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:30:32 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems Completes Acquisition of Three Skilled Nursing Facilities in Arkansas
SPRINGFIELD, OH-- - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. , a leading long-term care provider, has completed the previously announced agreement to purchase three skilled nursing facilities in Arkansas for $27.3 ... (Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:31:00 -0700)

Squirrel Hill care facility patient has Legionnaires'
A resident of a long-term care facility in Squirrel Hill has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, heath officials said. (Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:02:08 -0700)

Long-term care home faces new hurdle
The trials and tribulations of the Schlegel Village longterm care facility continue as two residents living near the proposed site around St. Clair College appealed council's rezoning decision to the Ontario Municipal Board. (Wed, 04 Apr 2012 03:35:38 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems to Present at Imperial Capital Healthcare Investor Forum on April 17, 2012
SPRINGFIELD, OH-- - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. , a leading long-term care provider, has been invited to present at Imperial Capital's Healthcare Investor Forum. The conference will be held at the New ... (Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:31:00 -0700)

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. (Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:48:38 -0700)

To Your Wealth: Long-term care
What comes to mind when you hear the words “long-term care”? If you’re like most people, you immediately attach the word “insurance” to the end of the phrase. I’m not sure if this is due to the effectiveness of marketing campaigns by insurance companies or the desire to dismiss an important topic, having already considered insurance, so no further discussion is warranted. (Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:15:54 -0700)

Long-term care residents leaving Saint Catherine's for other facilities
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - The number of residents in the Long-Term Care Center at Saint Catherine Medical Center Fountain Springs is down to 11 this morning, and in the near future will be empty, as is the rest of the medical center.LTCC residents began to be (Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:50:13 -0700)

State seeks help for kids in long-term foster care
Concerned that some children languish in foster care, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is calling together experts to identify solutions. (Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:39:43 -0700)

Obama Assails Ryan Budget Without Long-Term Alternative
President Barack Obama has rebuked Republicans for their “radical vision” of a scaled-down government and says it’s time to “get serious about the deficit.” His own budget fails to do that over the long term. (Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:29:02 -0700)

Long-term neuropsychological impairment is common in acute lung injury survivors
( American Thoracic Society ) Cognitive and psychiatric impairments are common among long-term survivors of acute lung injury, and these impairments can be assessed using a telephone-based test battery, according to a new study. (Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:22:51 -0700)

Long-Term Neuropsychological Impairment in ALI Survivors
Cognitive and psychiatric impairments are common among long-term survivors of acute lung injury (ALI), and these impairments can be assessed using a telephone-based test battery, according to a new study. (Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:30:33 -0700)

How to Save for Long-Term Health-Care Costs
Many Americans aren't saving enough for retirement, leaving even less--or no--funds to cover any unexpected or long-term health-care expenses.  (Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:28:46 -0700)

Cazenovia Public Library hosting long-term care presentation
CAZENOVIA — On Thursday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Cazenovia Public Library Community Room, “How to Navigate Long Term Care” will be discussed by Mary Zielinski, admissions coordinator at Colonial Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rome. (Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:59:46 -0700)

Michigan health officials seek to create long-term care system for elderly
The state of Michigan plans to seek federal approval this month to create a managed care system for elderly patients needing long-term medical care who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid insurance coverage. (Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:34:52 -0700)

Rural nursing homes face closure without plan
Posted April 06, 2012, at 3:50 p.m. While it’s hard to imagine needing nursing home care, the fact is that at least 70 percent of people over age 65 will require some kind of long-term care and the odds are even higher for people who are 85 or older. (Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:15:08 -0700)

Premiums skyrocket for long-term care
Investing is coming back to bite many of the millions who bought into long-term care insurance policies over the last few decades. (Sat, 07 Apr 2012 21:11:31 -0700)

Michigan relies too heavily on nursing homes, AARP report says
When it comes to long-term care, Michigan relies too much on nursing homes for its poor elderly residents, according to a new report by AARP Michigan. (Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:08:39 -0700)

LTC Tree Focuses on Usability with New Long-Term Care Insurance Site
LTC Tree, a top destination for comprehensive information on Long Term Care Insurance, has launched an improved site focused on helping consumers learn how Long Term Care Insurance can be used as a core retirement planning tool to protect their assets. [PR.com] (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:43:31 -0700)

Why long-term care insurance may become extinct
Insurers are bailing out of the LTC business, while remaining providers are hiking rates -- do you really need this coverage? (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0700)

Jury awards elderly Billings woman $34 million in long-term care dispute
An elderly woman living in a Billings retirement home won a $34 million verdict last Friday when a federal jury found that her insurance company had violated its long-term-care contract. (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:50:07 -0700)

Hospital welcomes 21 long-term care beds
The Credit Valley Hospital and Trillium Health Centre officially announced the opening today of 21 interim long-term care beds at its West Toronto location. (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:00:33 -0700)

The Best And Worst States For Long-Term Care
A new study by AARP ranks the 50 states and the District of Columbia on the quality and accessibility of their long-term care supports and services. The ratings look at affordability and access; choice of setting and providers; quality of life and care; and support for family caregivers. These are the 10 best. (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:05:01 -0700)

Palm City woman honored for work with long-term care facilities
VERO BEACH — Several times each week, Janice Johnson of Palm City visits patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. She checks out their care, their food and even what their activities are to make sure they're receiving proper care. (Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:38:00 -0700)

3 ways to buy long-term care insurance
When shopping for long-term care insurance, three options present themselves: a stand-alone long-term care, or LTC, policy, a fixed annuity with LTC benefits and a life insurance policy with an LTC rider.Which ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:40 -0700)

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Brings VNSNY CHOICE to Seniors in Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester
Smarter, More Efficient Managed Long Term Care Health Plan Puts Seniors First (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:01:13 -0700)

Financial Incentives Available for Boulder County Long-Term Care Providers to Participate in Care Transitions Program
BOULDER, Colo., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to help long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers—such as nursing homes, assisted living, home health and hospice—improve transitions of ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise in California
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in California has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise in Kentucky
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Kentucky has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise in Oklahoma
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Oklahoma has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise in Mississippi
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Mississippi has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise in West Virginia
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in West Virginia has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Nebraska
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Nebraska has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Oregon
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Oregon has risen only ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Nevada
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Nevada has risen only ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Connecticut
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Connecticut has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Georgia
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Georgia has risen only ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Alaska
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Alaska has risen only ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Rise Only Slightly in Washington
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in Washington has risen ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth's 9th Annual Cost of Care Survey Shows Long Term Care In-Home Services Costs Remain Unchanged in New Hampshire
RICHMOND, Va., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Genworth's (NYSE: GNW - News) 2012 Cost of Care Survey, the cost to receive care in the home through home health aide services in New Hampshire has remained ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Three Ways to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
Is a long-term care policy the best way to get LTC coverage? Here's a rundown of the choices. (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:40:48 -0700)

The Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living
NEW YORK, April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: The Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and ... (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:09:00 -0700)

Survey: Home, long-term care costs rise in Va.
The cost of home and long-term health care is increasing in Virginia and is rising faster than national levels in some cases. (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:53:34 -0700)

Survey: Home, long-term care costs rising in W.Va.
A new survey shows West Virginians are paying more each year for long-term and home health care than they did the previous year. (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:31:20 -0700)

Busch: Health Care Is the Driver of US Long Term Spending Problems
Today, George Mason University expert and Obama approved GOP 2010 trustee for Medicare and Social Security Charles Blahous is today releasing a study that challenges the conventional wisdom that the health-care law, which calls for an expensive expansion of coverage for the uninsured beginning in 2014, will nonetheless reduce deficits by raising taxes and cutting payments to Medicare providers. (Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:15:36 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Ad Addresses Cost Savings
A new national long term care Insurance consumer awareness advertisement has been announced by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), the national trade group (Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:33:33 -0700)

Make Long-Term Care Insurance Part of Health Care
Why not make insurance for long-term care services and supports part of health care coverage? (Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:03:32 -0700)

Make Long-Term Care Insurance Part of Health Care
Why not make insurance for long-term care services and supports part of health care coverage? It is a radical idea that turns the current model???which often treats long-term care insurance as an element of retirement planning???entirely on its head. The concept isn't new. John Rother, who ran public policy for for many years, talked about ... (Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:31:03 -0700)

Cost of long-term care rising
My 102-year-old friend has been struggling with the prospect of losing her two long-time caregivers. One of them is retiring and moving home to Africa. The other is marrying and moving to the West Coast. (Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:32:01 -0700)

Cost of long-term care coverage goes through the roof
The Watchdog: With the state’s OK, an insurer raises a Saginaw woman’s rates 64 percent. (Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:53:16 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance e-Brochures Launched by Industry Trade Group
The first generic long term care insurance e-brochures have been created and are being made available to agents by the American Association for long-Term Care Insurance. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:14:38 -0700)

Minimal cuts made to state long-term care; local providers relieved
State-funded long-term care emerged nearly unscathed in the supplemental operating budget passed by the Washington Legislature on Wednesday and even received a modest increase in money for a support program for family caregivers and training for long-term care workers. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:46:06 -0700)

Budget spares long-term care
State-funded long-term care emerged nearly unscathed in the supplemental operating budget passed Wednesday and even received a modest increase in money for a support program for family caregivers and training for long-term care workers. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:01:07 -0700)

Retirement Weekly: Long-term-care costs rise again in 2012
The cost of long-term care, at least for some services, continues to rise faster than inflation, according to a survey released this week by Genworth Financial. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:06:13 -0700)

Quebec seniors bear brunt of home-care cuts
In 2003, Quebec instituted a policy favouring home care for the elderly and disabled over long-term care institutions, but complaints are growing that the government is not delivering on its commitment. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:36:21 -0700)

Letters to the business editor
The article on long-term care insurance's skyrocketing premiums confuses those who already have a plan. (Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:26:22 -0700)

3 ways to buy long-term care insurance
When shopping for long-term care insurance, three options present themselves: a stand-alone long-term care, or LTC, policy, a fixed annuity with LTC benefits and a life insurance policy with an LTC rider. (Sat, 14 Apr 2012 04:33:12 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Ad Addresses Cost Savings
A new national long term care Insurance consumer awareness advertisement has been announced by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), the national trade group (Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:31 -0700)

'Green House' care system getting positive results
Tupelo's Cedars Health Care Center didn't look like any nursing home the board members had seen before.That's why they loved it. In fact, they found the Mississippi long-term care facility's "Green House" concept so inspiring, they came home with a big ambition: a similar plan for their Jefferson County Nursing Home. (Sun, 15 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700)

Critics question Kansas nursing oversight choice
     Advocates for the elderly are taking exception with Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's choice to be the state's long-term care ombudsman, raising concerns that consumers' best interests will be ignored. (Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:59:02 -0700)

More delays for long-term care project
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Windsor’s top two hospital administrators have issued letters of support to Schlegel Villages in hopes the latest delay for the proposed 256-bed long-term care facility can be kept short and not become the final straw that pushes the company to abandon the project. (Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:49:32 -0700)

Hospitals plead for speed as long-term facility faces new delay
WINDSOR, Ont. -- Windsor’s top two hospital administrators have issued letters of support to Schlegel Villages in hopes the latest delay for the proposed 256-bed long-term care facility can be kept short and not become the final straw that pushes the company to abandon the project. (Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:19:21 -0700)

John Hancock raises rates for long-term care insurance
Coverage goes up 35 percent on average John Hancock, one of Florida's largest sellers of long-term care insurance, is raising rates on that coverage by an average of 35 percent for 40,000 policyholders. (Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:33:04 -0700)

Advisers clamour for long term care products
Around 71% of advisers believe that providers should create new prefunded long term care products, research by Defaqto reveals. (Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:14:42 -0700)

Long-term care homes put ‘Residents First’
All eight of the Region’s long-term care homes have received a provincial quality improvement award. (Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:03:49 -0700)

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases risk of hospitalization for lung, heart disease
( Harvard School of Public Health ) Older adults may be at increased risk of being hospitalized for lung and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes following long-term exposure to fine-particle air pollution, according to a new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health. It is the first study to look at the link between long-term effects of exposure to fine particles in the air and ... (Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:15:43 -0700)

Republican Candidate Leads President Obama in Straw Poll on Long-Term Care Insurance Support, an Issue Affecting Most ...
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a tight presidential race, voter sentiment on religion, race, jobs or contraception could tip the balance. Or "the decisive issue just might be a ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 -0700)

Rising Long-Term Care Costs Could Impact Retirement
ALISO VIEJO, CA-- - A volatile stock market, a sluggish economy, a weak employment outlook -- saving and planning for retirement is tougher than ever. Now, the retirement dreams of 7 out of 10 Americans ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:30:00 -0700)

Baltimore Answers Skilled-Nursing Care Shortage With Groundbreaking Green House Project at Stadium Place
BALTIMORE, April 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a looming shortage in long-term care options in poor neighborhoods around the U.S., Baltimore is leading the way with the opening of The Green House® Residences ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:30:00 -0700)

Expert Offers Tips for Selecting Long-Term Insurance
OMAHA, NE-- - Thanks to aging Baby Boomers, more Americans than ever will soon be deciding how to handle their eldercare, says Steve Casto, Retirement Income Specialist and author of "Is Your Retirement ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:42:00 -0700)

Purdue offers new long-term care plan for faculty, families
Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:00 am | Updated: 9:15 pm, Tue Apr 17, 2012. (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:03:01 -0700)

Long-Term Care Needs Demand Your Attention Now
As costs and needs rise, public funding and the supply of caregivers are shrinking. (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:28:35 -0700)

Long-Term Care Needs Demand Your Attention Now
As costs and needs rise, public funding and the supply of caregivers are shrinking. (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:41:28 -0700)

Long-Term Care Needs Demand Your Attention Now
The trend lines for the nation's long-term care needs are becoming distressingly clear. As a society, we are running out of both the financial and human resources to provide adequate care to our oldest and often most frail citizens. From an individual perspective, the bill for long-term care will become an increasing financial burden. People as young as their 40s ought to raise their retirement ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:54:44 -0700)

Sen. Corker: Long-Term Care is "Heading for a National Crisis"
Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn) warned today that long-term care financing is "a major train wreck" and "heading for a national crisis." Corker, the senior Republican on the Senate Aging Committee, said he was very worried about the viability of private long-term care insurance and added , "there is no doubt there is a public sector role" in the future of financing long-term care supports and ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:53:23 -0700)

Sen. Corker: Long-Term Care is "Heading for a National Crisis"
Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn) warned today that long-term care financing is ?a major train wreck? and ?heading for a national crisis.? Corker, the senior Republican on the Senate Aging Committee, said he was very worried about the viability of private long-term care insurance and added , ?there is no doubt there is a public sector ... (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:43:44 -0700)

Home-care report coming in 'near future,' Sullivan says
Health Minister Susan Sullivan says a long-awaited report on home care and long-term care will be made public — but she won't say exactly when. (Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:04:33 -0700)

Small price to protect frail Oklahomans
How much is it worth to make sure your loved one - your mother, grandmother, father, grandfather or child - who lives in a long-term care facility or who uses home care is protected from potential abuse? (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:46:26 -0700)

Woman posed as nurse at long-term care home: police
Waterloo Regional Police allege a woman working at a Kitchener long-term care home last year endangered residents’ lives because she falsely claimed to be a registered nurse (RN). (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:10:33 -0700)

Baltimore Answers Skilled-Nursing Care Shortage With Groundbreaking Green House Project at Stadium Place
BALTIMORE, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a looming shortage in long-term care options in poor neighborhoods around the U.S., Baltimore is leading the way today with the opening of The Green House® ... (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Needs Demand Your Attention Now
As costs and needs rise, public funding and the supply of caregivers are shrinking. (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:21:39 -0700)

Vote: Should You Purchase Long-Term Care Insurance?
As more of us live longer, we increasingly face the question of how to pay the rising cost of extended care, whether in a nursing home, an assisted-living center or at home. Is long-term care insurance the way to go? Your answers could appear in an upcoming print special report. (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:48:04 -0700)

LTC Ombudsman Program moves to Federal Way
The King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has relocated its offices from North Seattle to Federal Way. It joins its parent program, the Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, operated by Multi-Service Center.The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, mandated by the Federal Older Americans Act, is intended to improve the quality of life for residents of licensed long-term care ... (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:42:50 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Seminar
New York State Senator Kemp Hannon will be hosting a free Long Term Care Insurance Seminar on Thursday, April 26 at the Farmingdale Public Library (116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale), from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. (Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:07:24 -0700)

Fitch Releases Fifth 'Navigating the Drug Channel' Report Focusing on Long-Term Care Pharmacies
Link to Fitch Ratings' Report: Navigating the Drug Channel: Long-Term Care Pharmacies: At the Mouthhttp://www.fitchratings.com/cred (Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:30:00 -0700)

Sison: Long-Term Care for Senior Citizens
CAMARINES Sur Rep. Diosdado 'Dato' Macapagal Arroyo is pushing for an institutionalized and sustained provision of comprehensive programs and services for senior citizens. (Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:45:39 -0700)

Province reducing long-term care funding
Long-term care funding is a victim of the recent provincial budget, the county’s health committee heard recently.[...] (Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:05:33 -0700)

OMB hearing for $35M long-term care facility set for May 29
A Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing has been scheduled for May 29 to hopefully resolve a rezoning appeal by two residents which has delayed construction of the $35-million long-term care facility on the grounds of St. Clair College. (Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:14:35 -0700)

Sison: Long-Term Care for Senior Citizens
read more (Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:21:01 -0700)

Headwaters Health Care Centre Receives Ministry Approval to Sell Shelburne Site
Headwaters Health Care Centre announced today the hospital has received approval from Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care regarding the Board of Directors proposal to sell Headwaters Shelburne hospital site to the Corporation of the County of Dufferin for one dollar. (Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:05:08 -0700)

Two companies submit applications for Collier long-term care hospital
Two companies competing to build a long-term care hospital in Collier County have submitted applications and now wait for state authorities to make a decision. Patients who are suited for long-term care hospitals have complex medical needs, such as ventilator care, and generally will be hospitalized for at least 25 days, so an intensive-care setting in a general acute-care hospital would be ... (Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:30:00 -0700)

Major National Brokerage Sees Perfect Time to Start Long Term Care Division as Carriers Enter and Leave the Market
WARMINSTER, Pa., April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Pinnacle recently started a new LTC career program that offers lead support, high commissions with lifetime renewals, advanced training and expert ... (Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:17:00 -0700)

Linked Long Term Care Insurance Attracting Younger Buyers
LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- To protect against the risk of needing costly long-term care an increasing number of national insurance companies are offering protection that combines life ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:18:00 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Association Study Examines Largest Claims
The largest long term care insurance claim still being paid has exceeded $1.7 million according to a report from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, the national trade organization. (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:16:49 -0700)

When to buy long-term care insurance
Shopping for long-term care coverage? (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:43:16 -0700)

Long-term care insurance
Shopping for long-term care coverage?Spiraling costs are cutting down your choices. In March, Prudential, the fifth-largest LTC insurer, stopped selling individual policies. Like Met Life -- a top-five ... (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:20:00 -0700)

Does it pay to buy long-term care insurance?
Shopping for long-term care coverage? (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:20:42 -0700)

Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention Held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 3,000 long-term care professionals are meeting in Columbus April 30 - May 3, for the Midwest's largest gathering of personnel from skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, and facilities for the intellectually and developmentally disabled population. (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:42:12 -0700)

When $2,600 in Premiums Yields $1.7 Million in Claims
The largest open claim under a long-term care insurance policy in 2011 was $1.7 million, an industry group reports. (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:30:36 -0700)

Shortall stresses role of community care
THE FAIR Deal nursing home scheme incentivised the residential aspect of care, Minister of State for Health Róisín Shortall told the Dáil. The scheme provides financial support for people assessed as needing long-term nursing home care. (Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:08 -0700)

Dr. Edward Plyler Recognized as Long Term Care Physician
Dr. Edward Plyler of Burke Primary Care in Morganton was noted for his service as the Medical Director at Grace Ridge Retirement Community as part of the National Day of Recognition for Long Term Care Physicians on March 20, 2012. Dr. Plyler has served at Grace Ridge for the past 23 years and helped establish the facility’s Healthcare Center.Morganton, NC (PRWEB) April 25, 2012 In conjunction ... (Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:09:53 -0700)

Women without Long-Term Care Plans Face Highest Risk; To Help Prepare, Newman Long Term Care offers Free “Woman’s ...
From providing care for aging loved ones to needing care themselves, women are most likely to be impacted by long-term care issues. Free guide explains how long term care insurance may help. (PRWeb April 25, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:14:53 -0700)

ElderShield under fire
SINGAPORE: A prominent professor here has warned that the Republic's financing scheme for the intermediate- and long-term care (ILTC) sector will not be enough for Singaporeans to meet basic costs for such services, as the clock ticks down on the silver tsunami which will hit the Republic by 2030. (Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:44:13 -0700)

The Most Complex Personal Insurance Products Explained, Part 2: Long-Term Care
Not everyone will need long-term care insurance (LTC), but everyone needs a long-term healthcare plan.?? Your long-term care plan should incorporate the following: facts about you (and your spouse, if applicable), your age, your personal health, longevity of lineage, your retirement income and assets, your tolerance for risk, the costs and demographics of long-term care ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:53:35 -0700)

The Most Complex Personal Insurance Products Explained, Part 1: Disability
It?s unfortunate that long-term disability (LTD) insurance and long-term care (LTC) insurance are so hard to fully grasp.  It?s unfortunate that the statistics surrounding the products are often used to frighten instead of enlighten prospects.  It?s unfortunate that zealous, commission-hungry agents pitch bells-and-whistles policies that send people running to the hills with sticker shock.  It?s ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:02:07 -0700)

The Most Complex Personal Insurance Products Explained, Part 2: Long-Term Care
Not everyone will need long-term care insurance (LTC), but everyone needs a long-term healthcare plan.  Your long-term care plan should incorporate the following: facts about you (and your spouse, if applicable), your age, your personal health, longevity of lineage, your retirement income and assets, your tolerance for risk, the costs and demographics of long-term care in your geographic area ... (Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:02:19 -0700)

Is it Worth Buying Long-Term Care Insurance? ‎
Long-term care insurance is often touted as a way for aging boomers to protect their assets and to not be a burden to their family if a time comes when they can no longer care for themselves. But is this industry headed for disaster?  (Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:30:50 -0700)

Court Seeks Long-Term Care For Man In Slaying Case
Officials are working to determine where a 68-year-old man with Parkinson's disease who authorities say killed his ex-wife should get long-term care. (Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:36:01 -0700)

WoundRounds®, the Point-of-Care Wound Management Solution, Expands Long-Term Care Solutions Team
WoundRounds®, the point-of-care wound management and prevention solution, has expanded its Long Term Care Solutions team to provide better service to post-acute customers.Cory Fosco joins WoundRounds as Vice President of Long Term Care Solutions. He leads the company’s efforts in business development, evaluating marketing needs, and providing customer solutions. Fosco joined WoundRounds after ... (Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:23:41 -0700)

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and issuer credit ratings of “aaa” of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company . (Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:50:00 -0700)

Consult a financial planner before buying long-term care insurance
Paying for long-term care is a worry for many, particularly aging baby boomers. Certified financial planner Kevin Young, of Young Wealth Management in Davis, Calif., offers the following advice on whether it's wise to invest in a long-term care insurance. (Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:06:34 -0700)

Must spend money on crumbling care system, charities warn
Money must be spent on the crumbling care system to make long-term savings, an alliance of 50 charities warns the Government today. (Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:42:16 -0700)

Consult a financial planner before buying long-term care insurance
Paying for long-term care is a worry for many, particularly aging baby boomers. Certified financial planner Kevin Young, of Young Wealth Management in Davis, Calif., offers the following advice on whether it's wise to invest in a long-term care insurance. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:43:07 -0700)

Response to Dilnot social care overhaul delayed, say reports
Delayed white paper will instead include progress report on cross-party talks over long-term care funding. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:34:39 -0700)

Reports suggest Dilnot social care overhaul delayed
Delayed white paper will instead include progress report on cross-party talks over long-term care funding. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:36:57 -0700)

Omnicare Beats on Higher Profit
Omnicare's first quarter results beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:24:54 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Newly Renovated Sub-Acute Care Facility in Arkansas on ...
LITTLE ROCK, AR-- - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. , a leading long-term care provider, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Little Rock Health and Rehabilitation Center in Little Rock, ... (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:31:00 -0700)

Consult a financial planner before buying long-term care insurance
Paying for long-term care is a worry for many, particularly aging baby boomers. Certified financial planner Kevin Young, of Young Wealth Management in Davis, Calif., offers the following advice on whether it's wise to invest in a long-term care insurance. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:55:09 -0700)

Consult a financial planner before buying long-term care insurance
Paying for long-term care is a worry for many, particularly aging baby boomers. Certified financial planner Kevin Young, of Young Wealth Management in Davis, Calif., offers the following advice on whether it's wise to invest in a long-term care insurance. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:53:46 -0700)

Just how ill do you have to be to qualify for long-term care fees?
More and more of the long-term sick are being denied free medical care. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:06:08 -0700)

Just how ill do you have to be to qualify for long-term care help?
More and more of the long-term sick are being denied free medical care. (Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:34:28 -0700)


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