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Long Term Care News Apr 2013

Derma Sciences Expands TCC-EZ® Market Reach with Long - Term Exclusive Global Rights Agreement
Derma Sciences, Inc. , a medical device and pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care , announced today that it has signed a long - term exclusive global rights agreement with New Cast Industries Co. (Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:10:00 GMT)

Wolters Kluwer Health Teams With AALTCN To Develop Support Solution For LTC Nurses
Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information and point-of- care solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced a collaboration between Lippincott's Nursing Solutions and the American Association of Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN) to develop a new point-of- care support solution for nurses working in nursing homes and other long - term care settings (Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:10:38 GMT)

California's Retirement Crisis Planner Offers Long - Term Care and Medi-Cal Solutions in New Book
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to retirement crisis expert and author Karl Kim, CFP, CLTC, each year thousands of people are thrust into a " care crisis" when a family member ... (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT)

8 Financial Strategies for a Long Life
Americans' continuing longevity gains may be the ultimate good news, bad news story of our time. The longer we live, ironically, the higher our stress levels rise concerning outliving our money, having good retirements and being able to afford long - term care expenses. (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:26:44 GMT)

Willow Dale Wellness Village named to Best Nursing Homes list
ABCM Corporation, a long - term care leader in Iowa for more than 50 years is pleased to announce that Willow Dale Wellness Village, of Battle Creek, has been named to the U.S. News and World Report’s B (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:00:44 GMT)

Buying insurance based on your genetics
Robert Cooke-Deegan knows exactly how to scare insurance companies. When he discusses the results of his stud y, titled "Genetic Testing for Alzheimer's and Long - Term Care Insurance," (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:25:38 GMT)

California Will Shift 456,000 Low Income Seniors Into Managed Care
California has taken the idea of managed care for low-income seniors and people with disabilities to a whole new level. Under an agreement with the Obama Administration announced last week, the state will begin shifting both medical care and long - term supports and services to managed care companies in just seven months. (Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:45:28 GMT)

Long - term care for a loved one
When a loved one needs 24-hour care , the decision can be agonizing. Here are key steps to follow. (Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:33:00 GMT)

Elder Care Helper Launches Consumer-Focused Provider Evaluation Tools
Elder Care Helper launches consumer-focused provider evaluation tools that help consumers compare, evaluate long - term care options. (PRWeb April 03, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:22:42 GMT)

Elder Care Helper Launches Consumer-Focused Provider Evaluation Tools
Elder Care Helper launches consumer-focused provider evaluation tools that help consumers compare, evaluate long - term care options.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 03, 2013 Elder Care Helper announces the launch of online Provider Evaluation tools that help consumers evaluate and find the right long - term care provider for themselves or a loved one. “Our Provider Evaluation tools aim to bring clarity ... (Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:30:31 GMT)

Buying Long - Term - Care Coverage for a Parent
It's a smart move. But do it while your parents are still relatively healthy. (Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:49:59 GMT)

U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
Annual bill now tops $200 billion, largely for long - term care , researchers say (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:58:24 GMT)

Bankers Life hit with Oregon class-action lawsuit over long - term care insurance
Plaintiffs say the insurer violated Oregon's elder abuse law in how it denied or delayed legitimate claims for long - term care insurance. (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:12:46 GMT)

Leisureworld buying 10 long - term care , retirement properties for $254M
MARKHAM, Ont. - Leisureworld Senior Care Corp. (TSX:LW) says it has a $250-million deal to acquire a portfolio of 10 properties from Specialty Care Inc. and unnamed other parties. (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:19:35 GMT)

Leisureworld buying 10 long - term care , retirement properties for $254M
MARKHAM, Ont. - Leisureworld Senior Care Corp. (TSX:LW) says it has a $250-million deal to acquire a portfolio of 10 properties from Specialty Care Inc. and unnamed other parties. Word of the deal Thursday also coincided with an announcement that Lois Cormack, who is currently president of (Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:27:51 GMT)

Schafer: Thrivent's new product looks at the long term
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans started offering its own long - term care insurance last year, coming back into a market that other big insurers have exited. (Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:10:22 GMT)

Duty of care for others
We care for others at home thinking always about their long - term personal development. We care so as to better secure that everyone ends up as good, productive, successful, service-oriented children of God. (Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:09:15 GMT)

Long - Term Unemployed Prepare For Sequester Pinch
Almost 5 million Americans are considered long - term unemployed, meaning they have been searching for work for at least six months. This week, their plight is getting a bit tougher as the government cuts their unemployment benefits — part of the automatic reductions in federal spending that took effect recently. On a recent day, about 40 people turned out at a Manhattan jobs center run by the New ... (Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:02:44 GMT)

Lawsuit claims Medicare fraud at Evansville hospital
A long - term acute care hospital in Evansville has defrauded the federal government by manipulating the length of patient stays, according to a lawsuit in U.S. District Court. (Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:29:00 GMT)

Get ready: Mandatory HMO-style plans coming for long-term care
If you or an elder relative is receiving nursing home, assisted living or in-home care through Medicaid, start watching the mailbox.         (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:26:34 -0700)

Is long - term care insurance for you?
By Pamela Yip After my recent story about the cost of nursing homes, many readers wanted to know what I thought about buying long - term care insurance. It’s not ... (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:27:18 GMT)

Quality Improvement Recognition Awards Showcase Innovation, Teamwork and Workplace Environment in Long Term Care Homes ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 8, 2013) - Today the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) announced the winners of the fourth annual Quality Improvement Recognition Awards. The awards were presented at the joint annual convention of the OLTCA and Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA). (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:02:18 -0700)

Get ready: Mandatory HMO-style plans coming for long - term care
If you or an elder relative is receiving nursing home, assisted living or in-home care through Medicaid, start watching the mailbox.         (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:09:27 GMT)

Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA) Released Results of Sixth Annual Independent Long Term Care Member Study ...
FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Managed Health Care Associates, Inc. (MHA), a leading health care service company focused on the alternate site health care provider marketplace, announced ... (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:15:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Costs Rising
The median cost of a private nursing home room is now $230 a day. (Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:27:38 -0700)

Planners hear criticism of two projects
A pair of projects before the Fort Wayne Plan Commission had their critics on Monday. (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:15:41 -0700)

Attendance on Demand, Inc. to Exhibit at ACHCA Convocation & Expo April 14-15, 2013
Attendees to see firsthand industry-leading, cloud-based software for long term care employee time tracking and schedulingLivonia, Michigan (PRWEB) April 09, 2013 Employee time and attendance system Attendance on Demand, Inc. is exhibiting at booth 319 at the 2013 American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) Annual Convocation & Expo, April 14-15, 2013 at the Omni Champions Gate in ... (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:22:17 -0700)

Long-term-care facilities lagging in health IT adoption
They are ineligible for meaningful use incentives but play a crucial role in the connected health system the program is creating. (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:22:27 -0700)

Laurel Health Care to Deploy COMS Interactive Disease Management Program
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Laurel Health Care Company (Laurel), a leading long-term care organization, has selected Daylight IQ™, the COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management ... (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:25:00 -0700)

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: Nursing Home Costs Up, At Home Care Prices Remain Relatively Flat
RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE:GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows a continued upward trajectory when it comes to the cost of obtaining long term care ... (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Costs Favor Home-Based Treatment
Genworth Financial survey finds institutional expenses rising but at-home costs stable. (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:44:03 -0700)

SCAN Health Plan to Co-Sponsor and Provide CME Credit to the California Association of Long Term Care Medicine’s April ...
SCAN Health Plan announced today that once again this year it will co-sponsor and provide continuing medical education accreditation for the California Association of Long Term Car (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0700)

Survey: W.Va. home, long-term care costs rise
An annual survey shows long-term and home health care costs in West Virginians are outpacing such costs nationally. The Cost of Care Survey released Tuesday by Genworth Financial shows the median hourly ... (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:31:44 -0700)

Patients abandoned on toilets in long-term care, woman says
The province's health minister was taken to task Tuesday over the quality of long-term care in Saskatchewan, after a woman complained about seeing patients left on toilets for hours at a time. (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:13:47 -0700)

Long-term care costs rising as demand grows
By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Rising demand from seniors for long-term care services is pushing up the cost of home health aides, adult day care and nursing homes, according to ... (Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:29:45 -0700)

Kenneth Petersen: Who needs long-term care insurance?
Q: I recently retired at age 60. My husband and I have lived in Monterey for more than 30 years. We are both healthy. Our financial adviser suggested that we purchase long-term care Insurance. (Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:11:08 -0700)

Nashville Health Care Council Names NHC President Steve Flatt to Inaugural Fellows Class
National HealthCare Corporation , the nation's oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, is pleased to announce that its President, Steve Flatt, has been selected as a member of the inaugural class of the Nashville Health Care Council Fellows. (Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:20:00 -0700)

Long-term health care out of reach for many
Long-term care for the old and the disabled has always been a challenge, but an aging American populace is now facing unprecedented situations. We are told that we are ill-prepared to confront old age and that we should be responsible to provide for our own care. The truth is that we are ill-prepared to confront the impossible. Politicians think that pushing private long-term care insurance ... (Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:07:55 -0700)

Strathmore hospital to close long-term beds
Alberta Health Services will be shutting down the long-term care unit at the Strathmore General Hospital this fall and moving patients to a new facility across the street. (Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:10:24 -0700)

New QAPI Accreditation for Nursing Home Care
Providigm announces details on the first National Accreditation for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) for Nursing Homes and Centers.Denver, CO (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 Providigm, LLC, a developer of quality management systems for skilled nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, today announced details on the first National Accreditation for Quality Assurance and ... (Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:19:53 -0700)

Buying Tips for Long-Term Care Insurance
Read full story for details. (Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:18:38 -0700)

Long Term Care Residents Honored by The MHCA
Generations of families packed the statehouse on Friday as a way to appreciate their elders. It's part of the Maine Health Care Association's 11th Annual Remember ME program. Maine Residents ranging from 61 to 107 years old are recognized for their accomplishments prior to living in an assiste . . . (Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:38:40 -0700)

Senior Living Community Educates On The Impact of Long-Term Care
Abernethy Laurels, a continuing care retirement community in Newton, NC, has partnered with BB&T to offer a program on preparing for the impact of long-term care. The program titled, The Impact of Long-Term Care, is part of a lunch and learn series sponsored by the senior living community to assist seniors in making the right choices for their financial future.Newton, North Carolina (PRWEB ... (Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:24:20 -0700)

Riverside Health System's Dr. Joseph Ward Earns Medical Director Certification
American Medical Directors Association – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine only awards certifications twice per year.Newport News, VA (PRWEB) April 12, 2013 Dr. Joseph Ward of Riverside Health System received his designation as Certified Medical Director from the American Medical Directors Association – Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (AMDA). Ward is the Medical Director for Riverside ... (Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:04:23 -0700)

Risky long-term care (Medicaid) planning
Many Pennsylvania seniors will require long-term care at some point during their lifetimes. Long-term care generally has two different meanings. Assisted living means the senior is primarily independent and only requires help with a few activities. This type of care could cost 3,000month or more. (Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:47:03 -0700)

Sen. Lois Wolk seeks stronger long-term care protection eyed
SACRAMENTO -- On a unanimous, bipartisan 6-0 vote, the Senate Human Services Committee has approved Senate Bill 609 by Senator Lois Wolk, D-Davis, legislation to increase penalties for long-term care providers that hinder investigations by California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. (Sun, 14 Apr 2013 01:00:52 -0700)

Gay seniors struggling to find 'safe' retirement housing
According to advocacy groups, gay people often have trouble finding retirement facilities that are supportive of their lifestyle. To kick off our series on aging in Canada, CBC News looks at a Toronto facility that focuses on creating a positive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seniors. (Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:37:13 -0700)

Seniors, health care groups fight The Villages nursing home bid
Florida's long-term care industry and the nation's leading voice for the elderly joined forces Monday to criticize pending legislation to allow a nursing home on the grounds of The Villages, the giant retirement community in central Florida. (Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:12:59 -0700)

5 Signs for Long-Term Care Communities that Pharmacy is Hurting Admissions…and the Bottom Line
For long-term care facilities, pharmacy is a vendor that can directly impact residents. With operating costs rising and increasing revenue more important than ever, PharmScript advises long-term care facility administrators to watch out for five signs that their pharmacy may be hurting the bottom line.Edison, NJ (PRWEB) April 15, 2013 Most long-term care facilities don't think of pharmacy as a ... (Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:32:11 -0700)

Napolitano: How to combat long-term care premium rises
Premiums for long-term care insurance are on the rise. A few of the major companies have applied for permission from state insurance commissioners to significantly raise their rates. (Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:04:06 -0700)

3 Tips to Ending Retirees' Long-Term Care Fears
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The number of U.S. adults who aren't confident in their ability to fund a decent retirement is at the lowest level since 1990, the Washington, D.C-based Economic Research Benefits Institute says. Of particular concern to baby boomers -- the U.S. demographic nearing its golden years -- is their ability to pay for health care. AsIn EBRI's 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey ... (Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:39:12 -0700)

Long-Term Care Looms Large in Retiree Pessimism
Of particular concern to baby boomers — the U.S. demographic nearing its golden years — is their ability to pay for health care. AsIn EBRI’s 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey , released last month, says: (Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:36:57 -0700)

Health: "Online self-management programmes have few long-term benefits"
Multiple health startups in the US are developing self management services and programmes to help patients better monitor their condition. A review of such programmes in adults with type 2 diabetes, however, show no clear evidence of long-term effectiveness.     Interview with Kingshuk Pal - eHealth Unit, Department of Primary Care and Population Health, University College London (UK). Kingskuk ... (Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:21:01 -0700)

Amgen to pay $25 million to settle kickback allegations
(Reuters) - Amgen Inc has agreed to pay $24.9 million to settle allegations that it provided kickbacks to long-term care pharmacy providers to entice them to use its Aranesp anemia drug instead of a rival medicine, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. The DOJ charged that the world's largest biotechnology company violated the False Claims Act through kickbacks paid to Omnicare Inc ... (Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:29:59 -0700)

When to get long-term-care insurance
It can be a great way to protect your heirs - or a giant waste of your savings. Here's how to tell which. (Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:49:10 -0700)

Does it pay to buy long-term care insurance?
The price of long-term care insurance policies has soared 6%-17% over the past year. (Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:49:40 -0700)

Long-Term Care Expenses Could Swamp Medicaid
Voluntary programs aren’t working and we can’t afford bigger budget deficits. (Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:58:06 -0700)

Long-Term Care Expenses Could Swamp Medicaid, Medicare
Cautionary tales abound about relatively affluent households being forced to spend their accumulated wealth on expensive long-term care for a family member. With the annual cost of care well above $100,000 ... (Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:09:05 -0700)

New voice for long-term care
Amy Gehrig is recruiting volunteers for the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in Plattsburgh, which assigns advocates to residents in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and adult homes in Clinton and Essex counties. (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:52:32 -0700)

Updated Workplace Guide from LTC Financial Partners (LTCFP) Highlights Tax and Employee Benefits of Long-Term Care ...
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- An updated workplace guide, announced today, describes the tax, productivity, and other benefits of adding the "missing link" to employee benefit ... (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Expenses Could Swamp Medicaid
Voluntary programs aren’t working and we can’t afford bigger budget deficits. (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:12:32 -0700)

40 percent Over 45s expect sell home to fund long term care
The second annual Partnership Care Index has revealed that 40 per cent of adults over the age of 45 expect to sell their home in the event they had to go into care, up from 31 per cent last year. (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:23:57 -0700)

Centers Plan for Healthy Living Introduces New Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Plan for Local Community
NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Centers Plan for Healthy Living, a new Medicaid Managed Long Term Care Plan started enrollment activities February 1, 2013. The Plan's goal is to coordinate care ... (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:59:00 -0700)

Physiotherapy Funding Reforms Needed but Must Recognize Value of Other Supports for Long Term Care Residents
TORONTO , April 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Minister Matthews announced changes today to provide publicly-funded physiotherapy services to more people across the province. In long term care, the focus will be one-on-one ... (Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:51:00 -0700)

Warner moved to long-term care facility
WSU instructor David Warner remains in medical care at the Northern Idaho Advanced Care Hospital. According to the Rally for David Warner Facebook page, Warner was released from Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and sent to the long-term care facility in Post Falls. The NIACH treats patients who require long-term acute and intensive care after catastrophic injury or illness, according to ... (Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:01:09 -0700)

Tip-Swapping on Long-Term Care Insurance
Morningstar.com readers offer their input on whether to buy it, when to buy it, and what features to seek in this complicated insurance product. (Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0700)

MRH long-term care receives donation of updated technology
read more (Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:15:57 -0700)

Ditch your sky-high long-term care insurance?
Dear Insurance Adviser, My wife and I have long-term care insurance and are in good health. I'm 75, and she's 73. Our insurer recently increased our premiums by 78 percent, to about $5,000 per year. We're ... (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:44 -0700)

Finding Long-Term (Care) Solutions
Employers continue to explore long-term care insurance to pad their benefits packages, in large part to attract and retain key talent. This is because long-term care insurance can be a boon to employees who foresee caring for aging family members, or who want to protect their own assets as they age. (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:02:51 -0700)

Ditch Your Sky-High Long-Term Care Insurance?
You may have ways to deal with pricey long-term care insurance besides bailing on your policy. (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:30:26 -0700)

Care workers raises in Minn. House health budget
Minnesota's nursing home and long-term care workers would get small salary increases in a health spending bill up for debate Monday in the state House, but some lawmakers question whether the increases ... (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:53:12 -0700)

Care workers raises in Minn. House health budget
Minnesota's nursing home and long-term care workers would get small salary increases in a health spending bill up for debate Monday in the state House, but some lawmakers question whether the increases ... (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:53:12 -0700)

Minn. House Health Budget Includes Raises for Care Workers
Minnesota's nursing home and long-term care workers would get small salary increases in a health spending bill up for debate Monday in the state House. (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:16:50 -0700)

More long-term beds expected to cut wait times in half
The province's plan to increase the number of long-term care beds on the Island is expected to cut the wait time for a bed in half. (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:36:46 -0700)

MEDICA Revenue to 31 March 2013
MEDICA (Paris:MDCA), a leading provider of long- and short-term dependency care in France, today announces its first quarter revenue to 31 March 2013. (Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:09:12 -0700)

A look at immigrant patients deported by hospitals
Over the last five years, American hospitals have sent at least 600 immigrants who were in the U.S. illegally back to their home countries to avoid paying for long-term care after serious illness or injury. (Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:26:27 -0700)

How to Keep Long-Term-Care Costs Under Control
A new study shows that cost of care in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities is on the rise.         (Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:09:52 -0700)

LONG TERM CARE POLL
Please enter your email address below to begin receiving the Daily E-dition newsletter. You must enter a valid email address in the field above! Thank you for signing up for the Daily E-dition newsletter! You should receive your first newsletter very soon. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:14:57 -0700)

Americans Seriously Unprepared for Long-Term Care, Survey Finds
It's a classic case of denial. Roughly half of Americans above the age of 40 believe "almost everyone" is likely to require long-term care as they age. Just a quarter think they will need it for themselves. The truth: 70 percent of Americans older than age 65 will need some form of long-term care . That gap means most Americans are doing very little to plan and save for the assistance they'll ... (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:17:34 -0700)

Poll: Aging US in denial about long-term care need
WASHINGTON (AP) — We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:32:58 -0700)

ElderBranch Examines Trends in Geriatrics and Long-Term Care
While there is much focus on the topic of long-term care, there are varying perceptions as to its goals and exact scope. As part of a series on trends in geriatrics and long-term care, ElderBranch interviewed three professors at various medical and nursing schools to obtain their perspectives on what these fields represent and how they are changing.New York, NY (PRWEB) April 24, 2013 As part of ... (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:40:22 -0700)

Poll: Aging US in denial about long-term care need - NBC40.net
WASHINGTON (AP) - We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older - and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:45:14 -0700)

Poll: Aging Americans in denial about need for long-term care
Washington — We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:33:12 -0700)

Aging Americans in denial about long-term care need, poll shows
We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older - and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:38:32 -0700)

Canadian seniors ill prepared for long-term care needs, new poll shows
TORONTO, April 24, 2013 /CNW/ - The majority of older Canadians are unaware of the costs associated with long-term care and few are financially prepared to cover expenses, according to a Leger Marketing ... (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0700)

Poll: Aging US in denial about long-term care need
We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for ... (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:26:04 -0700)

Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says
WASHINGTON (AP) — We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:49:44 -0700)

Most U.S. adults clueless about long-term health care needs, survey suggests
Poll found most adults over 40 expect family to step up if they need long-term care -- even though 6 in 10 haven't discussed possibility with loved ones (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:56:56 -0700)

In denial on long-term care
We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:10:31 -0700)

Long-term care in aging U.S.: Not for me, poll says
WASHINGTON -- We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older -- and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:44:40 -0700)

Americans in denial on long-term care
We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:25:25 -0700)

New York Suspends Enrollment in Long-Term Care Plan
Social adult day care centers in New York indirectly financed by Medicaid have been accused of luring seniors with cash, takeout food and casino visits. (Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:29:57 -0700)

Not for me, poll says of old-age care plans
WASHINGTON - We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older - and are taking few steps to get ready. (Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:55:20 -0700)

Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says
We're in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older _ and are taking few steps to get ready. (Thu, 25 Apr 2013 05:49:42 -0700)

Need for Long-Term Care Underestimated
Washington — We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. (Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:37:36 -0700)

MN Faces Looming Workforce Crisis for Long-Term Home Health Care
Minnesota is facing a looming workforce crisis when it comes to long-term home health care... (Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:38:44 -0700)

Why Now Is the Time to Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance providers are hurting - and finding new ways to share the pain with consumers, from hiking premiums to new medical exams to higher costs for women. Here's how to cope. (Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:04:02 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurers Share Their Pain
Suffering long-term care insurance providers are finding new ways to share their pain with customers. Here's how to cope. (Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:18:05 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Leader Joins American Senior Services Incorporated
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- American Senior Services Incorporated (ASSI) ( http://www.truefreedomhomecare.c ) today announced that Mark Goldberg, a leader in the long-term care ... (Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:35:00 -0700)

Long-term care insurance may be harder to get
Don't look now, but the long-term care insurance business is hurting - badly. And that could make it more difficult, or more expensive, for you to get a policy. Long-term care policies have only been offered on a large scale since the 1980s, meaning insurers are just now seeing clear claims patterns emerge. From their perspective, it's an ugly picture: more people than expected are holding onto ... (Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:28:53 -0700)

Poll: Aging US in denial about long-term care need
Poll: Aging US in denial about long-term care need Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 1:17 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 [...] 3 in 10 would rather not think about getting older at all. Last month, prompted by a brother's fall and blood clot, she began the conversation by telling her ... (Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:40:32 -0700)

FOCUS: Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says
 We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for this difficult and often pricey reality of aging and found two-thirds say they’ve done little to no planning. (Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:37:43 -0700)

Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says
Long-term care in aging US: Not for me, poll says Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:57 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 [...] 3 in 10 would rather not think about getting older at all. Last month, prompted by a brother's fall and blood clot, she began the conversation by ... (Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:16:49 -0700)

Poll: Aging U.S. in denial about long-term care needs
Poll: Aging U.S. in denial about long-term care needs by Lauran Neergaard and Jennifer Agiesta The Associated Press Published Apr 28, 2013 12:18AM MDT We’re in denial. Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for this difficult and often pricey reality of ... (Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:08:02 -0700)

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WASHINGTON—We re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older—and are taking few steps to get ready. (Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:04:54 -0700)

Is long-term care insurance right for you?
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Long-term care insurance may be harder to get
Don't look now, but the long-term care insurance business is hurting - badly. And that could make it more difficult, or more expensive, for you to get a policy. (Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:58:49 -0700)

What We Don't Know About Long-Term Care ... Is A Lot
Americans over 40 ? in other words, us ? are dangerously unaware of our likely need for long-term care when we age and woefully ignorant about the costs, according to a new poll of adults in midlife and beyond. (Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:30:16 -0700)

The State Worker: New CalPERS letters detail long-term care rate hikes, options
California Public Employees' Retirement System today is mailing some 150,000 official notices to long-term care insurance policyholders that a rate hike is coming. (Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:30:32 -0700)

ORPEA: SOLID SALES GROWTH IN Q1 2013: UP 14.2% TO 384.5 MILLION WITH 70% GROWTH IN INTERNATIONAL SALES
ORPEA (Paris:ORP), the leading European player in Long-Term Care (nursing homes), Post-Acute Care and Psychiatric Care, has today announced its sales for the first quarter to 31 st March, 2013. (Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:39:44 -0700)

Long-term care facilities understaffed, say nurses
Nova Scotia Nurses say the staffing rules for nursing homes and other residential care homes in the province are dangerously out of date. (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:28:55 -0700)

CommuniCare Family of Companies Advances Disease Management Program
CINCINNATI, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  CommuniCare Family of Companies ("CommuniCare"), a leading multi-faceted long-term care management company, is utilizing the COMS Interactive ("Clinical ... (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:20:00 -0700)

MDI Achieve Announces Exclusive Partnership With Homecare Homebase
MDI Achieve, provider of MatrixCare™, the market-leading, certified Electronic Health Record solution for the long-term post-acute care continuum, today announced that MatrixCare will integrate with Homecare ... (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:44:40 -0700)

Genworth Profit More Than Doubles to $103 Million
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) , the seller of life insurance and long-term care coverage, said first- quarter profit more than doubled as results improved at the unit that backs home loans. (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:11:43 -0700)

Nurses: Update long-term care rules
TRURO — Nurses in Nova Scotia are voicing their concerns about archaic staffing guidelines at long-term-care facilities. The issue was front and centre at the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union annual meeting Tuesday in Truro. (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:45:05 -0700)

MedKaz Enables Long Term Post-Acute Care Patients to Easily Share Records
Assisted Living and Long Term Care facilities typically do not maintain electronic records and cannot exchange complete patient records with hospitals or other care providers. The solution proposed by presenters in an early April webinar conducted by Health and Human Services, is for these providers to join health information exchanges (HIEs) -- which may take years to complete; MedKaz® solves ... (Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:21:58 -0700)


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