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Long Term Care News Aug 2013

Vivian and Mary Tellis-Nayak Receive Distinguished AHCA Quality Award
WASHINGTON -- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) named Vivian, PhD, and Mary Tellis-Nayak, RN, MSN, MPH, the 2013 recipients of the Mary K. Ousley Champion of Quality award. The couple's devotion ... (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:41:59 -0700)

Planning for long-term care can have a big payout
Thinking ahead about long-term care can bring big benefits later as the experience of retired New Jersey teacher Phyllis Douglis shows. Though the price was steep she didn't hesitate and it's helped her stretch her retirement savings. (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 08:52:17 -0700)

Fitch Affirms Northwestern Mutual's IFS at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AAA' Insurer Financial Strength ratings of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Co. , collectively referred to as Northwestern. (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:12:00 -0700)

AARP Florida concerned about long-term care problems
A statement from Florida State Director Jeff Johnson conveys AARP's growing concern about who is watching out for seniors in long-term care. (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 13:49:09 -0700)

It pays to plan for long-term care
Thinking ahead about long-term care can pay off big later as the experience of a retired New Jersey teacher shows. (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:37:28 -0700)

State health reform plans include Medicaid managed care
Florida residents on Medicaid long-term care will be the first to transition to managed health plans under state reform plans. (Thu, 01 Aug 2013 16:25:59 -0700)

Aging baby boomers may find long-term care elusive
With 76 million baby boomers reaching retirement age over the next decade, the need for long-term care services is expected to surge. What can be done? (Fri, 02 Aug 2013 09:51:15 -0700)

Will Long-Term Care Insurance Screw Your Aging Parents?
NEW YORK ( MainStreet )—Most of us have heard horror stories about older folks whose savings were drained by a stay in a nursing home. A lot of us also know people who have tried to stave off such devastation by purchasing long-term care insurance. (Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:35:00 -0700)

Boomers may find long-term care elusive
With 76 million baby boomers reaching retirement age over the next decade, they may find long-term care elusive. (Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:52:33 -0700)

HELP WANTED
Bookkeeper, Jefferson Health Care, a 120-bed long-term care facility located in Lee's Summit, has an opening for a bookkeeper; The responsibilities of this position are varied and interesting, Successful candidate must have previous experience working in a long-term care facility and have a proven track record of accounts receivables, candidate must also be a self-starter capable of working ... (Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:00:22 -0700)

3 ACSIA Agents Make 2013's Top 10 Long Term Care Insurance Professionals In The US
Three LTCI Specialists of ACSIA Long Term Care Inc. receive 2013 Long Term Care Insurance Sales Achievement Awards for placing among the top ten producers in the country last 2012. (PRWeb August 06, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:37:59 -0700)

Society daily 18.04.12
UK unemployment falls to 2.65m Sign up to Society daily email briefing Today's top SocietyGuardian stories • Unemployment fall raises hopes of economic spring bounce • Long-term UK unemployment on rise • Jonathan Portes: High youth unemployment must be tackled, and fast • Clegg defends charity tax relief cap but hints at rethink • NHS 'must do more to respond to rising numbers of homeless ... (Tue, 06 Aug 2013 03:59:03 -0700)

MDI Achieve and OnShift Announce Strategic Partnership
MDI Achieve, provider of MatrixCare™, the market-leading, certified Electronic Health Record solution for the long-term care and senior living continuum, and OnShift™, the leader in staff scheduling and ... (Tue, 06 Aug 2013 09:54:19 -0700)

Suit alleges CalPERS misled customers about long-term care insurance
When CalPERS imposed an 85 percent rate hike on its long-term care insurance program, it caused a fuss among customers and some legislators. (Tue, 06 Aug 2013 21:09:12 -0700)

Continuous Care Centers acquired by AMG Integrated Healthcare Management
A Tulsa acute care hospital featured in a recent Tulsa World investigation regarding a woman's death has been sold to a Louisiana-based company. (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:31:24 -0700)

Lawsuit alleges CalPERS misled customers with long-term care plans
A new lawsuit alleges the California Public Employees' Retirement System intentionally misled more than 100,000 policyholders who purchased long-term care insurance from the giant pension fund.         (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:35:41 -0700)

Connecticut launches long-term care site to complement state’s health insurance marketplace
None of us wants to face it, but our chances of needing a caregiver when we're older are pretty high – about two of out every three older Americans need help with "routine daily activities, such as eating, bathing, dressing, paying bills, and pre... (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:03:13 -0700)

Long-term-care insurance helps protect families
Long-term-care insurance is an emotional subject. I mean, really, who wants to talk about the possibility of needing help with bathing, dressing and toileting? (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:49:14 -0700)

Letters: Solutions for our care crisis
Jackie Ashley got it half right by her call for urgent action on the funding of social care ( The biggest crisis? How to fund care for the elderly , 2 July). This issue had been fudged politically long before the Dilnot report and the decision, in 1997, by the Labour opposition to kick it into the electoral long grass by promising a royal commission. In contrast, Germany instigated a national ... (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:18:49 -0700)

Longtree & Associates Stresses Importance of Quality Training in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care as Prevalence of ...
Continuing Education Provider in Long-Term and Elder Care Field Offers Training on September 5, 2013 for Healthcare, Long-Term Care, and Nursing Home Professionals to Enhance Skills, Gain Valuable Certifications. (PRWeb August 07, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 07 Aug 2013 22:07:59 -0700)

Care system 'must be made fairer'
• Number of over-85s will double by 2050 • Long-term care funding 'must increase substantially' Spending on long-term care must increase fourfold by 2050, a report claimed today. The publication by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) proposes a four-step plan to make the care system for elderly people fairer. Options For Care Funding: What Could Be Done Now? suggests the interim solutions would ... (Thu, 08 Aug 2013 00:34:45 -0700)

BancAlliance Community Bank Lending Cooperative Expands into Growing Health Care Real Estate Market
BancAlliance announced today that it has begun financing health care real estate, with two loans totaling $40 million secured by long-term care facilities located in California and Ohio signifying its entry into the market. (Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:38:00 -0700)

3in4 Association Offers Free Updated Guide On Long-Term Care Planning
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 3in4 Association has announced the latest version of its free guide, "The Essentials of Long-Term Care Planning," available for download ... (Thu, 08 Aug 2013 08:53:00 -0700)

Diversicare Announces 2013 Second Quarter Results
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. , a premier provider of long-term care services primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, today announced its results for the second quarter ended ... (Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:49:54 -0700)

More Bad News for Long-Term Care Insurance: A Major Carrier Reassess the Business Amidst More Rate Hikes
Genworth Financial, the nation's largest seller of long-term care insurance, is engaged in an ?intense, very broad, and deep review of all aspects of our long-term care insurance business,? president and CEO Tom McInerney told investors last week. (Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:47:14 -0700)

Older people face 'rude shock' on long-term care costs, say campaigners
Health secretary reportedly planning to cap personal cost at £75,000 – far more than government commission recommended Campaigners have warned that older people could be in for a "rude shock" when the government announces a cap on long-term care costs on Monday. There have been widespread reports that the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has settled on £75,000 as the amount people will be expected ... (Fri, 09 Aug 2013 01:31:59 -0700)

Trends in aging: Learning to age in place
Prior to the 1990s, long-term care options for seniors were basically limited to nursing home care. Over the past two decades, services that enable seniors to remain independent in the housing of their choice have flourished across the country. (Fri, 09 Aug 2013 13:33:26 -0700)

Staff at Wakaw care home praised for dealing with a CO2 leak Sunday
WAKAW, Sask. - Staff at a long-term care home for seniors in Wakaw are being praised for safely dealing with a carbon monoxide leak. (Fri, 09 Aug 2013 15:05:13 -0700)

Long-term Care Insurance Claim Payments to Quadruple
The long term care insurance industry is expected to pay $15 Billion In 2022 and $34 Billion in 2032 according to a new American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Study. (Sat, 10 Aug 2013 06:27:23 -0700)

Government unveils team tasked with finding ways to fund long-term care
Ministers unveil commission members while leaving little doubt that compulsory insurance would be unacceptable Ministers have unveiled the membership of the commission tasked with producing a formula for reform of long-term adult care funding, but have made clear that a compulsory insurance system would be off limits. The three-member commission, to report within a year, will be chaired by ... (Sat, 10 Aug 2013 09:06:32 -0700)

Lujan Grisham's Long-Term Goals Are in Focus
Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham's first four months in Congress were especially grueling. She was elected as one of the freshman Democratic class presidents, became a whip for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and was placed on three committees. But more critically, her mother was ill and in and out of the hospital in New Mexico. (Sun, 11 Aug 2013 17:07:39 -0700)

Poll: Blacks, Latinos Worry Over Long-Term Care Crisis
  LONG BEACH, Calif.--It is no secret that Americans are aging, but what is too often lost is that most people will need help as they grow older. Unfortunately, America does not have a strategy to deal with this growing... (Mon, 12 Aug 2013 01:52:31 -0700)

Sarasota looks to Central Florida as Medicaid transition looms
In switch to managed care system, few patients were lost in shuffle. (Mon, 12 Aug 2013 15:13:33 -0700)

'Taxes should rise for NHS care'
More than half of patients believe taxes should rise to ensure the NHS can continue to provide healthcare in the long term, a survey suggests. A survey of 1,000 patients, conducted on behalf of accountancy firm KPMG, reveals concerns about the NHS' capabilities to provide long-term healthcare in the future. (Mon, 12 Aug 2013 16:08:59 -0700)

ABC Senior Placement Advisors Continues to Offer Services to Seniors in Need; The Company Details Five Things Every ...
ABC Senior Placement Advisors, a leading local senior care Tucson placement service that advises the elderly and their families on long-term care options, has posted a new item on their blog detailing the five things every person must know about assisted living services. (PRWeb August 13, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/se ... (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:44:02 -0700)

Sullivan says construction of new hospital will begin in 2015
Long-term care facility will be built first (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 03:48:19 -0700)

Sullivan says construction of new Corner Brook hospital will begin in 2015
Long-term care facility will be built first (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 04:47:58 -0700)

NDoc® Achieves CCHIT Certified® 2011 Status for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care
NDoc® 12.11, a comprehensive home health information systems solution designed, marketed and supported by Thornberry Ltd., was certified on July 25, 2013 as a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Electronic Health Record with Home Health add-on by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology . (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 06:04:00 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Costs and Discounts Increasingly Vary
Significant price differences between leading long term care insurance companies can cost consumers hundreds of dollars annually an analysis finds. (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 07:18:00 -0700)

Magellan Makes a Strategic Investment in AlphaCare of New York
Magellan Health Services Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment in AlphaCare of New York; a newly-licensed Medicaid Managed Long Term Care HMO and Medicare Plan focused on serving the unique needs of New York’s long-term care and dual eligible populations. (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:13:00 -0700)

Advance directives relieve burden of health care decisions on family
Although 60 percent of people say that making sure their family is not burdened by tough decisions is “extremely important,” 56 percent have not communicated their end-of-life wishes with their family. Seventy percent of people say they prefer to die at home, but 70 percent die in a hospital, nursing home, or long-term-care facility. There are a million reasons to avoid having the conversation ... (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 18:22:00 -0700)

Personal Finance: Those in need of long-term care face financial dilemma
Contemplating a future disability is daunting, but the simple fact is that such an eventuality is extremely likely. (Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:16:01 -0700)

Watch Out for Long-Term Care Policies That Will Cost You Double
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Insurance consumers are paying way too much for long-term care insurance. Data from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance says that huge price differentials by big insurance companies can nearly double what Americans are charged for long-term care insurance, which can cost hundreds of dollars a year. "We now see large price differences between leading ... (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:22:05 -0700)

Thompson discusses the future of long term care
Although the 2013 Ontario budget has already been passed, the staff at Southampton Care Centre (SCC) are still advocating for the Ontario Long Term Care Association (OLTCA) and its campaign to provide safe, quality care for Ontario’s seniors. (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:32:28 -0700)

Veterans Ombudsman Releases Review on Long-Term Care
Guy Parent, Canada's Veterans Ombudsman, today released a review entitled Veterans' Long-Term Care Needs, which examines the eligibility, accessibility and cost of Veterans Affairs Canada's Long-Term Care ... (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:00:19 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK), (NYSE MKT: ADK.PA) a leading long-term care provider, reported results for the second quarter and six months ended June ... (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:01:00 -0700)

Peter Baronoff -- August Marks 10th Anniversary for Promise Healthcare and Seven of Its Hospitals
To commemorate its 10th anniversary, Promise Healthcare -- one of the nation's leading long-term acute care hospital companies -- will rollout a year-long celebration in its corporate headquarters and ... (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:10:17 -0700)

Long-term care insurance battle: Mediation fails in case of Pebble Beach woman
The case of a prominent Pebble Beach resident against Chicago-based CNA Financial is going to federal court. A lawsuit filed on Janice O'Brien's behalf in February claimed the 91-year-old required home care and the insurance company she paid for years denied her claims. (Wed, 14 Aug 2013 18:41:39 -0700)

Guest column: Transitioning into the Medicaid Long-term Care program
Does Medicaid pay for your long-term care services? If so, this is important information you need to know. The way you receive long-term care services is changing soon. Your services will be provided by a managed care plan. (Thu, 15 Aug 2013 01:00:00 -0700)

Should You Run Out And Buy Long-Term Care Insurance When You Turn 55?
Long-term care insurance covers nursing home care and maybe home care for those individuals who cannot perform the activities of daily living. (Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:15:30 -0700)

CARE HOME MAY SHUT TO SAVE £600k
ONE of Stoke-on-Trent's last two remaining council-run care homes is set to close to save £600,000. The 56 staff at Abbots House, Abbey Hulton, were told about the closure plans yesterday. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has four options for the site, which specialises in dementia care. But the preferred choice is to shut it down, with the seven long-term residents transferring to Marrow House, in ... (Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:42:09 -0700)

ChrisHogg commented Stoke-on-Trent care home may shut to save £600k
ONE of Stoke-on-Trent's last two remaining council-run care homes is set to close to save £600,000.The 56 staff at Abbots House, Abbey Hulton, were told about the closure plans yesterday.Stoke-on-Trent City Council has four options for the site, which specialises in dementia care. But the preferred choice is to shut it down, with the seven long-term residents transferring to Marrow House, in ... (Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:48:04 -0700)

Wolk measure protecting long-term care residents moves forward
SACRAMENTO -- On Wednesday the Assembly Appropriations Committee unanimously approved legislation by Sen. Lois Wolk to increase penalties for long-term care providers that hinder investigations by California's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. (Fri, 16 Aug 2013 02:36:56 -0700)

Report: La. ranks 2nd worst in nursing home care
BATON ROUGE | Louisiana nursing home care ranked second-worst in the nation, failing every staffing measure in a report by Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group whose goal is to improve long-term care. The group scored, ranked and graded states on eight federal quality measures, such as the average number of hours of nursing care each resident received per day. Joseph Donchess, executive ... (Fri, 16 Aug 2013 09:09:30 -0700)

Veterans Long-Term Care Needs May Be Evolving, but Government Has a Duty of Care for All Veterans
The recent release of the Veterans Ombudsman's report entitled Veteran's Long-Term Care Needs reaffirms the position of The Royal Canadian Legion that the Government of Canada has a moral obligation to ... (Fri, 16 Aug 2013 11:24:30 -0700)

McCutchen: Georgia could take innovative approach to health insurance
Expanding Medicaid under existing inflexible federal regulations would be unwise and irresponsible as a long-term solution for Georgia, but that doesn't mean there are not more effective alternatives. (Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:29:15 -0700)

One patient’s experience - Boston.com
Recently, I interviewed a local Boston doctor to see if he might be a good primary care physician for me. My requirements were fairly straightforward, ones that anyone would seek: a compassionate bedside manner, solid commitment to the patient’s long-term health, and admitting privileges at a top hospital. The doctor met all of these criteria, but in the end, we were not a match. Why ... (Sun, 18 Aug 2013 04:38:23 -0700)

Canadians Urge Governments to Cooperate on a National Strategy for Seniors Health Care
OTTAWA , Aug. 19, 2013 /CNW/ - Nine out of 10 (93%) Canadians believe Canada needs a pan-Canadian strategy for seniors health care at home, hospitals, hospices and long-term facilities, the Canadian Medical ... (Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:01:00 -0700)

Canadians want a national strategy for seniors health care: doctors report
CALGARY - A poll released by the Canadian Medical Association says most people want a national strategy for seniors health care which includes an emphasis on keeping them in their homes as long as possible. (Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:04:28 -0700)

Most Canadians doubt health care system prepared to handle ‘tsunami’ of aging boomers, new poll shows
Three in five Canadians surveyed said they will have to rely on the public system for home care and long-term care if they need it later in life (Sun, 18 Aug 2013 21:15:57 -0700)

Canadians want national strategy for senior care: report
One doctor said research shows it costs $126 a day to provide care for a patient in long-term care versus $842 a day in a hospital. (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 02:56:47 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Leader Prepares to Serve Groundswell of New Clients as Claim Benefit Payments ...
KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When today's 50 to 60-somethings turn 70 to 80-something, tens of billions of dollars per year will be paid to holders of long-term care insurance policies ... (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:00:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Leader Prepares to Serve Groundswell of New Clients as Claim Benefit Payments ...
KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When today's 50 to 60-somethings turn 70 to 80-something, tens of billions of dollars per year will be paid to holders of long-term care insurance policies ... (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:00:00 -0700)

Premiums for long-term care are on the rise
If you have long-term care insurance, you’ve probably received a notice that your premium is increasing. If you haven’t, just wait. Many companies have raised or will be raising premiums, said Sharon Luker, a Plano, Texas, certified financial planner who specializes in long-term care insurance. (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 04:40:08 -0700)

National health-care strategy needed for 'silver tsunami' of aging Canadians: CMA poll
Most Canadians think this country needs a national strategy for seniors health care, believing such a plan would help keep seniors in their homes as long as possible and reduce stress on the health system, according to a new poll released by the Canadian Medical Association. (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 05:31:22 -0700)

Aging Montrealers could wait 3 years for long-term care
Cathy Conroy's father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's and when they turned to local health services they were offered long-term care that didn't make sense to them. (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:00:14 -0700)

ClaimJockey Increases the Likelihood of Collecting Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits by Helping Families Submit Clean ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today FCF Holding announces the results of the market test of ClaimJockey, their new long-term care insurance claims assistance service, the first of its ... (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 12:52:00 -0700)

Canadians want a national strategy for seniors health care: doctors report
CALGARY - A poll released by the Canadian Medical Association says most people want a national strategy for seniors health care which includes an emphasis on keeping them in their homes as long as possible. (Mon, 19 Aug 2013 14:15:07 -0700)

Research and Markets: Long-Term Care Facilities (Global) - Analysis of The Top 500 Companies Including Dignity Health ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Long-Term Care Facilities " report to their offeri (Tue, 20 Aug 2013 04:55:00 -0700)

The Wild Card That Could Destroy Your Retirement
Not planning properly for long-term care costs could destroy your retirement. (Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:18:00 -0700)

Staff develops Indicative Design for new Swift Current long-term care facility
Cypress Health Region employees took the lead in forming ideas and helping develop the design and concept for Swift Current's new long-term care facility.This past week was an intensive ground-up design opportunity for Health Region employees, as they spent five full days formulating a design ... (Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:18:37 -0700)

Editorial: No place like home for seniors
The old saying "home is where the heart is" could be the key to caring for millions of Canadian baby boomers now hitting their senior years. (Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:56:19 -0700)

Lakeland Health Care Center in Wanaque under new and improved ownership
The Lakeland Health Care Center in Haskell has long been known for its excellent care, and thanks to new ownership, the building’s infrastructure and design will now match its lofty standards. (Wed, 21 Aug 2013 22:46:11 -0700)

Apotex Inc. invests in patient care reinvented: pledges $10 Million in support of the New Humber River Hospital
Apotex Inc. invests in patient care reinvented: pledges $10 Million in support of the New Humber River Hospital (Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:30:00 -0700)

READER SUBMITTED: Chante Drasdis Named 2013 "Future Leader"
The Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities (CAHCF), Inc., today announced that Chant Drasdis, Executive Director of Arbors of Hop Brook in Manchester CT, has been chosen by the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) as a future leader in long term care. Drasdis will join the association's Future Leaders program, a year-long program ... (Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:12:58 -0700)

Long-term care workers demand higher wages
Within the past month, long-term care workers in Napa County have picketed in front of the county administration building and have spoken out to the Board of Supervisors, pushing for higher wages. (Thu, 22 Aug 2013 19:00:00 -0700)

N.J. seeks to untangle red tape to get seniors care at home
The Christie administration is redesigning New Jersey’s elder-care system, hoping to create easier access to Medicaid-funded programs that help people remain in their own homes as long as possible — and save the state the heftier cost of paying for care in nursing homes. (Thu, 22 Aug 2013 21:45:40 -0700)

Louisiana ranks low in nursing home care report
The Louisiana Nursing Home Association responds to the report. Page 4A BATON ROUGE — Louisiana nursing home care has been ranked second-worst in the nation, failing every staffing measure in a report by Families for Better Care, a nonprofit group whose goal is to improve long-term care. (Fri, 23 Aug 2013 00:43:36 -0700)

The wild card that could destroy your retirement
Not planning properly for long-term care costs could destroy your retirement. (Fri, 23 Aug 2013 08:19:42 -0700)

ProfNet Experts Available on Cancer Research, Medicaid, Long-Term Care, More
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area. If you are interested in interviewing any of the experts, ... (Fri, 23 Aug 2013 12:41:00 -0700)

'Short Term 12' beats long odds
'Short Term 12,' which reflects director Destin Daniel Cretton's experiences working at a group home, started out as a film school short. Now it's one of the year's best-reviewed movies. Just after graduating from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Destin Daniel Cretton took a job at a local short-term care facility for at-risk teenagers, hoping to save money to make short films on his ... (Sat, 24 Aug 2013 07:40:48 -0700)

Long-term care facility Lakeview aims to get away from an institutional design
It once was considered among the most fertile farmland in La Crosse County, yielding a bounty of corn and other grains, vegetables and an oversized beet called mangel-wurzel prized as cattle feed. (Sat, 24 Aug 2013 22:00:00 -0700)

A cure for lonely elders
Home-bound seniors living alone and seniors living in long term care facilities have something in common ... loss of independence. Loss of independence and lack of access to friends and family can lead to loneliness and isolation. There are many seniors living among us who need a friend to bring some joy back into their lives. A regular friendly visitor makes a big difference in a lonely person ... (Sun, 25 Aug 2013 00:03:29 -0700)

49 Expressions of Interest for Elderly Care
The Contracts Department has received 49 expressions of interest from private sector investors to enter into partnership with the government and provide facilities for elderly people who require long term care. (Sun, 25 Aug 2013 07:50:08 -0700)

Staff develops Indicative Design for new Swift Current long-term care facility
Cypress Health Region employees took the lead in forming ideas and helping develop the design and concept for Swift Current's new long-term care facility.This past week was an intensive ground-up design opportunity for Health Region employees, as they spent five full days formulating a design ... (Sun, 25 Aug 2013 09:03:11 -0700)

7th Annual Excellence in Action award recognizes long term care and senior living organizations for outstanding ...
LINCOLN, Neb. -- My InnerView by National Research Corporation today announced recognition of 628 long term care and senior living organizations with the 2012-2013 Excellence in Action awards. This honor ... (Mon, 26 Aug 2013 10:10:18 -0700)

Nexion Health Selects COMS Interactive Disease Management Program
BALTIMORE, Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Nexion Health, Inc. (Nexion), a leading long-term care organization selected Daylight IQ™, the COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management System or COMS) product ... (Mon, 26 Aug 2013 11:30:00 -0700)

How to Pay for Senior Care with Limited Resources
We don’t often think of living a long life as a problem, especially for those we love. But what happens when Mom, Dad, a spouse or another beloved family member need regular health care yet are apparently short on finances? (Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:12:50 -0700)

Sorting out end-of-life, long-term care issues as America ages
As America ages, end-of-life and long-term care issues increase. One doctor is helping families cope with end-of-life care while a looming shortage of caregivers worries some. (Mon, 26 Aug 2013 22:38:41 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Buyer’s Age Drops Dramatically
New data from LTC Tree, a long term care insurance "supermarket," indicates the average buyer of long term care coverage is younger than ever before. (PRWeb August 27, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 27 Aug 2013 01:54:06 -0700)

Life Care Funding Rolls Out Long-Term Care Education Campaign
Life Care Funding, www.lifecarefunding.com, is undertaking an ambitious national education campaign to make consumers aware that they have the right to use their life insurance policies to finance their ... (Tue, 27 Aug 2013 04:00:00 -0700)

The Wild Card That Could Destroy Your Retirement
Not planning properly for long-term care costs could destroy your retirement. (Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:30:14 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Buyer's Age Drops Dramatically
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- via PRWEB - New data from LTC Tree, a long term care insurance "supermarket," indicates the average buyer of LTC coverage is younger than ever before. A new report from the ... (Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:08:57 -0700)

AARP Report Highlights Need for Innovative Long-Term Care for the Aging Baby Boomer Population; Japan's Technological ...
BALTIMORE, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly published AARP report illustrates a profound demographic shift that will have consequences for decades to come, particularly in the senior living and long-term ... (Wed, 28 Aug 2013 05:12:00 -0700)

How to pay for senior care with limited resources
We don’t often think of living a long life as a problem, especially for those we love. But what happens when Mom, Dad, a spouse or another beloved family member are in need of regular health care yet are apparently short on finances? (Wed, 28 Aug 2013 10:46:33 -0700)

Long-Term Care & Home Healthcare Technologies Market 2018 Forecasts
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- This research on global markets of technologies for long-term care and home healthcare provides analyses of global market trends, with data from 2012, estimates ... (Wed, 28 Aug 2013 11:25:00 -0700)

Register Exclusive: Nursing homes cited in five deaths
Nine Iowa nursing homes are facing fines in connection with five deaths and several injuries allegedly caused by inadequate care or neglect. (Thu, 29 Aug 2013 02:14:44 -0700)

Altarum Staffer Receives Awards for Long-Term Care Policy Improvements
Anne Montgomery, senior policy analyst for Altarum Institute’s Center for Elder Care and Advanced Illness , will receive both this year’s National Consumer Voice for Quality (Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:00:00 -0700)

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman seeks volunteers in Jasper County
The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman announced Wednesday it is seeking volunteers in Jasper County to become members of its Volunteer Ombudsman Program. (Thu, 29 Aug 2013 10:32:15 -0700)

PharmScript Offers Skilled Care Facilities Tips on How to Avoid an ‘Unnecessary Drugs’ Deficiency
As new healthcare guidelines seek to reduce the use of ‘off-label medication use’ in long-term care facilities, leading long-term care pharmacy PharmScript offers tips on how long-term care providers can stay in compliance. (PRWeb August 30, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:29:01 -0700)

PharmScript Offers Insight on Updates to F309 – Quality of Care
PharmScript offers insight on how long-term care facilities can work with pharmacy to comply with new CMS F309 Quality of Care Guidance regarding end of life care requirements. (PRWeb August 30, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/F3 (Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:14:17 -0700)

New Medicaid system starts Sunday in Palm Beach County
Thousands of low-income seniors in Southwest Florida and areas of the East Coast are poised this weekend to become part of the state's long-debated shift to a Medicaid managed-care system.         (Fri, 30 Aug 2013 16:24:51 -0700)

Notice long-term-care premiums are going up?
What has happened to long-term-care insurance premiums over the years? Sadly, if you own such a policy, you probably already know. (Fri, 30 Aug 2013 23:29:36 -0700)

MaineCare underfunding hurts long-term care
The crisis at nursing homes and assisted-living centers is getting some lawmakers' attention. (Sat, 31 Aug 2013 21:16:16 -0700)


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