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Long Term Care News Jan 2014

Calif. family struggles to get surgeries for teen
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery is encountering difficulty in obtaining two surgeries that she needs to undergo before she can be safely transferred to a long-term care facility. (Wed, 01 Jan 2014 01:37:09 -0800)

Schiavo group helps family of teen on ventilator
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A foundation started by Terri Schiavo's family says it has been working with relatives of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery to get her transferred to a long-term care facility. (Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:08:19 -0800)

Calif. family struggles to obtain 2 surgeries necessary to have teen on ventilator transferred
OAKLAND, Calif. - The family of a 13-year-old California girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery is encountering difficulty in obtaining two surgeries that she needs to undergo before she can be safely transferred to a long-term care facility. A lawyer for Children's Hospital Oakland said that it is unwilling to allow an outside doctor to fit Jahi McMath with the breathing and feeding ... (Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:48:06 -0800)

Haledon woman charged in theft by deception
A Haledon woman was charged with theft by deception on Dec. 18 for allegedly stealing $84,000 from a long-term care facility in Wayne, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. (Wed, 01 Jan 2014 22:47:21 -0800)

Counties face critical challenges: warden
Long-range thinking will be more critical than ever during a challenging 2014 for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, says Warden Ron Holman. (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:38:34 -0800)

Magellan Completes Stock Purchase Of Long-Term Care Company
Get Business Mobile Text Alerts Magellan Health Services Inc. on Tuesday completed its stock purchase of a New York City long-term care company, first announced in August.         (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:26:23 -0800)

Health care workers ink deal
British Columbia’s front-line health care professionals have agreed to a long-term contract under the province’s economic stability mandate. (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:05:32 -0800)

Brad Wall mulls program to support saving for old age care
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he is toying with the concept of a government program that would assist people to save money for long-term care needs in the future. (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 18:38:00 -0800)

Should You Support Your Low Income Aging Loved Ones?
When a low income loved one has a stroke and will need long term care, the options are limited. Should you help financially? My usually dysfunctional family finally stopped arguing and decided to do the right thing and all chip in to ensure a better recovery and quality of life for a sibling who couldn't afford assisted living. (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:52:59 -0800)

Maine panel calls for $10 million more for Medicaid
A state commission also proposes studying challenges facing long-term care in the state. (Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:29:23 -0800)

Research and Markets: Care Homes Construction Market Report - UK 2013-2017 Analysis
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Care Homes Construction Market Report - UK 2013-2017 Analysis (Fri, 03 Jan 2014 03:27:00 -0800)

Salvation Army opens new office for long-term tornado recovery
PEORIA — The Salvation Army's long term tornado relief efforts continue as they establish a new office Monday. (Fri, 03 Jan 2014 12:08:33 -0800)

NHI Completes Sale of 3 Skilled Nursing Facilities in Texas
National Health Investors, Inc. announced today it has completed the previously announced sale of 3 skilled nursing facilities in Texas to an affiliate of Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings, LLC for $18,491,000. (Fri, 03 Jan 2014 13:05:00 -0800)

As Hispanic population explodes, so too will their need for long-term care
By 2060, nearly one in three U.S. residents will be Hispanic . That population is expected to more than double from the current 53 million to nearly 129 million. And as a group, Hispanics are projected to make up more than a fifth of the 65+ U.S. population by 2060. The non-Hispanic white population will peak in a decade at almost 200 million. But unlike other groups , it's projected to slowly ... (Fri, 03 Jan 2014 16:19:17 -0800)

Increasing demand moves long-term care centers to cater to Latino elders
Watch Video | Listen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF:   Now a different look at providing care to those in need.  It's part of our occasional series on aging and the challenges of providing long-term care.  Tonight, we focus on Latinos, who will comprise 20 percent of the elderly population by the year 2050.  The "NewsHour"'s Mary Jo Brooks has our report.  MARY JO BROOKS:   Seventy-six-year-old ... (Fri, 03 Jan 2014 18:03:27 -0800)

Long-term care of ex-PM Sharon raises thorny public dilemmas
From both its very purpose to its high cost to the public, the extended hospitalization of Israel's 11th prime minister raises several difficult questions. (Sat, 04 Jan 2014 00:50:39 -0800)

Alert over multiple health problems
More GPs should be trained to deal with long-term conditions to prevent the NHS being "overwhelmed" by the fast-growing number of patients with multiple health problems, a senior NHS figure said. (Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:28:39 -0800)

LTC Global Marketing Appoints Sukhjit Bassi to Chief Operating Officer
LTC Global Marketing, a national leader in the long term care industry, has appointed Sukhjit Bassi as their new Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Bassi joined LTC Global Marketing in 2003 and currently works out of LTC Global Marketing's Vancouver, Canada office. (PRWeb January 04, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:57:01 -0800)

Scott Burns: What readers say about long-term-care insurance
Some swear by their long-term-care insurance policy. Others swear at it. There is no middle ground. That’s what I learned by reading the many responses to my request for readers to tell me about their experiences, positive and negative, with their policies. (Sun, 05 Jan 2014 01:00:00 -0800)

Bromsgrove mental health unit gets glowing report
A RESIDENTIAL unit in Bromsgrove for people with long-term mental health problems has received a glowing report from inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). (Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:05:41 -0800)

The New Double Standards in Obamacare’s Medicaid
That touched off a six month chain reaction of frequent hospitalizations, declining health, a temporary move to assisted living and finally placement in a long-term nursing facility in suburban Detroit. While Medicare and supplemental health insurance covered much of the cost of her hospitalization and rehab, my mother is now facing staggering monthly costs of $10,000 or more to live in a very ... (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 03:15:00 -0800)

Long-term Health Problems After Natural Disasters Strike
Health obstacles plague communities long after a natural disaster. (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 04:23:35 -0800)

Report finds major flaws in new long-term care funding formula
Alberta’s new way of dividing the $900 million it spends each year on long-term care is still inefficient and is now more vulnerable to fraud, according to a recent report. Researchers hired by the province’s health authority found there was no relationship between how nursing homes rated the frailty of their residents and how often they were sent to hospital. (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 06:00:42 -0800)

MRSA infection rates drop in Veterans Affairs long-term care facilities
( Elsevier Health Sciences ) Four years after implementing a national initiative to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) rates in Veterans Affairs long-term care facilities, MRSA infections have declined significantly, according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in ... (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 07:28:20 -0800)

Paying for Long-Term Care: A Twitter Chat
Ways to prepare for the cost of nursing homes, home care or assisted living. (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 12:55:01 -0800)

Salvation Army starts long term tornado care
CENTRAL ILLINOIS -- The Salvation Army has begun long-term case management services for people affected by the November storms. (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 20:47:43 -0800)

Study finds significant decline of MRSA infections in VA long-term care facilities
Four years after implementing a national initiative to reduce methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus rates in Veterans Affairs long-term care facilities, MRSA infections have declined significantly, according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. (Mon, 06 Jan 2014 21:29:49 -0800)

Experts: Clock ticking for CA 'brain dead' teen
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of a 13-year-old California girl who was declared brain dead after suffering complications from sleep apnea surgery has achieved its goal of moving the girl to a new facility for long-term care, but medical experts say it may be just a matter of time before her body functions shut down completely.         (Tue, 07 Jan 2014 01:06:22 -0800)

AllyAlign Health Receives Strategic Investment
AllyAlign Health, a care management services organization focused on helping long-term care providers manage the cost and quality of patient care, received an investment from two healthcare funds whose investors include 22 of the largest for-profit and not-for-profit hospital systems and 10 of the largest health plans in the U.S. (Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:22:00 -0800)

Absence of voting poll questioned
A letter to the editor by Andy Gillespie, a resident of long term care at the Rimbey Care Centre, regarding the absence of a voting poll at the long term care facility, has resulted in some answers, though any changes are too late for the last election. (Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:12:14 -0800)

AOD Software Selected by Presbyterian Senior Living to Employ Clinical Software
AOD Software, delivering the industry’s leading integrated software solution to long-term care providers, announced today it was selected by Presbyterian Senior Living  to imp (Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:30:00 -0800)

PruittHealth Advances Disease Management Strategy
HUDSON, Ohio, Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management System or COMS) announced today that PruittHealth, a national leader in long-term care, has chosen the Daylight ... (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 05:25:00 -0800)

Seniors moving to HCBS face more hospital risk
( Brown University ) Community and home-based care services are popular and cost Medicaid less money than nursing home care, but a new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society finds that seniors who left the nursing home for such services were 40 percent more likely to become hospitalized for a potentially preventable reason than those who stayed in the nursing home. (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:48:59 -0800)

Healthcare sector takes steps to tackle bed crunch
The Health Ministry said Singapore's healthcare sector is tackling the bed crunch in several ways. Over 1,200 beds will be added this year, comprising both acute, and intermediate and long-term care capacity. (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 07:12:26 -0800)

Seniors moving to homecare based services face more hospital risk
Community and home-based care services are popular and cost Medicaid less money than nursing home care, but a new study finds that seniors who left the nursing home for such services were 40 percent more likely to become hospitalized for a potentially preventable reason than those who stayed in the nursing home. (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:29:35 -0800)

VA Program Reduces MRSA Germ Cases at Long-Term Care Centers
Study showed simple infection-control measures at 133 facilities were effective (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 11:48:05 -0800)

Fuzion Analytics releases PULSE 3.0
CARMEL, Ind., Jan. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Carmel-based Fuzion Analytics, an analytic services organization dedicated to serving the informational needs of the long-term care insurance industry, has now ... (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:09:00 -0800)

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital's new mental health program aims to improve care
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital officially opened its new mental health program Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:49:48 -0800)

Brouillette Manor in Tecumseh evacuated after pipes burst
Nearly 60 residents had to be removed from a Tecumseh long-term care facility Wednesday night. (Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:06:35 -0800)

Irving Levin Associates, Inc. to Host Webcast: “Build or Join an ACO-Don’t Let the Opportunity Pass You By!”
Irving Levin Associates, Inc. will be hosting an important webcast to discuss building or joining an Accountable Care Organization on Thursday, January 23, 2013. A year ago, the Affordable Care Act directed doctors, hospitals, and other health-care providers—including long-term-care facilities—to coordinate care provided to Medicare patients through Accountable Care Organizations . (Thu, 09 Jan 2014 05:45:00 -0800)

Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care
“America is aging. Every day, 10,000 people in the United States celebrate their 65th birthday. Between 2010 and 2030, the number of Americans 65 and older will nearly double, and the number of those 85 and older is on pace to grow more than 400% by 2050.” – Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services As [...] (Thu, 09 Jan 2014 13:37:56 -0800)

VA Program Reduces MRSA Germ Cases at Long-Term Care Centers
Title: VA Program Reduces MRSA Germ Cases at Long-Term Care Centers Category: Health News Created: 1/8/2014 12:35:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 1/9/2014 12:00:00 AM (Thu, 09 Jan 2014 21:52:28 -0800)

Long Term Care Insurance Prices Drop for Men, Rise Slightly for Couples
The typical healthy 55-year-old male can expect to pay almost 15 percent less for long term care insurance coverage purchased in 2014 compared to last January. A 60-year-old married couple faces a seven ... (Fri, 10 Jan 2014 07:18:00 -0800)

Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Q: Does the Affordable Care Act allow states to confiscate the estates of seniors on Medicaid when they die? A: No, but a 1993 federal law requires states to recover Medicaid [...] (Fri, 10 Jan 2014 14:12:48 -0800)

Long term care planning
A live interactive video presentation — “Planning For Long Term Care” is being offered by the UK Sanders Brown Center on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association as a public event at the Murray-Calloway (Fri, 10 Jan 2014 22:15:45 -0800)

Top 5 reasons why long-term care insurance hasn’t taken off
We develop more health problems as we age — so why aren’t more people buying this kind of insurance? (Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:18:35 -0800)

What happens when your spouse’s care drains your savings
It's an too common scenario among retirees, but there are ways to prepare now for the expenses of long-term care in a facility or at home (Sat, 11 Jan 2014 04:48:31 -0800)

Bromsgrove mental health unit gets glowing report
A RESIDENTIAL unit in Bromsgrove for people with long-term mental health problems has received a glowing report from inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). (Sat, 11 Jan 2014 16:25:39 -0800)

Long-term care provider buys 2nd facility in Bitterroot Valley
STEVENSVILLE – After 23 years successfully running the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton, Bill Watkins reaffirmed his dedication to quality, local long-term care with the purchase of The Living Centre in Stevensville. (Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:00:00 -0800)

Bromsgrove mental health unit gets glowing report
A RESIDENTIAL unit in Bromsgrove for people with long-term mental health problems has received a glowing report from inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). (Sun, 12 Jan 2014 16:27:02 -0800)

Long-term unemployed inspired to find work in January
Long-term unemployed people rely heavily on careers advice and support during January according to new research released by the National Careers Service. (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:03:32 -0800)

Flood causes “extensive damage,” displaces 32 at long-term care home
A flood that displaced 32 residents at Woodingford Lodge- Tillsonburg has caused “extensive damage” to the county-owned long-term care facility. (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 05:03:59 -0800)

IlliniCare Health Plan, Addus Examine Home Care's Role in Managed Long Term Care
PALATINE, Ill., Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the nation's first studies examining the effect real-time tracking of health status can have on health outcomes has begun within the context of Illinois' ... (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:00:00 -0800)

Ontario Nurses' Association calls on government to fund more nursing jobs in long-term care:
RN care needed to keep residents safe, healthier KITCHENER, ON, Jan. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) today called on the provincial government to fund a minimum staffing standard in long-term care to keep residents safer and healthier in long-term care facilities. In a presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance & Economic Affairs, Beverly Mathers, RN, a Labour ... (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:15:00 -0800)

Managing the Costs of Long-Term Care
Experts give advice about how to pay for care as you age. (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:39:35 -0800)

Landmark submits plans for long-term care hospital in Collier
Missouri-based Landmark Hospitals plans to start construction of a long-term care hospital for patients with complex medical needs in March with an opening targeted for spring 2015, project officials say. (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:48:00 -0800)

Bromsgrove mental health unit gets glowing report
A RESIDENTIAL unit in Bromsgrove for people with long-term mental health problems has received a glowing report from inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). (Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:28:17 -0800)

Long Term Care Insurance Prices Drop For Men, Rise Slightly For Couples
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A healthy 55-year-old man can expect to pay 15 percent less for long term care insurance coverage compared to last year.  A married couple, both age-60, faces a seven percent increase according to a just-published report. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prn have risen slightly for couples, increased more ... (Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:18:00 -0800)

CareWorx Looking to Expand Technology Adoption within Long Term Care Sector with New CEO
ORANGEVILLE, Ontario, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CareWorx Inc., announced today that they have added Mark Tomzak as their new CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Tomzak has been involved in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years - 13 of those focused on long term care,... (Tue, 14 Jan 2014 08:36:17 -0800)

In the Wake of the Jahi McMath Tragedy, Insurance Expert, Frank N. Darras, of DarrasLaw, Offers Tips to Parents
Life insurance or long-term-care insurance for children can be a smart decision. (PRWeb January 14, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 14 Jan 2014 08:36:50 -0800)

Personal health budgets will transform care for people with long-term needs
Individual budgets will allow people to have control of their healthcare – and the NHS will have to adapt Many of you will be familiar with personal budgets for social care, but from April, 56,000 people with highly complex, long-term health needs who are eligible for NHS continuing healthcare will have the right to ask for their care to be delivered as a personal health budget and the NHS will ... (Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:21:07 -0800)

Assemblywoman Yamada to hold oversight hearing
Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada, D-Davis, Chair of the Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, has announced a joint oversight hearing with the Assembly Health Committee regarding the Department of Public Health's role in overseeing care for (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 02:43:41 -0800)

Grace Healthcare Selects COMS Interactive to Advance Clinical Initiatives
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  Grace Healthcare ("Grace") a leading long-term care industry organization, has selected Daylight IQ ™ , the COMS Interactive (also known as ... (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:25:00 -0800)

WakeMed Health & Hospitals Selects Evolent Health to Enhance Its Care Delivery Through Population Health and Financial ...
Evolent Health, a leading provider of transformation solutions to health care systems, today announced the formalization of a long-term operating partnership with WakeMed Health & Hospitals, a Raleigh, ... (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 06:00:00 -0800)

MatrixCare Is ICD-10 Enabled
MDI Achieve announced today that MatrixCare, the fastest-growing Electronic Health Record for the long-term care and senior living continuum is fully ICD-10 enabled and provides organizations with a full ... (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 07:24:09 -0800)

Insured for Old Age? An Economist on the Dangers of Long-Term Care Insurance
By Lew Mandell Long-term care insurance has grown increasingly expensive, and for many folks, it's not worth the cost, says Lew Mandell. Image courtesy of Lilli Day/Getty Images. Paul Solman: Back in the 1970s, my wife and I, then in our 30s, began saving for the future. My biggest concern: outliving our nest egg. Worst case: a devastating disability that would require care we couldn't afford. I ... (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:35:33 -0800)

Insured for old age? An economist explains the dangers of long-term care insurance
Long-term care insurance has grown increasingly expensive, and for many folks, it's not worth the cost, says Lew Mandell. Image courtesy of Lilli Day/Getty Images. Paul Solman: Back in the 1970s, my wife and I, then in our 30s, began saving for the future. My biggest concern: outliving our nest egg. Worst case: a devastating disability that would require care we couldn't afford. I thought that ... (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 09:51:03 -0800)

US News Twitter Chat: How to Pay the High Cost of Long-Term Care
How to plan financially for care as you age. (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:54:48 -0800)

Convalescent care beds now open
Riverside Health Care Facilities, Inc. and Rainycrest Long-Term Care have branched out to provide convalescent care here. As of Monday (Jan. 13), the facility opened up four beds—two single-bed rooms and one two-bed room—for patients who no longer need to be in hospital but who still are unable to return home. read more (Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:57:39 -0800)

Family of transferred patient focusing on getting her back to Corner Brook
STEPHENVILLE CROSSING Alice Hinks is surrounded by a large group of family as she settles into her new surroundings in the Bay St George Long-Term Care facility in Stephenville Crossing.Her son, Todd Hinks, said they are doing their best to make the 90-year-old Deer Lake woman feel at ease ... (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 01:23:41 -0800)

Why doesn’t Medicare pay for long-term medical care?
Toni: (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 02:11:48 -0800)

Why doesn’t Medicare pay for long-term medical care?
Toni: (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 06:52:39 -0800)

TONI KING: Why doesn’t Medicare pay for long term care?
Toni: (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:29:44 -0800)

Changing Family Caregiver Dynamics Ramp Up the Importance of Long-Term Care Planning
According to a new study, the number of available family caregivers is decreasing. This will have a profound impact on long-term care planning. Financial advisors need to ensure their clients understand their long-term care risks and financing options. Contributor: Jamie Patrick Hopkins, Esq. Published: Jan 09, 2014 (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:08:49 -0800)

Sister felt HIV patient was neglected, court told
Patient had previously been a long-term resident of the Rowan ward at Cherry Orchard, a respite unit for HIV patients (Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:15:31 -0800)

Reopen O'Connell Centre, Corner Brook man urges
Long-term care beds needed (Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:08:57 -0800)

Help available for paying towards long-term care
HELP is available for those who are paying towards their long-term care. (Fri, 17 Jan 2014 04:31:42 -0800)

Analysts favor UnitedHealth's long-term prospects
UnitedHealth Group Inc. faces some near-term pressure due in part to Medicare Advantage rate cuts, but analysts still see long-term growth prospects for the nation's largest health insurer. The Minnetonka, ... (Fri, 17 Jan 2014 05:34:04 -0800)

Va. mental health debate widens to long-term care
The debate over the future of Virginia’s mental health system widened Friday to include treatment of mentally ill people in jails and long-term care of people with mental illness, not just response to (Fri, 17 Jan 2014 14:27:39 -0800)

Plans unveiled for new Pontiac nursing home
PONTIAC — Four years after Livingston Manor became Good Samaritan-Pontiac, Good Samaritan Corp. announced plans to replace the aging, long-term care facility with a new $15.5 million building in a more accessible location. (Sat, 18 Jan 2014 07:00:00 -0800)

DHHS loses track of millions in overpayments to long-term care providers
A state review blames the problem on old computer and accounting problems that were never fixed. (Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:15:53 -0800)

Medicaid long-term care plans are changing
SEBRING - Highlands County Medicaid recipients will change to a managed-care plan - some on Feb. 1, some later this year. (Sun, 19 Jan 2014 22:15:13 -0800)

Health Care REIT Kept at Neutral
On Jan 16, 2014, we reinstated our long-term recommendation on Health Care REIT at Neutral. (Mon, 20 Jan 2014 07:20:03 -0800)

Norman Wells to get $40M seniors home
Elders from the Sahtu region of the Northwest Territories, like Dora Lafferty, are looking forward to care closer to home, when a new long-term care facility is built in Norman Wells. (Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:06:20 -0800)

Hawaii's aging population major concern, kupuna care top priority
Officials say kupuna care is considered a major state priority – so much so, House and Senate lawmakers have combined their efforts to introduce three bills this session that will address funding programs for aging, preventing financial abuse and educating seniors about the critical need to save for long-term care.  (Mon, 20 Jan 2014 20:38:29 -0800)

Delays on implementing long-term care insurance consumer protections
More than a year after Massachusetts passed legislation aimed at controlling the skyrocketing costs of long term care insurance, consumers are still waiting for state regulators to draft and implement the specific rules.         (Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:41:38 -0800)

Government and insurers will work together on long-term care reforms
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the government have signed a joint statement of intent stressing the importance of people understanding the costs and planning involved in long-term care. (Tue, 21 Jan 2014 03:12:19 -0800)

Patients Suffering From Chronic Pain Should Question Certain Tests and Treatments
Not prescribing opioids first or as a long-term therapy for chronic, non-cancer pain and avoiding MRIs, CTs and X-rays for low-back pain are among the tests and treatments identified by ASA that are commonly ordered but not always necessary. As part of the ABIM Foundation's Choosing Wisely campaign, ASA today released its second list of five targeted, evidence-based recommendations that can ... (Tue, 21 Jan 2014 05:42:03 -0800)

Men Pay 15% Less for Long-Term Care Insurance
NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — Britt Minsky wasn't aware of the high cost of nursing care until her 80-year-old mother moved into an assisted living facility in Georgia a year ago. (Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:14:50 -0800)

Most Boomers Mistakenly Think Affordable Care Act Covers Long-Term Care Costs
More than seven in 10 affluent baby boomers mistakenly think the Affordable Care Act will cover their long-term care costs in retirement. The Nationwide Financial Retirement (Tue, 21 Jan 2014 07:30:00 -0800)

WJFW News
RHINELANDER - A new Wisconsin Department of Health Services report could lead changes to long-term care in Wisconsin. (Tue, 21 Jan 2014 19:37:39 -0800)

Pensions are not the best way to save for care
As regards financial products, most people do not have enough saved up for a good early retirement income, let alone having money left over for care. The very well-off will be able to manage but for most middle income groups, pensions cannot cope with care costs. (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:12:35 -0800)

Brookfield Park is Changing the view of Long Term Care
Brookfield Park is Changing the view of Long Term Care We are relocating and renaming to Brookfield Park Director of Nursing Caring individuals like you are the heart of our new concept at Brookfield Park. Our brand new facility is where you get to know each other like family in our household concept. Join a team of leading edge providers of long term care services that is transitioning from a ... (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 02:55:57 -0800)

Big Brother is watching: Use of tracking technology for seniors under debate in B.C.
Outfitting seniors in long-term care homes with GPS tracking bracelets and installing CCTV cameras could help protect patients with dementia from wandering but it also raises serious privacy concerns. While health authorities mull the idea of installing surveillance technology as an added safety measure in care homes, an ethical dilemma must be addressed, said Micheal Vonn, policy director at ... (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:32:23 -0800)

Wyden Bill Would Integrate Medicare Health Care, May Open the Door for Long-Term Care
A new Medicare payment model would encourage health systems to provide fully-integrated medical care for people with chronic disease, according new bipartisan legislation sponsored by senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), and congressmen Erik Paulsen (R-MN) and Peter Welch (D-VT). The measure would allow, but not require, participating providers to offer long-term services and ... (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:02:35 -0800)

Brookfield Park is Changing the view of Long Term Care
Brookfield Park is Changing the view of Long Term Care We are relocating and renaming to Brookfield Park Director of Nursing Caring individuals like you are the heart of our new concept at Brookfield Park. Our brand new facility is where you get to know each other like family in our household concept. Join a team of leading edge providers of long term care services that is transitioning from a ... (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:10:51 -0800)

Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference Welcomes 800+ LTCI Professionals to Orlando for 14th Annual ...
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Intercompany Long Term Care Insurance Conference Association, Inc. (ILTCI) today announced its 14th annual conference (http://www.iltciconf.org), March 16-19 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando. 800+ long-term care insurance... (Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:35:54 -0800)

Long-term rehabilitation care for stroke patients is needed at Saffron Walden hospital, says Professor
A long-term rehabilitation service for stroke patients is desperately needed from Saffron Walden Hospital, according to the former leader of the town’s specialist club. (Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:09:56 -0800)

Many Boomers Think Obamacare Will Pay for Private Nursing Home Room
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Nearly three-quarters (72%) of "affluent baby boomers" believe the Affordable Care Act will pay much of their long-term heath care needs in retirement and are "not adequately planning" for long-term care costs or "not planning at all, according to data from Nationwide Insurance. The study says only 28% of Americans over the age of 50 and who have at least $150,000 in ... (Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:20:13 -0800)

Officials, advocates at odds over how California should handle caregiver abuse cases
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Officials from the California Department of Public Health and long-term care advocates clashed Tuesday at an Assembly oversight hearing over regulators’ ability to process complaints of abuse against nursing assistants. (Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:07:30 -0800)

OANHSS Calls for Investments to Keep Long Term Care Residents Safe
KINGSTON, ON, Jan. 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Keeping people safe is the greatest challenge long term care homes are facing in caring for their residents. The Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) delivered this message to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs at pre-budget hearings in Kingston today. "We need system changes that will require funding to ... (Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:15:00 -0800)

County announces committees to study nursing home issue
Press release: The Genesee County Legislature, working with its consulting attorneys for long-term care planning -- Bond, Schoeneck & King -- is continuing a process of due diligence regarding the future of the Genesee County Nursing Home. This review has been made necessary by changes made by New York State in the long-term care fiscal and programmatic environment. Most critically, New York ... (Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:15:14 -0800)

Is long-term care insurance right for you? Experts discuss coverage at seminar in Mountain Brook
Long-term care insurance can help pay for nursing homes and in-home care when someone is no longer able to perform basic activities of every day life because of health reasons. (Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:14:20 -0800)

Sixteen States Still Offer Unisex Long Term Care Insurance Rates
The nation's leading long term care insurance companies still charge equal premiums to men and women in 16 states according to an American Association for Long Term Care Insurance analysis. (Sat, 25 Jan 2014 06:48:33 -0800)

Victoria College to host long-term care activity director update
Victoria College to host long-term care activity director update (Sat, 25 Jan 2014 15:52:00 -0800)

No Exam Life Insurance or Long-Term Care Insurance? A Comparison!
Noexamlifeinsurance.us ( http://noexamlifeinsurance.us/ ) announces new blog, “Seniors Life Insurance Or Long Term Care Insurance?” (PRWeb January 26, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/no (Sun, 26 Jan 2014 06:08:43 -0800)

Schervier Pavilion accredited for excellence
WARWICK — Providigm, LLC, a developer of quality management systems for skilled nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, recently announced that Schervier Pavilion in Warwick had been one of less than 1,000 facilities throughout the United States and Canada that have been awarded Accreditation for Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) for Nursing Homes and Centers. (Sun, 26 Jan 2014 11:45:06 -0800)

Mother calls on the NHS to fund long-term epilepsy care
THE mother of a severely epileptic boy has warned the charity she founded 10 years ago is struggling to meet the cost of care for families with children who suffer from the life-threatening condition. (Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:33:15 -0800)

Planning to Grow Old in Canada? Try Manitoba. New Survey on Long Term Care Costs Released.
Planning to Grow Old in Canada? Try Manitoba. New Survey on Long Term Care Costs Released. (Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:00:00 -0800)

'Long-term unemployment' _ one mom's story
AURORA, Ill. (AP) — Down the road from an emergency food pantry where a small crowd waits for the chance to gather free groceries, there is a church sign that reads: "If you need help, ask God. If you don't, thank God." (Mon, 27 Jan 2014 22:09:21 -0800)

'Long-term unemployment' _ one mom's story
In this Jan. 16, 2014 photo, Debbie Jurcak, a mother of three, selects a loaf of bread at the West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge, Ill. Jurcak, 43, was among many Americans who lost unemployment benefits in late December. (Mon, 27 Jan 2014 23:14:46 -0800)

Levering Management Selects COMS Interactive
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  Levering Management (Levering), a progressive Ohio-based long-term care organization, is deploying the COMS Interactive (Clinical Outcomes Management ... (Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:30:00 -0800)

Anti-VEGF drugs making a difference in vision, longterm care
Two Duke University economists looked at Medicare beneficiaries with so-called "wet" macular degeneration and found those diagnosed after the introduction of anti-VEGF drugs were less likely to go blind and less likely to move into long-term care. "At last we have found a way of managing this horrible and very common disease among the oldest of the old," said Frank Sloan, who led the new study ... (Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:51:52 -0800)

‘Long-term unemployment’ - the story of one mom
AURORA, Ill. — Down the road from an emergency food pantry where a small crowd waits for the chance to gather free groceries, there is a church sign that reads: “If you need help, ask God. If you don’ (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 00:08:35 -0800)

Dishonorably discharged?
The lack of places at mid-term care centers is blocking up thousands of hospital beds (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 02:17:39 -0800)

New Answer to America's Long-Term Care Crisis: LTC Insurance and Beyond
KIRKLAND, Wash., Jan. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 70% of Americans over 65 will need long-term care (LTC) services at some point, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That ... (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 04:00:00 -0800)

Long-term care can unite us in 2014: Kirk Noden
The Affordable Care Act offers an opportunity and millions of dollars for Ohio to improve the provision of home care for the elderly, an issue of urgency in our aging state, writes Kirk Noden. (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:50:56 -0800)

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Family demands answers after mother injured at care home
A family is searching for answers after their elderly mother was badly injured at a long-term care facility on Vancouver Island. (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:11:33 -0800)

Adirondack Health wins long-term-care grant
$1.4 million to be used for Uihlein campus. (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 19:34:08 -0800)

Prediction Modeling May Lead to More Personalized Heart Care for Patients
Detailed prediction models that project long-term patient mortality following PCI and CABG surgery can be useful for the heart team when determining the best treatment strategy for individual patients (Wed, 29 Jan 2014 23:30:02 -0800)

Unit within long-term care facility getting patients back home
CORNER BROOK — The new restorative care unit at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home is all about hope, optimism and dreams. Those are the words of Susan Gillam, the chief executive officer of Western Health, during Wednesday’s official opening of the unit. In the audience, and later front and ... (Thu, 30 Jan 2014 01:07:25 -0800)

Yamada bill to prohibit gender pricing for long-term care insurance
SACRAMENTO -- Assemblywoman Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) introduced AB 1553 Tuesday, which would protect all women by prohibiting long-term care insurance providers from charging women higher premium rates than men for the same coverage. (Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:48:01 -0800)

Unit within long-term care facility getting patients back home
CORNER BROOK — The new restorative care unit at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home is all about hope, optimism and dreams. Those are the words of Susan Gillam, the chief executive officer of Western Health, during Wednesday’s official opening of the unit. In the audience, and later front and ... (Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:10:33 -0800)

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, 30 Jan 2014 10:56:00 -0800)

Family demands answers after mother injured at care home
A family is searching for answers after their elderly mother was badly injured at a long-term care facility on Vancouver Island. (Thu, 30 Jan 2014 20:28:14 -0800)

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Long Term Care Insurance Explained In New Video
ATLANTA, Ga. -- via PRWEB - Although the number of front page articles and news segments about long term care is increasing rapidly, most Americans are still confused about the details of long term care ... (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:06:00 -0800)

Genworth Names Boyle to Lead Life Insurance Unit
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) named James Boyle to run its U.S. life insurance operation, which includes the country’s largest provider of long-term care coverage, as Chief Executive Officer Tom McInerney reshapes management. (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 05:44:50 -0800)

Don’t try to steer a roller coaster, just hang on and have fun
When markets are going up and down and uncertainty reigns, you have to make two decisions, one long-term, the other short-term. Long-term, you decide that the uncertainty of the markets won’t make you doubt yourself. And lest we forget, the whole reason for the Fed’s taper is that unemployment has been below 8% for 18 months and the 46 straight months of job creation under President Obama ... (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 06:02:31 -0800)

Governor Corbett Signs Executive Order Creating the Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Commission
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 31, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today completed another step in his Healthy Pennsylvania plan to ensure access to quality, affordable health care with the signing of an Executive Order establishing the Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Commission."Pennsylvania has a rapidly growing older adult population and the sixteenth largest population of non ... (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:02:00 -0800)

Ontario seniors homes plead for help with aggressive residents
Residents of long-term care homes are at risk because almost half have problems with aggression, warn associations representing the homes. They are pushing the province for more funding to ensure the safety of all residents. “Dealing with the challenges of people who are significantly aggressive is what keeps administrators up at night,” Donna Rubin, CEO of the Ontario Association of Non-Profit ... (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:28:45 -0800)

Justin Senior: What long-term care recipients need to know
Does Medicaid pay for your long-term care services? If so, this is important information you need (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:48:57 -0800)

Just How High is the Cost of Waiting to Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
ATLANTA, Ga. -- via PRWEB - As Baby Boomers retire en masse on a daily basis, retirement planning has become a hot topic of discussion. The cost of healthcare continues to rise and more people are delaying ... (Fri, 31 Jan 2014 19:04:59 -0800)


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