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Long Term Care News Apr 2014

New patient ombudsman legislation an insult to Ontario hospital patients and long-term care residents, families
TORONTO, April 1, 2014 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is offering "a mockery of a legitimate complaints process for hospital patients and long-term care residents" in new legislation (Bill 179) tabled recently, says Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). A sharp contrast to the meaningful oversight under the office of ... (Tue, 01 Apr 2014 03:00:00 -0700)

Betty Berry: Ombudsman gives voice to those in long-term care facilities
Senior advocate Betty Berry explains to a reader how the ombudsman helps protect the rights of people in long-term-care facilities. (Tue, 01 Apr 2014 16:25:00 -0700)

Long-term care options seen as gap in drug treatments
METHUEN -- A severe shortage of medium- and long-term addiction treatment options is a top obstacle for drug addicts seeking medical help that can wind up preventing or thwarting treatment, local health professionals and addiction treatment advocates (Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:11:38 -0700)

Woman who was transferred between health care facilities has died
If there was ever a time Todd Hinks wanted to be wrong about something, it was the impact a transfer from a hospital to a long-term care facility would have on his elderly mother.Alice Hinks, 90, spent 14 months at the Bay St. George Long-Term Care facility in Stephenville Crossing, living out ... (Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:49:24 -0700)

Improving Quality, 112 Post Hospitalist Co. Facilities Featured by U.S. News & World Report
DETROIT, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading Post Hospitalist Company, General Medicine continues to improve to the healthcare industry. 112 of General Medicine's Post-Acute and Long-Term Care ... (Wed, 02 Apr 2014 08:53:00 -0700)

Promise Healthcare Assumes Operations of Six Health Care Facilities Including Four Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals and ...
Promise Healthcare, a national long-term acute care hospital company based in South Florida, has officially assumed operations of six health care facilities previously owned and op (Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:38:00 -0700)

Vail Daily column: Advice about long-term care
Long-term care planning is a particularly relevant issue in this economic environment of market volatility and rising financial concerns. When people experience difficult times, we tend to take stock of our fundamental needs and re-focus our attention on the basics. (Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:59:47 -0700)

New Report Highlights Need for Long Term View to Improve Cancer Care
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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sets New Long-Term Revenue Target and Outlines Vision for 2020 at Capital Markets ...
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Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sets New Long-Term Revenue Target and Outlines Vision for 2020 at Capital Markets ...
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DGAP-News: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sets New Long-Term Revenue Target and Outlines Vision for 2020 at ...
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Fresenius Medical Care Announces Long-term Financial Target For 2020
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (FMS), the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, announced its long-term financial target for 2020. Based on revenue of $14.6 billion in fiscal year 2013, the company has set its ambitious revenue guidance for 2020 at $28 billion. This represents a cumulative average growth rate of around 10% per annum (CAGR) and a near doubling of ... (Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:01:03 -0700)

DJ DGAP-News: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sets New Long-Term Revenue Target and Outlines Vision for 2020 at ...
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PRESS RELEASE: Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA Sets New Long-Term Revenue Target and Outlines Vision for 2020 at ...
(Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:15:24 -0700)

Genworth CEO Gets $12 Million After Stock Doubles
Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW) , the biggest seller of long-term care coverage, paid Chief Executive Officer Tom McInerney $12 million for his first year on the job as the insurer’s stock doubled. (Fri, 04 Apr 2014 06:14:22 -0700)

Fitch Rates BayCare Health System (FL) 2014 Revs 'AA/F1+'; Affirms Outstanding; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' long term rating and F1+ short term rating to the expected issuance of the following Polk County Industrial Development Authority bonds issued on (Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:13:00 -0700)

Retirement planner: Freeze premiums on long-term care insurance
Long-term care insurance is back in the news as policyholders are hit with ever-increasing premiums -- up 50 to 100 percent. Maybe it's time to finally put the stake in the heart of what most would agree is a failed financial product. (Sun, 06 Apr 2014 00:26:04 -0700)

Business Notes Extra
EVENTS Long-term care seminar set Tuesday LITTLE FALLS - A free one-hour, Preparing for Long-Term Care, seminar is planned at 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Little Falls Senior Center, 510 Seventh St. NE, Little Falls. (Sun, 06 Apr 2014 15:18:26 -0700)

New York Life Study Reveals Top 25 Most Expensive Markets for Long-Term Care Coverage
As costs for long-term care coverage continue to climb, a new study from New York Life has identified the 25 most expensive markets in the country for long-term care. In the last f (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 06:41:00 -0700)

Magellan Health Services Announces Daniel M. Parietti as CEO of AlphaCare
Magellan Health Services Inc.  today announced that Daniel M. Parietti has been selected as the chief executive officer of AlphaCare, a 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. (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 07:02:00 -0700)

Why You Could Die Broke, Lonely and Miserable
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- While health insurance is controversial, the product is not broken. Long-term care insurance is broken. Long-term care insurance works something like Social Security. Young workers pay; old workers collect. But as the costs of long-term care have skyrocketed, and as America has continued to age, the numbers no longer add up. Operating costs are rising, and longer life ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:03:47 -0700)

America's Long-Term Care Crisis: BPC Launches Initiative to Find a Politically and Fiscally Viable Path Forward to ...
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the next two decades, an aging population, fewer family caregivers, increasingly limited personal financial resources, and growing strains on federal, state, and family budgets will create an unsustainable demand for long-term... (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 10:45:03 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance: What You Should Know
Health care costs in retirement can be hard to handle, and many don't realize the financial threat that long-term care expenses pose. Find out how to use insurance to address those needs before it's too late.         (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:04:03 -0700)

Letters: The future of paying for long-term care
Time has evidently distorted Robin Wendt's memory ( Letters , 17 October) of the 1999 royal commission on long-term care, on which we both sat. My minority report, recommending a public-private partnership in paying for care, was almost uncannily reflected in the report of the non-partisan Dilnot committee 12 years later. The three pillars of that minority minority report – a cap on care costs ... (Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:18:39 -0700)

Value of voluntary long term care for family reaches staggering amounts
Imagine working twenty hours a week at a part-time job for five years – and never getting paid. That’s the average amount of time volunteered by long-term health care caregivers as they help care for a friend, family member or acquaintance. This will impact a lot of us — 40 percent of all women 18 or older and 37 percent of all men 18 or older provide care for someone. It can be as simple as ... (Tue, 08 Apr 2014 12:00:00 -0700)

Oregon long-term care insurance rates skyrocket, part of a national trend
Long-term care insurance rates have gone up an average of 26 percent, and consumers might want to explore their options, officials say. (Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:44:32 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Costs Skyrocketing
The price of long-term care insurance is skyrocketing in Oregon. (Tue, 08 Apr 2014 15:41:01 -0700)

Shop smart for long-term care
If you don't have a plan for long-term care, now's the time to consider it. The price for nursing home care as well as assisted living have gone through the roof over the last decade. The hourly rate is also rising for someone who comes into the home to give care. (Tue, 08 Apr 2014 17:57:11 -0700)

Nursing home life a struggle for young developmentally disabled people
Peter Farrah, 33, is one of many adults with developmental disabilities living in a long-term care home while waiting for a group home to materialize that can accommodate his medical needs. (Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:00:00 -0700)

Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease Enables Caregivers to Significantly Delay Admission of Their Loved Ones to ...
Providing counselling services to the caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease can delay or prevent patients from entering a long-term care facility, such as a nursing home, (Wed, 09 Apr 2014 05:00:00 -0700)

Alliance Between HLR America and Univita’s Insurance Administration Services Division Offers a First of its Kind Life ...
To support the growing demand of life and long term care hybrid products, Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America “HLR America” and the Insurance Administration Services (Wed, 09 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Preparing for long-term care
KING, N.C. – After falling at home Elise Thomas, 78, knew she needed some extra hands. “I have met so... (Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:23:57 -0700)

Finally, Modest Progress Toward Long-Term Care Financing Reform
For the first time in years, there is hope that the U.S. can create a new model to help families finance long-term supports and services.  The solution isn’t yet visible, and lawmakers won’t address the issue any time soon. But a wide range of private interests including long-term care providers, consumer groups, the insurance industry, and policy analysts seems to be moving toward a broad ... (Wed, 09 Apr 2014 12:38:36 -0700)

Shop smart for long-term care
If you don't have a plan for long-term care, now's the time to consider it. The price for nursing home care as well as assisted living have gone through the roof over the last decade. The hourly rate is also rising for someone who comes into the home to give care. (Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:27:50 -0700)

Are Women Paying The Price For Living Longer?
Women are outliving men—and paying higher long-term-care premiums. Here, four questions to ask yourself about getting covered. (Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:46:04 -0700)

Shop smart for long-term care
If you don't have a plan for long-term care, now's the time to consider it. The price for nursing home care as well as assisted living have gone through the roof over the last decade. The hourly rate is also rising for someone who comes into the home to give care. (Thu, 10 Apr 2014 10:42:44 -0700)

Signature HealthCARE Adds to Service Options
Signature HealthCARE, predominantly a long-term-care chain, has acquired the assets of ConfiCare Home Health Solutions, which operates in Polk County and other Florida counties. (Fri, 11 Apr 2014 01:00:10 -0700)

Long-term care insurance: Get the impartial facts
Seminars available to help shed light on oft-misunderstood long-term care insurance. (Fri, 11 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Remedi SeniorCare Receives Ohio Pharmacy Board Approval for Connexit Certified Pharmacy Interface with Optimus EMR, Inc.
BALTIMORE, April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Remedi SeniorCare, one of the nation's largest providers of pharmacy services to the long term care health sector through its patented automated medication dispensing ... (Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:08:00 -0700)

New E-Book, 'Help on the Way,' Explores Long-Term Health-Care Funding
Chris Orestis, senior health-care advocate and CEO of Life Care Funding , has published a new free e-book, "Help on the Way," which details the slowly unfolding crisis happening now in the United ... (Fri, 11 Apr 2014 07:19:13 -0700)

Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Commission Holds Regional Public Meetings
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Commission today held its first meeting in a series of regional public meetings, seeking public input on the current long-term care system and recommendations on ways in which it can be improved.Governor Tom Corbett established The Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Commission by executive order on Jan. 31, 2014 ... (Fri, 11 Apr 2014 12:18:00 -0700)

Downing Street agrees to review funding for elderly care proposal
PM's spokesman said plan to exempt people with assets of more than £23,250 from scheme was a 'starting point' Downing Street has indicated that the government may be willing to show some flexibility after ministers were accused of reneging on a deal that people would not have to sell their homes to pay for long-term care. The prime minister's spokesman said that a proposal to exempt people with ... (Sun, 13 Apr 2014 15:06:33 -0700)

Genworth CEO: Rising Costs Should Prompt Conversations on Long Term Care Planning
RICHMOND, Va., April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The cost of long term care continues rising at a rate outpacing inflation creating significant financial planning challenges for the nearly 12 million Americans currently in need of long term care services. According to the Genworth (GNW) 2014 Cost of Care Survey released today, the cost of receiving in-home care continues to rise, though at a more ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in the District of Columbia
This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to Genworth's extensive claims data (Long term care claims Experience Data for Genworth Life Insurance Company and affiliates – December 1974-June 30, 2013).  "Over the past 40 years, Genworth has worked hard to educate today's families on the need to plan for ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:08:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Down in New Hampshire
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:29:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in New Jersey
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:30:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Remain Flat in North Carolina
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:33:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in South Carolina
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:40:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in South Dakota
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:41:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in Tennessee
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:42:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in Utah
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:44:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in West Virginia
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:48:00 -0700)

Genworth 2014 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Increase in Wyoming
On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care, such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a moderate growth rate. This is good news for consumers as almost three quarters of people needing long term care prefer receiving it in their homes, according to ... (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 06:50:00 -0700)

Are You Set To Pay A $262,800 Nursing Home Bill?
What the latest figures for long-term care costs mean for you. (Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:00:29 -0700)

Small, 'home-like' care facilities spread in Shawnee County
Small homes for people who need long-term care are spreading around Shawnee County, with at least three new ones in the past year. Oakley Place opened two "home plus" facilities in 2013, and Prairie Wind Senior Living opened over the winter. (Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:54:39 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Rate Increase Risks Greatly Diminished
An individual purchasing long term care insurance protection today faces a significantly lower risk of future premium rate increases says a leading expert. (Wed, 16 Apr 2014 07:21:00 -0700)

Report following abuse charges at retirement home released
The Montérégie Health Agency is giving a long-term care facility 30 days to comply with recommended changes after two caregivers were arrested last December and charged with mistreating elderly patients at the CHSLD in Saint-Lambert sur-le-golf. (Wed, 16 Apr 2014 08:13:45 -0700)

Long-Term Health-Care Funding
Chris Orestis, senior health-care advocate and CEO of Life Care Funding, ( http://ebook.lifecarefunding.com ), has published a new free e-book, “Help on the Way,” which details the slowly unfolding crisis happening now in the United States: a “Silver Tsunami” of aging Americans with no way to pay for long-term care. (Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:45:16 -0700)

Hiring home caregivers directly
The median cost of hiring a homemaker or a home health care aid through an agency is $19 and $19.75, respectively, according to long-term care insurer Genworth's annual cost of care survey released this week. (Wed, 16 Apr 2014 14:28:09 -0700)

Should You Buy Inflation Protection For Long-Term Care Insurance?
Should you buy inflation protection for long-term care insurance? Absolutely. In fact, if you don’t think you can afford that extra coverage, you should probably rethink whether you should buy the insurance at all. (Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:27:58 -0700)

Agreement reached on long-term care reforms, senate majority assured
Agreement has been reached on reforming long-term care services between the government and three opposition parties, health minister Edith Schippers said on Wednesday evening. (Thu, 17 Apr 2014 01:08:59 -0700)

The Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living
LONDON, April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportbuyer.com has added a new market research report: The Long Term Care Market: Nursing Homes, Home Care, Hospice Care, and Assisted Living http://www.reportbuyer.com/busin ... (Thu, 17 Apr 2014 08:31:00 -0700)

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ and the issuer credit ratings of “aaa” of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company . (Thu, 17 Apr 2014 09:00:00 -0700)

Hiring home caregivers directly
The median cost of hiring a homemaker or a home health care aid through an agency is $19 and $19.75, respectively, according to long-term care insurer Genworth's annual cost of care survey released this week. (Thu, 17 Apr 2014 11:42:35 -0700)

Special enrollment period focuses on long-term care
Check Workday for info Long-term care insurance is complex, and many LTC products are on the market. To learn more about the CNA plan, visit Workday. (Thu, 17 Apr 2014 12:30:14 -0700)

Public health school gets $1M for long-term care
Brown University's School of Public Health has received a $1 million grant to launch a center to improve long-term care for the elderly. (Sat, 19 Apr 2014 06:41:18 -0700)

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Brown University's School of Public Health has received a $1 million grant to launch a center to improve long-term care for the elderly. (Sat, 19 Apr 2014 23:26:23 -0700)

Financial Fundamentals: Planning to self-insure for long-term care?
I find that the farther away an event is, the more willing people are to accept risk now in hopes of dealing with it later. But when later come, why else would a 45-year-old man keep telling himself, 'I'll do some retirement planning when the kids are out of school.' The same is true for many a 60 year old who says, 'I plan to self-insure for long-term care' when they ay know very little about ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2014 00:09:47 -0700)

Public health school gets $1M for long-term care
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Brown University's School of Public Health has received a $1 million grant to launch a center to improve long-term care for the elderly. The grant to establish the Long Term Care Quality and Innovation Center is from the American Health Care Association and the ... (Sun, 20 Apr 2014 14:21:32 -0700)

Hiring home caregivers directly
The median cost of hiring a homemaker or a home health care aid through an agency is $19 and $19.75, respectively, according to long-term care insurer Genworth's annual cost of care survey released this week. (Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:27:42 -0700)

Who Can You Trust? Long-Term Care Leader Offers Four Tips for Vetting Agents Online
KIRKLAND, Wash., April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're in the market for long term care insurance, you might go to your browser and search for long term care insurance or long term care quotes. That's fine as far as it goes, according to LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), a leading national long-term care insurance solutions agency. "That's fine if you're comfortable dealing with someone ... (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 04:00:00 -0700)

New and Unexpected Ways to Fund Long-Term Care Expenses
Too many people think that long-term care planning is just a decision about whether to purchase long-term care insurance. However, long-term care planning is so much more. It is a discussion about how you will fund this expense, where you will receive long-term care, and who will provide the care. Unfortunately, very few people are prepared to deal with this risk as less than eight percent of ... (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:57:15 -0700)

Cost of long-term care insurance rising for Oregonians
About 30,000 Oregonians who buy insurance for long-term care will see their premium rates rise, even though state regulators reduced many of the increases requested by insurance companies. (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:36:08 -0700)

Long-term care insurance rates rising in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - About 30,000 Oregonians who insure themselves against the expense of long-term care will see their premium rates rise by an average of 26 percent as the state works to balance requests from insurance companies seeking even higher increases. The Insurance Division has been going ... (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:07:04 -0700)

Governor announces plan to expand Family Care
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin health officials are ready to begin expanding the Family Care program that provides in-home care to seven additional counties, but it could take as long as three years to get things ramped up. Gov. Scott Walker said Monday his administration is ready to ... (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:18:34 -0700)

Wisconsin: Gov. Walker announces plan to expand Family Care program
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin health officials are ready to begin expanding the Family Care program that provides in-home care to seven additional counties, but it could take as long as three years to get things ramped up. (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:10:51 -0700)

Walker announces extension of Family Care services in northeastern Wisconsin
Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday that Family Care, the state’s long-term care program for individuals with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities, will extend its ... The post Walker announces extension of Family Care services in northeastern Wisconsin appeared first on The Badger Herald . (Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:40:06 -0700)

OnShift Recognized by Northeast Ohio Software Association as Tech Company of the Year
OnShift, the leader in web-based staff scheduling and labor management software for long-term care and senior living, today announced that it has been recognized as the Tech Company of the Year by the ... (Wed, 23 Apr 2014 06:30:00 -0700)

Midwest's Largest Long-Term Care Convention Held in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 3,000 long-term care professionals are meeting in Columbus April 28 – May 1 for the Midwest's largest gathering of personnel from skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences and facilities for the intellectually disabled population. The Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA), the state's largest group representing long ... (Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:47:00 -0700)

What Long-Term Care Costs Now
The national median rate for a private room in a nursing home rose more than 4% last year, to $240 per day. (Wed, 23 Apr 2014 08:02:36 -0700)

Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center Will Offer Short- and Long-term Care in Comfortable Home-like Setting
Windsor Healthcare will open its newest care and rehabilitation center in New Jersey's South Amboy Waterfront Redevelopment Area this summer. Designed with an emphasis on comfort and a home-like environment, the Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center features separate living spaces that form small "neighborhoods," two state of the art rehabilitation gyms and an outdoor therapy garden. (PRWeb ... (Wed, 23 Apr 2014 12:32:07 -0700)

Brookdale and HCP Expand Relationship by Creating a $1.2 Billion CCRC Joint Venture and Amending Existing Emeritus ...
Brookdale Senior Living and HCP today announced an agreement to enhance and solidify their long-term relationship by creating a new strategic joint venture that will own and operate entry fee continuing care retirement communities . (Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:35:00 -0700)

Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to nearly one-third of Etobicoke nursing home residents
Rates of antipsychotic drug use in long-term care homes in Etobicoke is on par with that among the 631 nursing homes across Ontario. (Thu, 24 Apr 2014 04:28:37 -0700)

Bliss Integrated Bought By Three Long-term Employees
Bliss Integrated Communication, a 40-year-old marketing communication agency specializing in professional services and the dynamic health and wealth sectors, is now owned by three long-term employees who have collectively invested more than sixty years in the New York City-based firm. (Thu, 24 Apr 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Liaison Healthcare and AOD Software Deliver Lab Orders and Results Integration for Long-Term Care
ATLANTA, April 24, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Liaison Healthcare , a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, announced today their partnership with ... (Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:46:00 -0700)

Health minister outlines funding for central
Budget 2014 investments include infrastructure upgrades, long-term care (Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:00:48 -0700)

Here's Why Elder Care May Be The Next Billion Dollar Technology Opportunity
I was asked recently which industries will be most disrupted by the the Internet of Things. While no doubt all industries will be impacted long-term, I said some of the biggest changes will be in the elder care market. (Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:06:29 -0700)

MPs back shifting long-term care from central to local government
As expected, parliament on Thursday night voted in favour of reforming long-term care provision in the Netherlands, by transferring responsibility to local councils and cutting budgets. (Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:44:12 -0700)

NHS could be 'overwhelmed' by people with long-term medical conditions
One of health service's most senior figures warns there needs to be a serious rethink of how patients are cared for The soaring number of people with long-term medical conditions such as diabetes and dementia is threatening to "overwhelm" the NHS, one of the health service's most senior figures warns. The challenges posed by patients with chronic medical conditions are so great that they ... (Sat, 26 Apr 2014 02:05:04 -0700)

NHS could be 'overwhelmed' by people with long-term medical conditions
One of health service's most senior figures warns there needs to be a serious rethink of how patients are cared for The soaring number of people with long-term medical conditions such as diabetes and dementia is threatening to "overwhelm" the NHS, one of the health service's most senior figures warns. The challenges posed by patients with chronic medical conditions are so great that they ... (Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:02:48 -0700)

Deciding Where to Get Care for Your Elderly Parents
NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — A new report shows that the cost of long-term care continues to rise at a rate that outpaces inflation. (Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:19:05 -0700)

Seniors face spikes in long-term-care premiums
Don Pearse Sr. received a jolt last month when he learned that the cost of his long-term-care insurance is going up nearly 30 percent in June. And 29 percent more the following year. And another 29 percent the year after that. Pearse, who is in his 70s and had paid a fixed rate of just under $1,500 per year for his policy, learned in a letter that his rate will effectively double in the next ... (Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:20:36 -0700)

Be patient; healthcare at your doorstep
For those of us who have to care for a patient, home-based healthcare solution can be a good option. A budding service, it gives a helping hand to those seeking post-operative or long-term care for a family member. (Sun, 27 Apr 2014 10:44:08 -0700)

Think there's a cap on elderly care costs? Think again. You're in for a shock | Jackie Ashley
The charge for our elderly relatives could be several times higher than the £72,000 we've been told A year ago, in a blaze of optimism, David Cameron and Nick Clegg renewed their vows, promising continued reform right up to the election. Of the 180 new promises they made, arguably the most significant was to "sort out" the huge problem of long-term care – a slow-growing crisis that affects, one ... (Sun, 27 Apr 2014 18:10:01 -0700)

Deciding Where to Get Care for Your Elderly Parents
NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — A new report shows that the cost of long-term care continues to rise at a rate that outpaces inflation. (Mon, 28 Apr 2014 06:04:11 -0700)

Orpea: Continued International Expansion with a Strategic Acquisition in Germany
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Prevention may help curb long-term-care costs
As the costs of long-term care for seniors continue to climb, especially in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, officials with Maui agencies that deal with aging suggest senior residents take more preventative measures. (Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:02:33 -0700)

Long-term care insurance rates bill clears House
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A bill that attempts to buffer the effect of rising long-term care insurance policy rate increases is heading to Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's desk. The House of Representatives on Monday voted 142-0 in favor of legislation requiring insurance carriers to spread premium rate ... (Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:22:02 -0700)

Jewish Community Housing Corporation to Host Presentation for Health Care Professionals on Use of Social Media in Long ...
Nurses, Social Workers, Administrators Invited to Earn 2.5 CE Credits at Free Seminar at The Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, NJ; “To Tweet or Not to Tweet” Will Cover Social Media and Digital Technology, Presented by Laurie Loughney, COO of the Non-Profit Organization (PRWeb April 29, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 02:07:43 -0700)

Group Long Term Care Insurance Gains Favor As Options Increase
LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An increasing number of small businesses are investigating long term care insurance as an employee benefit or as a tax-favored benefit for owners according to a just-published report. "Interest in long term care insurance is growing again especially among firms with 20-to-99 employees," reports Jesse Slome, director of the American ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 07:18:00 -0700)

AOD Software Reports Record First Quarter Growth
AOD Software, delivering the industry’s leading integrated software solution to long-term care providers, announced today the company started 2014 with continued record growth. The company experienced double digit growth in the first quarter compared to the first quarter of 2013. (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:35:00 -0700)

Statement from the Canadian Red Cross and Red Cross Care Partners
Re: Minister of Health's announcement regarding Personal Support Workers TORONTO, April 29, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) and Red Cross Care Partners (RCCP) applaud today's announcement by Deb Matthews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, regarding an increase in the compensation of Ontario's community sector Personal Support Workers (PSWs).  PSWs provide the majority of front ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:19:00 -0700)

5 Long Term ETF Buys for Your Roth IRA Contribution
Looking to make an addition to your Roth IRA? Consider any of these long term ETF buys. (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 15:22:16 -0700)

Strong growth in long-term care insurance boosts Genworth profit
Mortgage and life insurer Genworth Financial Inc reported a better-than-expected rise in quarterly profit, helped by a near-doubling in income from its long-term care insurance business. "Our mortgage insurance businesses benefited from improved loss ratios, and long-term care premium increases continued to positively impact earnings in our U.S. life insurance division," Chief Executive Tom ... (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:37:45 -0700)

Long-Term Care Crisis & Aggressive Collection Tactics
Most people do not understand filial support laws, which are spreading to more states – 28 and counting. We’re living longer, but for many of us, that also means we’ll require some type of long-term health care at some point. (Tue, 29 Apr 2014 21:07:12 -0700)

Long-term care patient back in Calgary after being moved 130 km away
A Calgary man who suffers from MS is back in the city two months after his unexpected transfer to a long-term care facility 130 kilometres away prompted his family to protest the decision. (Wed, 30 Apr 2014 08:39:31 -0700)

Ohio Health Care Association Elects Canfield Businessman as President
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A Canfield long-term care provider and businessman has been elected President of the state's largest long-term care association. Timothy A. Chesney was elected 2014-2015 President of the Ohio Health Care Association (OHCA) by the organization's Board of Directors at the OHCA 2014 Annual Convention and Exhibition on April 30 in Columbus ... (Wed, 30 Apr 2014 09:30:00 -0700)

Nurses hold key to providing quality care to older LGBT adults
Even though LGBT populations are often grouped together, each is a distinct group with specific health care needs, authors of a new study say. This is especially true with older LGBT persons and involves issues ranging from housing and long-term care placement to home-health and the selection of health promotion practices. More than 2 million older adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or ... (Wed, 30 Apr 2014 10:00:54 -0700)

Teen saves disabled vets from Arkansas tornado
Danielle Haynes VILONIA, Ark., April 30 (UPI) -- Teen moves veterans from long-term care facility to tornado shelter before facility suffers major roof damage. (Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:13:12 -0700)


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