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Long Term Care News Sep 2014

Wounded Gazans struggle to find treatment after war
Still in shock weeks after an Israel shell blast shredded his arm and killed four members of his family, Ahmed Ayyad is one of many wounded Gazans now needing long-term care. Staring blankly ahead and speaking softly, 23-year-old Ayyad sits in the waiting room for Gaza's only prosthetics centre as he recalls the day that shrapnel raked his chest and his left arm, now amputated above the elbow ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:23:42 -0700)

Use of care planning in management of patients with long-term conditions in UK is rare
The current use of written care plans and care planning in the management of patients with long-term conditions by GPs in the UK is rare, a new study shows. This is just one of several findings of a new study published today by researchers at the Universities of Manchester, Cambridge, Keele and York. (Mon, 01 Sep 2014 06:11:45 -0700)

Health care workers feel cost-cutting pressure
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Brooks Memorial Hospital and its largest union reached a tentative contract last week, after five months of talks - but only after a federal mediator was brought in, there was picketing outside the Dunkirk facility and a union voted to authorize a strike. In ... (Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:53:08 -0700)

MOH to introduce guidelines on care for seniors
The public can offer their views and feedback on the two sets of guidelines for home care services and centre-based care services for seniors between Sep 2 and Oct 2 this year, says the Ministry of Health. (Mon, 01 Sep 2014 19:14:54 -0700)

‘Government cannot cope with demand for long-term care’ – Justyne Caruana
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Long-Term Care Update: 6 Trends to Watch
Just when financial planners imagined long-term care coverage discussions couldn’t get any knottier, they managed to do so. (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 03:05:00 -0700)

Report shows use of care plans in UK is rare with limited benefits
The study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, measured the adoption of care plans and care planning, and explored the relationships with patient outcomes, using a controlled prospective cohort study. The study was conducted before new contractual obligations to offer care plans to the most vulnerable 2 percent of patients came into operation. (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 08:30:03 -0700)

Birth Choice Becomes Million Dollar Sustainability Beneficiary From Prominent Orange County Couple
Birth Choice Health Clinics -- a California-based network of medically licensed, life-affirming health clinics offering free community health care and patient education programs -- today announced the ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 09:24:55 -0700)

Aviv REIT Announces $84 Million Acquisition Of Skilled Nursing And Senior Housing
CHICAGO, Sept. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviv REIT, Inc. ("Aviv" or the "Company") (AVIV) announced today it acquired four post-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facilities ("SNF") in Washington, an assisted living facility ("ALF") in Washington and a campus in Idaho, which includes a SNF and an ALF, for a total price of $83.6 million.  The SNF and ALF properties are triple-net leased to ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:49:00 -0700)

'Good Jobs' fair to defend quality care for the elderly
LONDON, ON, Sept. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Members and leadership of Unifor Local 27 will be rallying at the Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care on Wednesday to bring public attention to the need for good jobs in health care to ensure quality resident care. Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care (formerly St. Mary's and Marian Villa) is home to 394 residents, and is operated by St. Joseph's Health Care ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:10:00 -0700)

More steps forward for Swift Current's Long Term Care Facility
September will be an important month for Swift Current's Long Term Care project, with a series of key dates and milestones over the coming days.September 8 is the date where both sides signing off on the Project Agreement forms, and after getting these contracts signed with Plenary Group, the ... (Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:09:51 -0700)

LTCG Industry Experts Represented at Long Term Care Insurance Summit II
LTCG, the recognized leader in business process outsourcing for long term care insurance, announced that several of its industry experts will participate in the second Long Term Care Insurance Summit on Sept. (Wed, 03 Sep 2014 05:38:00 -0700)

Birchwood celebrates 50 years in Forest Lake
Birchwood Health Care Center, a source of transitional care, assisted living and memory care, opened in 1964. This year marks the 50th anniversary for the only long-term care facility in Forest Lake. It also has some long-term employees. At the open house on Aug. 28, Executive Director Tyler Donahue recognized 15 of the 160 staff [...] (Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:07:32 -0700)

Government report forecasts rising health care inflation
Economic recovery, an aging society, and more people insured under the new health care law are driving the long-term trend. (Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:16:10 -0700)

Gov’t forecasts rising health care inflation
Economic recovery, an aging society, and more people insured under the new health care law are driving the long-term trend (Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:20:35 -0700)

Pace of health care spending likely to speed up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said Wednesday in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients. Economic recovery, an aging society, and more people insured under the new health care law are driving the long-term trend. Projections by nonpartisan experts with the Health ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 01:04:35 -0700)

Pace of health care spending likely to speed up
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's respite from troublesome health care inflation is ending, the government said Wednesday in a report that renews a crucial budget challenge for lawmakers, taxpayers, businesses and patients. (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 07:21:27 -0700)

Long-term care rates on the rise
More claims and increased longevity of payouts are driving up insurance rates (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:01:16 -0700)

Nova Scotia health minister wants to negotiate longer collective agreements
The Nova Scotia government wants to negotiate a long-term collective agreement with its health-care workers in the next round of bargaining this fall, but their union president says three-year contracts have worked well for decades. Health Minister Leo Glavine said Thursday the department is in a constant state of negotiation with unions and reaching a long-term contract would save money on ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:09:13 -0700)

Genworth's National #LetsTalk Tour Visits San Francisco
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW) is coming to San Francisco on September 6 – 7 as part of Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, the fourth stop on a national research and education program to have conversations about a pressing issue confronting many Americans: how to plan and pay for long term care needs for an aging population. Since many family ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:25:00 -0700)

What is the best strategy for taking care of your aging parents at home?
Some strategies for long term care can give aging Americans the opportunity to live at home. Photo by Getty Images When Barbara T. made her usual Sunday visit to her mother, she was alarmed to see her 80-year-old mom with a black eye and large bruises on her arm. She had tripped on the stairs. Fortunately, she was not seriously injured, at least not this time. It wasn’t the first time she had ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:16:48 -0700)

Alberta senior care home company lays off 157 support staff; contracting out jobs
A company that operates five long-term care homes for seniors in Edmonton is laying off nearly 160 support staff. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says Shepherd’s Care Foundation issued layoff notices Thursday to 157 staff and announced it will contract out the jobs. The union says Shepherd’s Care has refused to disclose the name of the contractor taking over the provision of services ... (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:58:19 -0700)

UPDATE: Alberta senior care home company lays off 157 support staff
A company that operates five long-term care homes for seniors in Edmonton is laying off nearly 160 support staff. (Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:13:37 -0700)

Use Social Security to fund long-term care
Dear Liz, My husband is 65, I am 63 and we have both stopped working. My teacher's pension is more than adequate for our lifestyle and financial needs. We have retirement savings of $500,000. Neither of us has applied for Social Security. (Fri, 05 Sep 2014 05:08:21 -0700)

Media Advisory: Care hours for vulnerable nursing home residents must be restored; Frost Manor workers launch public ...
LINDSAY, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 5, 2014) - Significant cuts to care hours for residents at Lindsay's Frost Manor are part of a bigger crisis facing long-term care in Ontario, say front line staff who have launched a community campaign to get the hours restored. (Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:10:49 -0700)

Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity does not have long-term harmful effects on sleep
Caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no long-term harmful effects on sleep or control of breathing, according to a new study of 201 preterm children assessed at ages 5-12, the first study in humans to examine the long-term effects of neonatal caffeine treatment on sleep regulation and ventilatory control. (Fri, 05 Sep 2014 22:31:13 -0700)

Making a difference in long-term care
Minnesota has been ranked first in the nation for long-term care for a second time since American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) last study done in 2011. (Sat, 06 Sep 2014 03:02:52 -0700)

4 Reasons Boomers Don’t Have Long-Term Care Insurance
4 Reasons Boomers Don’t Have Long-Term Care Insurance (Sat, 06 Sep 2014 06:04:47 -0700)

State's $8B test to coordinate Medicare-Medicaid care
Jay Greene - Michigan next year will join 10 other states in a bold experiment under health care reform that will begin to manage more than $8 billion worth of care for seniors and patients with disabilities who are covered under both Medicare and Medicaid. The goal of the three-year demonstration program is to reduce costs through greater coordination of care and to improve quality and outcomes ... (Sun, 07 Sep 2014 05:19:16 -0700)

Long-Term Care Insurance Trends And Changes
Since their inception in the late 1970s, long-term care insurance has undergone a few critical changes within past years, according to trends analyzed by FinancialPlanning.com. Even Motley Fool is weighing in with their article titled “4 Reasons Boomers Don’t Have … (Sun, 07 Sep 2014 06:58:06 -0700)

Pathway Health and National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long Term Care Enter Into Strategic ...
CINCINNATI, Ohio and WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. -- Pathway Health, a leading post-acute consulting services, interim management and education company, and the National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration ... (Mon, 08 Sep 2014 12:35:19 -0700)

Maple Lawn honored for excellence
COLDWATER — The Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility recently received the Excellence in Action award from My InnerView by National Research Corporation. (Mon, 08 Sep 2014 14:23:06 -0700)

Many baby boomers financially ill-prepared for long-term care
olorado must make a better plan to deal with about 1 million baby boomers who will need publicly subsidized health care as they age out of the state’s workforce over the next 20 years, regional experts on aging said Monday. (Mon, 08 Sep 2014 22:45:51 -0700)

A New Approach To Long-Term Care Insurance
This practical product can protect you from the rising cost of care and provide for your beneficiaries at the same time. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 00:19:31 -0700)

Eskasoni working for own long-term care facility
Nova Scotia's largest Mi'kmaq community is working to create its own long-term care facility for its aging population. Sharon Rudderham, health director at the Eskasoni Community Health, says people in the region are struggling to care for elderly relatives at home. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 03:09:33 -0700)

Which long-term care insurance for millionaires?
Dear Insurance Adviser, My husband and I are both 66, we have no kids or heirs, and we're both retired. Our net worth, including equity in our house, is close to $3 million. We are in a quandary about what type of long-term care insurance to purchase. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:50:58 -0700)

Home care needs of many Canadians go unmet, says Statistics Canada study
A new study by Statistics Canada has found the needs of many Canadians who require home care for long-term illnesses, aging or disabilities aren't being fully met. Of the Canadians whose needs weren't being met, about 461,000 said they did not receive any care. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:03:46 -0700)

Home care needs of many Canadians go unmet: Statistics Canada
A new study by Statistics Canada has found the needs of many Canadians who require home care for long-term illnesses, aging or disabilities aren't being fully met. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 06:21:13 -0700)

PP&AR sets national agenda for long-term care
( The Gerontological Society of America ) The latest issue of Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR) lays down a policy prescription for a sustainable system of LTSS in the US, using the Federal Commission on Long-Term Care's 2013 final report as its foundation. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:36:25 -0700)

Seven Nursing Homes Recognized for Excellence in Long-Term Care
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) today acknowledged seven Florida nursing homes for receiving the Governor’s Gold Seal Award. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 09:18:51 -0700)

Thousands 'paying dementia tax'
People with dementia are having to fork out for care while people with other long-term conditions are being looked after by the state, the Alzheimer's Society said. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:55:12 -0700)

Do retirees need long-term care insurance?
(USA TODAY) -- Health care costs are a big concern for people going into retirement, but the costs of long-term care can still be a shock.Here are a few facts:• 70% of people over 65 will need some form of long-term care at some point.• For married couples, the chance that one spouse will need long-term care rises to 91%, says Byron Udell, CEO and founder of AccuQuote.com. (Tue, 09 Sep 2014 20:34:19 -0700)

What cancer patients want and what Medicare covers may differ
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When asked what Medicare should cover for cancer patients in their last months of life, many patients and their caregivers choose benefits the federal insurance does not offer, like home-based long term care and concurrent palliative care, according to a new study based on interviews. Given an array of options, a limited budget and a chance to discuss ... (Wed, 10 Sep 2014 11:38:11 -0700)

Elizabeth O'Brien's Retire Well: Don’t give gifts to your heirs until you’ve answered this question
With health-care and long-term care costs rising, you need to take a detailed look at your savings before you act on your generosity. (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:11:13 -0700)

Tips for Buying Long-Term Care Insurance
To help cover potential continuing care expenses, many experts advise boomers to purchase long-term care insurance. Here's what they need to know. (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:38:53 -0700)

What cancer patients want and what Medicare covers may differ
By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health - When asked what Medicare should cover for cancer patients in their last months of life, many patients and their caregivers choose benefits the federal insurance does not offer, like home-based long term care and concurrent palliative care, according to a new study based on interviews. Given an array of options, a limited budget and a chance to discuss ... (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 07:42:26 -0700)

DEA closes, searches Bloomington pharmacy specializing in long-term care
A recorded message says the Bloomington firm hopes to reopen soon. Federal officials won’t discuss reasons for search. (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 08:04:42 -0700)

Fitch Affirms Eastman Chemical's Long-Term IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Rating and senior unsecured debt ratings of Eastman Chemical at 'BBB'. This action follows Eastman Chemical's announcement that it plans to acquire Taminco Corporation in a debt financed $3 billion transaction. (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:59:00 -0700)

Ohio reduces spending on nursing homes
Ohio’s total long-term-care spending currently is about $6.9 billion, roughly a third of the overall Medicaid budget. (Thu, 11 Sep 2014 16:28:32 -0700)

Labour complaint laid over Shepherd's Care layoffs
The union representing 157 workers laid off from five long-term care homes operated by Shepherd’s Care Foundation has filed a complaint with the Labour Relations Board. The unfair labour practice complaint was filed on Sept. 9 by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. Shepherd’s Care plans to contract another company to take over services for their clients. (Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:06:06 -0700)

CHI St. Vincent, Cornerstone Hospital Finalizing Agreement for Long-Term Acute Care
CHI St. Vincent and Cornerstone Hospital of North Little Rock, operated by Cornerstone Healthcare Group of Dallas, Texas, are working out the final details of an agreement that will create 75 jobs and an expanded role for CHG at two CHI St. Vincent locations in central Arkansas. (Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:52:56 -0700)

Retirement Health Costs: Planning For The Wild Card
What you might owe and 8 ways to get less terrified. (Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:34:19 -0700)

Health-care cost top retirement concern
Only 15% of pre-retirees have tried to figure out how much money they'll need for health care in retirement, USA Today reports. (Fri, 12 Sep 2014 11:33:48 -0700)

Financal health: Long-term care
If your health declines as you get older and you need to pay someone to help take care of you in your home (personal care), how much care could you afford and how long could you afford to pay for that? (Sat, 13 Sep 2014 20:19:50 -0700)

UAE creates awareness about disease
Research grants also look into improving diagnosis and treatment, while handful of facilities provide long-term care for patients Alzheimer's and the expected increase in its prevalence may be a looming threat to the UAE, but efforts are already under way to better understand how the disease affects residents and its large-scale impacts. These initiatives are being led by philanthropic ... (Sat, 13 Sep 2014 22:01:12 -0700)

Local nursing homes facing bed shortage?
CHEYENNE - Cheyenne needs more skilled nursing home beds for people who require long-term care, based on a check of local facilities. There are three skilled nursing homes here: Life Care Center of Cheyenne, Cheyenne Healthcare Center, and Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. (Sun, 14 Sep 2014 05:20:02 -0700)

Ohio reaches key goal in long-term-care spending
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - State officials say Ohio has met a key benchmark in providing long-term-care services for older and disabled residents. The state exceeded a goal of spending at least 50 percent of its Medicaid long-term-care budget on home- and community-based services, reported The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1lWUufB). ... (Sun, 14 Sep 2014 07:21:00 -0700)

5 Things Genworth Financial Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know
5 Things Genworth Financial Inc.'s Management Wants You to Know (Sun, 14 Sep 2014 10:05:48 -0700)

Ohio reaches key goal in long-term-care spending
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State officials say Ohio has met a key benchmark in providing long-term-care services for older and disabled residents. (Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:17:54 -0700)

Media Advisory: Sault Ste. Marie long-term care residents deserve higher care levels say CUPE, Unifor
Media conference tomorrow, 12 noon, Delta Waterfront (Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:26:42 -0700)

8 tips on choosing the right long-term care program for aging relatives
The hospital says, "We're discharging your mother tomorrow, and she's too sick to go home. So where should we send her?" Good question. (Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:30:28 -0700)

COMP Takes the Long View of Health Care
Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific has created a pilot program, the Longitudinal Chronic Care Course, that pairs students with Western Diabetes Institute patients. Students will establish long-term relationships with patients and their families and they will learn about living with chronic diseases on a daily basis. (PRWeb September 15, 2014 ... (Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:12:04 -0700)

Education seen as a long-term solution to poverty
The Millennium Challenge Account-Philippines (MCA-P) is seeking to partner with private companies and non-government organizations to help upgrade the quality of education in the country as a long-term solution to the problem of poverty, especially in poor communities in the provinces. (Tue, 16 Sep 2014 03:22:20 -0700)

Medline Selects COMS Interactive to Reduce Readmissions in Long-Term Care
MUNDELEIN, Ill., Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  Medline Industries, Inc., the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the United States, announced the selection of ... (Tue, 16 Sep 2014 05:15:00 -0700)

ORPEA: H1 2014: Strong Development, Solid and Profitable Growth
(Tue, 16 Sep 2014 22:17:28 -0700)

Prepare for the Coming Crush of Long-Term Care Patients - C.D. Howe Institute
TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Provincial governments should not expand public healthcare to cover the growing costs of long-term care (LTC), according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In "Paying for the Boomers: Long-Term Care and Intergenerational Equity," authors Åke Blomqvist and Colin Busby say that such a move would put too much financial stress on future taxpayers. "The number of ... (Wed, 17 Sep 2014 07:00:00 -0700)

How long-term care fits your life
It’s likely that at some point in your life you will need assistance with your daily activities. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 70 percent of people over age (Wed, 17 Sep 2014 10:22:39 -0700)

Aging2.0 announces new Academy Program for the top startups in aging and long-term care.
Today Aging2.0 announces the launch of the Aging2.0 Academy ( http://www.aging2.com/academy ), a new year-long program for the top startups in aging and long-term care globally. Applications are open now until Oct 6. (PRWeb September 17, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:11:12 -0700)

The retirement problem your financial adviser can’t solve
Health-care and long-term care costs are hard to predict—and some top financial software programs basically ignore them. (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:00:15 -0700)

Elizabeth O'Brien's Retire Well: The retirement problem your financial adviser can’t solve
Health-care and long-term care costs are hard to predict—and some top financial software programs basically ignore them. (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:11:00 -0700)

Patients with long-term conditions are not satisfied with care
Almost a third of patients with long-term conditions are not satisfied with their care according to a new survey by Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR). (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:25:51 -0700)

Is Now the Time to Invest in Health Care ETFs?
Health care exchange-traded funds: the bran muffin on your investment menu. (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:51:38 -0700)

How to pick a long-term-care facility when your loved one can’t live alone
Finding additional care for aging loved ones can be a daunting task for many families, but there are resources that can help. Photo by Beth Simmons/Getty Images Our first column on Care Options focused on moving a parent or other relative who was still fairly independent into a new living situation as he or she needed a little more help with everyday tasks. In this column, we’ll focus on more ... (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:46:38 -0700)

Sod officially turned for $107 million Long Term Care Centre
A historic sod turning was hosted in Swift Current on Thursday when the official ground breaking for Swift Current's new Long Term Care Centre was held.The P3 construction project, Saskatchewan's first healthcare facility built via a public private partnership, will boast a $108 million price ... (Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:00:57 -0700)

Guide: Finding long-term care help for your aging loved one
Mom forgets her insulin shot. Dad loses the utility bills. A foot slides in the bathtub. The stove top is left burning. Too often, it’s the little slip-ups that end in disastrous consequences for aging relatives. And while the vast majority of Americans over the age of 40 say they would prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, a recent AP-NORC poll reveals that roughly 60 percent ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2014 08:16:38 -0700)

New Product News, Executive Forum And AHCA CEO Keynote Highlight American HealthTech Symposium 2014
JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American HealthTech (www.healthtech.net), a Jackson, Mississippi-based leader in LTPAC EHR software, announces its annual user conference headlined by new product news and key thought leaders and executives from the long-term post-acute care industry. American HealthTech customers come together for several information packed days of networking ... (Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:00:00 -0700)

The retirement problem your financial adviser can't solve
Health-care and long-term care costs are hard to predict—and some top financial software programs basically ignore them. (Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:30:45 -0700)

Time to Re-examine Long-Term Care Practices: CIHI
An alarming new health statistic shows that close to half of longterm care home residents in the province taking antipsychotic drugs don't have a diagnosis of psychosis. The statistic comes from a health indicator on the Canadian Institute for Health Information's newly expanded website. (Sat, 20 Sep 2014 02:58:44 -0700)

Assisted-living resident submits poem for Residents' Rights Month
Residents' Rights Month is designated by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care and is celebrated each October to honor residents of long-term care. It's an opportunity for every facility to focus on and celebrate awareness of dignity, respect and the value of each resident. This year, residents may submit stories, poems, pictures, videos, artwork and other medium they choose. (Sun, 21 Sep 2014 00:10:59 -0700)

Tapping into assets for long-term care
Q. What are asset-based, long-term care insurance policies? — L.H. Orlando (Sun, 21 Sep 2014 10:55:26 -0700)

Alberta aims to reduce anti-psychotic drug use in long-term care
Alberta health officials hope to cut down on anti-psychotic drugs used in long-term care. According to the Canadian Institute for Health information, 25 per cent of residents in Alberta facilities are on these drugs without a diagnosis of psychosis. Dallas Diamond's 85-year-old mother was put on an anti-psychotic drug while living at a Calgary care facility. (Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:50:38 -0700)

LeadingAge NJ CEO Calls for Continuum of Care for Garden State's Growing Senior Population
PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- This month, LeadingAge New Jersey's President and CEO Michele Kent presented at the NJ Spotlight Conference entitled "The Future of Long-Term ... (Mon, 22 Sep 2014 14:44:00 -0700)

Avamere Family of Companies Regional Director Nominated for the Oregon Health Care Association 2014 Special Service ...
Nicolette Merino will Receive the Award at the OHCA Annual Convention in Portland, Oregon on Tuesday September 23, 2014 (PRWeb September 22, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:11:21 -0700)

Family impressed with new long-term care facility
Hoyles-Escasoni Complex emptied as residents move out (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:25:53 -0700)

Family impressed with new long-term care facility in St. John's
Hoyles-Escasoni Complex emptied as residents move out (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 03:23:16 -0700)

New Long Term Care Insurance Book by National LTC Network Member
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National LTC Network (The Network) is pleased to announce the release of the Second Edition of the " The Advisor's Guide to Long-Term Care " ... (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 05:00:00 -0700)

Media Advisory: Ontario government indifference fostering neglect of frail LTC residents: PSW, RPN focus group study ...
FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 23, 2014) - The findings of a focus group study of personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) working in long-term care (LTC) will be released at an 11:00 a.m. media conference in Fort Frances, tomorrow, September 24, 2014. (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 05:10:34 -0700)

Media Advisory: Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents ...
KENORA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 23, 2014) - Ontario government indifference to care quality, provincial policies and low funding for long-term care are fostering systemic neglect of residents, say personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) who took part in intensive focus group sessions in five Ontario communities. (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 08:11:53 -0700)

New health minister targets long-term-care crunch
New Health Minister Stephen Mandel is promising immediate action on the issue of so-called bed blockers — patients who need continuing care but are instead forced into hospital beds because of a lack of facilities. The Alberta Medical Association warned this month that provincial hospitals are overflowing with continuing-care patients, meaning high costs for the health system and lengthening ... (Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:42:51 -0700)

Gold Crest Care Center, A Leading Bronx Rehabilitation Center, Spotlights What To Look For In A NYC Nursing Home ...
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Crest Care Center, a leading Bronx rehabilitation center, highlights what to look for when choosing a short or long term rehabilitation center for loved ones. A leading nursing home in the Bronx walks families through the critical checklist points for choosing a trusted facility for their families. To learn more about what goes into creating a ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 05:30:00 -0700)

Integrated Health Systems’ Use of Long-Term Incentives More Than Doubles in Two Years, According to Hay Group's Annual ...
The use of long-term incentive plans by integrated health systems continues to grow, according to the 2014 Hay Group Healthcare Compensation Study released today. Forty-two percent of the 128 integrated health care systems and subsystems surveyed have a long-term incentive plan in place. (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Penny Wise: Americans Willing to Swap Cup of Morning Joe for Long Term Care Coverage, According to Genworth
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- According to new survey results released today by Genworth (GNW), nearly three-quarters of Americans (74 percent) report that they would be willing to give up a daily coffee run to secure long term care coverage. On average, Americans who purchase one latte a day spend $1301 per month getting their daily java fix – that's $1,560 a year, enough to ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 07:30:00 -0700)

Who was Freida Lafferty? 1st of 5 to die after move from Michener Centre
The first of five people said to have died shortly after being moved out of a long-term care home in Alberta was a Métis woman from Behchoko, N.W.T., who had few relatives and few to remember her. Freida Lafferty was born in 1952 with severe disabilities. Lafferty was sent to Alberta as a baby where she became a ward of the province. (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 07:52:30 -0700)

Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW, RPN ...
FORT FRANCES, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 24, 2014) - Ontario government indifference to care quality, provincial policies and low funding for long-term care are fostering systemic neglect of residents, say personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) who took part in intensive focus group sessions in five Ontario communities. (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 08:10:47 -0700)

Why Elder Care In America Isn't Working
The author argues we should focus less on caution and more on caring, pointing out how risk aversion results in older people being deprived of activities and subjected to unnecessary suffering. (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:12:12 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems Leases Two Alabama Facilities
ATLANTA, Sept. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK), (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA), a leading long-term care provider, today announced that, as part of its ongoing strategic plan to transition from an owner and operator of healthcare facilities to a healthcare property holding and leasing company, it has signed an agreement to lease two of its skilled nursing and ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 10:20:00 -0700)

Long-Term Care: What Advisors Should Know
Long-term care may be unpleasant to think about, but that doesn't mean it isn't weighing on the minds of many clients. As more and more boomers retire, LTC planning is dominating the conversation between advisors and their anxious clients. (Wed, 24 Sep 2014 22:52:06 -0700)

More Americans Are Seeking Long Term Care Insurance through Their Employers, ACSIA Partners Reports
Well, increasingly it is -- and more Americans should take advantage of that fact, according to ACSIA Partners, a leader in long term care planning. "We're providing LTC education and policies to more and more Americans at their place of work," says Denise Gott, ACSIA Partners' CEO. It used to be that long term care protection was mostly a family matter, but that's changing, according to Gott ... (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 04:30:00 -0700)

Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta Acquires Two Long-Term Care Pharmacies
Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta, a leading long-term care pharmacy and locally-owned member of the Guardian Pharmacy family, announced the acquisition of the long-term care division of Moye’s Pharmacy in Stockbridge, Georgia, and Wender & Roberts Assisted Living Pharmacy in Roswell, Georgia. (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 06:53:00 -0700)

Long-term care insurance market faces challenges
Don Moulton, of Moulton Wealth Management, says he recommends that clients buy long-term care insurance, despite the cost, because the costs of care can be extremely high. (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 08:50:35 -0700)

Senators urge Obama administration to loosen federal rules on long-term care for frail seniors
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen U.S. senators from both parties are calling on the Obama administration to broaden a Medicaid program for the nation's frailest seniors, calling it a proven alternative to pricier nursing home care as states seek to limit long-term medical costs. (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:01:51 -0700)

Senators: Widen Medicaid program for frail seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a dozen U.S. senators from both parties are calling on the Obama administration to broaden a Medicaid program for the nation's frailest seniors, calling it a proven alternative to pricier nursing home care as states seek to limit long-term medical costs. (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 10:07:47 -0700)

Radius closures mean big reduction in long-term acute-care hospital beds
QUINCY – Local hospital officials said Wednesday that it’s too soon to predict the ripple effects of losing more than 200 local beds for long-term acute-care.The decision of Radius Specialty Hospital to close down its Quincy and Roxbury locations means a 21 percent loss statewide in the number of beds for this form of specialized care, according to statistics compiled by the Massachusetts ... (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:45:28 -0700)

People waiting to get into new long-term care facility
Eastern Health says wait lists vary, cases prioritized (Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:53:45 -0700)

Press Release
Guardian Pharmacy of Atlanta a leading long-term care pharmacy and locally-owned member of the Guardian Pharmacy family announced the acquisition of the long-term care division of Moye’s Pharmacy in Stockbridge Georgia and Wender & Roberts Assisted Living Pharmacy in Roswell Georgia. (Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:55:50 -0700)

Oklahoma Legislature Urged to Boost Nursing Home Staffing Rules
A Seminole woman pleaded with Oklahoma state lawmakers recently to “demand changes in the staffing and other requirements of our state’s long-term care facilities.” “We tried to do precisely that earlier this year, but the Republicans blocked it,” said Rep. … The article Oklahoma Legislature Urged to Boost Nursing Home Staffing Rules appeared first on Insurance Journal . (Sat, 27 Sep 2014 02:03:18 -0700)

Elder Law: Planning for long-term care can't be left to chance
The term “long-term services and supports” refers to medical and personal care help that people may need to care for themselves because of disability, illness or simply just getting old. (Sat, 27 Sep 2014 21:06:51 -0700)

Financing care for older adults is full of challenges
Many people don’t know where to begin when an older loved one needs long-term care. Evidence also shows they often don’t think about their own care down the line or how they will pay for it. (Sun, 28 Sep 2014 13:55:21 -0700)

McCullough-Hyde, TriHealth team up for cancer care
A new partnership between McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital and Cincinnati-based TriHealth will provide patients in Oxford access to the TriHealth Cancer Institute. (Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:21:43 -0700)

Health changes hurt bush
FEARS are building in regional and medical communities about the long-term impact of the federal government’s planned general practitioner (GP) co-payment on regional health services, which are already severely stretched. (Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:47:27 -0700)

Media Advisory: Ontario government indifference fostering neglect of frail LTC residents: PSW, RPN focus group study ...
HALIBURTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 29, 2014) - The findings of a focus group study of personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) working in long-term care (LTC) will be released at an 11:00 a.m. media conference in Haliburton, tomorrow, September 30, 2014. (Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:12:09 -0700)

LTCG CEO to Speak on Best Practices in Long Term Care Insurance Administration at NOLHGA’s 31st Annual Meeting
Peter Goldstein, CEO of LTCG, has been invited to speak at the Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, or NOLHGA, on October 9, 2014. (Mon, 29 Sep 2014 05:36:00 -0700)

Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW, RPN ...
MINDEN, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 29, 2014) - Ontario government indifference to care quality, provincial policies and low funding for long-term care are fostering systemic neglect of residents, say personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) who took part in intensive focus group sessions in five Ontario communities. (Mon, 29 Sep 2014 08:13:20 -0700)

Genworth's National #LetsTalk Tour Visits Dallas
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Genworth Financial, Inc. (GNW) is coming to Dallas on October 2-5 as part of the annual State Fair of Texas®, the fifth stop on a national research and education program to have conversations about a pressing issue confronting many Americans: how to plan and pay for long term care needs for our aging population. Since many family conversations are ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2014 08:23:00 -0700)

Number of US kids in foster care up after long dip
After dropping for seven straight years, the number of U.S. children in foster care rose slightly last year, according to new federal figures released Monday. (Mon, 29 Sep 2014 12:52:04 -0700)

Long-Term Care Leaders Consider Home Health’s Future
National Alliance for Caregiving to Participate in IOM Workshop on Home-Based Care (PRWeb September 30, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 30 Sep 2014 00:14:21 -0700)

Innovative Technology of Recently Launched Span-America Encore™ Bed Designed to Improve Outcomes for High Need Long ...
Encore bed features which address heightened concerns for better pressure management and resident safety also improve caregiver ergonomics (PRWeb September 30, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 30 Sep 2014 01:07:41 -0700)

Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW, RPN ...
HALIBURTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 30, 2014) - Ontario government indifference to care quality, provincial policies and low funding for long-term care are fostering systemic neglect of residents, say personal support workers (PSWs) and registered practical nurses (RPNs) who took part in intensive focus group sessions in five Ontario communities. (Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:11:59 -0700)

EmLogis Employee Scheduling To Offer Webinar with Tips on How to Motivate Staff in Long Term Care Facilities
EmLogis, a leading provider of smart employee scheduling software for long term care, will sponsor a live webinar with expert Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Long Term Care Psychologist, who will provide practical, easy-to-implement techniques to help motivate employees in long term care (PRWeb September 30, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:56:06 -0700)


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