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Long Term Care News Oct 2014

Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care Director of Nursing
Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care Director of Nursing Seeking RN with strong leadership skills to oversee 34-bed nursing home. Responsible for policy administration, monitoring clinical care of residents, directing and coaching staff, and providing professional customer service to families. Must have a current Nebraska RN license and knowledge of Federal and State long term care ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 03:06:35 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Sales Dropping as Need Increases
ASHLAND, Ore., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- When you consider the growing number of people over 65 in the U.S., the declining popularity of long-term care insurance seems troubling.  To improve awareness ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 05:30:00 -0700)

OnShift CEO to Present at American Health Care Association Annual Convention
OnShift, the leader in web-based staff scheduling and labor management software for long-term care and senior living, today announced that OnShift CEO Mark Woodka will present staffing best practices at ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 06:07:53 -0700)

Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care Director of Nursing
Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care Director of Nursing Seeking RN with strong leadership skills to oversee 34-bed nursing home. Responsible for policy administration, monitoring clinical care of residents, directing and coaching staff, and providing professional customer service to families. Must have a current Nebraska RN license and knowledge of Federal and State long term care ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 07:30:22 -0700)

Dept of Aging offers training during Residents’ Rights Month
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and its Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to observe Residents’ Rights Month during October and assisting individuals who live in long-term care facilities in advocating for their rights through a new training program.   The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is designed to support and empower people […] (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:56:14 -0700)

Pennsylvania Department of Aging Offers Training Aimed at Advocating for the Rights of Residents in Long-Term Care ...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and its Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to observe Residents' Rights Month during October and assisting individuals who live in long-term care facilities in advocating for their rights through a new training program.The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:15:00 -0700)

Ways to prepare for possible long-term care costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. But that scenario is likely to get dashed. On average, nearly ... (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 11:41:52 -0700)

Financial planning can help prepare for the likelihood you'll need long-term care
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 12:08:15 -0700)

5 Ways to Prepare for Long-term Care Costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. But that scenario is likely to get dashed. (Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:11:50 -0700)

MatrixCare Leads in Volume of NCPDP Compliant Scripts Sent
MatrixCare, the industry leading EHR for long-term care and senior living providers, transmits more NCPDP compliant prescription messages than all other LTPAC EHR vendors combined. This statistic, as confirmed ... (Thu, 02 Oct 2014 11:12:48 -0700)

AdCare Health Systems Refinances Two Properties, Reduces Interest Expense
ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 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 ... (Fri, 03 Oct 2014 05:00:00 -0700)

Talyst Exhibits at the AHCA Annual Convention
KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Talyst, a market leader in pharmacy automation will be exhibiting at the 2014 American Health Care Association (AHCA) Annual Convention in Washington, DC. Talyst's InSite System enables long term care facilities to safely and securely dispense medication onsite, on demand. Remote dispensing cuts down on time to first dose, and helps ensure that the ... (Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0700)

‘Health care a priority’ says Minister
Long-Term Care Home, health authority, to benefit from $9.8 million in new funding (Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:09:04 -0700)

Hybrid insurance products with long-term care riders
Could these products answer a financial dilemma?  Many high net worth households worry about potential long term care expenses, but they... (Sat, 04 Oct 2014 08:35:53 -0700)

Take stepsto handlelong-termcare costs YOUR MONEY
Here are some things to consider when preparing for the possible financial burden of long-term care: (Sat, 04 Oct 2014 22:41:30 -0700)

Reader View: A month to remember long-term care residents
October is National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, a time to acknowledge the contributions many long-term care residents have made to better our community and to call attention to the rights of residents in long-term care facilities. State and federal laws and regulations guarantee that residents who make their home in all types of long-term care facilities maintain their rights as U.S ... (Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:07:00 -0700)

Letter to the Observer: Long-term care issue impacts many of us
... (Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:10:00 -0700)

Ways to prepare for possible long-term care costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently. (Sat, 04 Oct 2014 23:26:26 -0700)

5 Ways to prepare for possible long-term care costs
On average, nearly 70 percent of 65 year-olds will eventually need some form of long-term care, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. And HHS estimates that 20 percent will need it for more than five years. Here are some things to consider when preparing for the possible financial burden of long-term care. (Sun, 05 Oct 2014 04:00:00 -0700)

Long-term care costs preparation should start early
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. (Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:22:38 -0700)

Ways to prepare for possible long-term care
Associated Press • In this Sept. 3, 2010, file photo, United Home Care Services home health aide Maria Fernandez, left, pours cereal for Herminia Vega, 83, right, as she performs household chores for Vega and her husband, in Miami. On average, nearly 70 percent of people who turn 65 years old ... (Sun, 05 Oct 2014 23:19:16 -0700)

On the Money: How to prepare for possible long-term care costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we'll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. read more (Mon, 06 Oct 2014 05:09:10 -0700)

Ways to prepare for possible long-term care costs
Many of us hold on to an idyllic vision of our golden years, imagining we’ll be in good health and living self-sufficiently in our own home. But that scenario is likely to get dashed. (Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:31:59 -0700)

Long-term stroke risks highlighted
People who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA or mini stroke) are at high risk of suffering a similar episode within five years, research has found. (Mon, 06 Oct 2014 21:00:05 -0700)

Underestimated Healthcare Costs in Retirement
According to a study, only 15% of pre-retirees said they have attempted to estimate how much money they would need for healthcare and long-term care in retirement.   (Tue, 07 Oct 2014 09:23:33 -0700)

Alberta auditor general gives poor grades for long-term care, oilsands
Alberta Auditor General Merwan Saher says more must be done to monitor the way the province cares for seniors in long-term care Saher said the situation has improved since 2005, the last time his predecessor Fred Dunn reviewed the system, but more needs to be done.   Although there are care plans for all 14,000 Albertans in long-term care, Saher found there isn't any follow-up to ensure those ... (Tue, 07 Oct 2014 10:32:38 -0700)

Alberta auditor finds improvement in long-term care, says more can be done
EDMONTON - Alberta's auditor general says the province is dropping the ball when it comes to monitoring and figuring out who is in charge when it comes to long-term seniors care. (Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:25:58 -0700)

Alberta can do better on seniors care: auditor
Alberta's auditor general says the province is doing a better job of caring for people in long-term care, but has a lot of work to do to make sure it stays that way. (Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:43:10 -0700)

‘Desktop’ inspections fail to monitor seniors care: Auditor
The oversight system for long-term seniors care facilities is fragmented, redundant and largely reactive, with inspections announced two months in advance and inspectors who spend most of their time sitting in boardrooms reading “the same set of policy binders over and over again,” Alberta’s auditor general said Tuesday. In a 263-page report, Merwan Saher said health officials who oversee the ... (Tue, 07 Oct 2014 22:19:07 -0700)

Grand Opening Long-Term Care For Seniors: The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville, IL
The Springs at Monarch Landing will change the perception of long-term care for seniors. On October 1, Monarch Landing celebrated the grand opening of its new health center, The Springs. The construction project started eighteen months ago, however planning dates back over 4 years. (PRWeb October 08, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Wed, 08 Oct 2014 02:15:42 -0700)

LTCG’s Cognitive Testing Tool Administered to Over 1,000,000 Individuals
LTCG, the recognized leader in business process outsourcing for long term care insurance, has now administered its proprietary cognitive screening test to more than 1,000,000 individuals nationwide. (Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:36:00 -0700)

Registered Nurses Respond to Auditor-General's Report on Long-term Care
EDMONTON, Oct. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - The College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) appreciates the progress noted in the Auditor-General's Report in the areas of process and administration in long-term care but is seriously concerned about the lack of monitoring at the resident level. "The Auditor-General's report is a call to action with respect to long-term care in Alberta ... (Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:11:00 -0700)

Wilmore City Council shines light on long-term care
October 2014 was proclaimed National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month in Wilmore by mayor Harold Rainwater during the city-council meeting Monday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2014 12:14:22 -0700)

Wildrose touts $200M emergency room solution
A Wildrose government would put $200 million toward solving the crisis in emergency rooms and long-term care facilities, Leader Danielle Smith announced on Wednesday. (Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:12:47 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Pays $20.5 Million In Daily Claim Benefits
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The nation's long-term care insurance companies paid a record $7.5 billion in claim benefits or some $20.5 million a day according to industry experts."Nearly 300,000 Americans and their families received benefits last year because they had long term care insurance coverage," explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long ... (Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:18:00 -0700)

Medline Partners with Telemedicine Solutions’ WoundRounds to Help Providers Achieve Better Outcomes and Lower Cost
Medline Industries, Inc. has partnered with Telemedicine Solutions, LLC and its WoundRounds® wound management solution to help improve wound outcomes for long-term care providers. The agreement further enhances Medline’s position as a leading provider of advanced wound and skin care solutions to help enhance resident quality of care. (Thu, 09 Oct 2014 10:35:00 -0700)

State calls attention to residents of long-term care
SPRINGFIELD – October is Residents’ Rights Month, as started in 1981 by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care to highlight the importance of resident-focused care. (Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:51:14 -0700)

Women Have A Huge Disadvantage When It Comes To Long-Term Care
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.   Women Have A Huge Disadvantage In Long-Term Care (Financial Planning) Women live an average of four years longer than men. For financial advisors, that means that women make more long-term health claims than men, and for longer durations, too. They hold 58% of long-term ... (Fri, 10 Oct 2014 11:52:10 -0700)

Dixon couple 'shocked' by 102 percent premium hike
David and Cheryl Long of Dixon have seen their premium for long-term care insurance increase by 102 percent this year. They're now faced with deciding whether to keep the insurance for both of them and pay $340 a month, reduce the benefit by half, or cancel their policies. (Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:09:22 -0700)

Long-term care planning: Differences between then and now
I have found that the No. 1 concern of most retirees is potential healthcare costs. I also have experienced that most retirees tend to avoid making a decision on how to prepare for potential long-term (Sat, 11 Oct 2014 20:42:21 -0700)

Hope for Kerala’s endosulfan victims from UAE
With over 4,500 people said to be suffering from effects of the toxic pesticide, UAE-based volunteers have come together to offer long-term rehabilitation services. (Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:45:54 -0700)

Kindred Healthcare acquires Gentiva
The combined company, based in Louisville, Ky., will be the nation's largest provider of long-term care, hospice and home-health services. (Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:26:54 -0700)

Beyond the buzz: Bringing 'Person-Centred Care' alive in home, community and long-term care
MARKHAM, ON, Oct. 14, 2014 /CNW/ - "Person-centred care" – it's a powerful concept that is easy to embrace but more difficult to pull off. To support health organizations and providers in creating a "culture shift" from being task-oriented to being person-centred, Saint Elizabeth Health Care is teaming up with the Alzheimer Society of Canada to deliver education and training on embedding the ... (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Parker Home honored with six Excellence in Action awards
A mong a select few long-term care and senior living providers in New Jersey recognized this year by National Research Corporation, three of the four winners were Parker at River Road and Parker at Landing Lane nursing homes, and Parker at Stonegate assisted living residence. read more (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 08:47:08 -0700)

Alberta to open 464 continuing care spaces over next 12 months
Premier Jim Prentice and Health Minister Stephen Mandel on Tuesday announced that 464 continuing care spaces will be opened over the next year in an effort to free up beds in the province’s crowded hospitals. “We believe that we'll be able to see impacts immediately in the short term, we will also be better able to open up needed beds ... in both our acute care and emergency care system.” About ... (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:03:47 -0700)

Fitch Rates WellSpan Health (PA) Series 2014A Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned a long-term rating of 'AA-' to approximately $188,025,000 of series 2014A revenue bonds to be issued by the General Authority of Southcentral Pennsylvani (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 10:46:00 -0700)

Cape Breton health authority denies North Sydney hospital at risk
The Cape Breton district health authority says there’s no plan to convert Northside General Hospital to a long-term care facility. (STEVE WADDEN / File) (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:24:01 -0700)

Long-term care planning: then and now
I have found that the No. 1 concern of most retirees is potential healthcare costs. I also have experienced that most retirees tend to avoid making a decision on how to prepare for potential long-term (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:03:59 -0700)

Grant to help colleges tackle unemployment
New Jersey county colleges will share a $10 million grant to combat long-term unemployment “ a problem that a new study says is worse here than in any other state ” as part of a $170 million announcement the White House will make today. (Tue, 14 Oct 2014 22:40:10 -0700)

Phila. training agency gets $4 million
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration has awarded $4 million to a Philadelphia jobs-training organization as part of its efforts to help the long-term unemployed in a sluggish economic recovery. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:20:55 -0700)

Grane RX Implementing Verint Workforce Optimization to Enhance Customer Experience and Pharmacy Operations
Verint® Systems Inc. today announced that Grane Rx, a leading long term care pharmacy and PACE Pharmacy services provider, is implementing Verint Workforce Optimization for Back-Office™—part of the company’s customer engagement optimization offering—to gain greater visibility into the effectiveness of its pharmacy operations. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 05:40:00 -0700)

Health Care M&A Spending Stays Strong in Q3:2014 as Deal Volume Keeps Rising, According to Health Care M&A News
Health care merger and acquisition activity increased again in the third quarter of 2014. Deal volume rose 10% versus the previous quarter, to 326 transactions. M&A activity in the quarter was up 19% versus the third quarter a year ago, when 275 deals were announced. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

U.S. tackles long-term unemployment with $170 million in grants
The U.S. Labor Department is taking on long-term unemployment – which last month affected 3 million Americans – by issuing nearly $170 million in grants to help train, counsel and place job seekers. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:15:52 -0700)

Aerohive Networks Joins Forces with Long-Term Care Software Company to Streamline Electronic Healthcare Record Access
Aerohive Networks® , a leader in controller-less Wi-Fi and cloud-managed mobile networking for the enterprise market, today announced its partnership with PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based software provider for senior care, to offer long-term care providers a seamless cloud-managed Wi-Fi infrastructure. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:33:00 -0700)

U.S. tackles long-term unemployment with $170 million in grants
The U.S. Labor Department is taking on long-term unemployment – which last month affected 3 million Americans – by issuing nearly $170 million in grants to help train, counsel and place job seekers. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 06:44:52 -0700)

Aerohive Networks Joins Forces with Long-Term Care Software Company to Streamline Electronic Healthcare Record Access
(Wed, 15 Oct 2014 07:20:35 -0700)

An Alzheimer's Complication: Some Care May Not Be Covered by Medicare
Even though nearly 50 million people in the U.S. rely on Medicare to help pay for their health care, millions of older people who have Alzheimer's disease may find that the insurance comes up short when they need it most -- when they need long-term care. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 12:40:16 -0700)

Calgary-Foothills candidates debate how to improve long-term care
Candidates vying to become the next MLA for Calgary-Foothills called for a major increase to home care funding Wednesday night to solve Alberta’s crisis in long-term care. With voters going to the polls on Oct. 27 in Calgary-Foothills — one of four byelections to be held that day — five of the seven contenders in the riding were on hand for a forum at the Edgemont Community Centre. (Wed, 15 Oct 2014 22:33:46 -0700)

Nine Best Practices for Managing Employee Safety and Workers' Compensation
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Often times, workers' compensation claims are handled by human resource departments while employee safety is overseen by the risk management team. In the recent report "Nine Best Practices in Managing Employee Safety and Workers' Compensation for Long-Term Care Facilities," Lockton's Kim Brown looks at the opportunities that long-term care ... (Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:24:00 -0700)

When to consider long-term care and care insurance
There are options when it comes to long-term care and long-term care insurance. Families should consider several factors when it comes to th… (Thu, 16 Oct 2014 18:50:23 -0700)

Obama’s Crusade to Help the Long-Term Unemployed: Will It Work?
A rural telephone company called Frontier Communications has intentionally hired more than 250 long-term unemployed since January. Comcast has a new employment recruitment policy that assures that at least 10 percent of their new trainees have come from the ranks of the long-term unemployed. The administration cited these and other corporate efforts to recruit from the vast pool of long-term ... (Fri, 17 Oct 2014 03:30:00 -0700)

Talyst Exhibits at LeadingAge Annual Meeting
KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Talyst, a market leader in pharmacy automation will be exhibiting at the 2014 LeadingAge Annual Meeting in Nashville, TN. Talyst's InSite System enables long term care facilities to safely and securely dispense medication onsite, on demand. Remote dispensing cuts down on time to first dose, helps ensure that the correct medication gets to the ... (Fri, 17 Oct 2014 12:17:00 -0700)

Salmon Arm long term care facility death not a homicide as previously suspected
John Edward Young, 93, was found lying on the floor of another resident's room at the Bastion Place care home. (Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:48:45 -0700)

Coroner says Salmon Arm care facility death was due to natural causes
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The BC Coroners Service says a man in a Salmon Arm long-term care home died of natural causes, and not an attack by another resident as first suspected. (Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:42:43 -0700)

Can a chilling New York Times story help spark new dialogue on end-of-life care?
The New York Times is on a roll these days when it comes to the aging beat, and Nina Bernstein’s article last Friday was a tour de force that deserves a CJR laurel. (Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:40:46 -0700)

Long-Term Care Patient says Homes Need Better Internet Access
A west coast stroke patient, who is in long-term care, says he'd like to see better Internet access in long-term homes. The man, who suffered a stroke in 2003, says he decided to go into long-term care this year in order to give his wife a break. (Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:51:30 -0700)

Aging in America: Crisis in long-term care
There are currently about 40 million Americans over the age of 65, and those over 80 are the fastest-growing segment of our population. Rita Braver reports on a group of seniors who have banded together and found a way to make their golden years not just affordable, but truly "golden." (Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:10:37 -0700)

Schervier Nursing Care Center Names Andrea Weaver, RN, Director of Risk Management, Quality Improvement, and Corporate ...
Bon Secours New York Health System’s Schervier Nursing Care Center, specializing in long-term and rehabilitation care in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, has named Andrea Weaver, RN, Director of Risk Management, Quality Improvement, and Corporate Responsibility. (PRWeb October 20, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Sc (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 02:12:15 -0700)

Research and Markets: United States Long-term Care in Extended Facilities and Nursing Homes Market Report 2011-2017
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Long-term Care in Extended Facilities and Nursing Homes (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 04:53:00 -0700)

Media Advisory: Ontario government indifference fostering neglect of frail LTC residents: PSW, RPN focus group study ...
BLIND RIVER, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 20, 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 Blind River, Friday October 24, 2014. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 08:58:59 -0700)

Alphonse Rudkowski, Wabush's first mayor, dead at 86
The first mayor of Wabush has died. Alphonse Rudkowski, 86, passed away on Oct. 16 at a long-term care home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. People in central Labrador honoured his life at his funeral on Monday. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:18:21 -0700)

Top 5 Strategies To Pay For Elder Care
The cost of a nursing home, assisted living facility or home care can be ruinous. Try these routes to help seniors qualify for Medicaid and pay the bills. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:04:29 -0700)

Long-term care, supportive living and home care - how do they differ?
The levels of care offered to Alberta seniors can be confusing, especially as the government announces measures to move people out of hospital beds into more appropriate settings. Here’s how Alberta Health Services defines the different types of care that are available. Alberta Health Services describes long- term care as a service for people with complex health needs who require a more hospital ... (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:15:54 -0700)

Nursing home worker fired in wake of hidden camera review wants job back
A former employee of an Ontario long-term care facility who was fired after a hidden camera installed in a resident's room captured video of apparent neglect and abuse is fighting to get her job back. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 17:30:37 -0700)

New program aims to help long-term unemployed
It's a problem some 46,000 Nevadans are dealing with: Long-term unemployment. But there's a new program in Las Vegas aimed at helping some get back to work. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:19:15 -0700)

Long-term care costs weigh heavily on middle-class families
CBS News reports that for many seniors and their families, home care needs create a serious financial bind. (Mon, 20 Oct 2014 18:56:50 -0700)

Finance Lab: They have a pension, long-term care insurance and savings. But is it enough?
Retirement writer Martha M. Hamilton pairs a couple with financial experts to help them decide if they're ready to cover health care and living expenses in retirement. (Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:45:01 -0700)

Finance Lab: They have a pension, long-term care insurance and savings. But is it enough?
A couple is paired with financial experts to help them decide if they can afford health care and living expenses in retirement. (Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:45:01 -0700)

Tutera’s Director of Nursing Named Finalist for the March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award
Chastity Edwards, R.N., B.S.N., is One of Three Finalists in the Long-Term Care/Rehabilitation/Geriatrics Award category. Awards announced Nov. 7 at black-tie event at the Intercontinental Hotel. (PRWeb October 21, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 21 Oct 2014 05:26:48 -0700)

Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW, RPN ...
GERALDTON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 21, 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, 21 Oct 2014 08:43:05 -0700)

WEX Extends Contract with Sinclair for 10 Years
WEX Inc. (WEX) has inked a long-term care contract with Sinclair Oil Corporation (Sinclair). (Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:35:02 -0700)

Rome prison medical expansion provides more security, 45 jobs
A $32 million expansion of the state's largest medical unit at the Mohawk Correctional Facility will be a safer and more cost-effective means to provide inmates with long-term care, officials said. (Tue, 21 Oct 2014 16:17:52 -0700)

Hearst: Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW ...
HEARST, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 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, 22 Oct 2014 07:29:48 -0700)

Medica Research Institute to Study Pent-Up Demand in Health Care
The Medica Research Institute is launching a study that will examine the health care utilization and characteristics of newly enrolled members in Medicaid and MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance exchange. (Wed, 22 Oct 2014 07:46:00 -0700)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock will accept Ebola patients
If a patient is diagnosed with Ebola in New Hampshire, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center will be the sole hospital in the state designated to provide long-term care. (Wed, 22 Oct 2014 08:46:25 -0700)

Hornpayne: Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds ...
HORNEPAYNE, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 22, 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, 22 Oct 2014 11:25:50 -0700)

Chapleau: Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds ...
CHAPLEAU, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 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. (Thu, 23 Oct 2014 07:11:57 -0700)

Thessalon: Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds ...
THESSALON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 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. (Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:56:30 -0700)

Mother's Gestational Diabetes Linked to Daughters Being Overweight Later
OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Women who developed gestational diabetes and were overweight before pregnancy were at a higher risk of having daughters who were obese later in childhood, according to new research published today in Diabetes Care. Based on long-term research that included a multi-ethnic cohort of 421 girls and their mothers (all members of Kaiser Permanente ... (Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:27:00 -0700)

Volunteers need to advocate for residents in care facilities
DES MOINES | The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is seeking volunteers to serve as advocates for residents in long-term care facilities. (Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:45:00 -0700)

Medical costs for stroke survivors stay high 10 years on
( Monash University ) New data shows that healthcare and personal costs to support survivors of stroke remains high 10 years on. The Monash University research, published today in the journal Stroke, is the first to look at the long-term costs for the two main causes of stroke; ischemic where the blood supply stops due to a blood clot, and hemorrhagic, which occurs when a weakened blood vessel ... (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 05:45:03 -0700)

"Good Better Best" Long Term Care Insurance Approach Ideal for Consumers
No one buys a cell phone that's five years old. Like cell phone technology, the world of long term care insurance has undergone significant transformation making older approaches to planning obsolete according ... (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 07:18:00 -0700)

Ontario government indifference fostering systemic neglect, hastening incontinence of LTC residents, finds PSW, RPN ...
BLIND RIVER, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct. 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. (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 08:26:15 -0700)

October is Long Term Care Planning Month
Zach Krumwied, Executive Director, Maple Park Village and Glenda Ockerman explain why Long Term Care Planning is an absolute must! Today on Indy Style Glenda shares the experience of she and her husband. David Ockerman,Glenda’s husband, who is a 79 year old patient at Maple Park Village. (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:06:07 -0700)

Autonomy, cost are key in decisions on long-term care insurance
By Shereen Lehman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Family discussions that emphasize older parents’ independence and their desire to avoid being a burden to adult children could stimulate interest in buying long-term care insurance, researchers say. In focus groups with older adults and their middle-aged children, certain themes dominated parents’ decisions about whether or not to purchase coverage ... (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:16:12 -0700)

'Long Term Care' topic of Sage Eldercare program in Summit
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, SAGE Eldercare will be hosting a program from 7-8:30 p.m., on “How to Beat the High Cost of Long Term Care.” The program will be presented by Yale S. Hauptman, Attorney at Law. (Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:28:13 -0700)

Monash University research explores long-term costs for two main causes of stroke
New data shows that healthcare and personal costs to support survivors of stroke remains high 10 years on. (Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:26:40 -0700)

Survey Reveals That 83 Percent of Long-Term Caregivers Would Recommend Tide® Professional Laundry System
The American Association for Long Term Care Nursing and P&G Professional™ today announced the results of the “Gentle on Skin Survey,” which queried long-term care nursing staff about the importance of providing a “home-like” environment and being an advocate for what’s best for their residents’ care. (Mon, 27 Oct 2014 04:30:00 -0700)

Evacuation zone extended after fire at Whitby seniors' home
Emergency officials in Whitby are requesting that about 100 homes be evacuated because of heavy smoke following a blaze at a long-term-care facility Monday morning.  Durham Regional Police police said the call came just before 10 a.m. from Fairview Lodge at 632 Dundas St. W., near Cochrane Street. About 44 firefighters from Whitby, Ajax and Oshawa responded to the call.  (Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:39:31 -0700)

Priority Management Services Selects HCS Interactant Platform for Three Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals
HCS Interactant to provide LTACH facilities with an integrated clinical and financial solution (PRWeb October 28, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 28 Oct 2014 02:12:38 -0700)

Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell MP to Debate 'The State of Care in the UK: How can we fix the Broken System?' at the Care Show
LONDON, October 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --   Value of UK care sector estimated at £55 billion   The care show to welcome 3000 visitors with an interest in the future of long term care provision   The Care ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2014 03:42:00 -0700)

Is Your Long-Term Care Exposure a Broader Danger Than Ebola or Terrorism?
KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans concerned about terrorism and Ebola should be aware of a much more likely, though less scary, development: one day needing long-term care. "The risk is great and too many ignore it," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, a leader in long-term care planning. (Tue, 28 Oct 2014 04:00:00 -0700)

You'll Likely Need Long-Term Care, But How Will You Pay for It?
The majority of Americans will live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility at some point in their lives, but most have done nothing to plan for this event. (Tue, 28 Oct 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Premier Health and Evolent Health to Lower Costs and Expand Quality Care
Evolent Health, a leader in helping progressive health care systems lead, build and own the path to value-based care, announces a long-term partnership with Premier Health to further Premier's mission ... (Tue, 28 Oct 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

System had 'fallen apart'
THE Winnipeg Regional Health Authority vice-president in charge of long-term care said the reason he rushed to move Joe McLeod out of the Winnipeg Remand Centre and into Parkview Place was because of the "significant pressure" he felt from the community to get the man with Alzheimer's out of jail. (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 00:58:44 -0700)

November Is National Long Term Care Insurance Awareness Month
LTC Consumer reminds the public that November is National Long Term Care Insurance Awareness Month. (PRWeb October 29, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lo (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 06:27:29 -0700)

Fire destroys Whitby long-term care home wing; residents relocated
Residents of the Fairview Lodge long-term care home in Whitby have been taken to hospitals, retirement homes and other long-term care facilities after a massive fire consumed a wing of the building on Monday . The blaze began at around 9:40 a.m. and lasted well into Tuesday morning before it was extinguished. The wing had about 20 small resident rooms on either side of a corridor, which ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:42:14 -0700)

Prepare far ahead for long-term care costs
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month – a month dedicated to educating the public about the need to prepare for the potentially devastating costs of long-term care. And the more you know about th (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:23:33 -0700)

Government's announcement of program to renovate and rebuild long-term care homes will mean better care and safety for ...
TORONTO, Oct. 29, 2014 /CNW/ - Yesterday, the Associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dipika Damerla, announced the government will soon begin a capital redevelopment program for approximately 300  long-term care homes that do not meet current design standards (1998). Under the government's capital redevelopment program, long-term care homes will be provided with funding and other ... (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:17:00 -0700)

What You Must Know About Medicaid and Long-Term Care
Medicaid pays for nursing-home care for those with little to no income and assets. (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:46:45 -0700)

How to Buy Long-Term-Care Insurance
When to get it, how much you need and ways to cut the cost. (Wed, 29 Oct 2014 22:47:00 -0700)

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month in Michigan
Unfortunately, many families often don't discuss care options for loved ones until care is needed – which can lead to hasty decisions and limited care options that impact the entire family's financial, emotional, and physical health. November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month (LTCAM) in Michigan to raise awareness of the care needed by individuals who require ongoing assistance with daily living ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2014 06:00:00 -0700)

Debate Over Long-Term Debt Is Rekindled in Midterms
A “Grand Bargain” of budget cuts and entitlement and tax reforms is back in the news again, for one simple reason: Some of the lawmakers who supported a long-term blueprint for slowing the rate of growth of the $17.9 trillion national debt are facing negative political fallout in this midterm campaign season for the stand they took.   The “Grand Bargain” is surprisingly front-and-center in ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2014 06:44:00 -0700)

Baby Boomers Urged To Consider Long Term Care Insurance During Awareness Month
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Every day until 2029, about 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65.  Most are unprepared for the consequence of aging."Americans are living longer and we all want to age with dignity, independence and choice but that requires planning that few undertake," declares Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2014 07:18:00 -0700)

Volunteers sought to advocate for long-term care residents
Individuals who are 18 years of age or older and have a strong appreciation for older Iowans and persons with disabilities are being sought for a unique volunteer opportunity in a number of communities across Iowa. The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is currently seeking applicants for the state’s Volunteer Ombudsman Program (VOP), a program that was created by law in 2012 to assist ... (Thu, 30 Oct 2014 08:49:41 -0700)

Transforming healthcare -- 65 global experts on 'What Works'
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Omega Healthcare to buy Aviv to boost long-term care business
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc will buy Aviv REIT Inc for about $2 billion, to take advantage of rising demand for senior-care facilities from an aging U.S. Aviv shareholders will receive 0.90 Omega share for each held, the companies said. This values Aviv at $34.97 per share based on Omega closing price on Thursday. The real estate investment trust's (REIT) offer represents a premium of 16 ... (Fri, 31 Oct 2014 05:49:18 -0700)

New York's Second-Oldest Resident, Goldie Steinberg, Celebrated Her 114th Birthday at Grandell Rehabilitation and ...
Goldie Steinberg, a long-term resident of Grandell Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, celebrated her 114th birthday on October 30, 2014. Grandell hosted a special celebration for Goldie's milestone birthday, ... (Fri, 31 Oct 2014 08:43:35 -0700)


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