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Long Term Care News Feb 2015

2014 Long-term Care Report Ranks HealthMEDX #1 in EMR Customer Loyalty
Tight competition in 2014 between top-tier EMR providers in the long-term care sector reflects changing regulatory, clinical and business demands, as illustrated in a report by research firm KLAS. Among the top three performers, General Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty ratings were highest for software developer HealthMEDX, whose customer reviews cited implementation, interoperability and user ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2015 00:23:05 -0800)

Diversicare Announces the Addition of Two Facilities
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. , a premier provider of long-term care services, today announced the Company has acquired a 94-bed skilled nursing center in Glasgow, Kentucky, ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:30:00 -0800)

Ontario Hospital Association Welcomes Next Phase of Ontario's Action Plan for Health Care
TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) welcomes the Government of Ontario's next phase of its Action Plan for Health Care, Patients First, released earlier today by Minister of Health and Long-Term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins. "On behalf of the OHA and our members, I commend the government for making patient-centred care a top priority," said OHA President and CEO Anthony ... (Mon, 02 Feb 2015 13:29:00 -0800)

AdCare Health Systems Leases Two Facilities in Georgia
ATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2015 /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 with affiliates of Wellington Healthcare Services ... (Tue, 03 Feb 2015 05:00:00 -0800)

Calculate your cancer risk with My CancerIQ
TORONTO, Feb. 3, 2015 /CNW/ - Ontarians now have a new digital tool in the fight against cancer, called My CancerIQ. With support from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, My CancerIQ was developed by Cancer Care Ontario to allow men and women to calculate their personalized risk of developing breast, cervical, colorectal and lung cancer. It takes less than 10 minutes to answer a series of ... (Tue, 03 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

4 Questions on Cloud Computing in Long-Term Care
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 4, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Many long-term care (LTC) providers have considered using cloud technologies as part of their Information Technology (IT) delivery infrastructure, but the question is: do they have the strategic view, expertise and budget to manage and support it on their own? "A majority of the time, it is not cost-effective to service, support, maintain and manage ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:52:00 -0800)

4 Questions on Cloud Computing in Long-Term Care
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 4, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Many long-term care (LTC) providers have considered using cloud technologies as part of their Information Technology (IT) delivery infrastructure, but the question is: do they have the strategic view, expertise and budget to manage and support it on their own? "A majority of the time, it is not cost-effective to service, support, maintain and manage ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:52:00 -0800)

4 Questions on Cloud Computing in Long-Term Care
Nickolo Villanueva of VCPI, a technology service provider at the marcus evans LTC & Senior Living CXO Summit Spring 2015, on cloud technology in the healthcare space. (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 02:57:23 -0800)

How Long-Term Care Facilities Can Win Business
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 4, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Long-term care (LTC) facilities are fighting for business in the healthcare sector, competing for hospital discharges. "The higher the level of care a LTC facility can provide and its ability to reduce readmissions to hospitals, the more valuable its service will be regarded and the volume of patients it receives from hospitals will increase ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:04:00 -0800)

How Long-Term Care Facilities Can Win Business
NEW YORK, NY, Feb 4, 2015 - (ACN Newswire) - Long-term care (LTC) facilities are fighting for business in the healthcare sector, competing for hospital discharges. "The higher the level of care a LTC facility can provide and its ability to reduce readmissions to hospitals, the more valuable its service will be regarded and the volume of patients it receives from hospitals will increase ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 03:04:00 -0800)

Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation Announces Rebranding
Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation today announced its intentions to rebrand itself as Sienna Senior Living Inc. The rebranding follows several years of growth to become a diversified seniors living ... (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 06:00:00 -0800)

Southbridge new owners of Cornwall's Parisien Manor
Residents living at a Community Lifecare long-term care facilities in Cornwall and Alexandria will be getting new landlords soon. (Wed, 04 Feb 2015 18:48:00 -0800)

Senior Star hosts dinner seminar on long-term care insurance
Senior Star hosts dinner seminar on long-term care insurance: Senior Star at Elmore Place, 4500 Elmore Ave., Davenport, will host an informative dinner seminar on long-term care insurance at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. (Thu, 05 Feb 2015 06:50:00 -0800)

An open letter to the Ontario Nurses' Association from the Ontario Long Term Care Association
TORONTO, Feb. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - I am writing to request a retraction of the inaccurate and unprofessional statements about private long-term care organizations in the Ontario Nurses' Association recent news release [Nursing Home Nurses to Receive Wage Increase: CCAC Employers Continue to Refuse to Negotiate a Contract]. Allowing both Registered Practical Nurses and Personal Support Workers to work ... (Thu, 05 Feb 2015 15:46:00 -0800)

Alberta health-care cuts could have long-term impact
Doctors and nurses in Alberta are waiting to see the impact of a cost cutting announcement from Alberta Health Services. The cuts aren't a surprise to Alberta Medical Association president Richard Johnston, who says he is pleased that they are not being targeted at front-line health-care staff. Heather Smith with the United Nurses of Alberta says these latest cuts will have an effect on ... (Fri, 06 Feb 2015 10:09:54 -0800)

Bold Prediction: Interest Rates Won't Go Up For 2 Decades
Bold Prediction: Interest Rates Won't Go Up For 2 Decades (Fri, 06 Feb 2015 11:06:23 -0800)

Bold Prediction: Your Retirement Is In Jeopardy From Decades Of Low Interest Rates
Bold Prediction: Your Retirement Is In Jeopardy From Decades Of Low Interest Rates (Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:57:30 -0800)

The Major Retirement Expense You May Not Have Thought Of
Don't let this huge expense derail your retirement plan. Photo Louise Docker via Flickr. At least 70% of people over the age of 65 will need long term care in their lifetime, according to (Sat, 07 Feb 2015 14:34:00 -0800)

Is Long-Term Care Insurance Just a Ripoff?
Is Long-Term Care Insurance Just a Ripoff? (Sun, 08 Feb 2015 05:03:49 -0800)

Family recognized for AED donation in Prince Albert
Health region and Parkland Ambulance recognize a donor of an AED to a long-term care facility in Prince Albert, Sask. on the weekend. (Sun, 08 Feb 2015 14:44:12 -0800)

Walking the talk - Mon, 09 Feb 2015 PST
Aging is Nick Beamer’s passion, which makes his retirement last week after nearly 28 years as executive director of Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington an interesting juxtaposition for a man who now must live what he’s preached. It’s his turn to live longer, healthier and remain in his home – the very goal of the five-county agency that provides a myriad of services for seniors 60 and ... (Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:21:54 -0800)

Truven Health Analytics and MEDITECH Expand Collaboration to Include Integrated Consumer Health Education Solution
Truven Health Analytics™ today announced an expansion of its long term strategic collaboration with MEDITECH, provider of Health Information® Electronic Health Record systems, to include additional products from its Micromedex® Patient Connect Suite. (Mon, 09 Feb 2015 05:35:00 -0800)

Press Release
HARRISBURG Pa. Feb. 9 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Inspector General Grayling G. Williams announced today that from September 2014 through December 2014 the Office of Inspector General recovered more than $1.8 million in taxpayer funds from individuals who were ineligible to receive long term care benefits. (Mon, 09 Feb 2015 08:30:46 -0800)

health bulletin board www.spokesman.com/livewell - Tue, 10 Feb 2015 PST
New Listings Long-Term Care Planning & Important Documents 101 - This two-part program covers financial planning with an eye to long-term care for you or your loved ones as well as what legal documents to have in order to prepare for end of life (co-taught by qualified legal counsel). Space is limited. Please visit www.scld.org to register. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Spokane Valley Library, 12004 E ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:22:08 -0800)

Long-term Care Insurance May Be a Better Deal Than You Think
Long-term care costs are the black hole of retirement planning. With the fees for nursing home care averaging $212 a day , an extended stay can devastate the retirement savings of a typical household. (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 06:55:47 -0800)

MatrixCare DIRECT Generally Available
MatrixCare®, the industry leading EHR for long-term care and senior living providers, has released MatrixCare DIRECT, powered by Secure Exchange Solutions' industry-leading HISP services. This standards-based, ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 07:33:32 -0800)

Long-Term-Care Insurance May Be Better Deal Than You Think
Long-term-care costs are the black hole of retirement planning. With the fees for nursing home care averaging $212 a day , an extended stay can devastate the retirement savings of a typical household. (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 08:02:41 -0800)

Genworth Financial Announces Fourth Quarter 2014 Results
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Term Care Insurance (LTC) Active Life Margin Review Substantially Complete (Pending Regulatory Filings); Majority Of LTC Block Has Positive Margin But ... (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 14:02:00 -0800)

Deputy Mayor suggests noise needed over long term care shortage
Grand Falls-Windsor is drastically below the curve in terms of long term care beds despite a considerable need according to Deputy Mayor Barry Manuel. (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:50:32 -0800)

Regulators still debate monitoring of opiates
Health care’s issues have centered on prescribing opiates to treat chronic, long-term pain. (Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:21:54 -0800)

ORPEA: Strong Growth in 2014 Revenues, Outstripping Guidance: up 21.2% to €1,948.4 Million
(Tue, 10 Feb 2015 22:10:37 -0800)

Genworth Incurs Loss in Q4 on Soft Long-Term Care Business - Analyst Blog
Genworth's (GNW) fourth-quarter operating net loss per share of 84 cents widely missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 9 cents earnings and declined from 38 cents earned in the year-ago quarter. (Wed, 11 Feb 2015 06:57:02 -0800)

More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Resident Care Needs
ST. CATHARINES, ON, Feb. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in long term care homes have greater care requirements than ever before but with current staffing levels, homes are having serious difficulty meeting their needs, warns the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS). "At 3.4 hours per resident per day, current staffing levels continue to fall far short of the 4.0 ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

Deputy Mayor suggests noise needed over long term care shortage
Grand Falls-Windsor is drastically below the curve in terms of long term care beds despite a considerable need according to Deputy Mayor Barry Manuel. (Wed, 11 Feb 2015 07:08:41 -0800)

Assisted Living: Market Analysis
NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The advancing age of the population makes long term care an important consideration for health marketers. This report covers assisted living, an important segment ... (Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:19:00 -0800)

Who should buy long-term-care insurance?
Is there a good rule of thumb on who should buy a long-term-care insurance policy? My wife and I have a few assets we’d like to protect but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. (Wed, 11 Feb 2015 22:17:32 -0800)

NHC Announces Common Dividend and Preferred Dividend
National HealthCare Corporation , the nation’s oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, announced today that it will pay a quarterly (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 02:00:00 -0800)

Genworth Financial Inc. (GNW): New Analyst Report from Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Equity Research Report
Genworth incurred a loss in the fourth quarter that compared unfavorably with Zacks Consensus Earnings Estimate and the year ago earnings. Results suffered due to substantial loss at its long-term care (LTC) business (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 04:00:12 -0800)

LTCG Releases its Annual Cost of Care Study
LTCG, the leader in business process outsourcing for long term care insurance, has just released its annual Cost of Care Study. This data-driven analysis reveals important industry insights on the costs of long term care services and facilities. (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 06:38:00 -0800)

More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Resident Care Needs
CAMBRIDGE, ON, Feb. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in long term care homes have greater care requirements than ever before but with current staffing levels, homes are having serious difficulty meeting their needs, warns the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS). "At 3.4 hours per resident per day, current staffing levels continue to fall far short of the 4.0 hours ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

Consumer-Friendly Website Launched by Recognized Expert on Long Term Care Insurance Planning
CHICAGO, Feb. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt McCann, one of the nation's leading experts on Long Term Insurance, has launched a new educational website which will allow consumers to learn more about this important retirement planning topic. McCann is known as one of the nation's leading experts on Long Term Health Care Planning. His newly launched website - http://www.mccannltc.com/ - will help ... (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:14:00 -0800)

NEPA rehab hospitals fare well in new statewide report
Area long-term and psychiatric care facilities generally are not faring as well as the state average when it comes to revenue, but two rehabilitation centers are close to or above the state norms, according to a new report. (Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:31:48 -0800)

Media Advisory - More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Complex Resident Care Needs
OTTAWA , Feb. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in eastern Ontario are entering long term care (LTC) with increasingly complex health care needs, and more staff is urgently needed in the area's LTC homes to ensure ... (Fri, 13 Feb 2015 09:37:00 -0800)

Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Urges Interest Arbitration
TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - As the labour disruption affecting nine Community Care Access Centres (CCACs) enters its fifteenth day, CCACs are disappointed that discussions with the ONA and a mediator from the Ministry of Labour were suspended yesterday with no resolution. "It is very disappointing that we were unable to reach a negotiated settlement with ONA even after 12 hours of mediation ... (Fri, 13 Feb 2015 10:49:00 -0800)

Reducing ER visits from Saskatoon long-term care facilities
Pilot project aims to cut-down the number of emergency room visits made from long-term care facilities to Saskatoon hospitals. (Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:38:07 -0800)

Health Minister calls for end to CCAC strike
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care waded in to the ongoing strike by community health care workers in the province on Friday. (Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:08:26 -0800)

Valentine’s Day —‘Love Insurance’ Is The Ultimate Gift
No doubt, life insurance and pre-planning for future long-term care needs are deep acts of love. Maybe not the most exciting, these practical gifts are indeed an ultimate demonstration of love. (Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:56:52 -0800)

Sherwood Park Manor talks to resume
A United Counties subcommittee formed to consider the future of the non-profit Sherwood Park Manor long-term care home will begin the task next week. (Sun, 15 Feb 2015 05:46:42 -0800)

Take a moment to help celebrate rights of those in long-term care
October is National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, a time to acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices 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. (Sun, 15 Feb 2015 05:58:09 -0800)

Women Hope YouTube Video Gets Views in Washington
Two senior citizens hope their concerns over long-term care policy premium hikes make it to Washington DC. For help, they turned to YouTube. (Sun, 15 Feb 2015 21:40:28 -0800)

Red Cross of MV Chapter offers long-term care ombudsman training
The American Red Cross of the Mohawk Valley will be offering a training course for Long Term Care Ombudsmen, starting May 11. (Mon, 16 Feb 2015 13:47:45 -0800)

Diabetes Care Partners℠ Selected to Provide Universal Care/Brand New Day Health Plan Members with Evidence-Based ...
Diabetes Care Partners℠ the award-winning nationally recognized diabetes solutions organization providing all aspects of diabetes management to enhance the quality of patient’s lives, today announced its telehealth diabetes self-management education program DiabetesCareConnect℠ will be available to Brand New Day Health Plan members. (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:00:00 -0800)

Tax Puzzle: Millions Expected to Forego Deductions as High as $4,750 for Long-Term Care Insurance
KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year 10's of millions pass up a few hundred to a few thousand dollars – tax deductions for owning long-term care insurance. How come? Four sales leaders ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 04:00:00 -0800)

Press Release
Tax Puzzle: Millions Expected to Forego Deductions as High as $4750 for Long-Term Care InsuranceSpecialists with ACSIA Partners think they know why. (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 04:25:42 -0800)

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Complex Resident Care Needs/
OTTAWA , Feb. 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in eastern Ontario are entering long term care (LTC) with increasingly complex health care needs, and more staff is urgently needed in the area's LTC homes to ensure ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

NaturalNano Extends Its Long Term Commercial Relationship with Fiabila S.A. a World Leader in the Manufacture of ...
ROCHESTER, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 17, 2015 / NaturalNano, Inc. (OTCPK: NNAN) ( www.naturalnano.com ) announced today a three year extension of its long term relationship with Fiabila S.A., a world ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 07:45:00 -0800)

Genworth Launches New Advisory Council on Long Term Care
RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Genworth is introducing a new Advisory Council on Long Term Care – a panel of four prestigious subject matter experts in the fields of aging, caregiving, psychology and financial planning. Bringing years of industry experience to the table, the Advisory Council will serve as advocates for the importance of long term care awareness and planning ... (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:20:00 -0800)

Hospice offers Comfort Care symposium March 13
Napa Valley Hospice & Adult Day Services is sponsoring a Comfort Care as the New Medicine: Creating a Culture of Comfort Symposium on March 13. (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 10:34:00 -0800)

Province to give high-need seniors priority on long-term care waiting list
Kenneth Miller Sr. died in October. His family opted to place him in a private nursing facility rather than see him languish in hospital waiting for a place in a provincial facility. (Tue, 17 Feb 2015 18:19:26 -0800)

Province to give high-need seniors priority on long-term care waiting list
Kenneth Miller Sr. died in October. His family opted to place him in a private nursing facility rather than see him languish in hospital waiting for a place in a provincial facility. (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 06:40:16 -0800)

More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Resident Care Needs
OTTAWA, Feb. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in long term care homes have greater care requirements than ever before but with current staffing levels, homes are having serious difficulty meeting their needs, warns the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS). "At 3.4 hours per resident per day, current staffing levels continue to fall far short of the 4.0 hours per ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

4 things to consider when choosing long-term care insurance
Long-term care expenses add up, especially as we live longer. (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:20:06 -0800)

Media Advisory - More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Complex Resident Care Needs
BARRIE, ON , Feb. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in central Ontario are entering long term care (LTC) with increasingly complex health care needs, and more staff is urgently needed in the area's LTC homes to ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:47:00 -0800)

Reginans could be sent out of city to wait for long-term care
The Regina-Qu'Appelle Health Region says patients could go up to 150 kilometres away from Regina General Hospital, under its "first available bed" protocol. Until now, some have stayed in acute care hospital beds while waiting for a long-term care bed in Regina. Usually you have physical issues, and dementia may be a problem," said MLA Danielle Chartier, Opposition critics for health and seniors ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:12:36 -0800)

Patients, staff feel pain of health cuts
Long-term care facilities are feeling the pinch more than ever and it's affecting patients like Dougy Faurd. (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:14:08 -0800)

Abandoned by loved ones at the hospital
Patients who need long-term care are undergoing treatment at three hospitals of Dubai Health Authority. Beeping sounds from monitors and the rhythmic rise and fall of the ventilator pumping oxygen into the seemingly lifeless body are the only sounds that break the silence in this intensive care unit in Rashid Hospital. According to an estimate, close to 230 patients who need long term care have ... (Wed, 18 Feb 2015 22:41:03 -0800)

Editorial: Less than ideal, but necessary
From allegations of mistreatment of residents to complaints about chronic short-staffing and poor food, long-term care for Saskatchewan seniors has been a hot-button issue for more than a year. (Thu, 19 Feb 2015 04:50:07 -0800)

Does the Middle-Class Need LTC Insurance?
Long-term care insurance is as expensive as it is necessary for many people, but is it right for all financial advisor clients? (Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:47:32 -0800)

Q&A: How do you pay for long-term care?
Sandy Wright gets help from her Certified Nursing Assistant Jessica Haynes at her home in Peoria, Illinois, Nov. 25, 2013. Long-term care, whether it be in-home care, assisted living or nursing homes can be very costly. Here are some helpful tools to plan coverage. Photo by Jim Young/Reuters We hear from families and caregivers every day as they try to manage the care for loved ones while ... (Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:28:40 -0800)

Government of Canada supports innovative healthcare solutions including a focus on dementia
The funding will support a project to assist healthcare providers working in homes and in long-term care facilities to improve the care experience of clients, residents and their families, especially those living with dementia. Working with the Alzheimer Society of Canada, Saint Elizabeth will develop training and educational supports for staff in three long-term care facilities in Alberta ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2015 09:13:00 -0800)

NHC Reports Year End Earnings
National HealthCare Corporation , the nation’s oldest publicly traded long-term health care company, today announced net operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014 totaled $871,683,000 compared to $788,957,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013, an increase of 10.5%. (Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:05:00 -0800)

Bobbi Kristina Brown: Angela Bassett Talks Long-Term Care Campaign and 'Whitney' Biopic
Angela Bassett starred alongside Whitney Houston in 1995's hit "Waiting to Exhale," but she also made her directorial debut this year with her film "Whitney," based off the icon's career and relationship with Bobby Brown.Bassett, 56, says Houston -- who died in 2012 -- meant a lot to her and that the current situation with Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, is "tragic.""I do try to keep ... (Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:39:05 -0800)

City worker killed in workplace mishap
Ottawa police and the Ministry of Labour are investigating the death of a city worker during a workplace accident Friday. (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:13:59 -0800)

Volunteers needed to advocate for long-term care residents
The Arkansas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for a few good men — and women. Volunteers are needed to help with the program, which gives assistance and care to those in assisted living and nursing homes by being an advocate for their needs. Being a volunteer ombudsman only requires a few simple necessities: a compassion for others and around two to four hours per week. read more (Sat, 21 Feb 2015 19:04:34 -0800)

Police, province investigate worker death at city-run care home
The Ontario Ministry of Labour is investigating after a City of Ottawa employee was found dead at the bottom of a set of stairs at a west-end long-term care facility on Friday afternoon. City of Ottawa spokesperson Marielle Picher described the incident at the city-run Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Home in Centrepointe as a "fatal accident." She said police are also investigating. (Sun, 22 Feb 2015 12:38:03 -0800)

4 things to consider when choosing long-term care insurance
Long-term care expenses add up, especially as we live longer. (Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:31:00 -0800)

/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Complex Resident Care Needs/
BARRIE, ON , Feb. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in central Ontario are entering long term care (LTC) with increasingly complex health care needs, and more staff is urgently needed in the area's LTC homes to ... (Mon, 23 Feb 2015 06:30:00 -0800)

Action lacking on long-term care says Mercer
Some Grand Falls-Windsor town councillors are getting tired of what they perceive as a lack of action by the provincial government and the regional health authority to address local long-term care bed needs. (Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:05:40 -0800)

EmLogis Presents Webinar for Long Term Care Administrators on How to Use Nudge Principles to Motivate Long Term Care ...
Guest Speaker Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Long Term Care Psychologist, to offer practical advice on how to motivate long term care employees using nudge principles. Live Webinar, February 25, 2015 at 1 PM Central. Register here (PRWeb February 23, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:55:16 -0800)

Certified Wound Care Nurse Introduced at John Scott House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Massachusetts
The addition of an on-site specialized wound care certified nurse at John Scott House is another example of the nursing center's ongoing commitment to providing its residents access to the highest standard of care. Wound management has become more complex and intricate, creating an opportunity for long-term care nurses to specialize and focus on assessment, treatment and prevention of infection ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:46:15 -0800)

More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Resident Care Needs
BARRIE, ON, Feb. 24, 2015 /CNW/ - Seniors in long term care homes have greater care requirements than ever before but with current staffing levels, homes are having serious difficulty meeting their needs, warns the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS). "At 3.4 hours per resident per day, current staffing levels continue to fall far short of the 4.0 hours per ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $7.8 Billion in Claim Benefits
The nation's long term care insurance companies paid a record $7.85 billion in claim benefits to 250,000 individuals in 2014 according to a just-released report. (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 07:18:00 -0800)

Catching Health: Thinking about long-term care insurance
By the year 2020, only five years from now, an estimated 12 million people over the age of 65 will need long-term care in this country. Most will be cared for at home by family members. (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:52:16 -0800)

MatrixCare Secure Mobile Messaging Generally Available
MatrixCare® the industry leading EHR for long-term care and senior living providers, has released a secure mobile messaging solution that is powered by CellTrust SecureLine™. With the inclusion of CellTrust® ... (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 10:17:31 -0800)

City worker identified in fatal accident at long-term care centre
The city has been ordered by the Ministry of Labour to make changes to a ladder system, after one of its employees died on the job last week. (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 14:14:59 -0800)

Solving the long-term care puzzle
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance in January released its annual survey of long term care costs. The overall costs for new long-term care insurance coverage increased 8.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to the just published 2015 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index. (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 17:17:39 -0800)

Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right For Your Family?
It's a topic a lot of people don't like to talk about: How are you planning to pay for long-term nursing care for an elderly parent, or even yourself? Surveys show seven out of ten people over the age of 65 will need it, and the costs can be staggering: between $5,000 and $10,000 a month. (Tue, 24 Feb 2015 20:00:07 -0800)

Alain Bissonnette died in workplace incident at Ottawa care home
A City of Ottawa worker killed in a workplace incident at a west Ottawa long-term care facility was remembered for "his attention to detail, his amazing sense of humour and the tremendous pride he took in his work," in a memo distributed by the city's public works department. Alain Bissonnette died on Friday at the Peter D. Clark Long Term Care Facility. The Ontario Ministry of Labour said he ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:34:57 -0800)

Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation Reports 2014 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014. The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis are ... (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:55:48 -0800)

Solving the long-term care puzzle
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance in January released its annual survey of long term care costs. The overall costs for new long-term care insurance coverage increased 8.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to the just published 2015 Long-Term Care Insurance Price Index. (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:10:20 -0800)

Delays seen in approving home care for North Jersey elderly
More than seven months after insurance companies took over New Jersey’s Medicaid long-term-care program, some elderly and disabled residents are experiencing lengthy delays in getting approval for in-home services. (Wed, 25 Feb 2015 20:48:19 -0800)

Newmarket health facility bares all in Google image
A long-term care facility in Newmarket is getting some interesting worldwide exposure. For decades, the Newmarket Health Centre at 465 Eagle St. has served as a home to residents, seniors and veterans in need of long- and short-term care. But a Google satellite image of the building, which has gone viral online, casts the centre in a whole new light. According to the picture, the building looks ... (Thu, 26 Feb 2015 01:41:18 -0800)

ASCP Announces Forum on Post-Acute Transitions of Care
ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- The American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has announced it will host the "ASCP Forum: Pharmaceutical Care and Post-Acute Transitions," a discussion for all stakeholders ... (Thu, 26 Feb 2015 04:12:01 -0800)

Angela Bassett on Long-Term Care and Having 'That' Conversation
Conversations about losing loved ones either now or in the future are difficult, but actress Angela Bassett said "they can be had" as long as they have compassion. Indeed, the "Olympus Has Fallen" star spoke to ABC News for an initiative close to her heart called Let's Talk Now, created by Genworth. (Thu, 26 Feb 2015 06:24:44 -0800)

Genworth Launches Star Studded "Let's Talk Now" Video To Educate America on the Need for Long Term Care Planning
Angela Bassett, Jim Nantz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maria Shriver, Rob Lowe, and Zachary Quinto bring these facts to life within the video by highlighting their own caregiving stories to shed light on how the need for long term care affects everyone, not only those fortunate enough to live a long life, but also younger generations that assume the often overwhelming responsibilities associated with ... (Thu, 26 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0800)

LTC Consumer Explains Why Julianne Moore’s Oscar Win is Good for Long Term Care
According to a recent study by Age Wave, the number one reason people plan ahead for long term care is that they don’t want to burden their family (PRWeb February 27, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:19:59 -0800)

Estate and Lifetime Planning - Long-term Care Insurance: Introduction
In continuation of the series on estate and life planning, this column focuses on how long term care insurance factors into financial planning for long term care. (Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:35:09 -0800)


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