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Long Term Care News Mar 2015

Fitch: Singapore, HK - Diverging Responses to Similar Challenges
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, March 01 The Hong Kong and Singapore budgets released last week highlight some of the long-term economic challenges facing both cities. However, public finances should remain substantial ... (Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:03:28 -0800)

Terry Savage: 5 Savage Truths about Medicaid and long-term care
The oldest baby boomers are now turning 70. Suddenly, the possibility of needing long-term care looms, despite the medical advances in joint replacement, heart surgery and pharmaceuticals. (Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:38:51 -0800)

Eau Claire couple could be affected by proposal to cut long-term care programs
Governor Walker is proposing big changes for long-term care in Wisconsin. His budget proposal calls for cutting all programs except for Family Care. It's a program that oversees long-term care services for the elderly, disabled and injured through Medicaid. (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 04:23:03 -0800)

5 Questions to Ask When Considering Housing Options for Aging Parents
NEW YORK ( MainStreet ) — If you're responsible for your parents' end-of-life care, you've probably already realized that decisions surrounding their housing and long-term care aren't easy. (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 06:06:44 -0800)

Long-Term Care May Not Be Best for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury; Other Housing Needed
A new, large-scale Canadian study shows that many adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI) live in a long-term health setting - such as a nursing home- which may not be appropriate for their condition and younger age. (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 07:31:35 -0800)

Long-term bed needs clarified
Grand Falls-Windsor long term care bed needs are not being met, but the numbers being cited to make a case to regional health officials and urge action have been skewed. (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 08:53:36 -0800)

Genworth Financial has a lot of problems
Genworth Financial has more problems.  In... (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 11:56:00 -0800)

Genworth spots "material weakness" in controls over accounting
Life and mortgage insurer Genworth Financial Inc said it identified "material weakness" in its control over financial reporting, due to which it failed to spot a $44 million after-tax calculation error. Genworth said it failed to correctly implement changes to one of its methodologies as part of its long-term care insurance claim reserves review completed in the third quarter of 2014. Genworth ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:27:45 -0800)

Layoff notices issued to nearly 1,200 Lower Mainland health care workers
VANCOUVER, March 2, 2015 /CNW/ - Staff at a Surrey long-term care facility, and cleaners in Vancouver Coastal Health hospitals, have been given layoff notices by their corporate employers. The Ahmon Group has told more than 240 care aides, nurses, cleaners, and dietary workers that it will contract out all of their work at its Laurel Place care home in Surrey, effective June 1, 2015. The workers ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 12:58:00 -0800)

Genworth Raises Red Flags Over 'Material Weakness'
“We are currently working to remediate the material weakness,” the Richmond, Virginia-based company said Monday in its annual filing to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. An Australia mortgage insurance unit, which the company had highlighted as a strong performer, had its outlook cut to negative by Moody’s Investors Service on Feb. 20 after announcing the end of a deal with Westpac ... (Mon, 02 Mar 2015 13:18:57 -0800)

Humana’s medical care ratio exceeds Aetna and UnitedHealth Group
Humana had to set aside $243 million in fourth-quarter 2013 for future obligations arising from some of the company’s long-term care insurance policies. (Tue, 03 Mar 2015 08:06:17 -0800)

Liberia's president calls for 'Marshall Plan' to fully eradicate Ebola
As the Ebola outbreak in West Africa wanes, nations devastated by the virus are pushing for a long-term response centered on economic recovery. On Tuesday, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called for an Ebola "Marshall Plan" to help rebuild the region’s fragile economies and for "international partners to remain committed" to bringing an end to the epidemic, The Associated Press reports ... (Tue, 03 Mar 2015 13:03:16 -0800)

Snohomish County survey reaches out to seniors, those living with disabilities
Snohomish County’s Long Term Care and Aging Division is asking county residents to complete a survey to help officials and long-term care advocates better understand the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in Snohomish County. (Wed, 04 Mar 2015 10:39:50 -0800)

CNO Financial Group to Participate in Long Term Care Panel Discussion at the 2015 RBC Capital Markets Financial ...
CARMEL, Ind., March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) today announced that Fred Crawford, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a Long Term Care panel discussion at the ... (Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:05:00 -0800)

Advocates say Walker's budget could harm programs for disabled
Possible cuts to programs that help those with disabilities live independently are raising concerns. (Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:26:12 -0800)

Nursing Home Ombudsman Speaks Up for Residents' Rights
Sondra Everhart used to be a surveyor -- inspecting nursing homes and investigating complaints -- for the New Mexico Department of Health. New Mexico has about 12,000 residents living in assisted-living and long-term care facilities, including 72 nursing homes. Everhart visits many of the nursing homes personally, crisscrossing through this frontier state to meet with residents, family members ... (Thu, 05 Mar 2015 03:00:00 -0800)

Care center reports significant financial improvement
The Canyonlands Care Center is now operating at a “cash flow-break even ” point and center officials say the future of the long-term care facility is looking brighter. (Thu, 05 Mar 2015 08:23:32 -0800)

Diversicare Announces 2014 Fourth Quarter Results
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. , a premier provider of long-term care services, today announced its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. The Company's revenue ... (Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:05:23 -0800)

Outbreak declared at Gull Lake Special Care Centre
Visitation restrictions are now in place at the Gull Lake Special Care Centre following the outbreak of a respiratory illness.Symptoms of an unknown respiratory illness have been shown by three of the facility's long term care residents, so effective Thursday afternoon a series of restrictions ... (Thu, 05 Mar 2015 16:11:41 -0800)

Doing The Right Thing: Miracle Micah
ALGOMA , Wis. ( WFRV ) - Meet Micah, or Mike, for short. He is the newest employee at the Algoma Long Term Care Unit. On the job for just a month, his duties include bringing happiness throughout the halls and smiles to the faces of residents. "I thought it would be such a perfect fit to have one of these dogs," said Natalie Holliday, Micah's owner:  Micah was adopted   from the Door County ... (Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:56:00 -0800)

Radville’s new long-term care centre opens at capacity
Six years after the province announced it was replacing 13 long-term care centres in the Saskatchewan, a new facility in Radville held its grand opening. (Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:17:14 -0800)

Residents of Highgate care home slammed by CQC watchdog suffered ‘long-term damage’
The home, in Denewood Road, is due to close after a damning report by the Care Quality Commission last December. It found residents were “at risk of poor nutrition, dehydration and choking”. (Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:21:20 -0800)

Prior planning important for senior care
Choosing long term care can be a difficult situation. Talking about preferences ahead of time and doing research can make the experience smoother, experts say. (Sat, 07 Mar 2015 19:53:47 -0800)

Department of Aging and Long Term Care seeks nominations for senior citizen awards
The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care seeks nominations for two Senior Citizen of the Year Awards, as well as the inaugural Chemung County Age-Friendly Community Award. (Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:47:55 -0800)

Department of Aging and Long Term Care to hold caregiver discussion group
The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care will hold a caregiver discussion group. (Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:48:19 -0800)

Provincial representative speaks out at Rumball centre in Barrie
Long-term care experts say funding needs to increase as seniors' needs become more complex. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 01:19:20 -0800)

Scott Walker budget would shake up long-term care programs; disabilities advocates concerned
The budget would eliminate the state statute that created the IRIS program, which currently serves more than 11,000 people with long-term care needs. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 05:15:00 -0700)

Deducting Long-Term-Care Premiums
For most policies, a portion of the premiums counts toward deductible medical expenses. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 11:35:29 -0700)

Thinking About Health: Long-term care insurance may provide little assurance
The U.S. has no national policy to pay for long-term care — no payment system for nursing home, home care or dozens of other services many people need as they age. And almost as bad, there has been little public discussion about this looming crisis in American healthcare. You’d think it might surface as an election issue in the coming presidential campaign, but it hasn’t so far. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 13:21:03 -0700)

Wisconsin cuts back on long-term institutional care for the disabled
Parents, guardians worry that state’s move to community placements endangers vulnerable patients. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:56:44 -0700)

Consumers are Buying Less Long-Term Care Insurance Coverage
It is no secret that fewer consumers are buying long-term care insurance—annual sales are only about one-third of what they were a decade ago. But it turns out that those who are still buying are purchasing less coverage than ever, even though long-term care costs are rising. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:04:55 -0700)

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. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 19:44:12 -0700)

5 Important Housing Questions to Consider for Aging Parents
Long-term care for parents in their senior years requires planning and the ability to make some challenging decisions. (Sun, 08 Mar 2015 22:19:37 -0700)

My view: Potential long-term health care costs born out of short-term political expediency
Failure to implement Gov. Gary Herbert’s proposed Healthy Utah plan, an alternative plan to Medicaid expansion, will... (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:08:21 -0700)

Disability advocates question changes to long-term care in Scott Walker's budget
Disability rights advocates in Wisconsin are concerned and surprised by a number of proposed cuts and changes to care services in Gov. Scott Walker's two-year budget. (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:52:53 -0700)

5 Important Housing Questions to Consider for Aging Parents
Long-term care for parents in their senior years requires planning and the ability to make some challenging decisions. (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 01:52:58 -0700)

Why long term care planning is important for women
Ms. Toni, (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 11:31:02 -0700)

ASK TONI KING: Why long term care planning is important for women
Good Morning, Ms. Toni: (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:47:32 -0700)

Long Term Care Insurance Industry Paid $7.8 Billion in Claim Benefits
Five Percent Increase in Long Term Care Insurance Benefits Paid Reports The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance (Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:57:17 -0700)

SigmaCare Introduces Integrated Marketing Solution for the Senior and Post-Acute Care Continuum through Acquisition of ...
SigmaCare, a leading electronic health record technology partner for long-term and post-acute care , senior living, home health and hospice providers, today announced it has launched its integrated marketing solution through the acquisition of HomecareCRM. (Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0700)

Medical students pushing Sask. seniors care issues
Saskatchewan medical students are lobbying politicians to increase funding for long-term care in the province. (Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:37:57 -0700)

Upheaval in store for 'very vulnerable people'
Among the latest in a string of policy bombshells to rock Wisconsin since Scott Walker introduced his 2015-17 biennium budget last month, the vague reimagining of the state's long-term care system has elderly residents, and parents of the disabled, fearing the worst. (Wed, 11 Mar 2015 06:07:52 -0700)

Changes ease nursing home waiting list
Health Minister Leo Glavine says expanding collaborative emergency centres will ease the waiting list for long-term care beds in Nova Scotia. Tom Ayers / Cape Breton Bureau (Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:30:41 -0700)

Changes ease nursing home waiting list
Health Minister Leo Glavine says expanding collaborative emergency centres will ease the waiting list for long-term care beds in Nova Scotia. Tom Ayers / Cape Breton Bureau (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:23:53 -0700)

Talyst Keys Successful Growth of Long-Term Care Pharmacies
KIRKLAND, Wash., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Talyst, a market leader in pharmacy automation will be exhibiting at the 2015 Managed Health Care Associates Business Summit (MHA) in Las Vegas, NV, March 18-20, 2015. The MHA Summit will identify trends that impact long-term care pharmacy services and provide time to discuss opportunities for financial growth with long-term care pharmacies who are ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0700)

Fitch: Further Long-Term Care Losses Likely to Curb Returns
Further losses on legacy in-force long-term care insurance will continue to negatively impact returns for the largest LTC underwriters over the near term, says Fitch Ratings. (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:52:00 -0700)

Press Release
KIRKLAND Wash. March 12 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Talyst a market leader in pharmacy automation will be exhibiting at the 2015 Managed Health Care Associates Business Summit (MHA) in Las Vegas NV March 18-20 2015. The MHA Summit will identify trends that impact long-term care pharmacy services and provide time to discuss opportunities for financial growth with long-term care pharmacies who are ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 10:11:05 -0700)

The difference between disability and long-term care insurance
Why it matters, and why you might need both on your road to recovery (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:56:16 -0700)

Nationwide Children's Hospital Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home(tm) standards emphasize enhanced care through patient-clinician partnership (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:49:18 -0700)

Honoring those who work in long-term care facilities
Long-term care facilities and staff say they want to honor the leaders who provide resident-centered care and a suportive work environment for staff. (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:16:16 -0700)

Province on track to create 2,600 care beds: seniors minister
Alberta's seniors minister says the province is on track to exceed its target for new care beds for seniors. Jeff Johnson says grant money is to be used to create more than 2,600 new spaces, including 400 long-term care units and 311 restorative care beds announced earlier this week. Supportive living provides seniors care in a home-like setting to give residents as much independence as possible ... (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:24:15 -0700)

Drug subsidies extended for long-term care patients
Previously, intermediate and long-term care (ILTC) patients could buy drugs only at subsidised rates at a polyclinic or restructured hospital. Now, they can acquire these drugs - at the same price - straight from their ILTC provider, be it a community hospital or home palliative care service. (Thu, 12 Mar 2015 17:43:16 -0700)

FidelityVoice: How To Manage The Cost Of Long-Term Care
The good news: We’re living longer, thanks to healthier lifestyles and continuous improvements in medical care. Now the bad news: This increased longevity comes with its own challenges. The longer you live, the greater the chance that you’ll need extended medical care—whether it is rehabilitation after a broken hip, or [...] (Fri, 13 Mar 2015 06:36:43 -0700)

General policy features of long-term care insurance
In continuation of my series on estate and life planning, this column focuses on the general policy features of long-term care insurance. (Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:06:23 -0700)

Indiana long-term care insurer fined $20,000 by Minnesota regulators
The state received complaints over the handling of claims. (Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:54:19 -0700)

Long-term use of AstraZeneca heart drug brings benefits, some risks
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - Long-term use of AstraZeneca's drug Brilinta can cut the risk of death, another heart attack or stroke in patients with a history of past attacks by 16 percent, a keenly awaited clinical trial showed on Saturday. The finding may boost sales of the blood-thinner, which AstraZeneca is relying on to drive growth, although doctors must balance its benefits against ... (Sat, 14 Mar 2015 08:01:40 -0700)

Ken Wiesner: Gov and legislators definitely not fiscal conservatives
Dear Editor: Taxpayers beware! We are about to be saddled with nearly $2 billion in unnecessary long-term debt by the governor and Legislature. They are hoping that we will be distracted by ot… (Sun, 15 Mar 2015 02:50:05 -0700)

Medicare Seminar at The Village at Duxbury Provides Clarity on Long-term Care Coverage
The Massachusetts Chapter of Elder Law Attorneys and Welch Healthcare and Retirement Group sponsored a seminar designed to clarify the understanding of Medicare coverage available for older and disabled individuals diagnosed with chronic and long-term medical conditions. (PRWeb March 16, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:23:19 -0700)

Long-Term Care Conference to Focus Transitional Care Strategies: HealthMEDX CEO to Highlight the Role of Innovation ...
Leaders in the long-term care sector will gather this week at the NextGen® Health Care Symposium hosted by Mainstreet®. The 2-day event includes round-table, educational, peer-to-peer and hands-on workshop sessions designed to facilitate innovative strategies for improving transitional care between healthcare providers across the long-term and post-acute spectrum. (PRWeb March 16, 2015) Read the ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:29:02 -0700)

AstraZeneca heart drug results positive but not knock-out
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - New clinical trial results with AstraZeneca's heart drug Brilinta are positive but bleeding risks suggest the company's sales force still has its work cut out to get the medicine widely adopted for long-term use. AstraZeneca is relying on Brilinta, which it believes can sell $3.5 billion annually by 2023, to help offset a wave of patent losses on older drugs ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 02:31:55 -0700)

Changes impact Clark County nursing home ratings
A federal website used by 1.4 million visitors a year to rate nursing homes revised its evaluation system earlier this year, affecting ratings at facilities in Clark County and across the nation, even though the quality of care at those sites may have remained unchanged. The tougher ratings on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare site are meant to encourage long ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:50:49 -0700)

1,376 surgeries postponed in Alberta in 8-month period
The Alberta NDP is calling for the provincial government to build more long-term care beds as new documents show an "unacceptable" increase in postponed surgeries across the province. (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:47:21 -0700)

Why home care workers struggle with low wages
Watch Video RELATED LINKS Q&A: How do you pay for long-term care? How to prepare the health care system for an aging population Experimental program helps seniors move out of the nursing home GWEN IFILL: We now turn to another in our occasional series on long-term care. As Americans age, most prefer to stay in their own homes and get help when needed with the basics of daily living. A nationwide ... (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:34:02 -0700)

Residents sound-off on Gov. Scott Walker's proposed long-term care program
Superior, WI (NNCNOW.com) -- Concerned community members discussed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposed changes to long–term care programs Monday. (Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:37:30 -0700)

Word to the Wise: What is long-term care and are you in need?
What is long-term care, and are you in need? Click to Continue » (Tue, 17 Mar 2015 00:38:46 -0700)

Do Psychiatric Asylums Have A Role In Mental Health System Design? Free OPEN MINDS Briefing On Long-Term Mental Health ...
GETTYSBURG, PA. -- In response to a proposal by bioethicists at the University of Pennsylvania to address the crisis of mental health care in the U.S. by recreating the long-term hospitalization through ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2015 12:00:09 -0700)

Muskoka Communities Come Together to Support Hospital Services
MUSKOKA, ON, March 17, 2015 /CNW/ - The Towns of Bracebridge and Huntsville are hosting community rallies this weekend to send a clear message to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - the continued ... (Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:20:00 -0700)

Create a Long-Term Care Plan -- Without Insurance
The financial woes of long-term care insurers are escalating. Genworth Financial recently announced “material weakness” in its long-term care unit. (Wed, 18 Mar 2015 08:32:31 -0700)

More Staff Critically Needed to Meet Resident Care Needs
THUNDER BAY, ON, March 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). 4.0 hours per resident per day recommended in a 2008 report on staffing in long term care homes," says ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:36:00 -0700)

Fitch Affirms Kaiser Permanente (CA) Revs at 'A+/F1'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A+' long-term rating on approximately $7.5 billion of revenue bonds issued by or on behalf of Kaiser Permanente through the following condu (Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:03:00 -0700)

Celeb Shares Valuable Lesson From Her Spitfire Mother-in-Law
Angela Bassett assumed that her mother-in-law’s active lifestyle meant there was nothing to worry about when it came to preparing for potential health issues. “Among those aged 85 or older, the proportion of people who are impaired and require long-term care is about 55 percent,” according to America’s Health Insurance Plans, a national trade group that lobbies on behalf of major health ... (Wed, 18 Mar 2015 17:48:09 -0700)

Helping Clients Choose Long-Term Care Insurance
The need for long-term care has become an inescapable (and pricey) issue for retirees. Here's what financial advisors can do to help. (Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:59:25 -0700)

Recent Case Study Proves Improvement of Margins in Long-Term Care Pharmacy
Forum Extended Care Services Selects TCGRx Pharmacy Technology for Solutions (PRWeb March 19, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:18:02 -0700)

Aaron Ball Joins New York Life as Business Leader of Long-Term Care
New York Life today announced that Aaron Ball has joined New York Life as vice president and leader of the company’s Long-Term Care Insurance business based in Austin, Texas. He reports to Craig DeSanto, senior vice president of Life Insurance and Long-Term Care. (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:52:00 -0700)

Tending to Business: CareOne at Cresskill
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide the Northern Valley area with top-quality sub-acute care, long-term care and rehabilitation services, CareOne at Cresskill recently opened its new... (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:37:03 -0700)

Cost of Long-Term Care Rises With Age
Since the cost of long-term care increases with age, purchasing insurance for it is most affordable before retirement -- a time when boomers aren't typically focused on making that purchase. (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:48:09 -0700)

Ways To Prepare For Possible Long-Term Care Costs
Nearly 70 percent of 65 year-olds will eventually need some form of long-term care... (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 14:37:59 -0700)

Who should buy long-term care insurance?
OKLAHOMA CITY – National statistics show that about 70 percent of Americans will need some kind of long-term care at some point. Long-term care, which encompasses in-home care, assisted living facilities and nursing home care, is very expensive. Many of the programs are not covered by Medicare or private health insurance. In fact, the average […] (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:27:39 -0700)

Nursing centers go short-term; many in N.J. shift to post-hospital rehab
Across the nation, nursing homes are adding or expanding rehabilitation and other short-term services, seeking to capitalize on the needs of a growing number of patients who are discharged from the hospital but require more care and recovery time before they are ready to go home. (Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:06:26 -0700)

Lakeland Village gets reprieve - Fri, 20 Mar 2015 PST
Federal officials have backed away from a threat to cut funding from Lakeland Village as a result of improvements responding to numerous violations. The Washington state Department of Social and Health Services on Thursday said that the federal government will maintain Medicaid funding for 83 residents under long-term care at Lakeland Village Nursing Facility in Medical Lake. (Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:17:17 -0700)

Fitch Maintains Baxter International on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has maintained Baxter International Inc.'s long- and short-term ratings on Rating Watch Negative. Fitch placed the company's ratings on Negative Watch in March 2014 when Baxter announced it plans to spin off its BioScience business. (Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:46:00 -0700)

Louise Doescher: Legislators, please save Family Care programs
Dear Editor: The long-term care of the elderly, disabled and sick are all under fire by Gov. Walker's proposed changes to well-established programs of Family Care, which include the IRIS (Incl… (Sat, 21 Mar 2015 13:21:48 -0700)

Some financial relief in sight for those planning long-term care
LONG-TERM care fees are often a big concern for older people and their families, but pension reforms could make it easier to cover these bills in later life. (Sat, 21 Mar 2015 16:49:26 -0700)

Family Care changes could have big impact in Dane County
Some advocates for the disabled and elderly have long pushed Dane County to adopt Family Care, saying more people would get home care, transportation, job assistance and other supportive services through the state Medicaid program. (Sun, 22 Mar 2015 03:45:00 -0700)

In brief: Agency sets community forums - Mon, 23 Mar 2015 PST
Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington has scheduled community planning meetings in each of the five counties it serves to find out what services are needed. The agency provides in-home care and community-based services such as meals and transportation with the goal of keeping seniors and people with disabilities in their homes for as long as possible. The public is invited to share ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:15:15 -0700)

New Firm Offers Alternatives to Traditional Long Term Care Insurance
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y., March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether they are too old, too ill, or find traditional long term care insurance problematic for another reason, more than 90 percent of people do not own a policy. "Traditionally, long term care insurance was the only solution that financial advisors and insurance agents could offer people," says Bill Jones, co-founder, President and CEO of The ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0700)

Report on future long-term care needs in Central expected soon
Scope change caused delay - Minister (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:24:37 -0700)

EmLogis Presents Webinar for Long Term Care Administrators on How to Prevent Senior Bullying
EmLogis, employee scheduling software, will host a live webinar with long term care expert, Dr. Eleanor Feldman Barbera as a guest speaker. Dr. El will offer insight and advice on how to recognize and prevent senior bullying in long term care facilities. (PRWeb March 23, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:20:09 -0700)

Newest Long Term Care Insurance Policies Offer Consumer Friendly Features
LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A number of newly introduced long-term care insurance policies offer features and options that provide significant benefit and potential cost savings for consumers. "Long-term care insurance policies continue to get better and better... (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 07:29:54 -0700)

Volunteers needed for state Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Sate of Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division is asking you to turn your passion for helping seniors into volunteerism. (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:22:04 -0700)

Outbreak declared at Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre
Visitation restrictions are now in place at the long term care portion of the Shaunavon Hospital and Care Centre following the outbreak of an unknown respiratory illness. Three long term care resident at the Care Centre have been impacted by the respiratory illness, prompting Medical Health ... (Mon, 23 Mar 2015 17:15:41 -0700)

American Nurses Association Selects Anchor Health Administrators to Manage Long Term Care Insurance Benefit For Nurses
Anchor Health Administrators, LLC, specialists in Long-Term Care Insurance Planning for Medical Field Professionals, has been selected to administer the American Nurses Association Long Term Care Insurance Member Benefit Program nationwide. (PRWeb March 24, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:36:55 -0700)

Getting the Lowdown on Long-Term Care Insurance No Longer Laborious Thanks to Tech-Savvy Agents
So says ACSIA Partners, an industry leader, in a consumer alert issued today. "Ten years ago," says Denise Gott, the company's CEO, "you made an appointment with an agent who came to your home and spent a fair amount of time with you. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 04:00:00 -0700)

Independent Living Systems’ VP Participates in White House Regional Forum
Josefina Carbonell, Vice President of Long-Term Care & Nutrition for Independent Living Systems , traveled to Tampa, Fla. for the first regional forum of the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 05:00:00 -0700)

High Nursing Home Bills Squeeze Insurers, Driving Rates Up
High nursing home bills hit insurers; more scale back long-term care policies or push rates up (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 06:54:12 -0700)

Insurance Companies Raise Concerns About Soaring Costs Of Elder Care
Life insurance firms pitched long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes. But those same companies have found that long-term-care policies are squeezing their profits. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:07:56 -0700)

Nationwide Long-Term Care Rider Designed to Help Business Owners Recruit, Retain Key Employees
Advisors looking to help business owners recruit and retain key employees now have a new tool at their disposal. Today, Nationwide’s business solutions group introduced a long-term (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:23:00 -0700)

High nursing home bills squeeze insurers, driving rates up
Life insurance firms pitched long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes. The Obama Administration had planned to make a long-term insurance program part of the Affordable Care Act but eventually abandoned it. Sean Dargan, an analyst at Macquarie Group, an Australia-based investment bank, expects to see more people turning to Medicaid ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:33:42 -0700)

High nursing home bills hit insurers; more scale back long-term care policies or push rates up
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Thirty years ago, insurance companies had the answer to the soaring cost of caring for the elderly. Plan ahead and buy a policy that will cover your expenses. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:03:48 -0700)

High nursing home bills hit insurers; more scale back long-term care policies or push rates up
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Thirty years ago, insurance companies had the answer to the soaring cost of caring for the elderly. Plan ahead and buy a policy that will cover your expenses. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:03:48 -0700)

A glance at some insurers wrestling with nursing-home bills
Life insurance firms used to pitch long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes. But those same companies have found that long-term-care policies ... (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:42:08 -0700)

A glance at some of the insurers wrestling with nursing-home bills
NEW YORK — Life insurance firms used to pitch long-term care policies as the prudent way for Americans to shoulder the cost of staying in nursing homes. But those same companies have found that long-term-care policies are squeezing their profits and have scaled back their business. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:55:23 -0700)

NDP continues to call for changes in seniors care and minimum care standards
SASKATOON - A Saskatchewan woman says she is calling for improvements to long-term care homes in honour of her mother, who died days after falling out of a chair. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 15:10:02 -0700)

Rising cost of elderly care policies squeeze insurers
Thirty years ago, insurance companies had the answer to the soaring costs of caring for the elderly. Plan ahead and buy a policy that will cover your expenses. Now, there's a new problem: Even insurers think it's unaffordable. (Tue, 24 Mar 2015 23:18:41 -0700)

Elder care policies put dent in profits - Wed, 25 Mar 2015 PST
NEW YORK – Thirty years ago, insurance companies had the answer to the soaring cost of caring for the elderly. Plan ahead and buy a policy that will cover your ... (Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:14:25 -0700)

Penticton long term care centres designated high risk by Interior Health
Multiple critical care infractions have resulted in two Penticton long term care centres being designated as “high risk” by Interior Health. (Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:46:58 -0700)

Before purchasing insurance, talk to your agent
In continuation of my series on estate and life planning, this column focuses on what to consider when purchasing a long-term care insurance policy.. (Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:50:51 -0700)

Bobby Brown -- Keeping the Faith at Bobbi Kristina's New Medical Facility
Bobby Brown is in it for the long haul -- standing firm in his belief Bobbi Kristina can pull out of her coma ... now that she's getting treatment at a facility known for its long term care. Bobby was walking outside DeKalb Medical this week. It's… (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 00:38:28 -0700)

Hip fracture patients in long-term care are less likely to receive osteoporosis therapy
Canadian researchers calculated the proportion of high-risk residents of long-term care homes receiving osteoporosis medications and vitamin D supplementation according to specific high-risk categories. Marked undertreatment was found, especially in hip-fracture patients. (Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:19:08 -0700)

Hip fracture patients in long-term care are less likely to receive osteoporosis therapy
Canadian researchers calculated the proportion of high-risk residents of long-term care homes receiving osteoporosis medications and vitamin D supplementation according to specific high-risk categories. Marked undertreatment was found, especially in hip-fracture patients. (Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:35:00 -0700)

A voice for the voiceless - Mon, 30 Mar 2015 PST
From chewy bacon and hard-to-cut biscuits to encouraging a family to put their mother in a memory care unit, Michal Rosenberger has done it all in her year as a volunteer long-term care ombudsman. Several times a week, Rosenberger, a retired teacher and school counselor, visits residents at Brookdale Place at NorthPointe, the 120-bed assisted living facility around the corner from her house in ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:16:16 -0700)

Long Term Care Wait List Exceeds 200 People
The wait list for long term care in the province exceeds 200 people. An Access to Information request breaks down the waitlist by regional health authority. (Mon, 30 Mar 2015 02:19:50 -0700)

Progressive Care Announces Alliance With Vet Power, LLC
Progressive Care Inc. , through its subsidiary PharmCo LLC, a South Florida provider of prescription pharmaceuticals specializing in health practice risk management, the sale of anti-retroviral medications ... (Mon, 30 Mar 2015 06:01:37 -0700)

UTHealth calls for volunteers to serve as long-term care ombudsmen
PRESS RELEASE (Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:28:49 -0700)

Golden Living Selects HCS Interactant™ as the Centralized RCM Solution for its Long-Term Care Facilities
Interactant platform will streamline revenue cycle management for over 300 Golden LivingCenters. (PRWeb March 31, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:21:16 -0700)

NDP unveils plan for P.E.I. Seniors' Independence Program
Mike Redmond says the addition of a basic housekeeping and grounds maintenance service to the current long-term home care program would allow many more seniors to remain in their homes indefinitely. He says the new P.E.I. Seniors' Independence Program would be modelled after the Veterans' Independence Program delivered by Veterans Affairs Canada. "About nine out of 10 seniors want to stay in ... (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:53:32 -0700)

Long-term care chefs have cook-off for best sweet, savory dishes
OKLAHOMA — Chefs from across the state are battling it out in the kitchen with a cook-off to see who can whip up the most tasty and presentable sweet and savory dishes. The prize… A giant silver spoon. The Second Annual Silver Spoon Culinary Competition is presented by CARE Oklahoma and U.S. Foods. The chefs […] (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:12:47 -0700)

Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center’s Administrator Elected President of N.J. Chapter of the American College of ...
Windsor Healthcare Communities Continues Leadership Role with New Jersey Chapter (PRWeb March 31, 2015) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/WH (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:05:38 -0700)

New laws streamline care in Scotland
The way care is organised is radically changing across the whole of Scotland with councils and the NHS working together to streamline services. (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:25:20 -0700)

Orientation will be held for long-term care advocates -- Gazette.Net
Montgomery County’s Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers to visit nursing homes and assisted living facilities. (Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:22:48 -0700)


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