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Well, this leaves out the "Two Grumpy Old Men," and other not so old men and women, who want to "partner up," but do not want to "share the same residence," so that the one with the pension, long-term care insurance, health insurance, Social Security benefits, etc. can share them, currently and as a survivor, with the friendly other partner who has no pension etc. (North County Times)
OC METRO Identifies the Hottest 25 People of Orange County Oct 31, 2008
"Hot Goes DigitalIn recent years, OC METRO named such Orange County greats as Ed Arnold, KOCE-TV's news anchor (2003); Caleb Siemon, also named one of People's 50 Sexiest Men Alive in 2003 (2004); Lindsay Davenport, professional tennis player (2005); Bob McKnight, founder and CEO of Quiksilver (2006); and Tracy Caldwell, NASA mission specialist for space shuttle Endeavor (2007).Weve coined this years issue as Hot Goes Digital because our Hot 25 2008 edition reflects consumers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
3 providers share in NY health grants Oct 31, 2008
Three Western New York long-term care providers will share in a $1 ... The DOH announced Oct. 30 it will award the grants to 37 providers throughout the state through the Long-Term Care Quality Improvement Initiative ... Awardees represent every region in the state, and include long-term care partnerships, hospitals and nursing homes. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Supporting Loved Ones in Nursing Homes Enhances Daily Living Oct 30, 2008
6 million people currently reside in 18,000 long-term care facilities across America ... The experience of living in a long-term care facility can vary greatly for residents, depending on the level of support provided by their families ... Dewan E. Williams, clinical coordinator for the Practical Nursing program at Brown Mackie College -- Akron, Ohio, offers insights into how family members can enhance the quality of life for loved ones in long-term care. (Pekin Times, IL)
University of Wyoming receives funding for mental health training Oct 30, 2008
Through the project, WyGEC trains mental health professionals to teach certified nursing assistants about how to work with problematic behaviors of residents in long-term care facilities. The new funding will expand training of additional long-term care providers in Wyoming. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
National Family Caregiver Month Oct 30, 2008
The program on Nov. 3 will focus on "What do Caregivers Need to Know About Memory Loss and Long Term Care?" Amber Smith, education specialist with the Alzheimer's Resource Agency, will talk about dementia and especially Alzheimer's ... Holly Handler, attorney with Alaska Legal Services, will discuss and answer questions about conservatorships, wills, advance directives and long term care planning. (Juneau Empire)
Letters to the Editor: Oct 30, 2008
4) A bill to amend the Social Security Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase in tax on social security benefits and to provide incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance. 5) A bill to establish certain environmental protection procedures within the area comprising the border region between the United States and Mexico. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Transforming health care Oct 30, 2008
Two other problems are having senior citizens cut out of funding for aid to pay for their prescription medications, and also problems receiving aid to obtain long-term care, Havskjold said, forcing people to leave nursing homes. We hear about foreclosure of homes, but we re also hearing about medical care foreclosure, she said. (Havre Daily News, MT)
East Honolulu area slate offers sensible choices Oct 29, 2008
Finding ways to keep elder care affordable, including nursing homes and other long-term care options, will be among his priorities. Say's leadership will serve his district and the state well. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Province ramps up financial pressures on grandparents raising ... Oct 29, 2008
Hamilton and Ottawa recently clamped down on funding temporary care that turned into long term care by grandparents, while those in most other cities across the province continued to receive assistance. Meilleur looked into the matter and changed the rules to ensure consistency, and now the policies in Hamilton and Ottawa are to be applied province-wide. (Stirling Community Press)
Kids need special care to avoid the flu bug Oct 29, 2008
Children at greatest risk of being harmed by the flu include those who live in long-term care facilities or have the following medical conditions: heart disease, lung disease including asthma, kidney disease, metabolic disease including diabetes, anemia or other blood disorders, weakened immune systems, or conditions causing them to use long-term aspirin therapy. The flu can lead to problems like pneumonia, inflammation of the heart and lungs in children, and those healthy youngsters under the... (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Oct 28, 2008
They argue that NICE did not properly evaluate the impact of the drugs on the quality of life of carers and that the figures on the cost of long-term care used in their analysis were too low. In addition, they say the test used to determine the severity of a patient's Alzheimer's discriminates against people who do not speak English as their first language or those with learning difficulties. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns Oct 28, 2008
When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns - MarketWatch ... When You Need Long Term Care, Don't Look to Medicare, Agency Warns ... Social Security Statement, Unread by Many, Recommends Private Long Term Care Insurance. (MarketWatch)
Long-term care facility expands Oct 28, 2008
The long-term care community in Englewood has begun a $1 ... To capitalize on the increasing aging population, long-term care facilities are expanding across Ohio, but obtaining financing makes it difficult for some ... The focus on giving residents more privacy, is happening across the board in the long-term care industry, Mould said. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Bamberg County considers selling nursing center Oct 28, 2008
It also brings with it a new health care provider with an excellent reputation, a solid quality rating and hands-on experience in managing nursing centers and providing other long-term care services, she said. Once the selection process is complete and all negotiations are concluded, the transfer of control from the county to UHS-Pruitt would be expected to take approximately 90 days. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Column: Longterm care insurance and your home Oct 28, 2008
Massachusetts is unique in its financial treatment of the home for those who have long term care insurance. We are the only state in the country that will exempt your home, if you have a qualifying long term care insurance policy, and require MassHealth benefits to pay for nursing home care ... And that is why married couples, who both purchase long term care insurance receive the lowest rates, the company gets to sell two policies. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Long-term health care comes under scrutiny at forum Oct 28, 2008
Even though Iowa's long-term care facilities consistently earn high marks for their service, some are incurring more regulatory fines, leaving officials looking to the state Legislature for answers ... It's difficult to gain admission to a lot of long-term care facilities because all these fines have made it difficult to accept high-risk applicants, Ackerson said ... In a 2007 survey that analyzed long-term care in each state, Iowa scored higher than the national average in 13 of 19 categories,... (Daily Iowan, IA)
Long-term care initiative too costly in the long run Oct 27, 2008
Initiative 1029, a measure on the Nov. 4 ballot that would more than double the hours of training for long-term caregivers, looks good at first glance ... This initiative would have costly consequences for taxpayers, many long-term care workers and all families with someone in long-term care ... The ballot measure proposes to increase the number of hours long-term care workers must be trained from the current 34 hours to 75 hours, beginning Jan. 1, 2010. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Langer Inc. Announces Sale of Langer Orthotics Business Oct 27, 2008
Langer, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Silipos, is a provider of quality medical products to the long-term care, orthopedic, orthotic and prosthetic markets. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries Twincraft and Silipos, the Company offers a diverse line of bar soap and other skincare products for the private label retail, medical and therapeutic markets. (Primezone Releases)
LETTER: Politicians benefit from higher taxes Oct 25, 2008 County Schedules Flu Shot Clinics Oct 25, 2008 Urban Honolulu offers solid choices this election Oct 25, 2008 Hoeven has plan to enhance senior care Oct 25, 2008 Palin vows to fight for special needs families Oct 25, 2008 Fitch rates CHI bonds at "AA" Oct 24, 2008 How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care? Oct 24, 2008 RN Evening Supervisor Oct 24, 2008 Tough times for hospitals in Hawaii may get even worse Oct 24, 2008 Free workshops on Oct. 28 (3) Oct 24, 2008 Markets in tailspin Oct 24, 2008 Onsrud, Fitzgerald to square-off for 39th Assembly seat Oct 24, 2008 L'Italien talks here: LItalien and Brennan face off in state representative race Oct 24, 2008 Ivivi Technologies Signs Non-Binding Term Sheet With Recovercare, LLC for Wound Care Distribution Oct 24, 2008 * Care law should consider patients family, experts say Oct 23, 2008 Cleburne County providing free flu shots November 6 at 7 a.m. Oct 23, 2008 Gripping accounts of listeria deaths filed in class action Oct 23, 2008 Bathroom Safety Makeovers Oct 23, 2008 Fortunately, it's not 'politics as usual' here Oct 23, 2008 Hoeven looks to continue state growth Oct 23, 2008 State backpedals on care home guidelines Oct 22, 2008 Tests May ID Older Patients at Risk for Post-Op Delirium Oct 22, 2008 BYU Students Helping Others Age Gracefully Oct 22, 2008 Congestive Heart Failure Raises Fracture Risk Oct 22, 2008 Michener recognized as GTA Top Employer for second year in a row Oct 21, 2008 Helping Women at Every Life Stage Achieve Financial Success Oct 21, 2008 Controversial project bares all genetic secrets Oct 21, 2008 Flu shots available Oct 21, 2008 Atmore: Put out your cigarettes Oct 21, 2008 Suicide prevention mandatory for national accreditation Oct 21, 2008 Internet Resources Empower Long-distance Caregivers Oct 21, 2008 Metro takes hit on municipal bond market Oct 21, 2008 Birth control has long-term effect on hormone exposure Oct 21, 2008 Office space planned where long-term care project killed Oct 20, 2008 Smaller hospitals keep up with big players by hiring, acquiring Oct 20, 2008 Read Article » Oct 20, 2008 How To Avoid Getting Flu And Colds Oct 20, 2008 Alzheimer's drugs court challenge Oct 19, 2008 Brookline Adult & Community Education events Oct 19, 2008 Nurse's new book aims to empower families using long-term care Oct 19, 2008 Genome Database Will Link Genes, Traits in Public View Oct 18, 2008 Boston Health Notes: Get ready for the upcoming flu season Oct 18, 2008 Should I Get A Flu Shot? Oct 18, 2008 Wash. initiative would boost caregiver training Oct 18, 2008 Flu clinics begin next week Oct 17, 2008 BC Liberals, NDP launch byelection blitz Oct 17, 2008 JHSMH hires CFO from South Dakota company Oct 17, 2008 Governor Accepts $20M In Federal Funding For Veterans Nursing Home Oct 17, 2008 Call it Great Lakes Health System of WNY Oct 17, 2008 State program helps seniors with costs of long-term care Oct 17, 2008 Aurora's Food Service Operations Go Green Oct 16, 2008 Clostridium Difficile Infection in Long-Term Care: Tailored Approaches to Management Complimentary Continuing Education Teleconference for Healthcare Professionals Oct 16, 2008 Influenza vaccination recommended for certain people Oct 16, 2008 No shortage of shots Oct 16, 2008 Hale Makua CEO Speaks About the Elderly in America at Shanghai Conference Oct 16, 2008 At the Senior Center: Oct. 16-24 Oct 16, 2008 Seniors getting 'resort style amenities' at assisted living center Oct 16, 2008 State workers get bigger pensions Oct 16, 2008 SLIB awards $1 million to WPH for ER renovation Oct 16, 2008 LTC123: LTC for CPAs Oct 15, 2008 Warning over health inequalities Oct 15, 2008 Health Department offers free flu shots today Oct 15, 2008 A. Malachi Mixon, III Elected to Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. Board Of Directors Oct 14, 2008 Baucus appoints health care advisory council Oct 14, 2008 Halsells honored at ceremony Oct 14, 2008
Mike P wrote on Oct 24, 2008 6:13 PM:" The B was backwards. Something that tends to happen if writing on something while viewed in a mirror. Lets hope this shattered mind, finds the help it needs. This is how failure affects some of the brianwashed. Doesn't Obama's plan call for increased mental health coverage provided by normal insurance. We may need to invest in some long term care facilities as well. Gated communities if you like. ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Stardust outlines regional projects Oct 25, 2008
Highlights of those grants included 25,000 to the Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency for a new roof at the agency's building that houses Head Start and Family Development programs, 29,000 for bathroom renovations at Evergreen Heights long-term care facility and 6,000 for new Christmas decorations for Auburn's Memorial City Hall and the gazebo across the street. The full list of previously unannounced projects funded over the past 12 months. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children 0-59 months of age and persons of any age at risk for severe complications from influenza. (KGET 17)
She is also a strong advocate for affordable long-term care, and would like to connect it with Medicaid, similar to what has been done in other states. As a lifelong, third-generation resident of the district, she understands the issues and would be the smartest choice for her constituents. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The plan includes an initiative an Aged and Disabled Resource Center (ADCR), which would serve as a "single point of entry" for long-term care services. Skilled Resource Center staff will be available to work with the elderly and their families in order to find them proper support and care services. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
In her speech, the vice-presidential candidate, who is herself the mother a 6-month-old with Down syndrome, spoke of the need for long-term care ... Kathi Johnson, of Bethel Park, who works with Southwestern Human Services and Early Intervention Specialists -- agencies that deal with special needs children -- said she was pleased with Ms. Palin's reference to families' efforts to provide long-term care for special needs children. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
CHI includes 77 hospitals; 40 long-term care, assisted- and residential-living facilities; and two community health-services organizations in 20 states. The faith-based system employs more than 68,000 people and collects $7. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
How to Know When Mom or Dad Need Long-term Care ... Unable to find a single source to guide her through the ordeal, Gibson compiled a book that would help other boomers facing the painful emotional and financial decisions around finding long-term care for an aging parent or loved one. (Pekin Times, IL)
One of the cornerstones of Greystone Healthcare Management Companys philosophy is that we truly do celebrate each individual associated with us our network of employees as well as the individuals and families we serve in the long-term care centers managed by GHM. We seek out employees who share our corporate vision to provide a higher quality of care and service to the customers we serve ... Greystone Healthcare Management oversees the operation of 20 long-term care centers and assisted... (Florida Today)
Then there are other expenses that contribute to the operating losses, including patients residing in acute-care hospital beds because the state's shortage of long-term care beds means they can't be transferred from hospitals. The report said Medicare doesn't allow additional payments to hospitals for additional days spent by patients waiting for long-term-care placement, while Medicaid about 12 percent of patients only covers a fifth to one-third of the additional wait-listed days. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Other issues on the agenda are how to avoid the 5-year look back period; what to do if a loved one is already diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease, dementia or multiple sclerosis; attributes to look for in a good long term care policy; how to qualify for VA long term care benefits; how to care for an aging family member; tax laws regarding long term care and the latest guidelines for Medicare and Medicaid planning. Unfortunately, many Americans do not want to think about needing long term care... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
com offers a full comprehensive array of financial services to brokers and consumers such as life insurance, long term care, critical illness, pension plans and much more. $5K-$50K/Mo Poten. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
He spent time working in the long-term care industry, which has served as background for his service on the city's senior center steering committee. After moving to Beaver Dam in 2006, he worked as a customer relations representative for the Wisconsin State Bar Association in Madison until his son, Timothy, was born in February. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
I am a proven leader on elder tax relief, long-term care, and prescription coverage. My work broadening special education reimbursement and autism have earned me statewide recognition. (Georgetown Record, MA)
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 24, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ivivi Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ), a leader in non-invasive, electrotherapy systems, today announced that it has signed a non-binding term sheet with RecoverCare, LLC, a nationwide leader in the chronic wound care field, for the exclusive right to distribute, sell and rent the Company's targeted pulsed electromagnetic field (tPEMF(tm)) products into long term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) and VA long term care facilities and other... (Primezone Releases)
Academics and representatives of NGOs demanded on Tuesday that future legislation on the establishment of a long-term care law take into consideration the needs of patients family members, many of whom have to give up their jobs to take care of loved ones ... She said that any future long-term care law should not neglect these people, adding that they need professional training courses and a salary, like professional caregivers ... In response, government officials who also attended the... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Children and teenagers, six months to 18 years of age who take aspirin daily. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
in August after a fall, and again at a long-term care facility. I saw mother semi-conscious with her eyes fixed to the left, Mr. Clark states. (Globe and Mail -- National)
A lot, according to Lisa Bauer of the Medline Industries Interiors Division, which employs a team of designers who work with a number of long-term care facilities every day to make them more functional, safer and aesthetically appealing ... "Barn-style" doors with exterior tracks or "pocket doors" that slide into wall pockets are becoming increasingly popular in long-term care facilities. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
The agreement provides a framework for the Richardton facility to transition from a very small rural hospital to a long-term care center. When the transition is complete, Richardton relinquishes its Medicare critical access designation to St. Joseph's. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
"That's why we need to continue strong support for long term care, which we are, but also continue to do more with home and community based care so we have that whole continuum of care. We really give our seniors more choice, more options," he said. Hoeven added people are not only living longer, but they're remaining active longer. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
The Legislature mandated the new category in 2007 after wrestling for years with how to give the public a long-term care option that ranged between the rigid medical model of the nursing home industry and more wide-open standards of Pennsylvania's nearly 1,500 personal care homes. The intent of assisted living is to let people age in place, with higher care requirements than in the personal-care sector but more homelike environments than nursing homes. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
A recent study showed that health-care costs go up another $2,500 for each patient with delirium following surgery, because of longer hospital stays, higher death rates and the need sometimes to admit patients to long-term care. The annual national cost may reach as high as $152 billion a year, Monk said. (MEDLINEplus)
They could become health care professionals, educators or researchers, work in and with long-term care institutions, religious organizations, various government agencies, retirement communities and business and industry companies. Because of the wide-range of job opportunities, there are also a wide-range of internship opportunities, one requirement for the minor. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Around one-third of people who are affected by what the study calls "the most devastating complication of osteoporosis, hip fracture," die a year after sustaining the fracture, while survivors usually suffer a loss of function and independence which requires admission to long-term care, the study says. Ezekowitz called for better screening for osteoporosis for heart failure patients and further research to determine the link between heart failure and fractures. (Newsmax)
The Michener Institute is publicly funded by the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and further enriched through partnerships with universities, private sector companies and leading health care organizations. For more information, visit www. (Canada Newswire)
That is evident when you consider that 60 percent of respondents don't understand how annuities work; 45 percent are unsure when it comes to estate planning, trusts and wills; and 42 percent have trouble understanding long term care insurance. Women were also asked where they turned for financial information currently. (Pekin Times, IL)
But any one of the PGP 10 could be denied life insurance, long-term care insurance or disability insurance, with no legal penalty. Then there is the matter of potential recrimination - from siblings, parents and children who share half of the participants' genes and did not necessarily agree to display them in public. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
The vaccine is also recommended for pregnant women, anyone age 50 or older, persons of any age with chronic medical conditions, residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, and those who live with or care for persons at high risk of flu complications, especially health care workers. Each year about 60 million Americans get the flu, resulting in about 36,000 deaths and more than 200,000 hospitalizations, Hattaway said. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Private and semiprivate rooms in nursing homes and long-term care facilities that are occupied by on or more persons, all of whom are smokers and have requested in writing to be placed in a room where smoking is permitted, provided that smoke from these places does not infiltrate into areas where smoking is prohibited under the provisions of the ordinance. Outdoor areas of places of employment except those covered by the ordnance. (Atmore Advance, AL)
In Ontario, there were 114 suicide deaths in hospital, 33 in long-term care homes and 39 in retirement homes, seniors residences and assisted-living centres from 1995 to 2005, according to the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario. Paul Links, who holds the Arthur Sommer Rotenberg Chair in Suicide Studies at the University of Toronto, said there is a strong relationship between suicide and psychiatric issues. (Globe and Mail)
org, offers tips for determining if long-term care is appropriate and explains how to broach the conversation. "The possibilities offered by the Internet to help long distance caregivers are fabulous, and we've made our Web site a portal for people looking for solutions," Levin says. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
delayed issuing $80 million in variable rate bonds for long-term care projects, he said. That deal, underwritten by Piper Jaffray, should go to market in early November. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
The system comprises 1,154 acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care beds and has been ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News Report since 1993. Wake Forest Baptist is ranked 32nd in the nation by America's Top Doctors for the number of its doctors considered best by their peers. (EurekAlert!)
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The practice serves more than 20,000 people, including residents of 17 long-term care facilities, and the acquisition will not be the last. This article is for Paid Print Subscribers ONLY.. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
But any one of the PGP 10 could be denied life insurance, long-term care insurance or disability insurance, with no legal penalty. And no law can bar colleagues from raising an annoyed eyebrow at a PGP participant who, say, indulges in a brownie after disclosing on the Internet that she is genetically predisposed to diabetes. (International Herald Tribune)
Residents and employees of nursing homes and long-term care facilities. People with chronic heart and lung conditions. (W-USA News, DC)
They argue that NICE did not properly evaluate the impact of the drugs on the quality of life of carers and that the figures on the cost of long-term care used in their analysis were too low. In addition, they say the test used to determine the severity of a patient's Alzheimer's discriminates against people who do not speak English as their first language or those with learning difficulties. (Yahoo News -- Alzheimer's Disease)
W. Scott Plumb, senior vice president for the Massachusetts Extended Care Federation, will speak on The Future of Long-Term Care and the Impact of the 2008 Election. At the Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St. 1-3 p.m.; Free, but pre-registration is recommended. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Beutler's new book, "Five Steps to Family Empowerment:Taking Control of your Loved Ones Care in a Nursing Home Setting,"explores ways to make your parents' or grandparents' transitions into long-term care facilities like nursing homes and assisted living easier. Beutler, a registered nurse and now of California, first thought to write the book 15 years ago after seeing families struggle to ensure quality care for their loved ones. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Insurance companies might refuse to sell them life, disability or long-term care coverage. A child could learn she faces a terrible disease. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Those encouraged to get a flu shot are children age 6 months through 18 years; pregnant women; people 50 years of age and older; residents living in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities; people of any age with chronic medical conditions; and those who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu (such as health-care workers, household contacts, or caregivers of people at high risk). The flu spray immunization (sometimes called LAIV for Live Attenuated... (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
(Others in the vaccination target group: pregnant women, folks over fifty, those with certain chronic conditions such as AIDS that make them more vulnerable to flu's ravages, those in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, healthcare workers, and caregivers/household contacts of people at high risk. . (Washington Post)
The two are on opposite sides of a ballot measure that would require long-term care workers to complete more training, pass a certification exam, and undergo background checks ... If the measure is approved by voters, beginning Jan. 1, 2010, 75 hours of training would be required for most long-term care workers, an increase of 41 hours from current requirements, depending on the worker's classification ... New workers would have to pass state and federal background checks, and any long-term care... (Longview Daily News, WA)
"We hope our Cleveland County residents will use every opportunity to get vaccinated throughout the fall and winter months."At the current time, we anticipate having enough flu vaccine this year," Kinney said.The Cleveland County Health Department has scheduled flu shot clinics, including clinics for those at highest risk of complications from influenza. Those at highest risk include people ages 50 and older with and without chronic health conditions; residents of long-term care facilities;... (Norman Transcript)
Just across the street from the hotel where Campbell spoke, NDP Leader Carole James said the byelections were a chance to send a message to the Liberal government for its inaction on homelessness, the carbon tax and problems in B.C. hospitals and long-term care facilities. The New Democrats are fielding former Vancouver Park Board commissioner Spencer Herbert in Vancouver-Burrard and Jenn McGinn, a community activist and credit union accounts manager, in Vancouver-Fairview. (CTV British Columbia)
Farr most recently was chief financial officer for Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera McKennan, which operates hospitals and long-term care facilities. Farr had been with Avera McKennan since 1996, JHSMH said in a news release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
-- Gov. Charlie Crist, along with Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director LeRoy Collins Jr., a retired U.S. Navy Reserve rear admiral, praised on Thursday more than $22 million in federal funding for construction of a seventh Florida veterans long-term care facility in St. Augustine and capital improvements to the veterans assisted living facility in Lake City. Nevin M. Weaver, director of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Sunshine Healthcare Network, presented checks... (News4Jax.com, FL)
When the consolidation is complete, Great Lakes Health will provide care for 40 percent of the local market through six hospitals and 1,100 long-term care beds. It will also provide training for 80 percent or more than 600 medical residents affiliated with the UB School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Harvey and Joy Krautschun s life together makes a good sales pitch for a new insurance product that the state of South Dakota hopes the Spearfish financial advisor will sell lots of long-term care partnership plans ... The state Department of Social Services and the Division of Insurance encourages South Dakotans to plan ahead for the day they may need a nursing home or some other type of long-term care ... Its Long Term Care Partnership Program allows people to buy a private insurance plan that... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The society represents nearly 2,000 food service professionals at acute, extended and long-term care facilities and suppliers in the United States and Canada. Parker was invited to share some of the innovations Aurora has developed throughout its food service operations. (PR Newswire)
VOORHEES, N.J., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasingly being seen in older adults, especially among residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs). This is further complicated by the emergence of a new resistant strain of C. difficile associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. (PR Newswire)
Those for whom vaccination is recommended each year include: children from six months through 18; pregnant women; those 50 years and older; those with certain chronic medical conditions regardless of age; residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities; those who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu; and those who provide essential community services, live in crowded conditions such as dorms or correctional facilities and travelers at risk of complications... (California Democrat, MO)
People who live in long-term care facilities. People who live with or care for those at high risk. (Clinton News)
The current state of funding for long-term care in the U.S. is such that Medicaid is the major source of public financing for long-term care in institutions such as nursing homes, however increasing fiscal pressures are threatening Medicaid's ability to continue this funding, with the average cost of care being $70,000 in the U.S. per year ... On the bright side, alternatives such as community-based long-term care, on average, are about one third the cost of comparable nursing home care. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Future of Long Term Care and the Impact of the 2008 Election, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m., at the Brookline Senior Center ... His topic is The Future of Long Term Care and the Impact of the 2008 Election ... Extended Care Federation, discussing The Future of Long Term Care and the Impact of the 2008 Election. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Another option is to use long term care insurance which is available through the Senior Citizens Bureau. The sooner the better. (KHOU.com, TX)
It warns that the annual cost to the taxpayer of gold-plated public sector pensions will rise by 40 per cent over the next 20 years, higher than spending on long-term care and health ... "Hard-pressed taxpayers will be shocked to learn that Gordon Brown plans to increase spending on public sector pensions at double the rate of spending on long-term care and nearly three times the rate of spending on health care.". (Telegraph.co.uk)
The conceptual plan had raised concerns from WPH staff about the loss of some amenities at the Long Term Care Center. Staff had concerns about losing the Serenity Garden and patio at LTCC, McMillan said. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Recently, I taught a class on long-term care planning to a group of CPAs in Portland, Maine ... Since they are numbers people, it s not surprising their questions focused on how to pay for care, and for long-term care insurance Here are some of their questions and my answers ... What is the average age recommended to first purchase long-term care insurance. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
BIG THREATS TO HEALTH The World Health Organization report highlights three ills of life in the 21st Century: Globalization of unhealthy lifestyles Rapid unplanned urbanization Ageing of populations The WHO warns these contribute to a rise in chronic diseases, like heart disease, stroke and cancer, and create new demands for long-term care. Margaret Chan, WHO director-general, warned that doing nothing was not an option - and said focusing on primary care was the best way to affect significant... (BBC News -- Health)
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those who should be vaccinated are children between the ages of 6 months and 19 years, pregnant women, people age 50 and older, people of any age with certain chronic medical conditions, people who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities and people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu. This is the first year the CDC has recommended children receive the shot, and the form... (St. Joseph News-Press)
Mr. Mixon serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Invacare Corporation (NYSE: ), a manufacturer and distributor of innovative home and long-term care medical products. Mr. Mixon also serves as a director of The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE), Cleveland, Ohio, a manufacturer and distributor of coatings and related products and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio. (PR Newswire)
Baucus has also scheduled eight listening sessions across the state this week and next, with each focusing on a different aspect of the health care system, from covering the uninsured, to increasing quality and lowering costs and long-term care. The meetings are scheduled in Kalispell on Tuesday, Bozeman on Wednesday, Great Falls on Thursday, Helena and Anaconda on Friday, Billings on Oct. 20, Dillon on Oct. 23, Lewistown on Oct. 27 and Havre on Oct. 28. (Montana Standard, MT)
It's a different style of long-term care, she said by phone. We're making a real home for people to live in and thrive. (Santa Maria Times)
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