August 2009 - Posts

Seniors concerned about proposed health care reform
August 28, 2009 1:58 PM by Maureen Salera

All the mixed messages over President Obama's plan for health care reform are apparently leaving seniors feeling fearful, or at least according to this article in The Washington Post . Specifically, some elderly people fear the new plan will mean a complete Read More...

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Democratic vs. Republican Messages on Health Care
August 25, 2009 2:05 PM by Liz Rosto

This article from the Wall Street Journal explains the GOP's "seniors' health care bill of rights" that opposes any moves to trim Medicare spending or limit end-of-life care to seniors. So, let's get this straight. The Democrats want to expand government Read More...

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U.S. life expectancy hits all-time high
August 20, 2009 10:33 PM by Maureen Salera

U.S. life expectancy has reached a new high, now standing at nearly 78 years, according to a recent government report. The increase is attributed primarily to falling death rates in almost all the leading causes of death. The new data, which is a preliminary Read More...

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A personal view on health care reform from AAHSA President Larry Minnix
August 18, 2009 9:07 AM by Liz Rosto

AAHSA President & CEO Larry Minnix sent out a letter last week, expressing his views on health care reform from personal experience. Not only is it heart-felt, it also sums up some of the main points of health care reform legislation: "My acid test Read More...

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Studying Adult Day Care’s Impact on Stress Levels
August 12, 2009 5:16 PM by Maureen Salera

A Penn State researcher is looking the role of adult day care in helping family caregivers deal with stress. The National Institute on Aging awarded a $3 million grant to Steven Zarit, professor and head of the Department of Human Development and Family Read More...

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Answering Health Care Reform Questions
August 10, 2009 2:39 PM by Liz Rosto

As the debate surrounding health care reform heats up, many rumors are swirling. It's hard to know what's fact and what's fiction. The Wall Street Journal has compiled a list of common questions and answers: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574334380745826324.html Read More...

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The Future of Hospice
August 10, 2009 1:38 PM by Maureen Salera

I recently spoke with several sources about the state of hospice care in long-term care facilities across the country. While all sources agreed that hospice has become increasingly popular, some sources hinted at concerns over future federal scrutiny Read More...

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Health Care Reform: A Personal Reflection
August 7, 2009 11:25 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie

I am deeply disturbed by the direction the health care reform debate has taken. It’s all stormy emotion and very little information—and that’s in media. Turn to the comments section on any article and it gets uglier still. I’ve noticed that are many different Read More...

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Guest Blog: "Putting Person Centered Care in Perspective"
August 5, 2009 9:48 AM by Liz Rosto

The following is a guest blog by Anthony Cirillo: Person-centered care. Culture change. A lot of words are being added to the long term care vernacular. In the last few weeks I along with two colleagues brought a new service to the market looking at how Read More...

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