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Is CCRC a Dirty Word? March 12, 2010 10:48 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie: Are you a CCRC? You may not want to say so, according to a consulting firm that writes: "We believe that marketing your retirement community as continuing care retirement community may be one of the worst decisions you could ever make. In fact, I would Read More...
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The Future of Health Care Reform January 25, 2010 2:43 PM by Adkins-Ali Carrie: With Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts Senate special election, health care reform looks dramatically different than it did. Democrats have two options, writes Stephanie Condon on CBS News . House Democrats can pass the Senate bill on the condition Read More...
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Is There Still a Shortage of Health Care Workers? February 26, 2009 3:09 PM by Liz Rosto: With record unemployment rates, you'd think the health care industry would be closer to filling the workforce shortages that have plagued the industry for years. While a few administrators I talked to told me their staffing levels are stabilizing and Read More...
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More on "Water for Elephants" & Nursing Homes November 19, 2007 5:25 PM by Maureen McAndrews: In my last post on Sara Gruen's book " Water for Elephants ," I discussed the book's main character, 93-year-old Jacob, who lives in a long-term care facility. In the chapter where Jacob recounts his family's decision to send him to the facility, he says Read More...
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