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ALFA-Backed Amendment Passes Senate Finance Committee
September 23, 2009 1:11 PM by Heather Simons
A press release from ALFA today announces that the Senate Finance Committee accepted an amendment by Senator Bill Nelson to Senator Max Baucus' health care reform legislation that would eliminate prescription drug co-payments under the Medicare Part D Read More...
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Report Outlines How Health Reform Will Help Seniors
September 4, 2009 2:54 PM by Heather Simons
A recent report at HealthReform.gov outlines exactly how health insurance reform, if passed, would strengthen health care for seniors and long-term care residents. "America's Seniors and Health Insurance Reform: Protecting Coverage and Strengthening Medicare" Read More...
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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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Happy Birthday Medicare
July 30, 2009 2:09 PM by Liz Rosto
Today, July 30th, Medicare celebrates its 44th birthday. In honor and support of Medicare, the Leadership Conference for Guaranteed Health Care is hosting a rally and lobby today in Washington, D.C. The group supports a national, single-payer healthcare Read More...
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Medicare Drug Program Three Years Later
July 29, 2009 5:40 PM by Maureen Salera
The Medicare Part D program implemented three years ago has largely met its primary goal of making critical medications more affordable for seniors, according to a report from the New England Journal of Medicine . The Kaiser Family Foundation analyzed Read More...
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Employment Trends
July 15, 2009 9:37 AM by Adkins-Ali Carrie
Many health care employers are working to improve their employer status to attract workers when the economy improves, according to a press release from Career Builder. 33 percent are outlining potential career paths for current and future employees 33 Read More...
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From the NADONA Conference, Part 2
July 13, 2009 5:11 PM by Liz Rosto
After attending educational sessions that covered pressure ulcers and incontinence, NADONA-goers made their way to the exhibit hall. (Is it just me, or does four hours straight seem like a bit too much time to spend there in one day?) Infection control, Read More...
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From the NADONA Conference, Part 1
July 13, 2009 9:55 AM by Liz Rosto
NADONA/LTC's 2009 Annual Conference officially kicked off Sunday morning with a warm welcome from President Sherrie Dornberger. When I say warm, I mean 114 degrees in Phoenix today, but 350+ attendees did their best to stay cool and hydrated in the convention Read More...
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Obama supports program that would cover long-term care costs
July 10, 2009 11:47 AM by Maureen Salera
This week, President Obama gave his support to creating a program to help families struggling with long-term care costs, the Associated Press reports. The voluntary insurance program, sponsored by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, would pay a daily Read More...
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