Tuesday, June 20, 2017

CDC Reports that LTC the Overwhelming Source of Legionnaires' in Healthcare Facilities

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Legionnaires' disease tends to be more common and deadly within post-acute care facilities than others — and providers need to do mor...
Thursday, June 15, 2017

Medical Evidence in VA Claims

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Although many factors are considered in the determination of eligibility for Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, one of the most impor...
Monday, June 12, 2017

Do-Not-Hospitalize Orders Underutilized, Could Reduce Hospital Stays

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Do-not-hospitalize (DNH) orders help reduce the number of hospital stays and emergency department visits for nursing home residents, but the...
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

"Guardianship: As your Special Needs Child Becomes An Adult:" New Video from Summit County Probate Judge Stormer

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Summit County Probate Court Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer has  released a new video titled "Guardianship: As your Special Needs Child...

B Cepacia Outbreak at Nursing Homes Traced to Contaminated Medical Products

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Researchers have traced a n outbreak of  Burkholderia cepacia ,    also called B. cepacia,   at skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)  spanning ...
Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Universal Life Insurance Policy Holders Face Premium Hikes

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Over just the last two years, tens of thousands of universal life policyholders have been hit with double-digit premium increases from co...
Saturday, May 6, 2017

Oregon Court Orders DHS to Restore In-home Care- An Object Lesson in a State's Lack of Commitment to Home and Community Based Care

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When state and federal agencies proclaim support for aging in place and home based care, there is reason to doubt their resolve.  A recent e...
Monday, May 1, 2017

May is Older Americans Month

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May is   Older Americans month . The  Administration for Community Living  (ACL)  has a  website  dedicated to older Americans month.  T...
Saturday, April 29, 2017

Health Care Ageism And Senior Profiling

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Those of us who regularly work with and for the elderly are painfully aware of pervasive latent ageism that often adversely impacts decis...
Friday, April 28, 2017

Filial Responsibility Laws Complicate Estate and Financial Planning

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Warning of the challenges created by state filial responsibility laws, Jamie Hopkins, co-director of the New York Life Center for Retirem...