Thursday, October 31, 2019

Are You Really Better Off in a Nursing Home than at Home? SNF Residents with Pre-existing Healthcare Associated Infections Less Likely to be Readmitted to Hospital

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According to McKnight's Long-term Care News , "skilled nursing operators have a new tool in their marketing kits to portray them...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Taking Advantage of Medicare Open Enrollment

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Medicare Open Enrollment Period,  October 15th through December 7th , can pay off in significant savings and/or significant additional b...
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Veterans Service and Non-Service Connected Benefits

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The   Senior Veterans Service Alliance   is kind to publish the following summary of benefits available to senior veterans through the V...
Thursday, October 17, 2019

A Decade of Innovation: AARP Research Highlights Changes in Technology Adoption

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A single decade means transformative change in the world of technology, particularly as regards health and aging in place.  In 2008 AARP ...

Missouri Receives a Near Failing "D" on Nursing Home Report Card

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Families for Better Care ("FBC"), recently  published its state-by-state nursing home report card . Missouri received  a near fai...
Friday, October 11, 2019

Hospitals Cause or Facilitate Abusive Guardianships

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When planning to Age in Place, folks must be aware of the causes of guardianship if they hope to have any chance of preventing abus...
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Trump Administration Improves Transparency about Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

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Today, the Trump Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a major enhancement of the information av...
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Medicare Advantage Premiums Decline to Lowest in 13 Years With Open Enrollment Approaching

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Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15, 2019, and ends on December 7, 2019.  Ahead of Medicare Open Enrollment, the Centers for Medic...
Monday, September 16, 2019

Aging in Place- Postacute Care Payment Reform for Informal Caregivers

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Health Affairs has published an excellent article describing the financial challenges imposed by the existing Medicare system for those pl...