New Study Shows Cost of Long-Term Care Services Vary Widely by Region

A recently released research study by Northwestern Mutual revealed stark differences in cost for home health care, assisted living facilities and nursing homes across the U.S. that show some Americans are spending nearly seven times more for certain long-term care services than others.  The survey of 7,000 home health care providers, assisted living facilities and […]

AARP Study Shows Home and Community Based Services More Cost Effective Than Nursing Homes

The AARP Public Policy Institute released a new state-by-state report last week entitled, Across the States 2009, Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living, that shows nursing home residents, beds, and occupancy rates have remained nearly constant in the last five years, even though the older population has increased. The population age 85 or older—the […]

Oklahoma To Build Nursing Home To House Sex Offenders

Oklahoma ABC affiliate KOCO ran a story recently on the fact that the state of Oklahoma is getting closer to building the nation’s first long-term care facility exclusively for sex offenders. The story quotes a non-profit organization that states approximately 30 sex offenders are living with other residents causing concern amongst residents and their families. […]

Survey Shows Voters Want Patient-Centered Primary Care

As Election Day nears, Americans want their next President to support a patient-centered medical home as part of their health care reform agenda. A new survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative found that support for the major presidential candidates’ health care plans surges when the patient-centered medical home […]

MetLife Mature Market Institute Releases New Publications on Long-Term Care

The MetLife Mature Market Institute(R) released a number of new long-term care and care giving publications in advance of Long-Term Care Awareness month in November. Helpful Hints, produced in conjunction with the National Alliance for Caregiving, are two-page informational bulletins that contain tips and advice for older Americans and for those caring for aging friends […]

State Medicaid Programs to Spend $1.6 Trillion on Long-Term Care over the Next Twenty Years

The industry trade group, America’s Health Plans released a press release and report last week that shows Medicaid spending for long-term care will expand at a faster rate than overall U.S. health-care spending, Medicare expenditures and and the overall economy.  The report shows state Medicaid programs will spend $1.6 trillion on long-term care expenses over […]

Technology Helps Improve Mind Muscles and Delay Mental Deterioration in Seniors

uWink, an entertainment and hospitality software company, has partnered with InSite Development, a leading developer of senior housing communities, have launched a revolutionary interactive game and entertainment facility at InSite’s Arbor Court, a ground-breaking senior housing community in Lancaster, California. This onsite amenity is an unprecedented effort to stave off the ravages of old age, […]

No TV’s Left Behind – Nursing Home Residents Eligible for Digital TV Converter Box Coupon

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez announced today that residents of licensed nursing homes, intermediate care facilities, assisted living facilities and households that use a post office box for mail delivery will be eligible to request coupons from the TV Converter Box Coupon Program. The rule change takes effect 30 days after publication in […]