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Long-Term Care Insurance and Senior In-Home Care

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

As individuals and families plan for the future, one crucial consideration is the potential need for long-term care. Long-term care insurance has emerged as a valuable tool to ensure that individuals can access the care they need without depleting their savings.

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Does Medicare and Supplemental Insurance Pay for Long-Term Care?

Elder Care Matters

I’m often surprised how many people are shocked to learn that Medicare and Supplemental Insurance does not cover Long-Term care costs. Medicare and Supplemental… The post Does Medicare and Supplemental Insurance Pay for Long-Term Care? appeared first on Elder Care Directory - ElderCareMatters.com.

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Long-Term Care Nurse Fired for Not Falsifying Documentation

Nurse.com

A long-term care nurse shared that her facility was accused of negligence in failing to use bed rails properly to prevent residents from falling out of bed. . It appears that the RN has substantial, credible information about the conduct of the nursing home administrator and the nurse who changed her initial documentation.

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U.S. Senate Takes Up Supporting Our Seniors Act

Hospice News

have introduced a bill that would establish a national committee to study long-term care in the United States. . The bill, called the Supporting Our Seniors Act, would create a national advisory commission that would study the state of long term care and regularly report its findings to Congress.

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Entrepreneur Tim Peck, Genworth Launch CareScout Venture  

Hospice News

Senior services entrepreneur Tim Peck has launched a startup venture, CareScout under the umbrella of the insurance company and long-term care operator Genworth (NYSE: GNW). The venture, a wholly owned Genworth subsidiary, will offer clinical assessments and caregiver support, as well as care navigation services.

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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Its also essential to revisit the conversation as the disease progresses, adjusting the level of information provided based on the persons cognitive and emotional state. For professionals, its crucial to approach dementia care with empathy and patience, similar to parenting. For further inquiries, she can be contacted here.

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Making every word count: The role of AAC in LTC

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Fortunately, in post-acute care, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) steps in to close the gap, ensuring residents’ voices are not just heard but understood. Rehab professionals can use this information to determine the most appropriate AAC interventions to enhance expressive communication. Have a column idea?