AAHSA is hosting a Congressional Call-In Day tomorrow, May 13, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern in an effort to get long-term services and supports included in upcoming health-care reform legislation. They believe health reform without long-term care services is not a comprehensive solution. I agree. Please call...
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Medicare Advantage at a Disadvantage?
Facing five percent cuts and a watchful eye from the Obama administration, Medicare Advantage programs are starting to cry poor saying it could result in premium increases for beneficiaries. The Obama administration and Democrats have criticized the Republican-backed Medicare Advantage programs because they cost 14% more on average to care...
Community Based Services Key But Can We Pay For Them?
A new report from the AARP shows that nursing home residents, beds, and occupancy rates have remained nearly constant in the last five years, even though the older population has increased. Specifically, the report finds that spending for long-term care services is not a primary force behind escalating Medicaid costs....
Make the Call
Passing this along from AAHSA. I am a proponent of nursing home care reform if it is true reform. If that means better funding so there is better staffing, better pay and ultimately better care then I endorse this national call in day. Today is the day to help ensure...
Make the Call for Nursing Home Reform
On March 4, 2009, the Senate Aging Committee will hold a hearing addressing the financing of long-term services and supports. This is a unique platform to tell our legislators that long-term services and supports must be included in health care reform legislation. I have joined a coalition that is working...
Adult Medical Day Care an Alternative Worth Considering
One of the first things you may consider for a loved one who needs extra assistance is adult day care or adult medical day care. It is a great resource particularly for those isolated in their homes who are capable of going out but choose not to socialize. Here is...
Paying for Long Term Care
The majority of baby boomers have not planned accordingly for long-term care expenses and mistakenly believe they have the resources to cover such care. According to a survey released earlier this week by AmericaÛªs Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) among boomers nearing or at age 60, only 25% say they are...
Not Surprisingly Europeans Are Healthier Than Americans
There is a great article in the LA Times today about the health of the Europeans versus Americans. Highlights: “Costly diseases, many of them related to obesity and smoking, are more prevalent among aging Americans than their European peers and add as much as $100 billion to $150 billion a...