A policy statement released by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association emphasized the importance of an integrated stroke system, which includes access to long term care services for all stroke patients. Key Components The 25 page policy recommendation was...
The Department of Health and Human Services recently made adjustments to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease. These adjustments are part of an effort to understand the importance of caregiving for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients within assisted living...
More than 1/3 of adults in the United States are considered obese. This staggering number has led to a number of studies regarding obesity and the effects it has on society. The studies found that in middle aged individuals, obesity is a risk factor for predicting future nursing...
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company recently filed for a substantial increase in rates for their Long Term Care Insurance policies in both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Rate revision requests were filed in mid-March for State Farm Long Term Care Insurance policies in...
A budget bill passed in the Minnesota House of Representatives proposes a 3% raise for employees at Minnesota nursing homes. Budget Disagreements in the House The bill addresses the $11.2 billion budget of general funds being appropriated for Health and Human Services programs....
The first ever brain pacemaker was recently implanted in a woman suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Kathy Sanford was the first of 10 patients with mild or early stage Alzheimer’s to take part in a new study. The study’s intent is to determine...
According to a recent report, US nursing home long term care, post-acute care, and rehabilitative care quality in the United States have all showed steady progress in improving long and short stay quality indicators. The report, released by the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home...
A bill introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly that would create a $500 personal income tax credit for premiums paid on Long Term Care Insurance has lost momentum. Killed in Committee On Monday, the Finance Revenue and Bonding Committee decided not to vote on the bill....
A recent study released by AP portrays a staggering lack of preparedness by Americans age 40 and up in the case of Long Term Care Insurance options. The Rising Need for Long Term Care Long Term Care is still one of the least popular insurance policies in the nation; only 1 in 10...
A bill introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives seeks to tighten Medicaid eligibility for Long Term Care by allowing states to decrease the amount of home equity exemption to as low as $50,000. H.R. 1702, or the “Medicaid Program Integrity Act of...
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A side-by-side comparison of each company's policy features. We cover the similarities and the differences.
Price comparisons customized to suit your specific needs from top carriers such as Genworth, Transamerica, John Hancock, New York Life, National Guardian Life, Mutual of Omaha, and more.