Contemporary Long Term Care articles from November 2004

Contemporary Long Term Care archives from November 2004

A colorful fall promises to spark a warm winter.(Perspective)
November 1, 2004... All right, how many of you are still exhausted from the fall schedule? I'm not just talking about the exciting baseball postseason series, though they were a factor. A flurry of fall conferences of all different stripes and colors--from...

States eye LTC sector for help on Medicaid costs.(Front Page)
November 1, 2004... As states attempt to reduce ever-burgeoning spending on Medicaid, an increasing number are turning to the long term care sector for savings, according to a new report from the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured. The...

Miller trusts bridge Medicaid gap in Georgia.(Front Page)
November 1, 2004... Nursing homes and ombudsmen in Georgia scrambled all summer to help nearly 1,700 residents whose Medicaid nursing home coverage ended in October due to cuts in state spending. Bringing a financial tool called "Miller trusts" to Georgia...

Leaders emphasize basics in light of flu vaccine shortage.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... As state and city governments negotiated to obtain more flu vaccine, four flu-related deaths occurred at a Queens, N.Y., nursing home. No doubt, there will be more deaths from flu this year, as there are every season. But the national...

Electronic eyes open improving and enhancing resident safety.(Technology)(tracking wandering patients)
November 1, 2004... It's possible to monitor the movements of animal herds from thousands of miles away, down to the specific caribou if necessary. If a researcher can say where a yak stands on the Mongolian steppe, shouldn't it be simple to keep tabs on a...

Two major deals equal busy month for Benchmark AL.(Market Watch)
November 1, 2004... Benchmark Assisted Living, one of the nation's largest private assisted living facility operators, got larger after closing out two deals in October totaling more than $300 million. One of the deals also heralded the entrance of Kuwait...

Heritage Retirement Community now Magnolia Manor.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Americus, Ga.-based Magnolia Manor Inc. has acquired Heritage Retirement Community on St. Simons Island, the company announced. HRC's new name is Magnolia Manor of St. Simons. Magnolia Manor of St. Simons includes 30 assisted living...

M & M sends out the heights for $15.3 million.(Transactions)(Heights of Summerlin)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Las Vegas-based skilled nursing facility The Heights of Summerlin--formerly known as Brighton Gardens--generated a little "change" of its own in October when it sold for $15.3 million. According to Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Brokerage...

Hebrew Rehab Center changes name to Hebrew SeniorLife.(Transactions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Don't call it the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for Aged anymore. Try its updated name: Hebrew SeniorLife. The Boston-based organization was changed "to reflect the changing face of aging today, which has led to the demand for more housing and...

Government to make long term care a priority issue in 2005.(Capital Beat)
November 1, 2004... There could be a lot of long term care-related paperwork coming out of Capitol Hill in 2005, with the federal government announcing plans to examine more than a dozen major industry issues--including Medicare payments to long term care...

Pain management lessons from the field.(Caregiving)
November 1, 2004... As many as 80 percent of nursing home residents live with chronic pain, much of it unrecognized and untreated. Despite increased focus on pain identification and treatment the past few years, many care facilities still struggle to establish...

View from the hill.
November 1, 2004... Editor's Note: The following bills pertaining to issues affecting the long-term care industry were making their way through Congress as of October 21, 2004. Bills listed in past issues that do not appear here have seen no new action taken....

Nursing homes.(View From The Hill)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Bill: H.R. 4967 Title: Nursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2004 Summary: Amends the Social Security Act to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities participating in the Medicare or Medicaid program. Requires...

Adult day care.(View From The Hill)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Bill: S. 2072 Title: Senior Elder Care Relief and Empowerment (SECURE) Act Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a nonrefundable tax credit for adult day care expenses. Oualifying individuals--chronically ill...

See you in court? Settling 'frivolous' suits has other costs.(Legal)
November 1, 2004... An 84-year-old woman was giving a deposition to a defense attorney regarding alleged violations of her 102-year-old mother's rights in a nursing home. The defense attorney handed her a copy of the complaint lodged against her mother's nursing...

Seven deadly sins nonprofits need to avoid.(Marketing)
November 1, 2004... Many nonprofit senior living communities have very talented and experienced professional teams. They do an excellent job of balancing mission and sound business fundamentals. But there are also a growing number of nonprofit facilities...

Serving holiday traditions it's not just about the food.(Nutrition)
November 1, 2004... A member of a facility's food committee, Mrs. Walters was the self-appointed facility food critic. In a recent meeting of the committee, she surprised the facility nutritionist by knowing the meal combinations of the four-week menu cycle...

The seven 'I's of fundraising building from the basics.(Front Page)
November 1, 2004... Every nonprofit organization is blessed with its own unique constituency base. In developing a giving program, long term care facilities typically evaluate the philanthropic capacity of: facility residents and their families; current and past...

New long term care commission packs political muscle.(Briefly)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... In an effort to evaluate the quality of long term care, federal and state lawmakers and association leaders in October formed the National Commission for Quality Long Term Care. The new group, headquartered in Washington D.C., is...