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Long-term care and rehabilitation facility receives back-to-back Talk of the Town Awards for earning high customer and patient satisfaction ratings.

More employers are expected to offer long term care insurance protection to their employees predicts leading insurance industry expert.

The top reasons people purchase long term care insurance protection were shared today by a leading insurance industry expert.

Insurance and financial professionals are urged to educate their clients of the imminent change to what women pay for long term care insurance protection.

Presentations from the 2012 National Long Term Care Insurance Sales Summit have been posted online by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance.

“We are passionate about making sure our clients and their families make sound decisions about their insurance program by explaining coverages and the difference between simply having insurance and being insured.”

Consumers facing rate increases on their long term care insurance are given options according to a presentation by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance.

The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance director shared the just released 2013 Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Standards and Home Equity Standards.

Healthcare Group announces it has officially broken ground in Odessa on The Madison Medical Resort.

ADVANCE announced that it will collaborate with the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) on one or more joint educational webinars per year and will participate in the annual ICAA conference, as part of a new partnership.

Long term care insurance association shares things to look for when visiting aging parents this holiday season.

Andy McCumber, Managing Shareholder at McCumber, Daniels, Buntz, Hartig & Puig, P.A., co-presented, “Legal Updates in the Long Term Care Industry Part 1-Arbitration,” to attendees of the 2012 LeadingAge’s Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.

Local Agent Now able to offer help to Seniors in North Carolina

Debbie Engebretsen Joins Agency to Enhance Financial Strategies for Clients

SafetyCare Technologies, Inc. has established the Affinity Partnership Program that allows agencies to benefit from the current economic environment facing the long-term care industry.

Rehab professionals (OTs, COTAs, PTs, PTAs, SLPs) throughout the Upstate are encouraged and invited to attend the September 13th ‘Appreciation Event’ at Barley’s on West Washington in downtown Greenville, SC.

RALEIGH, NC (August, 2012) – Capitol Financial Solutions associates volunteered their time to the North Raleigh Ministries Thrift Shoppe on Friday afternoon. The North Raleigh Ministries strives to help clients return to stable, productive lives.

An online directory providing information about long term care insurance professionals is being made available by LongTermCareInsurance411. Consumers can find local agents by city or zipcode.

These programs have not kept pace with the growing need in all counties and caused waiting lists with thousands of names of New York State residents who would be better served by a model that blends social with medical programs.

The law firm of Farmer, Jaffe, Weissing, Edward, Fistos & Lehrman is proud to be a sponsors of the 2012 Private Care Association of Florida’s Best Practices Conference for Registries held on May 17, 2012, in Fort Lauderdale.

As average lifespans grow, long term care added to retirement planning needs for Americans

Spence, Cassidy & Associates reveals an Insured Wealth Provider Retirement Strategy for 2012 that can help overcome stock market losses and increase post-retirement income. People can even leverage the death benefit while still alive.

Hundreds of long term care professionals packed the Indiana Convention Center during the 2012 Indiana Health Care Association (IHCA) Convention & Expo (April 24-26).

Bill Collins, a resident of Clarkston, was recently selected to join Michigan Financial Companies as a financial representative.

Some tips for a better financial future for high gas prices in Charlotte, NC

JCH Consulting Group, announces the $6.0M sale of The Lodge of Lompoc, a 130 Bed Assisted Living facility. Shep Roylance, represented the seller, Lompoc Retirement, and Jim Hazzard and Nick Stahler represented the buyer, Meridian Senior Living.

Two Candidates Respond to National Survey but Many Remain Silent on How to Support Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home.

“When it comes to saving for retirement, there is never a better time than today to assess your prospects toward meeting your goals by becoming educated and adapting to change.”

Each of these communities has received an overall five-star rating, the highest possible, by U.S. News & World Report.

American Association for Long Term Care Insurance executive director to address ways to reduce the cost of long term care insurance protection. Jesse Slome offers smart ways to save when comparing LTC insurance.

ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management announces Sage: The Elder Voice Journal, a new publication dedicated to highlighting the artistic works of people aged 65 and older.

The Connecticut Long Term Care Insurance Partnership program provides unique benefits for state residents. A new informational consumer website has been launched.

This educational webinar will provide you with the information you need to discuss the limits or increases in Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and updating the tax incentives for long-term care insurance premium payments.

Burns White hired health care defense litigator, Stuart T. O’Neal, as a Member (Partner) of the firm’s Philadelphia office to further strengthen and expand its Health Care and Long-Term Care Practice Group.

Heritage Healthcare continues positive growth in 2012 by providing therapy management solutions to senior care facilities.

Long term care insurance premiums are now tax deductible for individuals in a growing number of states. A new online guide reports on state-level tax deductions and tax credits for long term care insurance.

Older Americans may want to start consuming B vitamins which can give a memory boost and ward off future long term care insurance claims.

Senior living facilities are finding reasons for creating some fancy funding options for seniors who are stuck in their homes because of a dragging real estate market.

Shep Roylance of the Premier Senior Housing and Care Facility Brokerage Firm, JCH Consulting Group, announces the $6.2M sale of Elim Alzheimer's & Rehab, a 99 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility located in Fresno, CA. Escrow closed on December 7th 2011.

Long term care insurance used to be the exlusive option for protecting yourself against a chronic illness event. However, there has been a recent explosion of products with long term care benefit built in for free.

Long term care insurance may be fully tax deductible and the 2012 limits and rules are spelled out in two new guides published by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance.

Long-term care insurance (LTCI), an insurance product sold in the United States, helps provide for the cost of long-term care beyond a predetermined period. Long-term care insurance covers care generally not covered by health insurance or Medicare!

Putting a loved one in a nursing home is something I just never thought about. That would never be a reality for me . . . so I thought! And when it did happen, I was totally devastated.

Eating baked or broiled fish as little as once a week can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease a leading cognitive impairment resulting in high usage of long term care insurance.

Inflation Protection...what happens to your benefits when Long Term Care costs rise or do you need long term care insurance inflation protection?

A new study examines how much salt is healthy for those with heart disease or diabetic conditions.

Thanksgiving is the ideal time for families to briefly address the topic of long term care planning and the national long term care insurance trade group encourages the topic to be discussed.

Fewer Americans are dying from cancer of the throat and mouth, though cancer remains leading cause of long term care insurance claims.

Understanding the risks and the impact of needing long term care without proper planning. "Perhaps the greatest benefits Long-term care insurance can allow loved ones to care ABOUT YOU … instead of having to care FOR YOU!"

Regular visits to the dentist can contribute to lower risk of heart attack or stroke, one of the primary causes of long term care insurance claims.