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Labor shortages affecting nursing homes won't impact those with long term care insurance predicts head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

DENVER (April 11, 2013) -- The Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed) announced today it has been approved as an online training provider for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado Leaders in Dementia Care.

Mt. Pleasant Manor has announced the date for their spring Meet and Mingle with the administrative staff of Mt. Pleasant Manor.

Dodge Park Rest Home is pleased to announce that it’s been named a “Caring Star” of 2013, an annual nationwide designation recognizing service excellence based on consumer ratings and reviews posted on Caring.com.

The Board of Directors of Finnish-American Rest Home and Nursing Home announces that the community has been renamed as The Village on High Ridge.

In an effort to make it easier for licensed professionals in LTC, EasyCEU.com is launching new course bundles available in 12, 20 and 24-hour packages.

Nearly two thirds of all nursing home residents are women with most needing care after age 75 according to the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

A new study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance reveals what 85 year olds would pay for long term care insurance protection.

An increasing percentage of long term care insurance buyers are opting for options that make coverage more affordable according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance study.

CareTracker is an innovative electronic documentation system for long-term care organizations that is proven to improve clinical outcomes and compliance by using touch screens and portable computers.

The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) announces the 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 15, 2012. Show the world you care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing something purple.

A “gingerbread Wartburg”, created by Girl Scout Troop #1745 has received top honors from the website, Thisoldhouse.com.

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.

Doctor’s Ambulance “Home for the Holidays” program provides an opportunity for families to be together this holiday season.

David Gentner, President & CEO of The Wartburg Adult Care Community, honored Mt. Vernon, NY, Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. and his administrative team for their assistance in the planning process for a campus expansion project.

The Wartburg Adult Care Community announced that its Board of Directors has elected Floyd V. Myers of Mt. Vernon, NY to board membership for a term of four years.

Aging women are far more likely to suffer from dibilitating arthritis and also more likely to use long term care insurance benefits as a result of this condition.

Over $13,000 was raised at the 3rd Alden of Waterford Duck Race benefiting the Leukemia Research Foundation. Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel Oswego Village President Brian LeClercq & Senator Linda Holmes joined attendees

Mercy Idemudia, South Holland resident and LPN at Heather Health Care Center in Harvey, IL, was selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois.

Ms. Dorothea Ferguson Bell has been appointed by The Wartburg Adult Care Community to the position of Vice President of Human Resources.

Labor shortages affecting nursing homes won't impact those with long term care insurance predicts head of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

DENVER (April 11, 2013) -- The Institute for Professional Care Education (IPCed) announced today it has been approved as an online training provider for the Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado Leaders in Dementia Care.

Prairie Vista Village broke ground on April 2nd to begin construction of a new continuing care retirement communityoffering Residential Independent Living, Assisted Living, Short-term Rehabilitation and Health Care to seniors in...

The New Homestead and Homestead Acres of Guthrie Center, Iowa are under a new, non-profit ownership, The Capstone Group. The Capstone Group will partner with Pivotal Health Care, to oversee operations along with local staff.

Two United Church Homes-affiliated communities in Ohio have received the highest ratings in U.S.

For patients with kidney failure, the need for dialysis can be life-altering and time consuming.

Mt. Pleasant Manor has announced the date for their spring Meet and Mingle with the administrative staff of Mt. Pleasant Manor.

Is that an ex-con tucking your elder loved one in at night; is your senior family member suffering silently from some form of abuse; what can you do… for sure?

Information coming from Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center shows that the battle against Alzheimer's , which currently affects some 5.4 million Americans with costs exceeding $200 billion annually.

Dodge Park Rest Home is pleased to announce that it’s been named a “Caring Star” of 2013, an annual nationwide designation recognizing service excellence based on consumer ratings and reviews posted on Caring.com.

Medicaid underpayments to nursing homes exceeded $7 billion in 2012, the largest ever, which will propel awareness of the importance of long term care insurance predicts leading expert.

The Board of Directors of Finnish-American Rest Home and Nursing Home announces that the community has been renamed as The Village on High Ridge.

In an effort to make it easier for licensed professionals in LTC, EasyCEU.com is launching new course bundles available in 12, 20 and 24-hour packages.

Sharon Brothers will be presenting a webinar designed to help caregivers and families learn coping and support techniques to care for individuals with Alzheimer’s or dementia.

A report from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance looks at the length of time men and women of various ages are in nursing homes.

Local Wyckoff Resident Wins Candy Prize at Allendale Festival Day

Nearly two thirds of all nursing home residents are women with most needing care after age 75 according to the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

A new study by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance reveals what 85 year olds would pay for long term care insurance protection.

Individuals often pay too much for long term care insurance simply because they don’t know important facts says the director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance study.

An increasing percentage of long term care insurance buyers are opting for options that make coverage more affordable according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance study.

Some 1.5 million individuals now reside in nursing homes but few are prepared for the cost of a lengthy stay according to information shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Insurance.

CareTracker is an innovative electronic documentation system for long-term care organizations that is proven to improve clinical outcomes and compliance by using touch screens and portable computers.

The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) announces the 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 15, 2012. Show the world you care about ending elder abuse and neglect by wearing something purple.

Updated Guidebook Contains Latest Figures from Medicaid, Looks at Life Care Planning and Traditional Elder Law Plans

Care Roadshows are to be held across the UK throughout 2012 and members of the care community are invited to register to attend their local event.

Putting a resident in a care home is often the best one you can make. It’s not a simple process by any stretch of the imagination, and whether you choose care homes in Felixstowe or Falmouth there will be leg work to do.

Due to popular demand, the cruise deposit deadline has been extended to Jan. 27 to get the lowest rates for this 7-day Therapeutic Recreation Conference at Sea. Professionals earn 22-24 CEUs.

Many people spend a lifetime in the city, longing for the day they can escape the rat race and move out to the country. Where to go can be a difficult choice and this handy article highlights the lovely county of Suffolk as a charming destination.

Tawanda Robbins and Community Volunteers continue the Love Epidemic by showing Love in Action to Nursing Home Residents and Homeless in Uptown Charlotte and by Partnering with The King’s Kitchen “To Feed the Hungry & To Heal the Brokenhearted”.

Scarlet Haven Nursing Care becomes accredited and certified by The Joint Commission, which further establishes their commitment to becoming a quality home care nursing agency.

A “gingerbread Wartburg”, created by Girl Scout Troop #1745 has received top honors from the website, Thisoldhouse.com.

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.

Doctor’s Ambulance “Home for the Holidays” program provides an opportunity for families to be together this holiday season.

Many people, whose primary need is a care need, do not realise that they could qualify for continuing care which means the NHS covers the costs of your care.

Choosing the right care home for your elderly relatives is always an emotive issue. You need to be sure you have done your research. This handy article has lots of helpful tips for those looking for a residential home.

David Gentner, President & CEO of The Wartburg Adult Care Community, honored Mt. Vernon, NY, Mayor Clinton I. Young, Jr. and his administrative team for their assistance in the planning process for a campus expansion project.

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.

Choosing where to live is a difficult decision. If you are moving into a care home to be nearer family you may have a few options open. This article looks at the county of Bedfordshire and what it has to offer those in just such a position.

Where to live is a one of the biggest decisions any of us will ever have to face. It's no lesser decision when you are choosing a care home either for yourself or an elderly relative. This article has some handy tips of what to consider.

Over 100 families attended the Annual Alden Estates of Orland Park Halloween Adventure where more than 10,150 pieces of candy were handed out by residents and staff at Alden Estates of Orland Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

EMSL Analytical, Inc. provides rapid, accurate Legionnaires’ testing services

The Wartburg Adult Care Community announced that its Board of Directors has elected Floyd V. Myers of Mt. Vernon, NY to board membership for a term of four years.

Aging women are far more likely to suffer from dibilitating arthritis and also more likely to use long term care insurance benefits as a result of this condition.

Yearly survey from the N.C. Department of Public Health and Human Services ensures proper procedures and excellent care.

Local care home operator PSP Healthcare, has launched an emergency programme to help the families and supporters of elderly people stuck in hospital.

Over $13,000 was raised at the 3rd Alden of Waterford Duck Race benefiting the Leukemia Research Foundation. Aurora Mayor Tom Weisner Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel Oswego Village President Brian LeClercq & Senator Linda Holmes joined attendees

Doris Wigell was recently selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois. Doris is a resident at Alden Debes Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Rockford.

Marilyn Cokeley, Homewood resident and Registered Nurse at Alden Estates of Orland Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, was recently selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois.

Mercy Idemudia, South Holland resident and LPN at Heather Health Care Center in Harvey, IL, was selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois.

MFP (Money Follows the Person) is allowing seniors to transition out of institutions and back to their communities.