7 Tips for Buying Long-Term Care Insurance

by Administrator 31. March 2009 05:08
By The Associated Press - One option for addressing the high costs of long-term care is to buy an insurance policy. Policies can cover the cost of hiring someone to help the recipient with in-home cleaning, cooking, bathing and dressing. Coverage may also include assisted living in a facility ou... [More]

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Medical Costs for Retirees Continue to Rise, Study Says

by Administrator 27. March 2009 22:28
By The Associated Press - A couple retiring this year needs about a quarter of a million dollars to cover medical expenses, a new study reports. The $240,000 estimate is a 6.7% increase from last year's, and the cost is expected to keep rising. The Fidelity Investments study is based on pro... [More]

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Keep Mentally Ill Patients Separated From Others in Nursing Homes

by Administrator 27. March 2009 20:32
By The Associated Press - A recent analysis by The Associated Press shows there is a growing problem in America’s nursing homes. Elderly people are being attacked at nursing homes in increasing numbers by younger people who are mentally ill, stronger and easily able to inflict harm on the ... [More]

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Ripples From Housing Crisis Slow U.S. Senior Living

by Administrator 26. March 2009 10:39
By Kim Dixon / Reuters - The free fall in U.S. home prices is forcing many elderly Americans to postpone plans to move into senior housing developments until they are able to sell their homes. Occupancy rates have flattened in the estimated 2.1 million senior housing beds professionally manag... [More]

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Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher End-Of-Life Costs

by Administrator 26. March 2009 10:20
By Lindsey Tanner / Associated Press - Striking new research shows dying Blacks and Hispanics in the United States have much steeper treatment costs than Whites, sobering evidence that racial health care differences continue right up until death. It’s not that minorities are being charged ... [More]

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Workers Growing Older Than Their Years

by Administrator 19. March 2009 10:16
By Martin Johnston / The New Zealand Herald - Old age may be approaching faster than many of us think, with a survey suggesting many adults have the health of an older person. About 70 per cent of those who took part in the January survey of workers, commissioned by health insurer Southern ... [More]

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Facebook Says its Fastest-Growing Demo is 55-Plus

by Administrator 15. March 2009 17:17
By Kim Walker / Silver Group - As of January, more than 50% of Facebook users and 44% of MySpace users in the U.S. were over 35 years old, based on ComScore estimates. The single biggest age demographic in the U.S. on both Facebook and MySpace is now between 35 and 44 according... [More]

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Hunger Among Older Adults

by Administrator 15. March 2009 07:06
By Fengsong Gao, MSW Candidate 2009 at GWB School of Social Work, Washington University - Recently, Meals on Wheels Association of America Foundation (MOWAAF) reported that hunger is threatening more than 5 million older Americans or 11.4 percent of the total older adult population in the U.S... [More]

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GAO Cites Fraud in Medicare In-Home Services Billings

by Administrator 13. March 2009 06:45
By Julie Appleby / USA TODAY - Fraud and abuse helped boost Medicare spending on home health services 44% over five years as some providers exaggerated patients' medical conditions and others billed for unnecessary services or care they did not provide, a Government Accountability Office repor... [More]

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Blood Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease May Be On Horizon

by Administrator 12. March 2009 06:54
By McKnight's Long-Term Care News - New research suggests there may one day be a blood test to accurately diagnose Alzheimer's disease and its level of severity. A team of scientists from the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia discovered a "strong an... [More]

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Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and Independent Living Community Prices All Drop in 2008

by Administrator 12. March 2009 06:35
By Irving Levin Associates, Inc. / The Earth Times - After hitting an all-time high in 2007, the average price paid per bed for skilled nursing facilities dropped significantly in 2008, according to a new report on the seniors housing and care M&A market to be published by Irving Levin Associate... [More]

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Nursing Home Abuse Statistics

by Administrator 6. March 2009 07:32
By Best Syndication - Over 1.6 million people live in licensed nursing homes across the United States and another million live in other long-term care or assisted living facilities. As the baby boom generation gets up in age these numbers will soon increase significantly. If you or a loved one is ... [More]

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Long-Term Care Reform Hearing Focuses on Dual Eligibles, Home-Based Services

by Administrator 5. March 2009 07:56
McKnight's Long-Term Care News - Public and private sector officials convened Wednesday to discuss the important role long-term care reform could play in a grander, overall healthcare reform scheme. Representatives from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Wisconsin Departme... [More]

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CMS to Delay MDS 3.0 Because of Worries Over System Updates

by Administrator 5. March 2009 07:51
McKnight's Long-Term Care News - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is planning to delay the implementation of Minimum Data Set 3.0 for one year because of concerns that there is not enough time to adequately prepare systems for the start date. "Yes, we are going to delay ... [More]

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High-Growth Job Category Won’t Keep Pace With Demand for Caregivers

by Administrator 3. March 2009 07:42
By Spectrum Online - Reports from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which predict an increase in the personal and home care aides job category — forecasting that to be the second fastest-growing job group in the nation over the next decade — is welcome news in a recession. But... [More]

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About the Author

John Rothbarth is the owner of the St. Louis Times, a media company focused on serving the informational needs of the St. Louis metro-area aging baby boomer/60+ population. The company publishes the St. Louis Times Resource Guide, St. Louis Times Express, and hosts St. Louis Times Funfest and St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium events. The company was founded in 1994 and has remained true to its original mission of 'doing some good for older adults and the professionals who work on their behalf.'

Since 1994 the company has won over 20 National Media Awards. He has participated on many local Boards of Directors, all of whom cater to the needs of our area’s aging population. For 2009 he is also President of Breakthrough Coalition, a consortium of over 250 aging-focused organizations and  professionals dedicated to serving the needs of older adults in the St. Louis / Illinois bi-state area.

John is a native St. Louisan, father of two sons, and graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia with a BS degree in Business Administration. His interests include reading mysteries, jogging, motorcycling, and aviation - he is a pilot with instrument, multi-engine and seaplane ratings.

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