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Long Term Care Bill Signed
Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation Thursday to reform the state's long term care industry. One provision revises admissions rules to ensure that only those in need of 24 hour skilled care are admitted to nursing homes.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:07:22 -0700

Long Term Care Insurance Goes Online; Reducing Paper Flow, Leading Agency Offers Applications by Internet
If you're in the market for long term care insurance but hate to fill out applications and wait, wait, wait, a leading agency has an alternative for you. Dispense with the paper and the delay; complete an electronic application, with live hand-holding, and get an answer pronto.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:05:00 -0700

Today's OpEds: Health Reform And Long-Term Care; Health Care Incentives; Reasons For Optimism Or Repeal And Replace?
Reform Eases Long-Term Health Care Woes The San Francisco Chronicle Our system of long-term care does not provide adequate or coordinated human services and medical treatment for our growing aging population. ... Thanks to a provision of the new health care law known as the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports program, tomorrow's continuum of care does not have to be so unforgiving ...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:26:16 -0700

Care home closing on Muskeg Lake First Nation
A decision to close a long-term care home on the Muskeg Lake Cree First Nation has residents scrambling to find new places to live.

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:23:26 -0700

Five Key Questions About Long-Term Care Insurance
How likely are you to need it, and what kind of coverage should you buy?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0700