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Category: Nursing Homes

Senior Citizens and — Sex?

Assisted Living, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, Residents' Rights, Retirement Communities0

Yep. Old people gettin’ it on.

For all the ads for Viagra or Cyalis or other drugs to help men with “Sexual Dysfunction” there seems to be no shortage of older folks have no trouble whatsoever doin’ it.

For folks that work in nursing … Continue reading...

New Year – New Committment to Improving Long Term Care

blog, Healthcare, Long Term Care, Medicaid, Nursing Homes0

I long ago stopped making impossible New Year’s resolutions.  I quit smoking when I was ready to quit (I think it was in September, no New Years involved); I’ve never succeeded at dieting at any time of year. Ditto exercise though I do swim … Continue reading...

You Have a Right to Make Health Provider Choices

blog, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospice, Long Term Care, Nursing Homes, planning0

It’s Christmas eve and I’ve just been catching up on some back reading, including our local weekly papers, The Hook and Cville Weekly.   In the latter publication, there was a reference to an article in the November 27 issue regarding hospice. I noted in … Continue reading...

Potentially Significant Change to Medicare Benefits

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I’ve been reading about a case in Vermont, a class action suit, that is poised for a settlement agreement (awaits judicial ok) that would significantly alter the benefits available under Medicare for skilled care and therapy services. For the better in my opinion.  I … Continue reading...

BREAKING: New “Nursing Home Compare” System released by Medicare.gov

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This has always been a useful tool, but it has recently be substantially upgraded and now provides much better data in easily navigatible screens. You can search for nursing facilities by any number of means, state, county, within a specific zip code or by … Continue reading...

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