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How Do I Find A Good Nursing Home For My Elderly Parent? – Part 3

Choosing a nursing home for a parent or loved one is stressful and often overwhelming. With over 15,600 facilities across the country according to the CDC, how do you choose the right one? Experts say one of the easiest yet…

Mar 20, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

New Report on Nursing Home Ownership – LTCCC Media Alert

March 9, 2020 – Over the last several years, it has become increasingly evident that too many nursing home residents are at risk of experiencing poor care because of fundamental problems with a facility’s ownership, management, and finances. This trend is…

Mar 13, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

How Do I Find A Good Nursing Home For My Elderly Parent? – Part 2

As the elder population rises, so does the demand for workers who care for the elderly each day in residences and facilities such as nursing homes. From 2018 to 2028, these “direct care” workers are projected to add more than…

Mar 9, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Protecting Vulnerable Residents From Coronavirus – LTCCC News Alert

March 3, 2020 — Concern over coronavirus is growing as a significant outbreak in the United States becomes increasingly likely. According to researchers, residents in nursing homes and other adult care facilities are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus due to their age,…

Mar 3, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

Nursing Home Update: Severe Nurse Understaffing Reported

February 26, 2020 – Sufficient staffing is vital to a nursing home resident’s quality of care and ability to live with dignity. Unfortunately, many nursing homes fail to comply with federal law requiring facilities to provide sufficient care staff and to…

Feb 28, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

State Considers End To “Spousal Refusal” To Pay For Nursing Home Care – Newsday

New York State may end the practice of “spousal refusal” for elderly couples, which many argue keeps one spouse out of poverty as Medicaid pays for the other’s nursing home care, according to a story by NEWSDAY’s Michael Gormley. With…

Feb 24, 2020

by Dalli & Marino

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