Closing arguments in a wrongful death suit brought by the family of a former resident against Emeritus Corporation began yesterday in California, the Sacramento Bee reports. The trial will take place in two parts: in the first part the jury will decide on the role Emeritus played in the woman’s death, the second part will decide … Continue reading
Is true interdependence possible for a group of people all over 50? Is asking similarly aged people to monitor each other realistic? What happens when the honeymoon wears off; what is binding this group together? The report doesn’t say but a strong commitment is necessary for this vision to work. One woman mentions knowing her neighbor’s medical … Continue reading
All skilled nursing homes are subject to state and federal inspections. State licensing requires inspections (every nine to fifteen months on average) while participation in the federal Medicare/Medicaid program requires a home be made available for surveys. State licensing standards generally follow Federal certification standards making the regulation of skilled nursing homes largely uniform between states. … Continue reading
As demographers chronicle the aging of America, they are regularly uncovering information that runs counter to conventional thought. A study commissioned by the National Institute on Aging six years ago reported 39% of men and 17% of women between ages 75 and 85 were sexually active. All senior living communities have a written policy regarding sexual … Continue reading
Most residents of assisted living communities pay for their housing out-of-pocket. Medicare, the national insurance program, is available to all U.S. citizens when they turn 65. Medicare does not cover room and board or activities of daily living (medication management, help w eating, dressing, etc.). However, Part B of the plan will pay for services (therapies … Continue reading
One of the more dreaded signs of growing older for most people is the loss of teeth. Bone loss and gum recession usually cause teeth to loosen and then eventually to fall out. The process starts in mid-life and by 65, 25% of all Americans are completely toothless. Dental work done decades ago (caps and … Continue reading
MetLife published its annual Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs recently. The company stopped selling LTC insurance two years ago but are still very active in retirement planning and marketplace trends which anticipate a growing need for senior care. The 2012 Survey showed: nationally, monthly nursing home … Continue reading
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports the opening of a new assisted living center and five more scheduled to open by the middle of 2014. The already open community, Point of the Pines Gardens, accepts Medicaid while the others still being built do not. The new communities are targeting middle class residents who will be paying privately. The … Continue reading
In this day and age, information bombards us constantly. The flow of news, ideas and events makes it challenging to stay on top of language, particularly when it comes to marketing. Certain words illicit visceral reactions in people. These words tend to change over time so awareness is essential for anyone in sales or marketing, particularly … Continue reading
Promoting Advance Directives Among Elderly Primary Care Patients is a study from 2004 for the Journal of General Internal Medicine. The study sought to determine efficient ways of promoting end of life directives (directions) in cognizant, alert senior citizens. The study revealed several things which shouldn’t surprise anyone. Here is a partial list: Discussing Your Own … Continue reading
