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Hospice Patients Neglected

A recent article published by Kaiser Health News details the plight that some terminally ill patients and their families experience when they contract for hospice care. For instance, one woman described how she called the […]

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Outpatient Antibiotics and ER Visits May Increase Infection Risk

The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently published the results of a study with respect to the rates of infection when a patient has been prescribed antibiotics on an outpatient basis and/or when he […]

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Congressman Calls for Answers from HHS About Elder Abuse

After the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a very critical report finding that more than a quarter of nursing home abuse incidents go unreported, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) urged the Department of Health […]

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Why You Need to Plan Now for Long-Term Care

Failing to plan for long-term care can have disastrous results. If you unexpectedly need long-term care, you may have to exhaust all of your available resources and then rely on government assistance to pay for […]

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Is a CBRF Right for Me?

There are a variety of different options for long-term care, which differ primarily according to the level of skilled nursing care that you or your loved one needs, if any. Long-term care facilities can range […]

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Do I Need a Medicaid Annuity?

Medicaid is a joint federal and state health care program that has strict eligibility guidelines regarding an applicant’s income and assets; it is also one of the most common ways to pay for long-term care. […]

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Different Types of Distracted Driving Can Be Equally Dangerous

Distracted driving is one of the major causes of motor vehicle crashes involving injuries and fatalities throughout the United States, and Wisconsin is no exception. As many as one in five crashes in Wisconsin involved […]

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Are Bigger and Heavier Vehicles Really Safer?

In a motor vehicle accident, a larger and heavier SUV is likely to sustain far less damage than a small passenger vehicle. This is a simple matter of physics. The lowest death rate by vehicle […]

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Promissory Notes Now Valid to Assist Medicaid Eligibility

Medicaid is often a primary source of funding when a senior citizen is in need of long-term care. In order to be eligible for Medicaid, you must follow strict income and resource guidelines. More specifically, […]

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What is the SELF-DRIVE Act?

The SELF-DRIVE Act is bipartisan federal legislation that increases the authority of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to adapt and establish federal safety standards regarding self-driving vehicles. Many companies are currently testing and […]

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