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Long Term Health Care

There Is No 'I' in 'Safety Net'

Mary Ann Christopher | Posted 11.06.2012 | Healthy Living
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Mary Ann Christopher

At the center of Mrs. Barrow's team is Felicia herself; her needs, her feedback, and her participation are essential. Then, working collaboratively and across all facets of her daily life, she is supported by a nurse-led team of health professionals.

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Six Tips To Long-Term Care Coverage

Reuters | Posted 05.21.2012 | Home
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(The writer is a Reuters contributor. The opinions expressed are her own.) By Kathleen Kingsbury March 21 (Reuters) - Patricia Rief-Heske...

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Demise Of Obama Long-Term Plan Leaves Gap

AP | RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR | Posted 12.24.2011 | Politics
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WASHINGTON — It's the one major health expense for which nearly all Americans are uninsured. The dilemma of paying for long-term care is likely...

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The CLASS Program

Sec. Kathleen Sebelius | Posted 10.14.2011 | Fifty
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Sec. Kathleen Sebelius

If we want our family members, friends, and neighbors to be able to live with the maximum amount of freedom and independence, we need to make sure they have access to the long-term supports that make that possible.

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This is Not Fiscal Conservatism. It's Just Politics.

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Jim Wallis

Let's be clear: When politicians attack the poor, it is not partisan to challenge them -- it is a Christian responsibility.

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