“Now to another in our Brief But Spectacular series, where we ask people to describe their passions. Five-and-a-half million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and another 15 million serve as their unpaid caregivers. Tonight, two individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Chris Hannafan and Pam Montana, share their experiences.”” LTC Comment (from Damon V. Moses, Administrative Coordinator, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): “Brief but spectacular,” indeed. Watch the short video or read the transcript. This is what Alzheimer’s looks like: ‘It looks like me’ #goldencareagent #neurology
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“The Link Between Falls And Brain Activity,” by Angie Szumlinski, Provider
“A study recently published in the December issue of Neurology finds that people whose brains work the hardest when they try to walk and talk at the same time may have a higher risk of falling in the future than those who can do both with ease. The ability to multi-task is directly related to what is considered ‘executive function’ and/or ‘dual-task performance.’ What makes this truly exciting is that it appears to be the first study to link brain activity changes that precede behavioral changes to risk of falls.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term
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“Myth-Busting Medicare for Long Term Care Skilled Services,” by Elizabeth McLaren, Provider
“The guidelines for Medicare are lengthy and complex. Yet, understanding the inner workings of the Medicare program is necessary for providers to guide patients and their families through the maze of long term/post-acute care coverage. With any program, especially one that has been in existence for more than 50 years, it’s common for myths to develop over time. Below are eight Medicare myths and truths to keep in mind while navigating coverage for long term care skilled services.” LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): Central planning especially with Medicare-style regulatory micro-management leads to great
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GoldenCare Newsletter | June 6, 2017 Edition
In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition From GoldenCare: Join us for brand new webinar topics including a brand new short-term Home Health Care product and special guest speakers. See our full list of hot topics. PROMO TIME!! Get in on our Sizzling Summer Promo, June 1 – August 31st. See the Newsletter for details on this exciting new promotion. Our Guest Article in this edition is “CDC: Those 85+ are six times as likely to need ADL help than those aged 65 to 74,” by Lois A. Bowers, McKnight’s Senior Living. Enjoy! Industry Updates: Mutual of Omaha has been conducting significant
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Advantages of Traditional LTCi
Seventy percent of people turning age 65 can expect to use some form of long-term care during their lifetime, according to ltc.gov. Some of the advantages of a traditional Mutual of Omaha LTCi policy include: ♦ The least expensive way to fund long-term care services, providing strong value to the customer ♦ Flexible policies that can provide coverage during the progression of care ♦ Policies that are qualified for various states’ Partnership programs ♦ Helps prevent having to liquidate assets to pay for care Consumers today have more choices than ever before when it comes to
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Medicare Supplement News – Omaha Family of Companies
New Medicare Supplement Plan – WI Effective June 3, 2017, our new competitively priced Medicare supplement in Wisconsin underwritten by United World was made available for new business sales. #goldencareagent #mutualofomaha
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Our Repriced TLA Rates Will Take You to New Places
Effective June 1, 2017, we repriced Term Life Answers to help you outdistance the competition. Here’s where we win the sale: • Preferred Plus risk classes • Males and Females ages 35-50; AGE LAST BIRTHDAY • Term Life Answers 10-year and 20-year • Face amount bands of $250,000 and $500,000+ Here’s how we’re your #1 Carrier for Life: • Top Accelerated Death Benefit for Terminal Illness rider features up to $1,000,000 • Leading conversion opportunities prior to age 75 • Competitive Fit underwriting credits to keep your clients at Standard up to age 75 Quoting Tools All major quoting tools
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Montana (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)
As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. In September 2013, we began to seek premium rate increases on certain Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® policies sold between 2003 and 2012. Subsequently, we received approval for, and implemented, a 12.8% premium increase in Montana. At the time, a larger increase was justified, based on projected experience, but rate stability requirements prevented us from requesting the fully justified amount. In 2016, we began requesting the
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In-Force Rate Action Announcement: Alaska (Privileged Choice® and Classic Select®)
As part of the strategy for our long-term care insurance business, we continue pursuing initiatives to improve the risk and profitability profile of our business, including premium increases on our in-force policies, as needed. In September 2013, we began to seek premium rate increases on certain Privileged Choice® and Classic Select® policies sold between 2003 and 2012. Subsequently, we received approval for, and implemented, a 19.2% premium increase in Alaska. At the time, a larger increase was justified, based on projected experience, but rate stability requirements prevented us from requesting the fully justified amount. In 2016, we began requesting the
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Genworth, Industry News, and Long-Term Care.
Your Clients Deserve the Best!
Offer Your Clients the Best Hospital Indemnity Insurance Policy on the Market! Do your clients have concerning co-pays or potential out-of-pocket expenses with their main health care coverage? Advantage Plus is specifically designed to help cover these costs including: ✓ Hospital Confinement ✓ Dental/Vision ✓ Outpatient Surgery ✓ Ambulance Trips ✓ Skilled Nursing Facilities ✓ Cancer Treatments Advantage Plus is guarantee issue for ages 64½ to 65½ years! Advantage Plus can be sold year-round! Your Clients Deserve the Best! #goldencareagent #gtl
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