“Vitamin D deficiency may nearly double coronavirus risk, study finds”

“Vitamin D deficiency may nearly double coronavirus risk, study finds,” by Kimberly Marselas, McKnight’s LTC News Quote: “Low vitamin D levels may increase risk for coronavirus, according to a new study from medical and social science researchers at the University of Chicago. … ‘Since African American and Hispanic populations in the U.S. have both high rates of vitamin D deficiency and bear a disproportionate burden of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19, they may be particularly important populations to engage in studies of whether vitamin D can reduce the incidence and burden of COVID-19,’ the researchers wrote.”     LTC Comment
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Categories: Clippings, COVID-19, and Industry News.

“Ethics Consult: Keep Patient on Feeding Tube After Dementia Diagnosis?— You make the call”

“Ethics Consult: Keep Patient on Feeding Tube After Dementia Diagnosis?— You make the call,” MedPageToday Quote: “A woman in her late 70s has been using a feeding tube successfully for the past year after a stroke. Her family noticed a decline in her cognitive abilities, and the patient was diagnosed with dementia. Her family is worried about long-term care but is willing to do what the doctor says regarding the feeding tube. … Is it ethical to keep this patient on a feeding tube?”     LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): This column
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“CBO Cuts Forecast for Social Security Fund Life Span, Sees Debt Topping GDP in 2021”

“CBO Cuts Forecast for Social Security Fund Life Span, Sees Debt Topping GDP in 2021,” by Bernice Napach, ThinkAdvisor Quote: “The Congressional Budget Office is projecting that the Social Security Trust Fund for seniors will be depleted in 2031, three years earlier than the fund’s trustees had projected in May and one year earlier than the CBO had projected last year. After funds are depleted, benefits will continue because they are also financed by payroll taxes, but they will decline unless changes are implemented to build up the trust fund’s reserves. The CBO is also projecting that Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust
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“Key Questions About the Impact of Coronavirus on Long-Term Care Facilities Over Time”

“Key Questions About the Impact of Coronavirus on Long-Term Care Facilities Over Time,” by Priya Chidambaram, Kaiser Family Foundation Quote: “Long-term care (LTC) facilities have experienced a disproportionate share of deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recently available data show long-term care facilities making up 8% of all coronavirus cases, but more than 40% of all COVID-19 deaths. This analysis evaluates trends of long-term care cases and deaths between April and August 2020 to evaluate where and when the pandemic has hit long-term care facilities the hardest, how the share of cases and deaths attributed to long-term care facilities has changed
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Categories: Clippings, COVID-19, and Industry News.

GoldenCare Newsletter | EARLY EDITION – September 7, 2020

Read Full GoldenCare Newsletter, September 7, 2020 Edition In this GoldenCare Newsletter Edition   From GoldenCare: Diversify your portfolio for greater sales success! Join us for product and sales live and prerecorded training.  Stay up-to-dat Check back for our next exciting promotion! Guest Article: “Assisted living occupancy declines at highest rate since April: NIC,” by Amy Novotney, McKnight’s Senior Living Enjoy!   Compliance: Reminder: Holiday Telephone Solicitation Bans for September 2020   Industry Updates: From Mutual of Omaha: Update Available: MutualCare® Solutions Software Labor Day Office Closing REMINDER: New Business Rate Refresh and Benefit Changes Updated Marketing Materials Now Available Updated
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Guarantee Trust Life, Industry News, Long-Term Care, Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates), and Securian.

Good News | Update Your MutualCare® Solutions Software Now!

  Update Available: MutualCare® Solutions Software Mutual of Omaha implemented LTCi pricing and benefit changes in 32 states, effective 9/1. Be sure to update your software to access new pricing. For existing users, a button in the upper right corner within the open software can initiate the update. For anyone using MutualCare® Solutions software version 3.52.0.0 or older, a full software install is needed. Download MutualCare® Solutions Software     Click Here to add additional carriers & products to your appointments. Questions? Call our Marketing Team at 800-842-7799! Don’t forget to subscribe to our News Digest for all the latest
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

You’re Invited! | Mutual of Omaha LTCi e-App Demo

Electronic applications have never been more fundamental in keeping your insurance business going. Join Jenn Felten for a video tutorial walking-through Mutual of Omaha’s LTC e-App. Attend for tips to avoid common mistakes, review different consumer signature options, and learn what to expect after submission! Taking advantage of online tools & resources can save time and ensure accuracy, letting you accomplish more in your day. Using the e-App, there’s never been an easier way to submit business! Register now to reserve your space! Wed, Sept 9, 2020 11:00 AM  to  11:30 AM CDT     Questions or help registering? Call
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Categories: GoldenCare News, Industry News, and Mutual of Omaha (& Affiliates).

“COVID-19 shifts mindset of family caregivers about senior living decisions”

“COVID-19 shifts mindset of family caregivers about senior living decisions,” by Kimberly Bonvissuto, McKnight’s Senior Living Quote: “Research from Toledo, OH-based Transcend Strategy Group reveals family caregivers’ opinions about how to best care for older adults changed due to COVID-19, with facility-based care suffering a blow in consumer confidence. The research assessed the effects of the global pandemic on the impressions of a variety of care settings from 1,000 family healthcare decision makers across the country, 23% of whom indicated they have a loved one who resides in an assisted living community. Among family caregivers surveyed, 65% said COVID-19 has completely changed
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Categories: Clippings, COVID-19, and Industry News.

“China Oceanwide Is ‘Progressing Well’ Toward Getting Deal Funding: Genworth”

“China Oceanwide Is ‘Progressing Well’ Toward Getting Deal Funding: Genworth,” by Allison Bell, ThinkAdvisor Quote: “Genworth Financial said Monday that it’s going to keep moving forward with efforts to be acquired by China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd., because it believes China Oceanwide has provided satisfactory information about its deal funding efforts.”     LTC Comment (from Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform): The saga continues.    
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“Why you need to talk to your parents about how they want to die”

“Why you need to talk to your parents about how they want to die,” by Mary Elizabeth Williams, Salon   Quote: “It wasn’t easy when I found myself without any guideposts or preparation for handling my mother’s care, but it wasn’t a surprise either. We had been estranged for several years beforehand, so when I got the call at last this summer, it was merely the crap tornado I’d been long bracing for. My sole comfort in all of it was the knowledge we’d have no such messiness when it came to my mother-in-law. It turned out I was wrong.”     LTC
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