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Long-term care residents’ participation in the vaccination effort is clouded by a significant complication: More than half have cognitive impairment or dementia.
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The state ramped up plans to vaccinate seniors for COVID-19 by publishing two emergency rules that require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to allow representatives from the state health department, CVS and Walgreens into the facilities.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Friday announced the formation of a new task force focused on the safe and limited reopening of long-term care facilities in Florida.He…
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After nearly five months, families are demanding the state allow some form of in-person visitation in Florida nursing homes and assisted living…
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Health News Florida has learned that Florida has a new Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a position that has been vacant for almost a year.The state appointed…
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Staff members at nursing homes and assisted living facilities will be required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks under a pair of emergency rules…
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Federal law keeps insurers from using genetic test results when pricing and issuing health insurance. But the tests might keep you from being able to get life insurance or a long-term-care policy.
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State regulators and insurers have reached agreement on 10-year plans that include rate increases on long-term care insurance policies, the Florida...
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With a major nursing-home group looking for changes, a Senate panel Wednesday began delving into part of the Medicaid program that involves seniors...
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Thousands of Floridians who have insurance to cover the cost of staying in a nursing home or assisted living facility could see a steep hike in their...
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A Southwest Florida lawmaker is renewing a push to better protect elderly Floridians from unscrupulous guardians who take control of seniors' assets.
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Nursing home beds have been in short supply in Florida for more than a decade. But the Agency for Health Care Administration on Friday will authorize...