by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Oct 19, 2015 | Finances, Health Care System, Insurance, Sentinel Articles
The is the first in a series of articles which will explore how Pennsylvania’s long-term care regulations have been interpreted by both private insurance companies and state agencies in a manner that can be detrimental to consumers. Regulations can be obstacles for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 9, 2015 | Aging, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
The health care of seniors differs from that of younger folks due to the physical changes that occur as the body ages, as well as complex emotional and social factors related to each individual’s perceptions and experiences throughout the aging process. The NICHE...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Jan 19, 2015 | Health Care System, Insurance, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
If you are enrolled in Geisinger’s Gold Medicare Advantage plan, you will not be able to obtain insurance payments for rehabilitative care during 2015 from any skilled nursing facility that is located in Carlisle or Shippensburg. We have not fully researched the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 17, 2014 | Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
During this year’s election campaign, capturing the vote of Pennsylvania’s seniors should have been a high priority for both candidates running for governor. PA currently ranks 4th in the U.S. for total percentage of population age 65 and older (behind Florida, West...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 12, 2014 | Finances, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
Do you know the history of Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 11th? Originally known as “Armistice Day,” it was first celebrated in 1919 to mark the first anniversary of the cessation of hostilities during WWI (although the Treaty of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 23, 2014 | Finances, Health Care System, Medicaid, Sentinel Articles
When people call our office looking for information about long-term care options, we often find that there is a lack of understanding about the differences between Medicare, Medicaid, and Medical Assistance. Karen Scott, the Director of Admissions at Manor Care...
