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Long Term Care Medi-Cal

October 7support, 2011profile by LaTroya Brown

I recently attended a marketing event, and I met a gentleman there talking about long term care, medi-cal and the “spend down” of funds to qualify for medi-cal.  Now anyone who is familiar with long term care and medi-cal is probably aware of the “spend down” rule.

The “spend down” rule, basically says you must have less than $2,000 in order to be eligible for long term care medi-cal benefits.  Well there is great news for those who want to keep their savings and their home and cars.  Safe Inheritance Corporation specializes in helping individuals qualify for medi-cal without depleting their savings. Read the rest of this entry »

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Qualities of an Effective Leader

September 26suggest, 2011 by LaTroya Brown

Five team members were asked, “If you could list the qualities you wanted in a leader what would they be?”  A variety of answers were given, but there several answers that were consistent with each individual.  Listed below are the qualities, with the number of how many team members listed this quality.

Honesty/Trust Worthy (5)

  1. Effective Communicator/Open Direct Communication (5)
  2. Motivates Team (4)
  3. Positive (4)
  4. Confident (3)
  5. Open to Ideas (3)
  6. Good Listener and gives Positive Constructive Criticism (3)
  7. Approachable (2)
  8. Personality (2)
  9. Sincere (1)
  10. Someone who doesn’t allow their follower to fail (1)

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Grandparents Day Sunday September 11th

September 8support, 2011profile by LaTroya Brown

We all know what month Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day fall, no question each year.  We know when we walk into the stores; there are lots of promotions going on and a lot of hype.  I knew there was a thing as Grandparents’ Day, but I had no clue of what month or day it was.

Why don’t we promote this day the way we do the others?  To be a grandparent is such a great honor.  This day does not only give us the opportunity to honor those who were able to spoil us, give us what ever we wanted even when our parents said no.  It gives us the chance to acknowledge the older adults in our life.

This year the day falls on a day that is quite sensitive for us.  It is definitely important for us to observe this day for what it is, and honor those who fell victim to 9-11.  Let’s also celebrate our elderly residents, and celebrate this beautiful day!

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Eviction Procedures in RCFEs

August 29suggest, 2011 by LaTroya Brown

Are you aware of the new RCFE Eviction Protection Act?  SB 781 (Leno) went into effect January 1, 2010.  This law requires the licensee of RCFEs to include specific information in an eviction notice that is given to the resident prior to an eviction.  The additional information that is now required to give is suppose to give residents and/or their family members the facts about why they are being evicted, and resources to assist the resident during this process.

Pay careful attention to the information that is being requested.  To attempt to evict a resident out of a facility without all the required information can result in a visit from your LPA and a possible citation depending on the LPA’s findings. Read the rest of this entry »

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Know Your Medicare!

August 21support, 2011profile by Michael Bilger

In my book America’s Guide to the Nursing Home Experience, I address many issues regarding the expectations of skilled nursing. However, one of the most important topics that affects our elderly population everywhere is Medicare and the rules as they apply to nursing homes. For those of you who operate RCFEs it is especially important to know these rules so that you can properly advocate for your residents. The following 3 day rule is just of a few you need to consider.

The 3-midnight rule

When an elderly individual enters a hospital, he or she must spend a total of at least three MIDNIGHTS in the facility in order to qualify for Medicare coverage in a skilled nursing facility. Many will tells you “three days” but Medicare always sees it a different way. You must ensure that your resident is receiving three midnights in order to qualify. Should your resident not meet the eligibility, he or she will be responsible for out of pocket expense of all SNF services. This could easily cost your residents in upwards of $7,000 for a 30 day stay not including other incidental services such as therapy, incontinent supplies and laundry just to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s

August 15suggest, 2011 by LaTroya Brown

Have you started or joined a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s disease through the Alzheimer’s Association?  If you have not, it’s not too late!

The Alzheimer’s Association Walk is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer care, support and research.  Since 1989, walks across the county have raised more than $300,000,000.00 to help those battling Alzheimer’s disease.  You can become apart of this huge cause and help make a difference to individuals and families all across America. Read the rest of this entry »

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Employee Morale

July 28support, 2011profile by LaTroya Brown

Today I’m going to talk about something that is very important in the workplace, “employee morale”.  Before we get started; morale is defined as, the state of the spirits of a person or group as exhibited by confidence, cheerfulness, discipline, and willingness to perform assigned tasks.

When morale is low in a company, it can affect job performance and this disease typically does not just affect one person.  You will find when morale is low in the workplace; there is usually a group of individuals that are affected.  It can be easy to point the finger at one whose work performance has decreased because of low morale, but we as supervisors must also accept responsibility for our part.  Before writing someone off as a bad employee there are a few things that should be taken into consideration; has this person always performed in the same manor, are other individuals having decreased performance, has there been a significant change in the company that would affect staff and how is the turnover.  There are other things that can also be taken into account that was just to name a few.

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Medications in RCFEs

June 28suggest, 2011 by LaTroya Brown

Assembly Bill 2609 (AB 2609) went into effect January 1, 2008.  This new bill required all residential care facilities for the elderly to have a “Medication Program” in place.  Facilities must designate and train individuals to assist residents with medication administration.  This bill does not along with Title 22 Regulations give specific guidelines for what areas of training staff will need as well as the qualifications of the trainer.  AB 2609 is not meant to replace the 2 hours of medication training that was already required by Title 22. 

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New Employee Screening

June 10support, 2011profile by LaTroya Brown

Are you responsible for hiring staff in your organization?  As we all know this can sometimes be a difficult task.  It is hard to know if we are selecting the right individual to fit the needs of our company.  Here are some helpful tips that can be used during the hiring process….

Resumes are tools that applicants present to a prospective employer as an introduction to themselves and his or her past record.  It is in the prospective employee best interest to be perceived as an attractive candidate for the job.  However, it is difficult for the employer to discern what information is accurate and what may be embellished.  While checking references is always standard practice in today’s climate, position held and dates of hire are sometimes all that can be confirmed.  An interview is imperative for employers.  When screening resumes watch for a few “red flags” such as; unexplained gaps in employment, courses or degrees from unknown trade schools or universities, big degrees and little jobs, working in lower level positions with higher capabilities, or listing all references as “out of business”.  Read the rest of this entry »

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Anxiety and Depression in the Elderly

May 27suggest, 2011 by LaTroya Brown

Often we attribute symptoms of depression in the elderly to diagnoses such as dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease.  Older people sometimes suffer from mental health issues.  These issues may be related to life changes, but are not caused by the aging process.

Two of these issues are “anxiety and depression”.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and fear characterized by physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, and feelings of stress.  Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults.  These disorders fill people’s lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear.  Unlike the relatively mild and brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or first date; anxiety disorders are chronic, relentless, and can grow progressively worse if not treated. Read the rest of this entry »

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