Mobility Scooters Here » long term care http://www.mobilityscootershere.com Compare Mobility Scooters Features & Prices Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:18:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New Jersey Law Provides More Long-term Care Choices http://www.mobilityscootershere.com/new-jersey-law-provides-more-long-term-care-choices http://www.mobilityscootershere.com/new-jersey-law-provides-more-long-term-care-choices#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:29:11 +0000 admin http://www.mobilityscootershere.com/new-jersey-law-provides-more-long-term-care-choices It’s always good to hear great news nowadays! Recently, the New Jersey legislature passed a law that will offer seniors on Medicaid more long term care options. By the year 2008 senior citizens who are living in the state of New Jersey will be able to choose in the type of long-term care they receive through Medicaid, under a law by Governor Jon S. Corzine. The new law provides “an extraordinary change in direction and policy in a way that makes sure our seniors have a choice,” said Corzine in a newly finished AARP summit on continuous care.

Currently, New Jersey spends $1.68 billion of its Medicaid long-term care budget on nursing home care, which is compared to $162 million seniors on community -based care like home health care, assisted living facilities and adult day care. That;s a whole lot of money going to skilled nursing facilities. The law will now help bridge the gap between money going to nursing homes versus money going to people in the community.” Instead of getting that nursing homes be the first stop, this time, nursing homes will be the appropriate stop, if necessary,” said Dr. Fred Jacobs, state health commissioner for New Jersey. Skilled nursing facilities are the right choice for many seniors who require this type of specialized care; however, seniors should never be placed in a nursing home simply because there are no other options.

On a personal level, the law provides for appropriate changes in a person’s home including the installation of bathroom handrails and other safety features. Home health aides and respite care are now under the Medicaid umbrella of covered services.There are already so many choices to make regarding long-term care and even continuous care, the passing and approval of this law will enable you to make better and smarter choices that that will really help us all! From my neck of the woods, to yours…Ami Icanberry

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