the media concerning the state of nursing, and health care in general. If you are looking for a LTC Facility to
place a loved one, CT Nurses for Reform would also encourage you to ask what type of Unlicensed Personnel
work at these facilities, and promote the boycott of facilities using Paid Feeding Assistants, Medical
Technicians, and / or Medication Aides.
facility to place a loved one? Visit the
Nursing Home Compare Site offered by
CMS / Medicare.gov
CMS
PRESS RELEASE 6/18/08:CMS
TO RATE NURSING HOME QUALITY NEW FIVE-STAR SYSTEM TO BE
ADDED TO NURSING HOME COMPARE SITE
Steps to Choosing LTC: Choosing
long-term care is a very important
decision. You should plan and think
about long-term care before you need
care or before a crisis occurs.
Planning ahead allows you the time to
talk with your doctor about your health
and any problems you may be having.
It is also very important to talk with
your family about the kind of long-term
care services you think you might need
someday, how much they would cost,
and how you would pay for them. The
best time to talk about long-term care
is before you need services. This
section gives you some steps that may
help you choose the type of long-term
care that meets your needs.
know what you think! Get involved!
Connecticut Citizens....Please read the 2006
Job Analysis of Medication Assistants by the
NCSNB (National Council of State Nursing Boards); particularly the list of activities /
duties starting on page 28.... Are you aware of the promoting of Unlicensed Personnel to
care for our elderly by our Nursing Regulators?
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Dear Friends,
As more and more of our friends and neighbors are unable to pay for health insurance, or
are forced to scale back their coverage because of its high cost, and as we begin a national
debate on healthcare, I want to know how you think our nation’s healthcare system can be
improved to ensure that all Americans are covered. (C. Murphy)
Connecticut Health Care News at CT News Junkie
Where do the Presidential Candidates stand on Health Care Reform? Visit
www.health08.org/sidebyside.cfm
to learn more about each politician's position on cost containment, financing and overall approach to
expanding access and coverage.