Showing papers in "Contemporary longterm care in 1992"

Total quality management.

Abstract: THE NEED FOR QUALITY The first thing that we need to consider, in any organization, is that quality is the most important thing. The quality of your work defines you.  Whoever you are,  Whatever you do,  I can find the same products and services cheaper somewhere else. But your quality is your signature. Developing and delivering high quality products and services means that you are doing things correctly from the beginning. As a consequence, you are reducing the need for additional services, from verification to warranty.

Comparing long-term care insurance policies.

Abstract: You can’t know for sure if you’ll need long-term care or for how long, but you can plan for the possibility that you’ll one day need expensive long-term assistance if health problems result in a loss of independence. Studies suggest that almost 70% of those over age 65 will need some type of long-term care for three years, and 20% will need care for more than five years. More than two-thirds of those needing care will require nursing home services. But Medicare does not cover longterm care, and nursing home care averaged $80,000 a year in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A home health aide is expensive as well; in fact, hiring one can cost as much as $21 an hour, more than $500 for round-the-clock care.