Nursing home costs drain savings with co payments and extra charges
The American Council of Life Insurers warns of fast eroding life savings from nursing home costs. At Liv ing Center East a semi private room runs 118 a day, private 136, with daily rates rising annually and Medicaid covering most costs for low income residents. Arlo Alle y's family faced ongoing bills including oxygen and medications, while Medicaid and private pay mix fund two thirds of Living Center East residents.
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American Council of Life Insurers
Living Center East
Molly James
Allelys
Charlene
Arlo
James
St. Luke’s Hospital
Medicaid
Iowa
Arlo Allely
Mildred Schmidt
Leon Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Mildred
Dad
Mom
Leon
Marlene
Schmidts
Tough child support laws cut unwed births, study finds
A study by University of Washington and Columbia University finds states with stricter child support laws and enforcement report up to 20 percent fewer unwed births. Lead author Robert Plotnick notes better enforcement correlates with fewer unwed mothers, while Irwin Garfinkel emphasizes shared responsibility. The research uses data from 1980 to 1993 on 5195 women of childbearing age.
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Seattle
University of Washington
Columbia University
Robert Plotnick
United
Irwin Garfinkel
Long-term care options changing
As Iowa ages, residents explore financing long-term care with private insurance or savings. LifeCare facilities in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offer entrance fees and monthly service charges, with amenities like meals and utilities. Oaknoll adds 52 independent units as demand shifts toward varied care levels.
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George C. Ford
Gazette
Lowa
Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids
Oaknoll
Iowa City
Patricia Heiden
Oakwoll
Heiden
Molly James
Living Center East
James
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