7 Surprising Health Issues That Require Long Term Care

7 Surprising Health Issues That Require Long Term Care

Nearly two-thirds of Americans over the Age of 65 will require Long Term Care (1). The average person has a one in 3 risk of spending almost 3 years in a nursing home, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. What are the most common issues that require Long...
Governor Newsom Signs SB 1192 Into Law

Governor Newsom Signs SB 1192 Into Law

Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1192 into law on September 30, 2020. The NPFBA Trustees were involved with legislators on its creation and we are pleased to report that we are in compliance with the new standards of 11400 of the California Insurance Code. For a full...
Take the ACE Quiz and Learn What it Means

Take the ACE Quiz and Learn What it Means

  An ACE score is a tally of different types of abuse, neglect, and other hallmarks of a rough childhood. According to the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, the rougher your childhood, the higher your score is likely to be and the higher your risk for later...
CareOptions® – A Free Family Healthcare Advisory Program

CareOptions® – A Free Family Healthcare Advisory Program

  Available FREE to All LTC Members   CareOptions® A Family Healthcare Advisory Program More than 70 apps and resources Interactive/web based – Family Healthcare Advisory program, care guide tools and care resources. Provides Search capabilities for medical...
10 Reasons to Choose Long Term Care

10 Reasons to Choose Long Term Care

Nursing Home Care Covers inpatient room and board, supplemental services, and patient supplies. You are eligible when you can’t perform 3 or more Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Refer to Glossary page for Activities of Daily Living. Residential Care...
An Inspiration to All: Meet a FireFighter Who Beat The Odds

An Inspiration to All: Meet a FireFighter Who Beat The Odds

On April 20, 2006, Sean Simonson, a City of Milpitas firefighter, flew over the handlebars of his mountain bike and landed on his head. Sean’s accident injured his spinal cord and changed his life forever when he became a quadriplegic (someone with limited or no...