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	<title>American Senior Services Incorporated</title>
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		<title>Your Comfort and Confidence is Our First Priority</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When someone comes into your home to provide you with homecare and adult daycare / companion services, you have to...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When someone comes into your home to provide you with homecare and adult daycare / companion services, you have to feel confident in your caretaker’s abilities and comfortable that this is a person you can trust in your home.</p>
<p>We understand that, and we make it our first priority. We offer fully licensed, bonded and insured homecare providers, but we also go one step further: if you have a friend or relative (not living in your home) who would like to provide your services, ASSI will evaluate that person, and if they meet our criteria, we will pay them for their services.</p>
<p>Our approval process is thorough, but fast. As one of our clients, Rosemary, recently told us, “I am pleased how easily arrangements were made for service for my husband. [ASSI] talked to a caregiver of my choice and sent her a contract, which we signed then sealed and delivered.&#8221;</p>
<p>Learn about all of the options ASSI offers. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Call us today!" href="http://www.myassi.com/contact-us" target="_blank">Call us today.</a></span></p>
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		<title>New Study Shows Americans Know They Need to Plan for Long-term Care but Haven’t Done It</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study conducted by Harris Interactive shows that nearly eight in 10 Americans acknowledge the increasing need for long-term...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new study conducted by Harris Interactive shows that nearly eight in 10 Americans acknowledge the increasing need for long-term care (LTC) planning, yet nearly half (45%) are &#8220;not sure&#8221; how they plan to address future LTC needs.</p>
<p>The study also found that “almost two thirds of people believe the cost of providing LTC services will rise faster than the return on their savings, and more than half (53%) believe that long-term care costs will double in the next 14 years. Yet, less than one third (28%) are currently saving for future LTC needs.”</p>
<p>The study was conducted on behalf of Northwestern Mutual insurance, but we believe that the results show a need for a simple, straightforward and reliable approach to planning for your homecare and adult daycare / companion service needs.</p>
<p>When weighing your options, consider ASSI’s service contracts, the most viable and dependable alternative to traditional home healthcare. We offer true guaranteed, hassle-free acceptance that makes it easy to start planning for your long-term care needs.</p>
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		<title>Home for the Holidays, Thanks to True Freedom Membership</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As this Thanksgiving approaches, I am grateful that I have my friends and family close to me, safe at home...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As this Thanksgiving approaches, I am grateful that I have my friends and family close to me, safe at home for the holidays. I am also grateful for our caregivers, who provide reliable, valuable homecare and adult daycare / companion services to our clients across the country every day.</p>
<p>And finally, I am grateful for the letters of appreciation from our clients who tell me how happy they are to have their loved ones with them, living safely and with dignity. Because of our caregivers, our clients are able to celebrate the holidays in their homes, rather than in nursing care facilities.</p>
<p>ASSI would like to express our sincerest appreciation for all of our clients, caregivers, employees and representatives. We hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Bob Doolan</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>To Bob Doolan and all the members of ASSI,</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:26:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today, I want to take a few moments [out] of my hectic schedule to express my sincere satisfaction associated with...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Today, I want to take a few moments [out] of my hectic schedule to express my sincere satisfaction associated with you and all the members of ASSI.</p>
<p>I started representing ASSI here in Maryland in 2008, and since then, <span style="text-decoration: underline;">all</span> of my customers have received top notch care, immediate results, and total satisfaction when using their home care services. It’s such a pleasure for me to have a company that does what I tell people they do.</p>
<p>Not only does that instill peace of mind for them in their continued use of the services, but it also provides that same peace of mind to me as well; not just as their agent, but also as a representative of ASSI.</p>
<p>Whenever I’ve had an obstacle or needed some help, Bob Doolan and all the employees at ASSI have always been there to help resolve the situation. And for that, today I just want to say “thank you”!</p>
<p>In closing, I can say I’m looking forward to continued success and positive results in my future dealings with you and all the members of ASSI as well as in the past.</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p></blockquote>
<h6>Wayne C.</h6>
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		<title>Dear ASSI,</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working with you now for over 4 years as a representative, and I really wanted to say...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>I have been working with you now for over 4 years as a representative, and I really wanted to say that you have made my Home Care business so easy. With your product, I can get the plan in place for anyone, and I don’t have to wait months to see if it is approved or not.</p>
<p>I use to deal with traditional LTC companies, but due to their extremely difficult underwriting, I am using you and your service exclusively now.</p>
<p>Your commission checks are always on schedule and the service you provide also makes me look like a hero for my clients. All of my clients that have received care so far are extremely happy, as are their children.</p>
<p>I really just wanted to say thank you for your great service, and I look forward to working with you for many more years.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p></blockquote>
<h6>J</h6>
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		<title>Medicare and Medicaid to Decrease Payments to Home Healthcare Agencies by 2% in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.myassi.com/blog/medicare-and-medicaid-to-decrease-payments-to-home-healthcare-agencies-by-2-in-2012</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:46:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Centers for Medicare &#38; Medicaid Services announced that it will decrease its payments by more than 2% in 2012....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services announced that it will decrease its payments by more than 2% in 2012. What does this mean to our seniors?</p>
<p>According to Mary Johnson, a policy analyst at The Senior Citizens League who was interviewed in a November 1<sup>st</sup> article by <em><a title="Smart Money article" href="http://blogs.smartmoney.com/encore/2011/11/01/will-home-health-care-get-pricier/?mod=rss_&amp;link=SM_home_blogsum " target="_blank">Smart Money</a>,</em> “Seniors may not feel the effects immediately through Medicare cost sharing, but the reduction might result in greater out-of-pocket costs for non-covered services as agencies increase other fees to make up for the loss in income.”</p>
<p>She goes on to explain that, “there’s a considerable amount of home health care services, often the bulk of care, that Medicare does not cover. Fees for those services might be impacted as agencies shift the cost to patients.”</p>
<p> This is why we at American Senior Services, Inc. encourage our clients to look beyond Medicare, Medicaid and traditional long-term care insurance in order to be financially prepared for their future homecare and adult daycare needs.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a title="Call us today!" href="http://www.myassi.com/contact-us" target="_blank">Call us today</a></span> to learn how our True Freedom is a reliable, trusted membership plan that you can count on.</p>
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		<title>Federal Government Cancels Plans for CLASS Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama Administration announced earlier this week that it will not be pursuing The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act,...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Obama Administration announced earlier this week that it will not be pursuing The Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act, a provision in the 2010 Affordable Care Act.  CLASS was to be a national long-term care insurance program meant to shift the funding of long-term care services in the U.S. from Medicaid-type programs to insurance. But this piece of legislation will not come to fruition because Health and Human Services could not make the program “actuarially sound” within the deadline that the law required.</p>
<p>What does this mean for seniors? There are various opinions, and you can read a few from <em><a title="The Christian Science Monitor" href="http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2011/1101/Piece-by-piece-will-Obama-s-health-care-reform-law-be-dismantled" target="_blank">The Christian Science Monitor</a></em><em>, <a title="Politico" href="http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/67429.html" target="_blank">Politico</a></em>, or a variety of other media outlets.</p>
<p>We believe that, now more than ever, this shows that the future of healthcare, especially long-term care, will put the financial responsibility on the individual. Now is the time to plan, and explore options beyond traditional long-term care insurance and government programs. <a title="Call us today" href="http://www.myassi.com/contact-us" target="_blank">Call us today</a> to find out the benefits that a service contract through ASSI can offer.</p>
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		<title>Florence and George N.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr. Doolan: Our association with you has been a most favorable one. You are indeed a gentleman of your...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Mr. Doolan:</p>
<p>Our association with you has been a most favorable one. You are indeed a gentleman of your word, and it was, for both my husband and myself, a pleasure dealing with you in the business world.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Florence and George N.</p>
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		<title>As Population of Seniors Grow, So Do Opportunities to Take Action</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration on Aging, the number of people older than...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Administration on Aging, the number of people older than 65 is expected to increase to almost 20% of the total population by 2030. Perhaps more surprising is the number of Americans 85 years or older will increase from 4.2 million in 2000 to 6.6 million in 2020.</p>
<p>Faced with the needs of a rapidly aging population that is living longer than ever, many communities and states are giving their citizens an opportunity to have their concerns and their ideas heard. A recent article in <a title="Explorer Article" href=" http://explorernews.com/news/article_6ff515a4-e95b-11e0-a0fa-001cc4c002e0.html" target="_blank"><em>Explorer: The Northwest’s Newspaper</em> </a>announced the Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging’s Senior Action Days, where the community can come together to talk about issues important to seniors.</p>
<p>If you’re concerned about senior issues, we urge you to seek out opportunities in your community to get involved. Together, we can make sure seniors live with the resources and dignity they deserve. <em></em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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		<title>One Call Does It All</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Francis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently spoke with a client looking to activate his service contract for his wife who was in need of...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently spoke with a client looking to activate his service contract for his wife who was in need of our homecare services. He couldn’t believe that with just one phone call to American Senior Services, our services were put into motion and we had a service provider to their house in as little as 72 hours.</p>
<p>With our True Freedom membership plan, there’s no runaround. True Freedom offers true guaranteed, hassle-free acceptance, and to become a member, no prior hospitalization is required. <a title="Call us today" href="http://www.myassi.com/contact-us">Call us today</a> to learn more.</p>
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