------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NewsBank, inc. - The Commercial Appeal - 1998 - Article with Citation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Headline: LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS Date: August 19, 1998 Section: Viewpoint Page: A7 Edition: Final Length: 196 words Author: DAWN RUSSELL\ Memphis Text: Gov. Sundquist's remarks show he is getting nothing done for Tennessee, and promise to keep our state unprepared for the coming rise in long-term care needs. For example, a Shelby County waiver, found to be cost-effective compared to nursing home care by the Sundquist administration, was never pursued beyond the pilot stage. The waiver, burdened by senseless restrictions, was to serve 400 people but it has never reached its potential. Sundquist, the planning council and the nursing home industry are now proposing new delays and ignoring Tennessee's need for action. As a member of the Long Term Care Advisory Council representing representing American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today, I feel our purpose is to be a rubber stamp to add to the illusion that the governor's administration is working hard to change the long-term care system in Tennessee. Reports show Tennessee is 49th in the United States, and yet the governor says he is doing a good job. Memo: Letters to the Editor Copyright 1998 The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN Accession Number: 9808190100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------