The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicts that 70% of individuals who reach age 65 will need long-term care services before they die. Long-term care at home services is for patients living in their homes who might otherwise be in an aging services community. Long-term care at home services represents a shifting population of patients preferring to remain in their homes while receiving the same care they would receive living in a long-term care community. Pharmacist Jim Huff joins THE EXPLORING AGING PODCAST as a special guest to discuss how to take advantage of all the long-term care service options available to aging adults.Chapters00:00:00: Statistics about aging population in the United States00:01:04: Introduction to the episode and guest00:01:28: Meet the hosts of the podcast00:02:24: Discussion on long term care services00:02:38: The role of community pharmacies in long term care00:03:38: Jim Huff’s background and motivation to become a pharmacist00:06:56: Importance of community pharmacy00:07:14: Changes in the pharmacy profession over the years00:08:11: What is working in the pharmacy sector00:10:17: Balancing patient interaction and business efficiency00:11:48: Dispensing peace of mind in community pharmacies00:12:06: What is not working in the pharmacy sector00:14:14: Challenges faced by rural pharmacies00:14:54: Role of Prescription Benefit Managers (PBMs)00:16:17: Impact of PBMs on independent pharmacies00:18:38: Introduction to cash pricing00:18:52: The struggle of rural pharmacies00:19:03: Future trends in pharmacy00:20:01: The role of independent pharmacists00:21:11: Problems with mail-order medications00:22:30: Pharmacy laws in Oklahoma00:24:19: Small pharmacy struggles with military contracts00:26:27: Group solutions and long-term care pharmacy00:27:05: Defining long-term care services00:29:41: Long-term care at home00:30:29: How pharmacies support long-term care at home00:34:10: Experience working with assisted living homes00:38:16: Target Audience for the Discussion00:38:35: Clarifying Medicaid and Medicare Eligibility00:39:12: Benefits for Financially Struggling Individuals00:40:10: Layman’s Terms: Medicare and Medicaid00:42:04: Long Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Services00:44:16: Future Needs and Training in LTC Pharmacy00:44:35: Conclusion and Preview of Next Episode

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