Long Term Care: Overview

In the first installment of our series, we'll look at the politics, the economics, the health aspects and family dynamics of the different long term care options in the state. We'll look at public and private nursing homes, assisted and independent living facilities and homecare. We'll look at the struggles some of these facilities are facing and challenges that they are trying to meet. Laura's guests are John Poirier, President of the New Hampshire Healthcare Association. Jim Monahan, lobbyist for the New Hampshire Association of Counties. Susan Young, Executive Director of the Home Care Association of New Hampshire and John Stephen, Commissioner for the New Hampshire Department of Heath and Human Services.