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An annual survey shows long-term and home health care costs in West Virginians are outpacing such costs nationally.
The Cost of Care Survey released Monday by Genworth Financial shows the median hourly cost of home health aide services in West Virginia has increased 3.8 percent annually over the past five years. Nationally, the annual increase was 1.3 percent.
West Virginia’s median hourly rate for homemaker services increased 3.6 percent annually during the same period. Nationally, the annual increase was about 1 percent.
The median cost of a private nursing home room increased 5 percent annually in West Virginia, compared to about 4.2 percent nationally.
The annual cost of care in an assisted living facility in West Virginia rose 6.5 percent, compared to 4.3 percent nationally.
Friday afternoon Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced an additional $2.5 million for the state’s food banks and pantries, bringing the state’s emergency funding for nutritional support to over $8 million.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBehind the rates paid by the companies’ customers is a hidden cost that doesn’t show up on their bills. Customers receive electricity from two aging, out-of-state coal plants that lose a lot of money.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia and her ancient hills are no stranger to spooky happenings and things we can’t explain. You’ll find no bigger fan of these stories than Jim Lange, the host of Eclectopia. This year for Halloween, he shares this paranormal story from Robert Tipane.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey announced Thursday he has appointed Zack Maynard to fill the vacancy created by Mike Stuart's appointment to be general counsel to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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