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Article: NURSING HOMES A GROWTH INDUSTRY.(CAPITALAND REP)

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February 25, 1996
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Byline: HOLLY TAYLORStaff writer

Capital Region nursing homes can count on two certainties as the 21st century approaches: The aging of America will guarantee them a steady stream of people who need long-term care, and the battle for government funding will become a perennial uncertainty.

``Everyone's wondering what's going to happen with Medicaid and Medicare,'' said Robert J. Lynch, executive director of the 420-bed Albany County Nursing Home in Colonie. ``And it ain't going to get any better.''

That means nursing homes have to ``work smarter,'' administrators say. Technology will play a role, but nursing homes plan to develop more ...

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