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Bureau of LaborStatistics.In Maine, this cost has risen 5 percent a year over the past fiveyears in Bangor and 6 percent annually in both Portland and theLewiston-Auburn region over the same time period. Since 2004, Genworth has surveyed the cost of long term care across the U.S.to provide Americans with a clear understanding of the cost of care in theirpart of the country. With this knowledge, individuals and families can beginto prudently plan for these potential costs. Full results of Genworth’s 2009 Cost of Care Survey, including detailedinformation about costs in Maine, an interactive map of the cost of care inall 50 states and 331 geographic regions, and other useful tools andinformation, are available online at http://’s 2009 Cost of Care Survey was conducted by CareScout during January,February and March 2009.CareScout, which was acquired by Genworth Financialin June 2008, has conducted the Genworth Cost of Care Survey since 2004.About Genworth FinancialGenworth Financial, Inc. is a leading Fortune 500 global financial securitycompany.Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employsapproximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries.Itsproducts and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement andlifestyle needs of more than 15 million customers.Genworth operates throughthree segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S Mortgage Insurance andInternational. Its products and services are offered through financialintermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a publiccompany in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.For moreinformation, visit Genworth .From time to time Genworth releasesimportant information via postings on its corporate website.Accordingly,investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receiveautomatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding newpostings.Enrollment information is found under the “Investors” section ofGenworth .Long term care insurance is underwritten by Genworth Life Insurance Company,and in New York, Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York, AdministrativeOffices: Richmond, Virginia.Coverage may not be available in all states.

About CareScoutHeadquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CareScout helps Americans across theUnited States find quality care providers for their long term care needs. Asan objective source for this provider information, CareScout, now part of theGenworth Financial family of companies, developed the nation’s firstquality-of-care ratings system for certified nursing homes and home careproviders. Large employers, risk underwriters and families rely on CareScout’sproprietary ratings system, the CareScout network and database of more than90,000 nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home care agencies tohelp find and arrange the most appropriate care for loved ones. For moreinformation, visit FinancialYokima Cureton of Genworth Financial, +1-804-662-2598,. Lightning?or diarrhoea, depending on your point of view?has struck for the second time at White Hart Lane. With Tottenham Hotspur entertaining Everton in a massive game this weekend, the whole first team squad has been hit by another mystery virus.Spurs were forced to close their training ground on Wednesday, following a virus that has threatened to disrupt Harry Redknapp’s vital preparations for Sunday?s Premier League visit of Everton. Despite losing 3-0 to Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League on Thursday, David Moyes’ team are one of the form sides in the Premiership and this match at Spurs represents a make-or-break game for both sides.The race to finish fourth is so tight at the moment that only one point separates four teams.

With four goals in his last two games, theRussian is in fantastic form, and Redknapp will need him to be at his best if his team are to take anything from this game.Prior to the midweek FA Cup replay against Bolton, Redknapp had warned the media that avirus had shown itself at the club. However, following the 4-0 win, it seems to have taken hold.”We had a few down with it the other day,? Redknapp said. ?Corluka hadthe virus and Palacios was not feeling great with it either.?Redknapp added: “It has swept through the academy. In 2006 Tottenham only needed to match Arsenal?s result on the final dayof the season but went down with a bout of food poisoning. Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy made protests to the Premier League in the hope that the game at West Ham could be rearranged, but the closeness of the protest to game time meant that the FA’s hands were tied and the match had to go on.Spurs lost, 2-1, and the rest is history.Tottenham and Redknapp will be hoping for a much-needed win come Sunday, and unlike four years ago they have the chance to repair the damage should they lose.Such an outcome is unthinkable at this stage of the season; good teams always find ways to counter adversity. There is no doubting that Tottenham have improved under Redknapp?whether they can be regarded as a good team remains to be seen, and Sunday’s result will go a long way to explaining Spurs’ development this season.. Growth in Louisiana Long Term Care Costs Outpacing the Rate of Inflation,According to Annual Genworth Financial StudyStudy Gives Louisiana Residents Access to Nursing Home, Assisted Living, HomeCare and Adult Day Health Care Costs in Nearly Every Zip Code StatewideRICHMOND, Va., April 30 /PRNewswire/ — The cost of long term care inLouisiana is rising at a rate outpacing inflation, putting significantfinancial pressure on those in or near retirement, according to an annualstudy conducted by Genworth Financial. At the same time, the current economicdownturn has led to a decline in home values and investment returns for manyresidents of Louisiana, creating further financial planning challenges formany in the state.Nationwide, the annual cost for a private nursing home room is $74,208, or$203 per day, representing an increase of 4 percent annually since 2005.Thisrepresents a rate of growth nearly twice that of the median annual inflationrate of 2.3 percent over the same period of time, measured using the Core CPI(which excludes food and fuel) reported by the U.S.

Bureau of LaborStatistics.In Louisiana, this cost has risen 5 percent a year over the pastfive years in New Orleans and 6 percent annually in Baton Rouge over the sameperiod of time.Since 2004, Genworth has surveyed the cost of long term care across the U.S.to provide Americans with a clear understanding of the cost of care in theirpart of the country. With this knowledge, individuals and families can beginto prudently plan for these potential costs. Costs have risen to $14 an hour in Baton Rouge, representing a 4percent annual increase over the past five years.The cost nationally forthis type of care is $18 per hour, with costs increasing 2 percent annuallyover the past five years.Adult Day Health Care:For adult day health care services, the median dailyrate statewide ranges from $43 to $63, with Baton Rouge representing thehighest cost.The daily rate in New Orleans is $51 The daily rate nationallyis $54. Full results of Genworth’s 2009 Cost of Care Survey, including detailedinformation about costs in Louisiana, an interactive map of the cost of carein all 50 states and 331 geographic regions, and other useful tools andinformation, are available online at http://’s 2009 Cost of Care Survey was conducted by CareScout during January,February and March 2009.CareScout, which was acquired by Genworth Financialin June 2008, has conducted the Genworth Cost of Care Survey since 2004.About Genworth FinancialGenworth Financial, Inc. is a leading Fortune 500 global financial securitycompany.Genworth has more than $100 billion in assets and employsapproximately 6,000 people with a presence in more than 25 countries.Itsproducts and services help meet the investment, protection, retirement andlifestyle needs of more than 15 million customers.

Genworth operates throughthree segments: Retirement and Protection, U.S Mortgage Insurance andInternational. Its products and services are offered through financialintermediaries, advisors, independent distributors and sales specialists. Genworth Financial, which traces its roots back to 1871, became a publiccompany in 2004 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For moreinformation, visit Genworth .From time to time Genworth releasesimportant information via postings on its corporate website.Accordingly,investors and other interested parties are encouraged to enroll to receiveautomatic email alerts and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds regarding newpostings.Enrollment information is found under the “Investors” section ofGenworth .Long term care insurance is underwritten by Genworth Life Insurance Company,and in New York, Genworth Life Insurance Company of New York, AdministrativeOffices: Richmond, Virginia.Coverage may not be available in all states.