Martin Bayne

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Martin Bayne
BornFebruary 20, 1950 (1950-02-20)
CEO
of New York Long Term Care Brokers

Martin Bayne was a

CEO of New York Long Term Care Brokers.[2] After the onset of Parkinson's disease, he dedicated his time to supporting the elderly and advocating retirement home and assisted living reform.[3] Bayne was featured on NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.[1][3][4]

Early life and background

Martin Bayne was born in

Ontario, Canada, and earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary sciences in 1979.[2] Afterward, he earned his master's degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a thesis focusing on accelerated production of human interferon from PolyI-PolyC induced fibroblasts.[5]

Bayne began his career as a mutual fund broker, and worked for nearly a decade before starting his publication of Mr. Long Term Care, a newsletter devoted to long term healthcare insurance and support for those needing care services.[3][6] He also founded New York Long Term Care Brokers in 1991, which became one of the largest insurance companies for long-term care coverage in the United States.[2]

Bayne was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson's disease in 1995 at the age of 45.

social interaction, and available equipment.[9]

Martin Bayne was also the author of Martin Bayne on Turning the Stream of Compassion, and published an article on assisted living in Health Affairs.[10][11]

Awards

In 2013, Bayne won the American College of Health Care Administrator's Public Service Award.[12]

Advocacy

Bayne advocated passionately and tirelessly for elder care.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Advocate Fights 'Ambient Despair' In Assisted Living". NPR.org. September 6, 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile: Martin Bayne". Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b c JUDITH GRAHAM (March 20, 2013). "How to Live in Assisted Living". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  4. ^ Martin Bayne (July 9, 2012). "A man depicts the often grim atmosphere in assisted living facilities". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 8, 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b "About Martin Bayne". Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  6. ^ "Getting you the Best available Long Term Care insurance information is the reason we have created this site". Mr. Long-Term Care. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Mr. Long-Term Care's Story - Part 1". Mr. Long-Term Care. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  8. ^ Milton D. Carrero (January 23, 2012). "An unusual superhero". The Morning Call. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  9. ^ "MAY 2030". The Voice of Aging Boomers. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  10. ^ "A Room With A Grim View: The 'Ambient Despair' That Marks Life In Assisted Living". Health Affairs. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  11. ISBN 978-1621418610
    .
  12. ^ "The Voice of Aging Boomers (Press Release)". The Voice of Aging Boomers. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  13. ^ "From the front lines, a fight for aging boomers". Philly.com. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin_Bayne&oldid=1215477592"