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Checklist
for Choosing A Long-Term Care Facility
A
comprhensive checklist for anyone who's seriously evaluating
facilities.
Cost of Care Survey
- 2007
This survey is the most comprehensive of its kind in the industry
and includes data points from over 10,000 nursing homes, assisted
living facilities, and home care providers across the country.
Elder Care Services
...
The
condition of the person seeking nursing care is the key factor
in your choice of a long-term care facility. All skilled/intermediate
care nursing facilities provide personal care and...
Eldercare at Home
This is a free
comprehensive online guide offering family caregivers an orderly
problem-solving approach to managing problems and to working
cooperatively with health care providers.
Facts: Long Term Health
Care ...
Medicare
does not address the long term care and nursing home needs of
our nation's elderly. Medicare covers only those nursing facility
services rendered to help a resident recover from...
Financing Options for
Long-Term Care
The cost of long-term care can vary
quite a bit depending on what kind of care you need, where you
get the care, and where you live. This is a chart that shows
a comparison of available financing options...
Keep Seniors Healthy
Long Term Care Insurance is one very important factor in planning
as we age. Control of our health through education and information
is another variable that must be incorporated into our life and
health planning. Control is achieved by knowing what your problems
are, medications, and health care resources. This equates to
a very important step as a health care consumer; create your
personal health record.
Long
Term Care (EF Moody)
The very poor
will be covered by the government, but the limited care for the
middle class will effectively be terminated due to cost.
Long Term Care: Financial
Planning
Risk. Every American
must plan for the consequences of risk becoming reality. Some
risks decrease as we age, while others increase.
LTC Quiz
This quiz about long term care will clear up some common misconceptions.
Making the Nursing
Home Choice
While placing a loved one in a nursing
home is a difficult decision, there may come a time when it is
the right one. It will help if you do your homework and trust
your instincts.
According to the Department of
Health and Human Services, the nation’s nursing homes provide
care to over 1.5 million people. Over 90% of these residents
are over age 65. Most of the residents are frail and require
round-the-clock supervision due to dementia. Things You Need
to Know...
Medicaid and the Uninsured - Long Term
Care Programs for the Elderly
The Deficit Reduction Act that was signed on February 8, 2006,
has caused most states to radically alter Medicaid parameters
and long term care programs.
Medicaid Annuity, Medicaid Friendly
Annuities
Medicaid Friendly Annuity information source and Medicaid Annuity
quotes and rates of medicaid annuities...
Medicaid Long-Term
Services Reforms in the Deficit Reduction Act
Discusses long term care partnership
programs, asset transfers and the Family Opportunity Act...
Medication and Older
Adults ...
Mary
Parker of Oak Ridge, Tenn., is quick to joke about her health
problems. Her vibrant smile and upbeat attitude belie her 78
years.
Paying For Long Term
Care Services ...
After one selects
the proper level of care the individual needs, the next step
is determining how to pay for those services. Any nursing facility
you are considering.
Personal Care Services
...
Personal
care services are an optional Medicaid benefit provided to individuals
who are not inpatients or residents of a hospital, nursing facility...
Questions All Patients
Should Ask Their Pharmacist About Their Medications
You
should know the names of your medications, both prescription
and nonprescription. Because you may see more than one doctor,
you should always inform each doctor.
Ten Things to Check
When Shopping for a Nursing Home
Nursing Home Compare is a web-based service provided by the Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid to help consumers compare different
nursing homes. The information is based on findings by surveyors
during the annual inspection performed in every nursing home
that participates in the Medicare program...
The Looming Crises
...
Longterm
care services are provided in a variety of settings, including
adult day care, nursing or assisted living facilities, respite
care, and in-home and community-based settings. |
