Consumer Information About Long Term Care
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Decision
aids to help you choose the right level of care for your
loved one |
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Checklists
you can use to help you ask the right questions when you’re
visiting a nursing home or assisted living center |
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Comprehensive
information you can use to educate yourself about aging,
nursing home care, and several related topics |
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Assessing Your Needs: Consumer Guides to Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities
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Brief
descriptions of the types of care available and services
provided. |
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Issues
to think about when choosing a nursing home. |
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Questions
to ask when evaluating a nursing facility. |
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Advance Preparation.Having the Conversation About Long Term Care
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Issues to consider when your loved one needs assistance. |
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Information about advance directives and long term care insurance. |
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Tips
for thinking through and conducting the conversation about
long term care. |
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Paying for Long Term Care
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Descriptions
of Medicaid and Medicare and what they cover. |
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Private
insurance and veterans’ programs that help pay for
long term care. |
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Glossary of Terms
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Commonly-used
terms in long term care insurance policies. |
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