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The Eldercare Locator is the first step to find local agencies that can help older adults and their families access home and community-based services including transportation, meals, home care, and ca... Details >

Administration on Aging

I'm perfectly healthy. Why should I think about long-term care? Is long-term care expensive? Doesn't Medicare cover most long-term care costs? Find the answers to these, and other frequently asked qu... Details >

National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Placing a loved one in a nursing home is one of the most difficult tasks a family member ever faces. This consumer guide was developed to help you navigate useful resources, understand the information... Details >

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care   

A life care plan is a comprehensive and organized approach of gathering and presenting long term cost of care information for someone who has a serious long term disability. Here is a guide that may h... Details >

American Amputee Foundation, Inc  

Access to Medicare alternatives to nursing home care for persons who need such care but prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and profession... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

This page links to information about long term care facilities, making the transition to nursing home life, paying for long term care, and more. ... Details >

American Health Care Association  

If you or someone you care about has Alzheimer's disease, you need to find good care in your community. This page helps you plan ahead in terms of health care, finances, and finding support. ... Details >

Alzheimer's Association  

The federal government has created several tools that allow you to compare a variety of quality measures of doctors, hospitals, nursing homes, and other service providers.Compare providers that have m... Details >

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

This state-by-state resource is intended to help you locate government, nonprofit, and private programs in your area. It includes services for family caregivers, as well as resources for older or disa... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  

When taking care of an elderly parent or another relative, family members often need to work cooperatively. Here are some points to consider when arranging a family meeting. ... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  

Search for a long-term care ombudsmen in your area who promotes residents' rights and quality of care, educates consumers and providers, and helps resolve residents' complaints. ... Details >

National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care   

The decision to place a loved one in a care facility may be the hardest decision families have to make in the course of caregiving. How does one make such a decision? What should one consider? This a... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  

The National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information provides information and resources to help you and your family plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs. ... Details >

Administration on Aging

Allows users to easily obtain and review information, which can help them make educated decisions about nursing homes. This web site has the most recent information from state inspections of every Med... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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There are many long-term care choices. Find answers to questions that might arise as you look for the best place for you or your relative to live. ... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

The cost of long-term care can vary depending on what kind of care you need, where you get the care, and where you live. This chart will help you compare the options.... Details >

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is centered around the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs to be served in the community whene... Details >

National PACE Association