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Tips On Visiting Friends And Relatives
Long Term Care Living — What would you think life would be like if you were living in a nursing home? You might be conscious of being physically removed from your familiar home and community. You might feel lost, unsure of how you will adjust to this new place. You may ...More…
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Having the Conversation About Long Term Care
Long Term Care Living — View a printer-friendly version (PDF; 101 KB; Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Two type of Advance Directives, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney Living Will vs. Medical Power of Attorney, Modifying an Advance Directive, Retrieving the Advance ...More…
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Making the Transition
Long Term Care Living — A guide to finding, planning, preparing, and paying for long term care in a nursing home or in an assisted living facility. Decisionmaking; Admission Day; Initial Reaction; Getting Involved; A Final Note View a printer-friendly version (PDF; 81 ...More…
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Paying for Long Term Care
Long Term Care Living — View a printer-friendly version (PDF; 108 KB; Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Health Status, Additional Pointers, Policy Review and Change Tax Initiatives, Age Limitations, Employer Deductions and Consumer Protections Paying for Long Term ...More…
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A Guide for New Residents & Families
Long Term Care Living — You have made the decision to move into an assisted living residence. Yet you still have many questions. Do I really need the help? Will I make new friends? Will I receive help when I need it? Will I continue to see my family and friends? While ...More…
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AHCA: Consumer Information About Long Term Care
Long Term Care Living — Financial Information: Understanding Long Term Care Insurance Many Americans do not plan ahead financially for their long term care needs. Others wrongly assume that Medicare, Medicare supplemental policies or standard health insurance policies ...More…
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A Consumer's Guide to Nursing Facilities
Long Term Care Living — A guide to finding, planning, preparing, and paying for long term care in a nursing home or in an assisted living facility. What Level of Care is Needed? Evaluate a Nursing Home Evaluate Assisted Living/Residential Care By planning ahead you can ...More…
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AHCA: Tips on Visiting Friends and Relatives
Long Term Care Living — What would you think life would be like if you were living in a nursing home? You might be conscious of being physically removed from your familiar home and community. You might feel lost, unsure of how you will adjust to this new place. You may ...More…
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AHCA: Consumer Information About Long Term Care: A Guide ...
Long Term Care Living — Many myths, or misconceptions, persist about nursing facility life. In the past decade, nursing facilities, like all areas of health care, have changed dramatically in terms of staffing, policies, procedures, and general approach to the needs of ...More…
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AHCA: Conversation About Long Term Care
Long Term Care Living — Nearly half of all Americans will need long term care at some point in their lives. In fact, one in five over the age of 50 is at a high risk of needing long term care within the next 12 months. Therefore, planning is crucial if you are to ...More…
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Planning Ahead
Long Term Care Living — A Guide for Families: Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life For the person who is about to enter a nursing facility, and for caring family and friends, the days just before and during the move can be traumatic. Anticipation, fear and ...More…
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Emotional Issues: Introduction
Long Term Care Living — Guilt. Resentment. Confusion. Relief. All of these and more are common and understandable reactions to a family member moving into a nursing facility. Whether the move was long overdue, or the result of a sudden illness or a drastic change in ...More…