Alternative to Nursing Home Care 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 |
Choosing an Assisted Living Facility Advice on choosing an assisted living residence that will meet your own personal-service, housing and health care needs.... Details > American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
Directory of State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs This roster lists State long-term care ombudsman programs that investigate and resolve complaints made on behalf of older adults in long-term care facilities.... Details > U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Find Homes and Services for the Aging Search this web site for housing choices for the elderly. Includes information on nursing care, assisted living units, independent living units and community based services.... Details > American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Also available in: Spanish Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help... Details > Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
HomeCare/Hospice Agency Locator Search this comprehensive database of over 22,500 home care and/or hospice providers to get a list of agencies in you area of the country. You may make your selection using the city, state or the fir... Details > National Association for Home Care & Hospice |
Hospice Consumer Information A list of general information publications about hospice for consumers, available online and in print. Ordering information given.... Details > Hospice Association of America |
Information and Websites Related to Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care Links to federal, private and academic web sites with resources related to issues concerning the elderly, the working disabled, disabled children and those dealing with welfare reform.... Details > Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy |
Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place Also available in: Spanish Planning for long-term care is not easy. People’s needs change over time. Where do you go for help? Here are some answers to that and other questions that you might have as you look for the best place... Details > National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
Medicaid Hospice Services Hospice services assist people who are terminally ill. Eligibility, living options for Medicaid recipients, services covered only by Medicaid, and reimbursement are explained.... Details > Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |