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 |
Animals as Live-in Companions in Long Term Care and Assisted Living Environments
The articles listed on this page follow a logical reading progression and introduce important issues to be addressed before bringing visiting, working, or live-in companion animals into a facility.... Details >
Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments |
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 |
Consumer Guides on Long Term Care
A selection of consumer health information fact sheets that answers questions about long term care, choosing long term care and long term care facilities. Some research data is also available on this ... Details >
American Health Care Association |
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 Home Health Services
Medicaid recipients entitled to nursing services are also entitled to home health services. This article outlines the State's definition of home health services and lists optional services.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
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 |
Medicaid Institutional Reimbursements for Nursing Facility Services
This article outlines State requirements in providing medical assistance and assurances to support their payment system. It outlines three payment systems.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid Nursing Facility Services for Individuals Age 21 and Older
Medicaid covers nursing facility services for recipients age 21 and older. This article outlines services, residents' rights, expenses not covered by Medicaid, and services that cannot be billed to re... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid Personal Care Services
Personal care services provided through Medicaid assist people with daily living. Eligibility, authorization of service, qualifying providers, and approved locations of service are delineated.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Services for Individuals with Speech, Hearing, and Language Disorders
This article defines physical, occupational, speech, hearing, and language therapies that may be provided by the State.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid Rehabilitation Services
This article defines rehabilitative services and lists types of facilities, mental health services, and services to improve physical function.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid Targeted Case Management Services
Medicaid can be applied to targeted case management services, enabling States to provide broader services under Medicaid. This article explains the protocol for obtaining authorization as a provider.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Medicaid: Institutions for Mental Diseases
This article summarizes State coverage for inpatient psychiatric services according to age. It explains exclusions of certain categories and lists contacts.... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center Library
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center (NEHCRC) library offers research and educational materials relevant to the mission of the NEHCRC. Materials include the NEHCRC Bibliography, special audio/visu... Details >
Native Elder Health Care Resource Center |
Nursing Home Compare: National Nursing Home Database
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 |
Resource Directory for Older People
Resource directory intended to serve a wide audience, including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and others with an i... Details >
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health |
Selecting a Continuing Care Retirement Community
Advice for older adults and their families on what to look for when selecting a continuing care retirement community. This option for retirement living consists of a long-term contract that provides f... Details >
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging |
State Plan Services Under Medicaid
An index of long term care services paid for by the Medicaid program. Links to information on these services include: hospice care; mental health institutional care; hospice care; home health care; an... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
Technology for Long Term Care
Technology for Long Term Care is a Web site for professionals engaged in planning, designing, managing, researching, and care giving in long-term care settings. This site focuses on technologies relat... Details >
Polisher Research Institute |
