- web page:
Alternatives to Nursing Home Care
source: CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
4 pages; languages: English
from the web page: "...Nursing Homes serve as permanent residences for people who are too frail or sick to live at home or as a temporary facility during a recovering period. However, many people need a nursing home level of care but would prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and professional care agencies... "
also from CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES :
- brochure:
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
languages: English, Spanish
from the brochure: "...The “Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home” is designed to help you make informed decisions about nursing home care, whether you’re planning ahead or need to make an unexpected decision. Choosing a nursing home can be very stressful for you and your loved ones. It is helpful to plan ahead, consider all your long-term care options... "
- brochure:
Compare Care - Nursing Home Brochure
4 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "...This brochure can show you how to find a nursing home that's right for you, while helping you compare the quality of nursing home care in your area... "
- web page:
About Nursing Home Inspections
4 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "...State governments oversee the licensing of nursing homes. In addition, States have a contract with CMS to monitor those nursing homes that want to be eligible to provide care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Congress established minimum requirements for nursing homes that want to provide services under Medicare and Medicaid... "
- brochure:
Nursing Home Checklist
4 pages; languages: English
- brochure:
Medicare and Skilled Nursing Facility Care Benefits
languages: English, Spanish
from the brochure: "...Skilled care is health care given when you need skilled nursing or rehabilitation staff to manage, observe, and evaluate your care. A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) could be
part of a nursing home or hospital. Generally, Medicare covers skilled care only for a short time after you get out of
the hospital.... "
- brochure:
Financial Steps for Caregivers:
What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement
source: WISER Women - Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement
12 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "The information in this booklet is designed to help you identify financial decisions you may face as a caregiver. These decisions can affect both your short and long-term financial security, including your own retirement. Nearly one out of every five U.S. households — or 18.5 million households — provide care to a relative or friend aged 50 or older.*... "
- brochure:
Own Your
Future - Planning guide for long-term care
source: National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services )
27 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "This guide is designed to help you learn how to own your future by maintaining the lifestyle you have worked for all your life. It will get you started planning for your future needs.
Long-term care is a variety of services that help people with health or personal needs and activities of daily living over a period of time. The fact is, 60 percent of people over 65 will need some type of long-term care. Long-term care does not mean a complete loss of independence or control over your life... "
also from National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information):
- web page::
Understanding Long Term Care: Definitions & Risks
languages: English
from the web page: "What is Long-Term Care? * Who Needs Long-Term Care? * What Are My Risks of Needing Long-Term Care? * How Much Care Might I Need? * How Do Care Needs Change Over Time?... "
- web page:
Planning for Long Term Care: Importance of Planning
languages: English
description: "The Importance of Planning * Why Plan Ahead for Long-Term Care? * Why People Don't Plan Ahead * Examples of People Who Planned ... "
- web page:
Nursing Homes: Making the Right Choice
source:National Institute on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
languages: English
from the web page: "...Nursing homes can be:
Hospital-like. This type of nursing home is often set up like a hospital. Staff give medical care, as well as physical, speech, and occupational therapy. There can be a nurses’ station on each floor. As a rule, one or two people live in a room. A number of nursing homes will let couples live together. Things that make a room special, like family photos, are often welcome.
Household-like. These facilities are designed to be more like homes, and the day-to-day routine isn’t fixed. Teams of staff and residents try to create a neighborhood feel. Kitchens are often open to residents, decorations give a sense of home, and staff are encouraged to develop relationships with residents."
...
- web page:
A Consumer's Guide to Nursing Facilities - Assessing Your Needs
source: National Center for Assisted Living, American Health Care Association
languages: English
from the web page: "Today's nursing facilities (often referred to as nursing homes, extended care services, or health care centers) serve the young and old alike, both those who expect to recover fully as well as those in need of extended long term care services. The goal of care in a nursing facility is to help individuals meet their daily physical, social, medical, and psychological needs and to return home whenever possible... "
also from National Center for Assisted Living, American Health Care Association:
- web page:
Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life- Coping with the Transition
languages: English
from the brochure: "...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 guilt -- often combined with illness or the recent loss of a loved one -- mean that the individual faces the future with fear and doubt.... "
- web page:
Glossary of Terms about Long Term Care
languages: English
from the brochure: "...The glossary includes terms commonly used in long term care insurance policies..... "
- web page:
Finding Quality Nursing Home Care:
Advice from The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging
source: The American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging
languages: English
from the web page: "Nearly 1.6 million older Americans live in nursing homes in the United States. While many are receiving quality care, the move to a nursing home can still be difficult for older adults and their family members alike... "
- web page:
FastStats: Nursing Home Care
source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
languages: English
from the web page: "(Data are for the U.S.)... "
also from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
- web page:
National Nursing Home Survey
languages: English
from the brochure: "...The National Nursing Home Survey (NNHS) is a continuing series of national sample surveys of nursing homes, their residents, and their staff. Although each of these surveys emphasized different topics, they all provided some common basic information about nursing homes, their residents, and their staff... "
- web page:
Nursing Home Care
source: The American Geriatrics Society's Aging in the Know
languages: English
from the web page: "Nursing homes have changed dramatically over the past several decades. These changes have been driven by government regulations and consumer pressures. Today’s nursing homes are highly regulated, high-quality institutions for the care and treatment of older adults who have severe physical health and/or mental disabilities.. "
- web page:
Long term care for your parents: What to consider
source: MayoClinic.com - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
languages: English
from the web page: "Home care includes medical care — usually nurses who come to your parents' home if they can't go out. But this category of long term care also includes help around the home. Home health aides or personal care service workers can visit daily to help your parents bathe and get dressed... "
- web page:
Falls in Nursing Homes
source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
languages: English
from the web site: "Each year, an average nursing home with 100 beds reports 100 to 200 falls.1 About 1,800 older adults living in nursing homes die each year from fall-related injuries. Those who experience non-fatal falls can suffer injuries, have difficulty getting around and have a reduced quality of life... "
- web page:
Hospice Care in the Nursing Home
source: American Academy of Family Physicians
languages: English, Spanish
from the web site: "...The members of the hospice team try to help nursing home patients be as free of pain as possible. They also try to help them be at peace with themselves and their illness. At the same time, the hospice team provides support, education and counseling to family members, nursing home staff and other nursing home residents who know the patient.
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