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Information from varied resources about Long Term Care in Missouri
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web page:
Show Me Long Term Care in Missouri

source: Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
languages: English
from the web page: "You can find out how any licensed Missouri long-term care facility did on its last inspection. Below, please select the county OR city in which the facility is located OR enter the facility's five-digit zip code. Then click "ShowMeResults..."
 
more from Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services:
brochure or publication:
Guidelines for End-of-Life Care in Long-Term Care Facilities
238 pgs; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "...The goal of this manual is to show LTC staff when and how to set appropriate palliative care goals. It will also serve as a reference tool and guide to additional resources...."

web page:
Nursing Homes and Other Care Options
languages: English
from the web page: "...Finding a nursing home for a parent or loved one can be one of the hardest decisions in life. There are so many things to consider. How much will it cost? How did it do on its last inspection? Has anyone lodged a complaint against it? Most important of all, will your loved one receive good care there..."

Selecting a Nursing Home or Long-Term Care Facility
languages: English
from the web page: "Please use the questions below as a guide in selecting a nursing home or another long-term care facility for you or a loved one. It's also a good idea to ask the home for a copy of its latest inspection and whether a volunteer ombudsman visits regularly..."

web site:
Missouri Coalition for Quality Care

languages: English
from the web page: "ADVOCATES FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED..."

web page:
Insurance help for older Missourians

source: Missouri Department of Insurance
languages: English
from the web page: "Insurance Assistance "

web page:
Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Incentives Offered by States, 2006

source: Kaiser State Health Facts - statehealthfacts.org
languages: English
from the web page: "...Missourians can deduct 50 percent of non-reimbursed premiums for qualified long-term care insurance policies, provided those premium payments are not also itemized deductions for the given tax year...."

brochure or publication:
2005 Missouri Member Survey on Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Medicaid

source: AARP
33 pages; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "...More than three-quarters of members are worried about being able to afford long term care services for themselves or their family.."

web page:
How to hire an in-home caregiver

source: Missouri Alliance of Area Agencies on Aging
languages: English
from the web page: "...Most people want to continue living in the familiar surroundings of home. However, difficulties with even simple everyday tasks can sometimes prevent them from doing that. Family members or friends may offer to step in and help. Sometimes it becomes necessary to hire a caregiver to come into the home..."

 


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