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brochure or publication:
It's About You, Your Children and Your Parents

source: Long Term Care in North Carolina
6 pages; languages: English
from the web page: "Long-term care issues can be complex and confusing.With so many options, services and settings in which care is given, many people put off learning about the issues until they are personally affected..."
 
more from Long Term Care in North Carolina:
web page:
National Trends in Long Term Care: How Does North Carolina Stack Up?
languages: English
from the web page: "...Introduction: Baby Boomers and Long-term Care..."

brochure or publication:
Family Caregiver Handbook
95 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "...This Handbook is intended as a resource for family members who are involved in caring for older adults in North Carolina...."

web page:
An Overview of Adult Care Home Regulation in North Carolina
languages: English
from the web page: "...Senate Bill 502, ratified by the 1995 General assembly, established new terminology and definitions for what were formerly called domiciliary homes in North Carolina. Adult care homes are now defined in G.S. 131D-2 as follows:...."


web page:
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program

source: North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services
languages: English
from the web page: "...Long Term Care Ombudsmen serve as advocates for residents in nursing homes and adult care homes (rest homes/assisted living) throughout North Carolina. Ombudsmen receive and investigate complaints made by or on behalf of long term care residents and work for their resolution..."
 
more from North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services:
web page:
Long Term Care Options
languages: English
from the web page: "...Adult Care Homes; Long Term Care in North Carolina; Nursing Homes; Ombudsman Program; Residents' Rights ...."


web page:
Nursing Homes and Adult Care Homes
languages: English
from the web page: "How do I choose a nursing home?   How do I get help with a complaint about care in a nursing home or adult care home?   What are my rights as a resident of a long-term care facility? ..."

web site:
Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
languages: English
from the web page:"The Duke Long Term Care (LTC) Resources Program, part of the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, was created in 1988 with generous support from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust. The goal of the program is the enhancement of effective long term care policy and service development in the interest of vulnerable adults and their families..."

brochure or publication:
Home Health Care

source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
44 pages; languages: English
from the web page: "...In 1999, the North Carolina General Assembly directed the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to develop a long-term care system that could provide a continuum of care for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families..."

web site:
Friends of Residents in Long Term Care

languages: English
from the web site: "a nonprofit citizen advocacy organization for residents in North Carolina's long term care facilities and their families..."

web page:
Paying for Long Term Care

source: North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association
languages: English
from the web page: "...Once the decision is made to enter a long term care facility, one of the early considerations is how the stay will be financed. With costs up to and over $100.00 a day, paying for long term care from personal funds can be very expensive..."

brochure or publication:
Facts About Long-Term Care Insurance In North Carolina

source: North Carolina Department of Insurance
7 pages; languages: English
from the web page: "...Long-term care insurance is designed to pay some or all the costs of nursing home, community, or home health care when you cannot meet the needs of everyday living on your own. While such insurance is costly and might not cover all your expenses it can help to safeguard your assets and protect your financial stability. It is not for everyone. If your only income is Social Security, it is unwise to buy a long-term care policy...."


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