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web page:
Future of Long-Term Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

source: State of Oregon: Department of Human Services
languages: English
from the web page: "As the aging demographics unfold, the financing of Oregon's nationally recognized long-term care system will become a major challenge..."
 
more from State of Oregon: Department of Human Services:
web page:
Help in your home
languages: English
from the web page: "...Seniors and people with physical disabilities can receive services while living in their own homes. These services include personal assistance, nursing tasks and help with housekeeping..."

brochure or publication:
Riding the Wave: A call to action
28 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "A Report on the Future of Long-Term Care in Oregon and Long-Range Planning for Oregon’s Communities..."

brochure or publication:
Independent Choices
languages: English
from the brochure: "This program offers you, the consumer, more choice in the way you receive your in-home services. The program turns control over to you, so that you can choose to purchase services as you need them...."


brochure or publication:
Consumer Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance in Oregon

source: Oregon Insurance Division
12 pages; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "...Long-term care is expensive. According to a survey by an independent research firm, the average annual cost of nursing home care in Oregon in 2006 is more than $62,000 and the average cost of home care is $50,000..."
 
more from State of Oregon: Department of Human Services:
brochure or publication:
Things You Should Know Before You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
2 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "...A long-term care insurance policy may pay most of the costs for your care in a nursing home. Many policies also pay for care at home or other community settings. Since policies can vary in coverage, you should read this policy and make sure you understand what it covers before you buy it...."

brochure or publication:


web page:
Oregon Long Term Care

source: Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA)
languages: English
from the web page:"Consumers information"
 
more from Oregon Health Care Association (OHCA):
brochure or publication:
15 LTC Questions
3 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "15 Key Questions About Long Term Care..."

brochure or publication:
Assisted Living Facts
3 pages; languages: English
from the brochure: "Assisted living is part of a comprehensive long term care continuum that provides the necessary level of services to a dependent elderly or disabled population in the appropriate environment. Assisted living services include:..."



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: "...Oregon residents can claim a credit for long-term care insurance policy premiums for an individual, parent, dependent, or employee. The credit is equal to the least of (a) 15 percent of the total amount paid; (b) $500 dollars; or (c) $500 dollars times the number of employees (in the case..."

web page:
Home Health Care

source: Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
languages: English
from the web page: "...Today home health care may be considered for patients who are: recovering from an illness... undergoing treatment... disabled... chronically ill... terminally ill. ."

web site:
Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Oregon)

languages: English
from the web page: "The Ombudsman Program works to enhance the quality of life and improve the quality of care for residents of Oregon's long-term care facilities..."

web page:
Long Term Care in Oregon and Nationally Faces Challenges

source: AARP
languages: English
from the web page: "...Most Americans, including Oregonians, are unaware of the costs associated with long-term care and overestimate the amount that government programs such as Medicare will pay, according to a new AARP report..."

web page:
Long Term Care and Treatment Education Programs

source: Oregon Department of Education
languages: English
from the web page: "...The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) contracts with local educational agencies to provide an education program for students who have been placed by other state agencies in day and residential treatment facilities..."


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