topics: Virginia Nursing Homes, Virginia Long Term Care, VA Long Term Care Insurance

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The resources on this page are intended to help you research and answer questions you might have about long term care. If your need for information is more urgent --a complaint or problem related to a care facility, for instance-- consider looking at these consumer help web sites first:

web page:
List of Local Programs

source: Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging - VIRGINIA LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
languages: English
from the web page: "The Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman is operated through the Virginia Association of Area Agencies on Aging under contract with the Virginia Department for the Aging..."

Senior Housing and Care in Connecticut

 
web page:
Continuing Care Retirement Communities

source: Virginia Department for the Aging
languages: English
from the web page: "...Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) offer residents a variety of services ranging from independent living in a cottage setting to skilled nursing care. CCRCs are designed to promote wellness, independence and socialization in a residential environment..."
web page:
Virginia Assisted Living Guide and Consumer's Info Help

source: Assisted Living Project
languages: English
from the web page: "A consumer's guide to information and help about assisted living in Virginia, with a directory of assisted living facilities and homes sorted by Connecticut cities"

Virginia Nursing Homes

 
web page:
Nursing Homes

source: Virginia Department for the Aging
languages: English
from the web page: "Family members often serve as the caregivers for older people and persons with disabilities. When family members are unable to meet the needs of an older, injured or disabled person, Home Care Services are often the next option they consider. If this option is unavailable, then placement of the person in a nursing home may be appropriate. This is the context most people think of when the words "nursing home" are mentioned..."
web page:
Adult Protective Services (APS)

source: Virginia Department of Social Services
languages: English
from the web page: "APS investigates reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of adults aged 60 and over and incapacitated adults over 18 years of age and provides services when persons are found to be in need of protective services. The goal of APS is to protect a vulnerable adult's life, health, and property without a loss of liberty...."
web site:
Virginia Association for Nonprofit Homes for the Aging

languages: English
from the web page: "...VANHA's mission is to represent the interests of the not-for-profit facilities serving older adults in Virginia , and to advocate for and educate its members through the ongoing development of an effective association..."

document:
Alternatives to Nursing Home Admission

source: VaLegalAid.org - Virginia Poverty Law Center
languages: English
from the document: "Are there options to nursing home care if I would rather stay in my home, but need help to do that?..."

Virginia Long Term Care Insurance

 

Virginia Long Term Care

 
web page:
Virginia's Own Your Future Video

source: Own Your Future Virginia
languages: English
from the web page: "View Virginia's Own Your Future DVD video segments or read the video transcripts by clicking on the links under the segment titles below..."
web page:
What is Hospice?

source: Virginia Association for Hospices
languages: English
from the web page:Hospice is a philosophy of care for those whose life expectancy is measured in weeks or months. To choose hospice care is to acknowledge death as the final stage of life and to ease the suffering of those who are passing through this stage.

brochure or publication:
LONG-TERM CARE: A CONSUMER'S GUIDE
source: Virginia Health Information -VHI

60 pages; languages: English
from the publication: "...You will find information on home care and community services, adult day care centers, continuing care retirement communities, and assisted living and nursing facilities. The LTC GUIDE assists the user in determining the most appropriate type of care for their needs as well as tools and information on choosing a specific care provider. A directory of resources helps you get assistance with financing, patients rights and private and government agencies..." (also available in web page format at LONG-TERM CARE: A CONSUMER'S GUIDE) brochure:
ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES- VIRGINIA HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT - (HEALTH CARE DECLARATION, MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY)

source: VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY
8 pages; languages: English
from the publication: "Find out what a Living Will and Medical Power of Attorney are and if you need one. --What is an Advance Directive? Many people are concerned about what would happen if, due to a mental or physical disorder, they could not tell their doctor what medical treatments they would or would not want. An advance directive is a statement either written or oral that makes your choices about medical treatment known to your doctor in advance...."

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Look up basic information and find Long Term Care facilities in Virginia.

Directory of Virginia Nursing Homes
Alexandria Virginia Assisted Living Guide
Virginia Home Health Care, Home Health Agencies, Home Nursing