How to Find the Best Eldercare

Name: How to Find the Best Eldercare
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ISBN: 9781577491903

ISBN-10: 1577491904

ISBN-13: 9781577491903

Edition: 2009

Authors: Marilyn Rantz, Mary Zwygart-Stauffacher

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Book details

List price: $18.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date: 6/16/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English



Foreword


Preface



Good News and Overwhelming News-Lots of Long-Term Care Options


Deciding on long-term care options



One Family's Story of Moving through Several Long-Term Care Options



Senior Housing: Making a Good Decision


Key points to remember when choosing senior housing


Summary sheet for comparing senior housing


Senior housing walk-through questions



Assisted Living: Making a Decision about Quality of Care and Services


The walk-through


Key points to remember when choosing an assisted-living facility


Summary sheet for comparing assisted-living facilities


Assisted-living walk-through questions


User's guide to walk-through questions for assisted-living facilities


Interviewing staff members in an assisted-living facility


Questions for staff at assisted-living facility


Interviewing families of residents in an assisted-living facility


Questions for family members of residents in an assisted-living facility



Nursing Homes: Making a Decision about Quality of Care


The walk-through


Key points to remember when choosing a nursing home


Summary sheet for comparing nursing homes


Nursing home walk-through questions


User's guide to walk-through questions for nursing homes


Interviewing staff in a nursing home


Questions for nursing home staff


Interviewing families of residents in a nursing home


Questions for family members of residents in a nursing home


Who will pay for nursing home care?



Making It Work



Help Nearby and Nationwide: Ombudsmen, Agencies, and Web Sites


Ombudsman programs


State licensure and certification programs


Helpful Web sites


Acknowledgments


About the authors