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What is Long-term Care and Its Alternatives about?

Twenty years ago long-term care meant a nursing home. But not anymore! The world of long-term care has expanded to include everything from home care to skilled nursing services, from assisted living residences to intermediate care. In fact, right now long-term care is the fastest growing segment in the health care market, and for the consumer, long-term care offers a world of options. But these options can be confusing and the questions many. How much care is needed? Where is the best place to receive it? Can the family provide care in the home? Will Medicare pay for it? What is the difference between a retirement and assisted living facility? Is long-term-care insurance a good investment? How should long-term-care options be evaluated? In Long-Term Care and Its Alternatives you'll learn what to look for when evaluating services and facilities; what community agencies and organizations offer you their services; the pros and cons of home health care, independent living, continuing care communities, and assisted living residences; how to pay for long-term care without going bankrupt; the questions to ask before making a long-term-care decision; and what the federal and state governme

Author

Inlander, Charles B.; Dodson, J. Lynne; Donio, Michael A.

Publisher

People's Medical Society

Published

1996

Language

EN

ISBN

9780585207797

Subjects

Political Science, Social Science, Medical