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Achieving Best Practice in Long Term Care for Alaska Native and American Indian Elders   Alaska Native people have a long tradition of caring for elders that are no longer able to do things for themselves. In rural Alaska, there are particular challenges in delivering services that may be... Details > National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders Alternative to Nursing Home Care Access to Medicare alternatives to nursing home care for persons who need such care but prefer to remain in their own home with the help of their family and friends, community services, and profession... Details > Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Companion Animals in Care Environments   The articles listed on this page follow a logical reading progression and introduce important issues to be addressed before bringing visiting, working, or live-in companion animals into a facility.... Details > Center to Study Human-Animal Relationships and Environments Consumer Guide To Long-Term Care   Long-term care is the health industry term for care and related expenses associated with an extended illness or injury. Ninety-five percent of long-term care in the United States is custodial in natur... Details > National Association of Health Underwriters Consumer Guides on Long Term Care   This page links to information about long term care on finding and selecting a nursing home or assisted living facility, making the transition to nursing facility life, paying for long term care, and ... Details > American Health Care Association Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home Also available in: Spanish Selecting a nursing home is one of the most important and difficult decisions that you may be asked to make either for yourself or for a family member. This booklet is designed as a first step to help... Details > Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services How to Choose Aging Services   Getting older is a fact of life. But how and where you do it is not. There are a variety of aging services available to you or your loved one to help them stay at home, meet new people, take part in a... Details > American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging Long Term Care Needs of Alaska Native Elders   Long term care is the provision of services, including health care, personal care, social services and economic assistance, delivered over a sustained period of time in a variety of settings, ranging ... Details > National Resource Center for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Elders Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place   Also available in: Spanish   Planning for long-term care is not easy. People’s needs change over time. Where do you go for help? Here are some answers to that and other questions that you might have as you look for the best place... Details > National Institute on Aging Information Center Nursing Homes Ombudsman Locator: Where Can I Go For Help?   An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living. Ombudsmen provide information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. Th... Details > U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services