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    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
    Find Homes and Services for the Aging  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Search this web site for housing choices for the elderly. Includes information on nursing care, assisted living units, independent living units and community based services.... Details >
    American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    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
    Home Care/Hospice Agency Locator  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Finding the right provider does not have to be difficult. The Home Care/Hospice Agency Locator contains the most comprehensive database of more than 20,000 home care and hospice agencies. Use this res... Details >
    National Association for Home Care & Hospice
    Hospice Consumer Information  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    A list of general information publications about hospice for consumers, available online and in print. Ordering information given.... Details >
    Hospice Association of America
    How to Choose Aging Services  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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
    Information and Websites Related to Disability, Aging and Long-Term Care
    Links to federal, private and academic web sites with resources related to issues concerning the elderly, the working disabled, disabled children and those dealing with welfare reform.... Details >
    Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy
    Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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
    Medicaid Hospice Services
    Hospice services assist people who are terminally ill. Eligibility, living options for Medicaid recipients, services covered only by Medicaid, and reimbursement are explained.... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Nursing Home Compare: National Nursing Home Database
    Allows users to easily obtain and review information, which can help them make educated decisions about nursing homes. This web site has the most recent information from state inspections of every Med... Details >
    Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
    Search for general information on Long Term Care
    Organizations
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    Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Office of Disability, Aging, and Long-Term Care Policy
    U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    AARPExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Association of Homes and Services for the AgingExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Geriatrics SocietyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Health Care AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Society of Consultant PharmacistsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Caring ConnectionsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Family Caregiver AllianceExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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