A residential facility — such as a nursing home, assisted living facility, or continuing care retirement community — can provide some or all of the long-term care services an older adult needs. Some facilities also offer special programs for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Resources that can help you find long-term […]
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The way people pay for long-term care — whether delivered at home or in an assisted living facility — depends on their financial situation and the services they use. Often, they rely on a variety of payment sources. These include: Personal funds: At first, many older adults pay for care, in part, with their own
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The Alzheimer’s Association is actively working to pursue recommendations which have not yet been implemented or fully implemented here in Illinois. The ICRN will keep you updated as the work continues. Alzheimers Association COVID19 LTC Policy Recommendations
Sometimes you can no longer care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home. Choosing a long-term residential facility may seem overwhelming. Here are some steps you can take to make your search easier: Decide what care option might work best for you and your family member. Options include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, group
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Long-term care covers a group of services that are designed to meet a person’s healthcare needs. These services help people live as independently and safely as possible when they can no longer perform daily activities on their own. These services may be provided at home by family and friends, in a facility like a nursing
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Sometimes you can no longer care for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home. Choosing a long-term residential facility may seem overwhelming. Here are some steps you can take to make your search easier: Decide what care option might work best for you and your family member. Options include continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, group
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It can be difficult to make the decision about whether you or a loved one needs to leave home. Sometimes, decisions about where to care for a family member need to be made quickly, for example, when a sudden injury requires a new care plan. Other times, a family has a while to look for
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