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From the National Institutes of Health
From the National Institutes of Health
Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place
(National Institute on Aging)
Also available in:
Spanish
Overviews
Overviews
Consumer's Guide to Nursing Facilities
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
JAMA Patient Page: Nursing Homes
(American Medical Association)
Nutrition
Nutrition
What Family Members and Volunteers Can Do to Support Proper Nutrition and Hydration Care
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Coping
Coping
Family Questions: The First Thirty Days
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Guide for Families: Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Having the Conversation About Long Term Care
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Myths and Realities of Living in a Nursing Facility
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Tips on Visiting Friends and Relatives
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Specific Conditions
Specific Conditions
About Nursing Home Inspections
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Alternatives to Nursing Home Care
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Alternatives to Nursing Home Care: Other Alternatives
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Large PDF file
Also available in:
Spanish
Helping You Choose Quality Long Term Care
(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
Nursing Facility Services for Individuals Age 21 and Older
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Nursing Home Checklist
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) - Links to PDF
Also available in:
Spanish
Paying for Long-Term Care
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Report a Complaint about a Health Care Organization
(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)
Also available in:
Spanish
Types of Long-Term Care
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Understanding Long Term Care Insurance
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Related Issues
Related Issues
CarePlanner
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Considering Long Term Care for Your Parents: Allow Time to Explore Your Options
(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
New Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card Program Can Help Some People Living in a Nursing Home to Save on Prescription Drugs
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Financial Issues
Financial Issues
Financial Information: Paying for Long Term Care
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Paying for Aging Services
(American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Dictionaries/Glossaries
Glossary of Terms
(American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living)
Senior Housing Definitions
(Assisted Living Federation of America)
Directories
Directories
Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Seniors
(Administration on Aging)
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
(Administration on Aging)
Nursing Home Compare
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
Also available in:
Spanish
Organizations
Organizations
Administration on Aging
American Health Care Association
National Institute on Aging
Law and Policy
Law and Policy
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
(Administration on Aging)
Seniors Commission Report
(Commission on Affordable Housing and Health Facility Needs for Seniors in the 21st Century)
Statistics
Statistics
Changing Profile of Nursing Home Residents: 1985-1997
(National Center for Health Statistics) - Links to PDF
Falls in Nursing Homes
(National Center for Injury Prevention and Control)
FASTATS: Nursing Home Care
(National Center for Health Statistics)
National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Summary
(National Center for Health Statistics)