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- Senior Health
- Long Term care / Elder Care
LONG TERM CARE
Dealing
with the 2nd childhood: a
Chapter from Elder Rage
My grandmother is 98 years old. She was an incredibly bright woman (went
to University, spoke French in addition to Latin and Greek). She was exquisitely
polite. After many years of rapier sharp wits, she has now stopped recognizing
family. My father was touched when she took his hand up to her face for
a loving kiss. She bit his hand. Laughing through the tears also seems
to be the theme of this sample chapter by Jacqueline Marcell, taken from
Elder Rage: Take my Father, Please!. Go
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Source: Elder Rage
The
Sandwich Generation
As this article notes, the "Me generation" is a long way away
from the freedom that was a mantra in the sixties and seventies. Now they
are faced with caring for children and (in many cases, part-time care
providers for) grandchildren while their increasingly frail parents in
their 80s need help. Go
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Source: AARP.com
Senior
Living Glossary of Terms
There are a multitude of terms associated with the senior housing and
care. For example, you are looking at a Life Care Community -- what services
do they provide as compared to an Adult Day Care service? Although some
states define or accredite these service differently, this glossary should
at help you learn the most common terms and choices available. Go
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Source: SpringStreet.com
Extended
care agencies in Western New York
A listing of agencies providing Nursing Facilities in Western New York.
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Learn
about Long Term Health Options in Vermont
Sometimes people begin to feel that they are having more trouble coping
on their own. Many people aren't fully aware of all the resources and
services available to help them retain as much independence as possible.
This website gives you "information about the long term care choices
in Vermont so you can decide what is best for yourself" Go
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Source: Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities
Elderly
Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage Program
Available as either a webpage, or as a PDF document (which is friendlier
to those that don't have 20 / 20 vision!), this page will answer questions
such as "Who is eligible?" "What drugs are covered?",
etc. Go
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Finding
a nursing home in NYS
If you find yourself in a position where you feel it is no longer safe
for you, or someone you love, to live on your / their own, you may consider
a nursing home as a valid option. Choosing a nursing home can be a difficult
decision; this PDF document will help you decide on an appropriate nursing
care facility. The audience for this guide is both the potential resident
and his / her caregivers. Bonus: Large, easy to read text. Go
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Source: NYDOH
Nursing
Home Survey Summary Reports
If you are considering using a nursing home, are currently a resident
or have a relative in a nursing care, this page is a must visit. This
page details the DOH inspection of the care facilities in Clinton county
(Franklin, Essex and other counties also available). View care rating
and details of service deficiencies (if any) found by the inspector. Go
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Source: NYDOH
Day
Services Programs for Adults
Lists of Adult Day services by county in Vermont. Day services provide
adults who are unable to be alone during the day due to age or health
reason, a place to go where they can socialize, and have their special
needs attended to, during specific hours of the week. Go
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Housing
Options
Deciding whether to move or not means considering a lot of different factors
-- including health, financial and emotional considerations. The goal
of this site is to bring all these considerations to the forefront so
that you and your family can make an informed and balanced decision. Go
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Source: SeniorResource.com
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