I wish I had a dollar for every time that I was asked that question.
I have been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years working in every type of elder care service as a worker, administrator or owner. Over the years, my clients and their family caregivers have told me how difficult it is to navigate the maze that is long term care. The satisfaction of knowing that I helped someone in need is what has motivated me to start this website. Now I can help more than one family at a time.
We are fortunate to have a variety of options when it comes to long term care services. There are several types of elder care services and each type usually has many companies offering that particular service. A search through the Yellow Pages can make you feel overwhelmed and wondering how and where to start.
My hope is that this guide becomes a comprehensive reference for you to use in your search for the right type of service for you. You know your loved one’s health status, your financial resources and limitations and what you need as a caregiver better than anyone. Take your time reading the information I have compiled here for you. You are about to make a very important decision but through the help you’ll find here, that decision will be much easier to make.
In this website, I will be discussing the different types of service options you have for elder care. Each button on the navigation bar will take you progressively through your options for care starting with the first buttons which are for services requiring the least amount or intensity of care. These services aren't necessarily the least expensive. As you progress down the navigation bar, you'll find buttons for services requiring more complex care. Some of these services are government sponsored and therefore may not have any out of pocket expense for you.
You will be able to navigate to each type of service by clicking on the navigation bar on the left side of the website or click on the links below.
The information I have compiled for you is written as if we were seated in your living room having a comfortable discussion.
Please click on one of the buttons on the navigation bar on the left side of this page or on the links below. They will take you to a frank and easy to understand discussion of each of the services available to you.
Sitters
Sitters have a very useful place in health care and especially in the care of the elderly, the disabled, and the infirm. Click here to see if a sitter is right for you.
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The Personal Caregiver
Hiring a private caregiver does not have to deplete your savings. Here's how you can receive quality elder care free or at affordable rates.
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Certified Nurse Aide
The certified nurse aide is a valuable member of the healthcare team. She can provide you with excellent personal care at an affordable price.
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Home Health. How to determine what service is best for you.
Home Health provides an array of services including medical and non-medical assistance with such tasks as nursing and rehabilitation therapy, bathing, dressing, meal preparation and transportation.
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Medicare Home Health
Medicare Home Health is a health care service that is provided to you in the comfort of your own home by a Medicare certified home health agency under the direction of your private physician
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Non-Medical Home Health
Non-medical home health agencies provide assistance with activities of daily living so you can continue the independent lifestyle you are accustomed to in the comfort and safety of your own home.
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Medicaid Home Health
For persons in a low income bracket who qualify for Medicaid Home Health, there are several home health services that can help you maintain your health and independence.
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Primary Home Care
Primary Home Care is a non-skilled, medically related personal care service for adults whose health problems limit their ability to perform activities of daily living.
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Family Care
Family Care is a nonskilled, nontechnical attendant care service for eligible adults who are functionally limited in performing activities of daily living.
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Community Attendant Services
Community Attendant Services is a non-technical, medically related personal care service for adults whose health problems cause them to be functionally limited in performing activities of daily living
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Consumer Managed Personal Assistance Services
Consumer Managed Personal Assistance Services contracts with licensed home health agencies to provide personal assistance services to adults with physical disabilities. You manage the nurse aide.
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Community Based Alternatives
Community Based Alternatives provides home and community based services to the elderly as a cost-effective alternative to living in a nursing home.
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Adult Day Care
Adult day care facilities provide daytime health care and social activities for mentally and/or physically impaired adults who should not be left alone unsupervised.
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Assisted Living
An easy to follow but thorough guide to selecting an assisted living facility that will match your health care needs and your financial resources.
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Nursing Homes
Nursing homes provide skilled nursing care to individuals requiring full-time skilled care in a state licensed residential facility by licensed nurses.
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Safety Tips
Safety tips for the home of an elderly person.
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Anti-Aging Program
The best anti-aging solution is physical activity and especially weight bearing exercises you can do at home.
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Delaying Dementia
Research has shown that keeping the brain active is one way of preventing or delaying dementia.
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Poems on Eldercare
In my career, I have found some wonderful poems on eldercare and the elderly that were very moving and inspiring to me as a caregiver. This is my way of sharing my experience with other caregivers.
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The Guide to Elder Care Blog
A Guide to Elder Care blog to keep you up-to-date and informed of elder care options for you and your loved one.
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Contact Me
To contact me, please submit your contact information. I will respond to you within 48 hours. Thank you.
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