The Elder Care Helper Guide: Making Sense of Long-Term Care

By Susan Cherco

People looking for long-term elder care have options-home care, assisted living, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities. The optimal one for you fits your preferences and provides the care you need, at a cost you're able to afford. The challenge is to determine the appropriate type of care-and find the provider that will meet your specific needs. Enter The Elder Care Helper Guide: Making Sense of Long-Term Care. This book was written to help you understand the long-term elder care marketplace and make the best choice possible. The book provides: Critical information about what long-term care is-and is not, who pays for it, types of care, characteristics of a good candidate for each care option, long-term care costs and financial considerations; Easy-to-follow guidance to help you determine which type of care makes the most sense for you or your loved one, as well as best practices for home care agencies, assisted living residences, nursing homes and continuing care retirement communities; and, Tools such as check lists and user guides to help you select the right provider. The Elder Care Helper Guide: Making Sense of Long-Term Care complements a resource-driven website www.eldercarehelper.com. Here, you will find state-specific cost data for home care, assisted living residences and nursing homes, an interactive tool that helps you determine which type and level of care is appropriate for you, a blog focused on the latest trends in long-term elder care and more. Check us out

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495428532
• ISBN13: 9781495428531
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"