Table of Contents

Introduction

1. What do we mean by “long term care?”

2. Overview of long term care services in Indiana

3. Assessing your loved one's needs

4. Finding Services

5. The Costs of Long Term Care and Paying for Services

6. Getting Good Care

7. Home Care: Information & Resources
A. Home Health Care
B. Personal Attendant Services

8. Adult Day Services: Information & Resources

9. Assisted Living: Information & Resources

10. Nursing Homes: Information & Resources

11. Hospice Care


12. Addressing Problems

13. Resources

14. Advocacy

 

Thanks to our contributors



United Senior Action wishes to recognize the following former USA staff members for their work on the original Caregiver Digest produced in 2009:

Reviews and comments for the orginal issue were provided by Doug May and Charlotte Stidom with CICOA, John Cardwell with The Generations Project and Nancy Griffin, an advocacy expert and consultant. Funding for the 2009 edition was made possible through CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions.

 

We thank Michelle Robertson whose idea for the original Caregiver Digest allowed us to bring this resource to you.

In this 2012 version of the Caregiver Digest, we have added and updated information and links in our efforts to give caregivers the most reliable information.

 

The contributors to the 2012 Caregiver Digest include:

 

June Holt, editor

 

Reviews and comments were provided by Duane Etienne, Lorealee Moore, John Cardwell, Nancy Griffin, and Dennis Frick.

 

 

Caregives Digest 2012 was made possible with funding from CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions.

 

 

 

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