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When Does Medicaid Pay for Long-Term Care?
Abstract:This thorough guide provides information on Medicaid and long-term care including basic eligibility rules pertaining to income and resources, details on the "look-back period" and more.
Last Reviewed: Thursday, November 12, 2009 -
Case Study: Reducing Medication Mismanagement in Adult Care Residences
Abstract:This article describes the prevalence of medication mismanagement in facilities that provide adult day services and explains the significance of these errors. It recommends practices to imprive medication management tasks in adult services facilities.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 -
Selecting a Nursing Home -- What to Look for When You Visit
Abstract:This comprehensive article from Medicare offers instructive guidance about the factors you should consider when deciding on a nursing home.
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 -
Culture Change in Nursing Homes
Abstract:Nursing home care today is undergoing a transformation. Learn what the culture change movement is doing to empower both nursing home residents and those who care for them.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 -
Ombudsmen
Abstract:This article explains how long term care ombudsmen and managed care ombudsmen help older people resolve problems related to long-term care facilities and managed care insurance policies.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 -
Residents’ Rights
Abstract:What rights do nursing home residents and their families have? Are there specific legal rights regarding issues ranging from family visiting hours to physical restraint of residents? Where can someone turn if they feel a resident's rights are being abused? Find out the answers to these and family visitation, communication, physical restraint of patients, where families should turn if they believe a resident is being treated unfairly.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 -
Residents' Rights: National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform Fact Sheet
Abstract:What rights do residents of nursing homes have? How are those rights protected? What action can families take if they believe a loved one's rights are being abused? Get the answers in this helpful article.
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Related Links
- Adult Care Education Center Online (ACEC) - http:///www.aceconline.com Save Link
- American Association Of Homes And Services For The Aging - http://www.aahsa.org Save Link
- Consumer Reports: Nursing Home Guide - http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/health-fitness/nursing-home-guide/0608_nursing-home-guide.htm Save Link
- Joint Commission On Accreditation Of Healthcare Organizations - http://www.qualitycheck.org/consumer/searchQCR.aspx Save Link
- National Association For Home Care - http://www.nahc.org/ Save Link
- National Citizen's Coalition For Nursing Home Reform - http://www.nccnhr.org Save Link
- National Senior Citizen's Law Center - http://www.nsclc.org/news/04/april/practip_affdefense.htm Save Link
- Nursing Home Compare - http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp?version=alternate&browser=IE%7C6%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True Save Link
- Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman - http://www.vaaaa.org/LTCOP/ Save Link
- The Complete Nursing Home Guide - http://www.myziva.net Save Link
- Virginia Health Care Association - http://www.vhca.org Save Link
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