Download or read book Long term Care Planning Guide the Consumer Resource for Long term Care Financing written by Phyllis R. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Long term Care Planning Guide written by Phyllis R. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Planning For Long Term Care For Dummies written by Carol Levine and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-03-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice and recommendations from AARP experts and other specialists on planning for the financial, medical, legal, and personal aspects of long-term elder care.

Download or read book Long Germ Care Planning Guide written by Phyllis R. Shelton and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Long Term Care written by Phyllis Shelton and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Long Term Care Planning written by Marilee Driscoll and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-09-01 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic motivators will drive people to want to learn more about this topic—fear, money, and insecurity. Consumers fear losing their life savings to LTC costs. Yet, they hesitate to buy insurance with an annual premium of $1,800 without knowing what it covers. In October of 2002 (one month after this book's release), the federal government will be rolling out a payroll deduction plan whereby all government employees and retirees (approximately 18 million people) will have the same opportunity to save for their long-term care needs as they currently have for their 401(k).

Download or read book A Consumer s Guide to Financing Long term Care written by Washington (State). Insurance Commissioner and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What s the Deal with Long Term Care written by Mike Padawer and published by People Tested. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a "retirement boom" to continue for the next twenty years, planning for those retirement years is critically important; and there may be no greater threat to a comfortable retirement than the need for Long-Term Care. Nearly 70% of Americans over age 65 will need some form of Long-Term Care as they age, yet studies show that fewer than 10% of Americans have completed any Long-Term Care Planning whatsoever. You need to include Long-Term Care into any retirement plans that you have! But what is Long-Term Care? Do I need it? How do I find the right solution? The goal of this book is to help you - the consumer - become better educated about Long-Term Care and Long-Term Care Planning, and after reading it, you should be prepared to move forward with planning for yourself or your family. This book will provide you with answers to the following: - What Long-Term Care is and why it's critically important to plan for it - The physical, financial and emotion impact of Long-Term Care - Understanding healthcare in retirement and the myths of Medicare/Medicai . - Initiating and successfully moving through the planning process - Long-Term Care Plan designs and options to customize your plan - Tax-Advantages to compliment other financial & retirement planning - Tips for working with the right Long-Term Care Planning specialist - And helpful resources for Long-Term Care Planning

Download or read book Consumer Voice and Choice in Long Term Care written by Suzanne R. Kunkel, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-06-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IMPROVE LONG-TERM CARE WITH NEW CUSTOMER PARTICIPATION METHODS Providing clear guidance on how to apply new customer satisfaction models to the quality of long-term care, this collection reviews how consumers contribute to, and assist in, the management of their own long-term care. The latest issues and ideas are provided for the following aspects of research and management: Development and Planning Strategies Consumer Satisfaction Measurement Models Consumer Satisfaction and Quality Improvement Models Development of Case Management Guidelines From reviewing the important factors and challenges that influence consumer choice to exploring the approaches required to evaluate needs, preferences, and perspectives, this new and valuable resource is a must-have reference for the improvement of long-term care in both the institutional and community settings.

Download or read book Consumer Guide to Long term Care written by Gary Ilminen and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The clear, concise and easy-to-follow format provides critical information needed to make difficult decisions. A must-read for adult children of the elderly and anyone working in long-term care."--Pamela M Mokler, gerontologist. Author lectures.

Download or read book Financial Planning for Long Term Care for Dummies written by Carol Levine and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert advice on planning for your own or a relative's future care needs As we live longer and healthier lives, planning for the long term has never been more important. Planning gives you more control, but it's not easy to find accurate information and answers to your questions. That's where AARP's Planning For Long-Term Care For Dummies comes in. This comprehensive guide gives you questions to ask yourself and others about how best to achieve your goals, whether you have immediate needs or can take some time to sort out the possibilities. The book Covers home modifications so that you can stay at home safely for as long as you like Lays out the opportunities and costs associated with independent living, assisted living, and other options Gives you a range of driving and transportation alternatives Sorts out the various sources of care at home Helps you navigate the healthcare system Reviews the legal documents you should prepare and update Helps you determine whether you need long-term care insurance Offers checklists and other resources to help you make decisions Gives you guidance on how to talk to your family about sensitive issues If you're looking for trusted information on how to prepare for the future care needs for yourself or a relative, this sensitive, realistic, and authoritative guide will start you on the right road.

Download or read book Naked in the Nursing Home written by Harold Lustig and published by Blooming Twig Books. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the no-nonsense guide that will give you everything you need to know about how to pay for long-term care for yourself, Mom or Dad without going broke. Naked in the Nursing Home adroitly weaves together both humor and hard-hitting facts to equip you and your elderly parents for the future. This book is authored by a financial advisor who specializes in working with the elderly and their familes, with new information from two of the leading elder law attorneys in the country. This book takes a look at the following critical information:- Defining long-term care in layman's terms- Common myths surrounding long-term care costs and options- How to identify and prevent a family financial crises- Understanding Medicaid and how to use it to your benefit- Alternatives in long-term care insurance and tax benefits- Special benefits for U.S. veterans

Download or read book Financial Planning for Long term Care written by Ira S. Schneider and published by Insight Books Incorporated. This book was released on 1989 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Will I Need Long Term Care written by Jeff Tomlin and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book walks you through the options for financing the cost of Long-Term care."-- Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Guide to Long Term Care Financial Management written by Karen Stevenson Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long term care and senior housing are two of the fastest growing industries in the United States. In addition to the demographic impact of the growing number of elderly people needing care today, baby boomers are increasingly conscious of housing and care issues as they confront the aging of their parents and consider their own future needs. As a result, the work of industry management is increasingly complex and demanding. Here is the only book that specifically addresses the professional financial management issues of long term care providers. Guide to Long Term Care Financial Management provides training and technical information for professional financial managers working in senior housing and health care. This indispensable resource covers the many aspects of this huge and fragmented but increasingly crucial field. It provides extensive information on issues such as licensing requirements and Medicaid coverage and eligibility issues, plus: Addresses the many regulations, reimbursement, and operational issues related to the long-term care industry on a state-by-state basis Includes detailed technical information for experienced financial professionals as well as training materials Contains tables, checklists, statistical data, forms, and illustrations Produces annual supplements that cover new trends and changes in the marketplace Internal accountants and managers, external auditors and accounting consultants , financial managers at hospitals and health systems, finance professionals at insurance companies and managed care organizations, financial analysts at investment brokerage firms, and all the many others involved in long term health care and senior housing management will find Guide to Long Term Care Financial Management an invaluable tool.

Download or read book Improving the Quality of Long Term Care written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-02-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among the issues confronting America is long-term care for frail, older persons and others with chronic conditions and functional limitations that limit their ability to care for themselves. Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care takes a comprehensive look at the quality of care and quality of life in long-term care, including nursing homes, home health agencies, residential care facilities, family members and a variety of others. This book describes the current state of long-term care, identifying problem areas and offering recommendations for federal and state policymakers. Who uses long-term care? How have the characteristics of this population changed over time? What paths do people follow in long term care? The committee provides the latest information on these and other key questions. This book explores strengths and limitations of available data and research literature especially for settings other than nursing homes, on methods to measure, oversee, and improve the quality of long-term care. The committee makes recommendations on setting and enforcing standards of care, strengthening the caregiving workforce, reimbursement issues, and expanding the knowledge base to guide organizational and individual caregivers in improving the quality of care.

Download or read book J K Lasser s Choosing the Right Long Term Care Insurance written by Benjamin Lipson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-06-24 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE COMPLICATED ISSUE OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE "Next to buying the right long-term care insurance, buying and reading J.K. Lasser's Choosing the Right Long-Term Care Insurance is the best investment seniors and their families can make to help insure independence and dignity in their golden years." -Scott Harshbarger, President and CEO, Common Cause "An indispensable book for all those concerned that the cost of health care will rob their old age of dignity and independence. The author, Ben Lipson, an articulate advocate of patient rights and an authority on health insurance, provides a lucid road map in a terrain mined with hokum." -Bernard Lown, MD, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize "Long-term care insurance is a much-needed and valuable insurance concept, marketed in a maze filled with smoke and mirrors. Most of what passes for consumer guidance is just general information and superficial advice. But Ben Lipson's book takes you by the hand, leads you through the insurance labyrinth, and shines a much-needed light on the product." -Charlie Sabatino, President, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Critical coverage will help you: * Decide whether you are among the 40 percent of people who do not need to buy long-term care insurance * Receive the benefits you purchased when you have to make a claim * Distinguish between fact and fiction during a sales pitch J.K. Lasser--Practical Guides for All Your Financial Needs Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com