Long-Term Care

Use this website to find a geriatric care manager:
http://www.caremanager.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=306

Good guide for when to consider assisted living:
http://www.seniorlivingexperts.com/time-to-consider-assisted-living.html

Information to guide the selection of a skilled nursing facility (PDF file, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to access file):
Gilooley's Guide

NC Lawyer referral service:
http://www.ncbar.org/public-pro-bono/lawyer-referral-service/for-the-public.aspx

Long-term health care insurance info (generic info)
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/ltc/guide.htm

Good info on Long Term Care decision-making
http://www.parentgiving.com/elder-care/nursing-home/

“The Five Wishes”—example of a good living will that is user-friendly
http://www.agingwithdignity.org/five-wishes.php

Respite Services:
National Respite Locator Service
800 Eastowne Drive, Suite 105
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
800-473-1727, ext. 222
Web site: http://www.respitelocator.org/index.htm

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