Resources

Tips from a Certified Senior Advisor

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

Care Coordination, a Value Added in Home Care

• Coordinating In-Home Care
• High-Tech Tools

CareCalendar
This Web-based system is useful for long-term situations, including homebound and caregiver respite care needs.

Geriatric Assessment & Care Management
Helpguide.org offers an informative overview of geriatric assessments for developing a care plan.

Questions to Ask When Looking for a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
Helpful information from the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers.

Adult Day Care Centers
Helpguide.org offers this guide to options and selecting the best center for your needs.

Top 10 Products for Aging Comfortably
The National Aging In Place Council showcases 10 products that can make your home more comfortable, and your life simpler and safer.

Aging-In-Place Design Checklist
A checklist of exterior and interior design elements to consider when building or remodeling homes for seniors.

Home Care Services: What Services Do You Need?
Mayo Clinic offers questions to serve as a guide in choosing the best home care services provider for your needs.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
NAELA site assists lawyers, bar organizations, and others who work with older clients and their families.

Social Work and Long-Term Care Services
Downloadable report available from the National Association of Social Workers details effects of social work in long-term care and aging.

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors
NAPFA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to the advancement of fee-only comprehensive financial planning.

Personal Emergency Response Systems
FAQs provided by Caregiver.com offer valuable information concerning emergency response systems.

Money & Legal Matters
Caring.com offers an array of useful information about money and legal matters associated with eldercare.

BenefitsCheckup
Useful tool with information about programs and services designed for assisting in eldercare, available from the National Council on Aging.

More helpful information:

• Care Coordination
• Caring for the Heart
• Living with and Caring for Cancer
• Senior Nutrition
• Benefits of Homecare
• National Family Caregivers Month

Newsletters from Haven Home Care:

• April 2010 – Elders Are Getting Ripped Off
• March 2010 – Shocking Stats on Medication Errors
• February 2010 – Bone Health Is More than Bone Density
• January 2010 – Total Retirement is Bad for Your Health
• December 2009 – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Epidemic Ahead
• November 2009 – Research Supports Pet Therapy Claims
• October 2009 – Short Term Personal Care More Affordable
• September 2009 – Congress May Reduce Home Health Care
• August 2009 – Healthcare Reform Goal: Low Hospital Readmissions
• July 2009 – Companionship is Good for Heart Health
• June 2009 – Suggesting Poor Memory Can Cause It
• May 2009 – Tax and Legal Snags with Caregivers
• April 2009 – Health Care Spending, Medication Management
• March 2009 – Alzheimer’s Information, Healthcare Worker Injuries
• February 2009 – “Granny Trend,” Care for Aging Parents
• January 2009 – Senior-Friendly Appliances, Brain Power
• December 2008 – Housing Trends, Aging Myths

General Info

• Alzheimer Association Nationwide Contact Center
• National Private Duty Association
• Dementia Help
• AARP

Hospice

• What Is Hospice Care?
• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
• American Hospice Foundation
• Choice in Dying
• Hospice Foundation of America
• National Association for Homecare and Hospice
• Hospice Association of America
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
• Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice

Home Placement

• Skilled Facilities

Long Term Insurance

• Long Term Care Insurance

HealthCare News

• Professional Healthcare Is Approved for Medicare Licenses at Additional Offices
• Haven Healthcare of Utah Receives Award for Quality Care Fourth Year in a Row
• Haven HealthCare Division of Professional HealthCare Adds New Office

Eldercare and Home Care Glossary