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FOR THE CAREGIVER
For In-Home and Nursing Home Caregivers

TIPS - by Maureen B. Cruse
Considerations for Selection and Placement of Loved Ones in Need of Skilled/Semi-Skilled Services

NURSING HOME COMPARE SITE
This is a Medicare sponsored site which allows you to compare nursing homes and view their performance online.

http://elderlawanswers.com/CheckList.asp
ELDERLAW ANSWERS
A wonderful selection of helpful topics!

Check Lists:
For Purchasing Long-term Insurance
Choosing a Nursing Home
Choosing an Assisted or Continuing Living Care Facility
Will Preparation Worksheet

http://www.miseniors.net/We+Inform/
we+inform+checklist.htm
MICHIGAN AGING SERVICES SYSTEM
Home Safety Checklist for Seniors

http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING
Benefits Eligibility Check-up
Over 1,000 Benefit Programs - only takes 10-15 minutes to complete and lets you know your eligibility

http://www.apeape.org/fastfacts.html
ASSOCIATION FOR PROTECTION OF THE ELDERLY
Statistics, Guidelines for filing a nursing home complaint, Advocate Library, and more!

http://www.apeape.org/index.html
Link assists in filing a nursing home complaint

http://www.familiesusa.org/site/PageServer
FAMILIES USA
A Voice for Health Care Consumers

STATE BY STATE RESOURCES
http://www.familiesusa.org/site/
PageServer?pagename=States_States1

http://www.medicare.gov/
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
MEDICARE (Official site)

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
MEDICAID (Official site)

http://www.chs.ky.gov/dms/Eligibility/
Eligible.htm
KY Cabinet for Health Services
Department for Medicaid Services
Eligibility

http://www.kff.org/medicaid/2236-index.cfm
THE HENRY J. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Medicaid Resource Book

http://www.ssa.gov/
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (Official Site)

http://www.uky.edu/Law/clinic/t_of_c.htm
UK College of Law
Laws and Programs for Older Kentuckians

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http://cfc.state.ky.us/elderabuse/statistics.asp
Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children
Signs of Elder Abuse

http://elderlawanswers.com/resources/
s8/r33567.asp
ELDERLAW ANSWERS - Medical Directives

www.caremanager.org
ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL GERIATRIC CARE MANAGERS

http://www.miseniors.net/We+Assist/caregivers
SENIORS.SITE MESSAGE BOARD
Caregiving and Caregivers

http://www.seniors.gov/services.html
ACCESS AMERICA FOR SENIORS
Excellent Information Site

http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/
caregiver/carefam/carefam.asp
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