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NURSING HOME TOOLS
Please check Caregiver Resoures as well.

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

http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Home.asp
MEDICARE SITE FOR NURSING HOME COMPARISON

http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Checklist.asp?
PrinterFriendly=true
NURSING HOME CHECKLIST

http://elderlawanswers.com/resources/
s8/r33568.asp
ELDERLAW ANSWERS - Nursing Home Issues

• Choosing and Evaluating a Nursing Home
• Talking With Family About Placement
• Resident Rights
• Resolving Disputes

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.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/
caregiver/carefam/carefam.asp
Adinistration on Aging
Excellent information on Caregiving Resources!

http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/
For_Caregivers/For_Caregivers.asp

http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/
How_To_Find/How_To_Find.asp
LINKS TO: Resource Directory, Nursing Home Compare, and More!

http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/
Public/Home.asp
ELDERCARE LOCATOR
Resource information is able to be accessed by state

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

http://www.nccnhr.org/public/50_156_434.CFM
NATIONAL CITIZENS COALITION FOR NURSING HOME REFORM
Fact Sheets on important Senior Topics
Excellent Resource!

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

http://www.nccnhr.org/
NATIONAL CITIZENS' COALITION FOR NURSING HOME REFORM