The Complete Guide to Eldercare

A large portion of America's baby boomers will face the unprecedented challenge of caring for parents and other aged relatives at a time when average life spans have grown longer than ever before in history. "Financing Eldercare" addresses this issue, offering advice on how to estimate and meet financial needs for eldercare, how to provide for elders' everyday needs, how to cope with illnesses, and more. Resource Appendix included.

1 About This Book

1

(4)

2 The Profile of a Caregiver

5

(6)

PART ONE Planning Ahead

11

(16)

3 Forming the Family Team

11

(6)

Plan Ahead

11

(2)

Tips for Holding the Family Meeting

13

(4)

4 Preparing a Budget

17

(2)

Projection of Eldercare Costs

18

(1)

5 Deciding What's Needed--The Daily Skills Checklist

19

(4)

6 What Are the Options?

23

(4)

Assisted Living Residences

23

(1)

Intermediate Care Facilities

24

(1)

Residential Care Facilities

24

(1)

Nursing Homes

24

(1)

Community Services

24

(3)

PART TWO You as the Caregiver

27

(42)

7 Emotional and Practical Considerations

27

(4)

Planning Ahead--Practical Considerations

27

(2)

Planning Ahead--Emotional Considerations

29

(2)

8 Moving Mom In

31

(14)

Providing Care in Your Home

31

(11)

The Decision: Should Your Loved One Remain at Home?

42

(3)

9 Caring for the Caregiver

45

(6)

10 Caregiving: Special Challenges

51

(18)

Dementia

51

(2)

Memory Loss

53

(1)

Physical Problems

54

(1)

Nutritional Problems

54

(1)

Medication Problems Among the Elderly

55

(2)

A Note to the Spouse of the Caregiver

57

(1)

Taking Care of Your Spouse

58

(3)

Taking Care of Your Partner--Caregivers in Untraditional Families

61

(1)

The Sibling Relationship and Caregiving

61

(2)

Providing Care from a Distance

63

(6)

PART THREE An In-Depth Look at What's Available

69

(54)

11 Nursing Home Care

69

(16)

Making the Choice

69

(4)

Choosing a Nursing Home

73

(5)

Planning for Care in a Nursing Home

78

(2)

Licensing and Certification

80

(5)

12 Assisted Living Residences

85

(2)

13 Home Health Care Services

87

(12)

Home Health Care Providers--Licensing and Certification

90

(9)

14 Housing Options for Independent Living

99

(6)

Retirement Communities

100

(1)

Congregate Housing

100

(1)

Home-Sharing

101

(4)

15 Continuing Care Communities

105

(2)

16 Medical Equipment and Adaptations to the Home

107

(2)

17 Use of Community Services

109

(4)

Nutrition Programs

109

(1)

Transportation Services

110

(3)

18 Hospice Care

113

(4)

Hospice Care in the Home

115

(1)

Hospice Care in Other Settings

115

(2)

19 Adult Day Care

117

(6)

PART FOUR How to Pay for It

123

(16)

20 Will Medicare Take Care of It All?

123

(10)

Medicare Is not Medicaid

125

(1)

Medigap Insurance

125

(4)

Long-Term Care Policies

129

(4)

21 Reverse Mortgages and Other Ways to Use Your Home

133

(6)

Federal Programs

134

(1)

Reverse Annuity Mortgage

134

(1)

Other Ways to Use the Home to Raise Cash

134

(5)

PART FIVE Legal Documents

139

(6)

22 Wills, Power of Attorney, Advance Directives

139

(6)

Who's In Charge

139

(2)

Best Interests Test

141

(1)

Substituted Judgment

142

(1)

Subjective Test

142

(1)

Beyond Merely Designating a Proxy

142

(3)

Appendix

145

(8)

Resources and Organizations

145

(6)

References

151

(2)

Index

153

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