This informative booklet about choosing nursing homes and other types of elder care explains: How to find and compare nursing homes and other long-term services and supports, How to pay for nursing home care, Your rights as a nursing home resident, and Alternatives to nursing home care. In addition, the booklet provides detailed coverage of how certain types of insurance can help, including the role of Medicare and Medicaid in the process of acquiring nursing home care or alternative types of care, as well as a Definitions section and Nursing Home Checklist. Related items: Publications about Aging can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/aging Federal Benefits & Entitlement Programs publications can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/federal-benefits-entitlement-programs Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publications can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/centers-medicare-and-medicaid-services-cms

As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.

The Commission on Long-Term Care was established under Section 643 of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-240), signed into law January 2, 2013. The Commission was established with 15 members. Three members each were appointed by the President of the United States, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the House of Representatives. The Commission elected Dr. Bruce Chernof as its Chair and Dr. Mark Warshawsky as its Vice-Chair. The statute directed the Commission to: ..".develop a plan for the establishment, implementation, and financing of a comprehensive, coordinated, and high-quality system that ensures the availability of long-term services and supports for individuals in need of such services and supports, including elderly individuals, individuals with substantial cognitive or functional limitations, other individuals who require assistance to perform activities of daily living, and individuals desiring to plan for future long-term care needs." The statute further directed the Commission within 6 months of the appointment of Commissioners (by September 12, 2013) to: ..".vote on a comprehensive and detailed report based on the long-term care plan... [described above]... that contains any recommendations or proposals for legislative or administrative action as the Commission deems appropriate, including proposed legislative language to carry out the recommendations or proposals."

"A resource on the use of Medicaid to pay for the costs associated with a long term stay in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Includes sample strategies to protect assets and qualify for Medicaid benefits"--Provided by publisher.

Consumer health information about aging and associated diseases and medical conditions. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.