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Resources for living with Aging Parents |
| The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (www.caremanager.org) can provide local referrals.
National Alliance for Caregiving, a nonprofit coalition of caregiving organizations. The American Red Cross, hospitals, and nonprofit aging organizations offer courses for family caregivers that cover safety, nutrition, and legal and financial issues. Check with your state agencies. Some states, such as Vermont, pay family members $10 an hour to provide home care to Medicaid recipients who would otherwise be in nursing homes. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have designated $1.75 billion in grants to encourage other states to follow suit. In some communities, local Area Agencies on Aging pay for respite care so that you can take a short break from care-giving. Check with your employer about Eldercare Benefits. Many employers are now offering benefits to help you and help cut down on absenteeism caused by having to take care of parents. Some of the benefts include referral services, counseling and lunchtime seminars. Dependent-care accounts are the most common benefit and allow workers to set aside up to $5,000 pretax for caregiving costs. www.eldercare.gov The federal Eldercare Locator can put caregivers in touch with local senior services. familycaregiving101.org Two associations teamed up to help new caregivers learn the ins and outs of their roles. www.longtermcare.gov This new federal website spells out senior living alternatives and the various payment options. www.medicare.gov/nhcompare Compare nursing home quality data and find state inspection agencies at this federal website. www.strengthforcaring.com Connect and chat with other caregivers at this site, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. www.EasyElevators.com advises you on how to choose an elevator and elevator contractor for your home modification www.BlueMooseHomeSolutions.com offers home modification consultations and elevator and lift sales and service for the area from Atlanta to Chattanooga. BestDumbwaiterStore.com sells dumbwaiters direct to help make your home easier for your parents to live in. ElevatorAtlanta.com lists typical home elevator prices and levels of choices. StairLiftAtlanta.com lists typical stairlift choices with comparison points to help you make a choice about which stairway lift might be best for you. |
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