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Aging at Home

Aging at Home. Options & Entitlements Helene Bergman, LCSW Elder Care Alternatives, LLC Geriatric Care Management. Planning for Later Life. Family Conversations- Resistance & Dynamics Content Advance Directives Estate Planning LTC Insurance Personal Issues Process

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Aging at Home

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  1. Aging at Home Options & Entitlements Helene Bergman, LCSW Elder Care Alternatives, LLC Geriatric Care Management

  2. Planning for Later Life • Family Conversations- Resistance & Dynamics • Content Advance Directives Estate Planning LTC Insurance Personal Issues • Process • Will I have to relocate?

  3. Should I remain at home? Factors to Consider: Location- Location! Medical Issues Home Environment Support Network Family Issues Community resources Finances Emotional Needs

  4. What resources am I entitled to? • Social Security • Medicare (A&B&D) • SS Disability/Medicare • SSI • Transportation • SCRIE • MOW • EISEP • Social Agencies-Senior Centers • Legal Aid • Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers • Alzheimer’s Association; MS Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease • Website resources • Cultural Resources

  5. How do I secure Help at Home? • Visiting Physicians • Nursing Care • Home Health Care • Therapists • Adaptive Equipment • Friendly Visitors • Geriatric Care Management

  6. All about Home Health Care • Levels of Care • Sources for Home Care Private Agency Registry Medicare Medicaid • Issues & Liabilities

  7. What are my relocation options? 1. Move in with family 2. Senior Residence 3. Assisted Living 4. Enriched Residence 5. Adult Home 6. Nursing Home

  8. What happens when my money runs out? • Criteria for Medicaid eligibility- Means-based • Community Medicaid- Home Care • Long Term Medicaid • Medications, equipment, transportation • Medical Model Adult Day Programs

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