What is Long Term Care Insurance?
This column has been created to provide you with information about the various insurance and planning options available to you in the event you or a loved one becomes seriously ill and may or may not need professional care. People have different interpretations of the term ‘long term care’ and generally speaking, for insurance purposes, this means an individual requires constant and ongoing professional care. It is important that you understand the benefits of the coverage you have so that it meets your expectations.
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Nursing Home Evaluation Check List
This form may be printed out so that you can make photocopies and use them for each nursing home facility you check out.
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Top Ten Signs That Your Senior Relative May Need Housing Assistance
Determining whether or not a senior relative may require a change in living arrangements can be difficult. To provide a starting point, The Care Guide has issued its Top Ten Signs indicating that a senior may require housing assistance.
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Tips on Choosing Long-Term Care in Alberta
Admission to the continuing care system in Alberta, which includes long term care centres, is based on a functional assessment of the individual's need, using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI). The Single Point of Entry (SPE) process, which is currently in use, was developed to provide a single point of access to individuals seeking facility or community-based long-term care...
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