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There comes a point in many of our lives in which we can no longer care for ourselves. We require assistance eating, bathing, and cleaning. We can't go out for recreation, so we need stimulation to come to us. We need, in short, long-term care.
Yet the high prices of many long-term care facilities puts them out of the reach of many in the middle class, let alone those living on severely limited incomes. Family members can help, but many live far away or are unable to devote sufficient time to their parents'/aunts'/uncles'/etc. needs. What other assistance options are available for those that cannot afford the care they need?
Contributed by Arielle Eirienne, Power.of.Purpose! Communications
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A number of communities in the United States offer services in which volunteers phone to check up on seniors on a regular basis. If concerns arise, volunteers may come to seniors' aid in person or si...
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Those that have the financial means to purchase long-term care insurance ahead of time would do well to do so. The New York State Partnership for Long-Term Care, a public-private partnership, has pro...
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Let's suppose down the street there are ten old persons which are in need for assistance daily and their family cannot support them either financially, either in time manner, either at all. These ...
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Let's suppose we have a small community and a part of them are old, single people which cannot take care of themselves properly or at all and the relatives cannot help them 24/7. Sounds like ...
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North Dakota has established a State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, in which Americorps VISTA members take charge of establishing a community support base that can advocate for seniors' needs. VIS...
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A residential group home for seniors is typically expensive, but adult foster care provides an option for those on lower incomes, including those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Adult f...
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Japan has adopted a social insurance model that provides a centralized, government-supported, comprehensive long-term care system with widespread eligibility. Reports indicate high levels of public s...
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