RESOURCE GUIDE FOR CAREGIVERS & AGING ADULTS
JOURNEY OF AGING
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Essential Preparation >
Articles:
Best Kept Secret in Estate Planning
Importance of Advance Care Planning
Leaving a Legacy - Easier Than You Think
Making the Hardest Day, Much Easier - Funeral Pre-Planning
Alzheimer's & Dementia >
Health >
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Assisted Living On-Site Medical Care
Clinics:
Disabilities:
Diseases:
Mental Health & Psychiatric Services
Articles:
30-minute Procedure Could Save Your Life - Colonoscopy
A Pain in the Joint: Living with Arthritis
Atrial Fibrillation
Avoiding Adverse Drug Events - Prescriptions
Difference Between Hospice and Palliative Care
End of Life Blues
Falls are not a Normal Part of Aging - You Can Prevent Falls
Good Oral Health Means Good Overall Health - Dental
Have you Considered Donating Your Organs
Hearing Aid Basics
I Don’t Have a Hearing Problem
Is Your Loved One a Hoarder
I’ve Fainted a Few Times - Should I Be Worried?
ManTherapy: A New Approach to Men’s Mental Health
Myths about Sex in Later Life
Prevent Falls While Staying Active
Preventing Elder Suicides
Providing Health Care for Various Cultures
Senior Fitness is Important
Should you ask for the Palliative Care Team?
Talking with your Doc
Transitioning from the Hospital to Home? Ask Questions
Wisconsin Pharmacy Quality Collaborative
Wisconsin Senior Games
Safe and Healthy at Home >
Categories:
Alternatives to In-Home Care:
Adult Day Care
Assistive Technology Devices
Emergency Response Systems
Grocery Delivery
Home Modification
Home Safety Assessments
Meal Delivery & Preparation
Medical Equipment & Supplies
Respite Care
Supportive In-Home Care:
Hospice Care
Live-In Support
Medical Assistance/Licensed Medical Practioners
Medicaid/Medicare Certified Medical Assistance
Non-Medical Assistance
Articles:
Hiring a Home Care Agency versus Employing a Friend or Loved One
Homecare and You - Know Your Options
Home Care Association of America: Compare Your Choices
Patient Choice in Selecting a Home Health Agency
Safer Homes for Seniors
Rehabilitation >
Categories:
Pre- & Post-Surgery Care Facilities
Outpatient Therapy
Articles:
Do You Want to Improve Faster After Surgery?
Up Your Recovery Odds
Retirement Housing & Long-Term Care Facilities >
Categories:
Housing Terms Glossary
Dane County Housing Reference Map
Housing & Long-Term Care General Info
Placement Management Services
Life-Lease Developments
Independent Living Apartments & Communities
Assisted Living Facilities:
RCACs
CBRFs
AFHs
Memory/Alzheimer's/Dementia Care
CCRCs
Skilled Nursing & Nursing Homes
Articles:
Assisted Living - The Best of Both Worlds
Assisted Living Options: Research Early
Benefits of a Memory Care Facility
Bye Bye Bingo
Choosing Housing for a Loved One
Confused about Senior Housing Terms
Housing Facilities - Too Many Choices
Is Assisted Living the Right Thing - Signs to Consider
Key to Living Longer - People
Nursing Home Advocates are on your Side
Planning and Paying for Long-Term Care
Planning for your Retirement - Navigating the Senior Housing Maze
Senior Living Options in Wisconsin
Support a Loved One Moving and Paying for Assisted Living
The New Golden Rule of Caregiving
Time to Consider Moving into Assisted Living
Understanding Sec 42 and the Section 8 Voucher Program
Will Medicaid Pay for Nursing Home Care
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End of Life >
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Legal:
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Move Management & Relocation
Photography
Realtors & Real Estate Services
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Service Dogs
Speaker's Bureaus
Transportation (Elderly & Disabled)
Travel & Tours
Volunteer Opportunities
Wheelchair Vans & Accessories
Articles:
10 Helpful Travel Tips
A Prescription for Better Health - Dane County Humane Society
Common Myths about Medicaid
Home is Where the Heart is - Home Modification
How to Wisely Give to a Charity
Madison Public Library offers Wonderful Services
Medicaid Estate Recovery Program
Protecting Loved Ones from Scams
Ready to Downsize - Consider a Move Manager
The Informed Citizen - Craigslist Scams
Time to Stop Driving
Tips for Trouble Free Travel
Universal Design - Home Modification
When is it OK to Give - Medicaid
Your Relationships Matter
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Cemeteries & Memorial Products
Do-Not-Resuscitate Bracelets
Funeral & Cremation Services
General Information
Grief & Spiritual Support
Hospice Care
Hospice Inpatient Facilities
Palliative Care
Probate & Estate Assistance
Articles:
Hospice Q&A
Hospices Offer Compassionate, Comprehensive and Affordable Care
There’s Help on the Grief Journey
Understanding the Four Levels of Hospice Care