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"Caring For Your Parents & Loved Ones"
On-Line Guide

Table of Contents

How to use the "Caring For Your Parents & Loved Ones" On-Line Guide Book?

 Where Do I Start?
 
  • Assessing What Your Parents and Loved Ones Need
  • Erie County Resources For Emergency Situations 
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     Where Do I Find Help?
     
  • Resources in Erie County
  • Erie County Support Groups
  • Senior Centers
  • Voluntary Health Organizations in Erie County
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     Are My Parents Getting The Right Medical Care?
     
  • Erie County Medical Resources
  • Audiologists & Hearing Services
  • Hospitals/Social Work/Discharge Units
    •     Advance Directives/Living Wills
    How to Talk with the Doctors
    Resources for Adults with Alzheimer's
     
    Can They Afford What They Need? Where Are Their Papers? What Are Their Wishes?
     
  • Erie County Financial & Legal Resources
  • The Estate Planning Council Of Erie, 1999
    •     Financial Information
    Legal Information
    Record-Keeping
     
    Do My Parents Have The Right Kind Of Insurance?
     
  • Erie County Health Insurance Resources
  • Health Insurance Counseling Directory of Resources
    •     Medicare, Medicaid
    Long Term Health Care Insurance
     
    Where Should My Parent Live Now, And In The Future?
     
  • Independent Living Apartments
  • Assisted Living Communities
  • Licensed Personal Care Facilities
    •     Choosing the Best Housing Option
    Retirement Housing
     
    Can I Fix Up The House?
     
  • Erie County Home Modification Resources
    •     Financial Help
    Home Assessments & Modifications
     
    How Can I Arrange for Services in the Home?
     
  • Erie County Home Care Resources
  • Directory of Home Health Services
    •     Home Care Services
     
    When Should They Consider A Nursing Home?
     
  • Licensed Nursing Home Facilities
    •     Choosing a Nursing Home
     
    How Does Our Family Prepare For Death & Dying?
     
  • Erie County Resources
  • Hospice Services
  • Funeral Directors/Prearranged Funeral Plans
  • Bereavement Support Groups
    •     Funeral Arrangements
    Hospice
    Bereavement Support Groups
     
    Coping for Caregivers
     
  • Erie County Caregiver Resources
    •     Stress Management Caregiving Tips