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Guide Book Section 6
Publications
Publications
"Levels of Care" -Dr. Pamela Tronetti, Erie Center on Health & Aging (article in Senior News of Erie County -March 1998)
| Erie County options for skilled and intermediate nursing home care, assisted living facilities and domiciliary care homes. |
"Selecting Retirement Housing" -AARP (1998)
| This 32 page booklet provides clear definitions of the variety of retirement housing available to older adults. It also includes worksheets for making future housing decisions. |
"Staying At Home: A Guide to Long-Term Care and Housing" -AARP (1998)
| This 36 page booklet covers the range of options for services at home and types of housing available to older adults, to aid in choosing where to live in the future. |
"A Home Away From Home:" -AARP (1995)
| This is a 28 page consumer guide to board and care homes and assisted living facilities. |
"How to Select Long Term Care in Pennsylvania-- In-Home Services, Community Support Services, Domiciliary Care Homes, Personal Care Homes/Assisted Living, Nursing Homes, Continuing Care Retirement Communities" - PA Department of Aging (1996)
| This 13 page guide provides an overview of the long-term care choices available and explains how to access services. It also describes methods of payment for long-term care. |
Section 5 Video Library Materials
"Aging Parents: The Family Survival Guide" -Lifetapes Communications, Inc. (1997). A Two Tape Series.
| Comprehensive guides to help all adult children understand and address issues they may be facing today and tomorrow. This video series is valuable for long-range planning, in all areas of caring for your parents. |
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