The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care is a first-of-its-kind nursing home book with a "nuts and bolts" approach to explaining the many laws protecting nursing home residents and providing practical and useful advice on how residents and their families can obtain the best nursing home care possible. Topics covered in the book include "Eldercare Options," "Choosing a Nursing Home," "Paying for Nursing Home Resident Care," "The Admissions Process," "Quality of Care," "Residents' Health Care Decision Making," "How to Resolve Problems," etc. The book is written in a straightforward, easy-to-read question and answer format. It is intended for use by residents and their family members and friends, but also is a worthwhile reference for nursing home operators, attorneys, social workers, and others with a personal or professional interest in nursing home care.
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This book is excellent. The Words to the Wise are particularly good and a quick way for consumers to get the message. The chapter headings tell you exactly where to go when you need specific information. This book is and will be useful to anyone involved with aging -- either oneself or friends or families. (Claire Fagin Dean Emerita Of University Of Pennsylvania School Of Nursing )
Eric Carlson’s Long Term Care Advocacy, from legal publisher Matthew Bender & Co., instantly became the authority for Elder Law attorneys and other advocates. Now he and his colleague Katharine Bau Hsiao have distilled the information into a comprehensive, comprehensible and user-friendly lay guide to navigating the issues and problems of having a loved one in a nursing home. (Stuart Zimring, Elder law Attorney, California Past President, National Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys )
Eric Carlson’s Long Term Care Advocacy, from legal publisher Matthew Bender & Co., instantly became the authority for Elder Law attorneys and other advocates. Now he and his colleague Katharine Bau Hsiao have distilled the information into a comprehensive, comprehensible and user-friendly lay guide to navigating the issues and problems of having a loved one in a nursing home. (Stuart Zimring, Elder law Attorney, California Past President, National Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys )
Eric Carlson’s Long Term Care Advocacy, from legal publisher Matthew Bender & Co., instantly became the authority for Elder Law attorneys and other advocates. Now he and his colleague Katharine Bau Hsiao have distilled the information into a comprehensive, comprehensible and user-friendly lay guide to navigating the issues and problems of having a loved one in a nursing home. (Stuart Zimring, Elder law Attorney, California Past President, National Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys )
Eric Carlson’s Long Term Care Advocacy, from legal publisher Matthew Bender & Co., instantly became the authority for Elder Law attorneys and other advocates. Now he and his colleague Katharine Bau Hsiao have distilled the information into a comprehensive, comprehensible and user-friendly lay guide to navigating the issues and problems of having a loved one in a nursing home. (Stuart Zimring, Elder law Attorney, California Past President, National Academy Of Elder Law Attorneys )
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Authors Eric Carlson and Katharine Bau Hsiao are attorneys with the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), a nonprofit law firm founded in 1972. NSCLC defends the interests of seniors through nationwide advocacy, education and policy development. Among other things, NSCLC conducts trainings on nursing home law throughout the country, and publishes the Nursing Home Law Letter, a comprehensive bimonthly summary of long-term care law. NSCLC offices are located in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles and Oakland, California. More information about NSCLC is available at www.nsclc.org.
Authors Eric Carlson and Katharine Bau Hsiao are attorneys with the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), a nonprofit law firm founded in 1972. NSCLC defends the interests of seniors through nationwide advocacy, education and policy development. Among other things, NSCLC conducts trainings on nursing home law throughout the country, and publishes the Nursing Home Law Letter, a comprehensive bimonthly summary of long-term care law. NSCLC offices are located in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles and Oakland, California. More information about NSCLC is available at www.nsclc.org.
Authors Eric Carlson and Katharine Bau Hsiao are attorneys with the National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC), a nonprofit law firm founded in 1972. NSCLC defends the interests of seniors through nationwide advocacy, education and policy development. Among other things, NSCLC conducts trainings on nursing home law throughout the country, and publishes the Nursing Home Law Letter, a comprehensive bimonthly summary of long-term care law. NSCLC offices are located in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles and Oakland, California. More information about NSCLC is available at www.nsclc.org.
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An essential and welcome resource,
This review is from: The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care (Paperback)
This book is a comprehensive, easy to understand, authoritative, and enormously helpful guide to all issues related to seeking nursing home care and living in a nursing home. It is designed primarily for residents and their families and it addresses all the most common issues consumers face when they enter the complex and confusing world of nursing homes. Its question and answer format and "Word to the Wise" tips make it a reassuring and accessible resource. It also includes useful information about agencies to contact for help and important information about paying for care. It's a terrific book and every consumer considering, seeking, or experiencing nursing home care should keep it close at hand!
Alison Hirschel, Elder Law Attorney
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Excellent, authoritative book.,
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This book has very serious credentials - see The Commonweath Fund's site. I bought it when my mother was in a nursing home and our right to informed consent and then review of her medical records were being completely ignored by the "professional" staff. It tells you what your rights are so you can attempt to be a more effective advocate (winning against a nursing home is an unrealistic expectation).
I have suggested this book to friends who have parents in nursing homes - in other words, exactly the audience for which it is intended.
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This book isn't just for "boomers" - it's for everyone who is helping a family member or friend who is or may become a nursing home resident. It's in plain language, and full of practical help. The Federal and state governments are doing a poor job enforcing the rules that are supposed to protect nursing home residents - it's up to family members and friends to be aware and assertive. Our non-profit agency (H.E.L.P. of Torrance, CA) assists older adults and families - we wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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