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a tutorial on skin cancer by the National Institutes of Health, Senior Health. Defines the three major types of skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma), which become more common with age, and discusses the causes and risk . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer – NIH Senior Health National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 53 page booklet with comprehensive information on melanoma. Includes discussion of the medical causes and characteristics of melanoma, who is at risk, signs and symptoms, . . . → Read More: What You Need to Know About Melanoma Website of the American Academy of Dermatology. Provides comprehensive information on the three major types of skin cancer, which account for nearly 100% of all diagnosed cases: (1) basal cell carcinoma, (2) squamous cell carcinoma, and (3) melanoma. Includes . . . → Read More: What is Skin Cancer? National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 25 page booklet with comprehensive information on common moles and dysplastic nevi (atypical moles). Shows what moles look like and how they may be related . . . → Read More: What you Need to Know About Moles and Dysplastic Nevi Website of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains links to detailed information on basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer, including its definition, statistical prevalence, treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, . . . → Read More: Skin Cancer Website of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Contains links to detailed information on melanoma skin cancer, including its definition, statistical prevalence, treatment, prevention, genetics, causes, screening and testing, clinical . . . → Read More: Melanoma DermNet NZ, a website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Provides very good information on the characteristics and appearance (including multiple images) of the different types of basal cell carcinoma, and the types of treatments used. Potential treatments include . . . → Read More: Basal Cell Carcinoma Medical Encyclopedia by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Provides basic information on basal cell carcinoma, its medical definition, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and when to contact a medical professional. Basal . . . → Read More: Basal Cell Carcinoma by Robert S Bader, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Hahnemann Hospital, eMedicine from WebbMD, August 7, 2008. Medical article on basal cell carcinoma with detailed discussion on its medical characteristics, history of typical development, clinical presentation, causes, . . . → Read More: Basal Cell Carcinoma MedlinePlus, the Medical Encyclopedia provided by the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health, provides basic information on squamous cell carcinoma — incluiding its medical definition, causes, risks, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, and prevention. Squamous cell carcinoma is . . . → Read More: Squamous Cell Skin Cancer DermNet NZ, a website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Provides very good information on the characteristics, causes and appearance (including multiple images) of the different types of squamous cell carcinoma, and the types of treatments used. Potential treatments . . . → Read More: Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin by Stephen D Hess, MD, PhD, Dermatology Resident, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Health Center, eMedicine from WebbMD, June 1, 2006. Medical article on squamous cell carcinoma with detailed discussion on its risk factors, incidence and frequency in . . . → Read More: Squamous Cell Carcinoma Report of scientific study by the American Medical Association. “Conclusions: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in elderly patients did not seem to have a significantly different outcome when compared with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma ccurring in . . . → Read More: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Elderly Patients American Academy of Dermatology. Basic information on squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer. More than 250,000 cases are diagnosed each year, and middle aged and elderly people are most likely to be affected. Discussion . . . → Read More: Squamous Cell Carcinoma DermNet NZ, a website of the New Zealand Dermatological Society. Provides very good information on the characteristics and appearance (including multiple images) of the different types of malignant melanoma, as well as information on how melanomas grow, where you . . . → Read More: Melanoma Medical Encyclopedia by MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Provides basic information on melanoma skin cancer, its medical definition, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, possible complications, prevention, and when to contact a medical . . . → Read More: Melanoma by Susan M Swetter, MD, Director, Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care, eMedicine from WebbMD, January 23, 2008. Medical article on malignant melanoma with . . . → Read More: Malignant Melanoma This checklist by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), a non-profit organization, helps seniors and family caregivers with making and coping with the transition to nursing facility life. It provides tips on planning ahead, and a checklist of what . . . → Read More: Making the Transition to Nursing Facility Life: Coping with the Transition Article by the Mayo Clinic Staff. As stated, “the reality still exits that there will continue to be inferior care facilities across the county. Given that reality, the best gift a family member can give is to be an . . . → Read More: Give the gift of advocacy for loved ones Family Guide Series by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Excellent 23 page booklet on skilled nursing facilities, their services, how to choose a facility, and how to pay for care. See particularly pages 18 through 23, discussing “The . . . → Read More: Long Term Care supported by a grant from the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides links to the Ombudsman services in each of the 50 States, which serve as publicly paid advocates for residents of nursing homes, . . . → Read More: National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center From the National Institute on Aging, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Hiring a Geriatric Care Manager to visit your loved one and help monitor your loved one’s care may be very helpful and necessary, particularly if you live . . . → Read More: What is a geriatric care manager and how can I find one? MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A good introduction to Hospice care, with comprehensive links to information on what it is, what care is available, financial, legal, and medical . . . → Read More: Hospice Care Helpful booklets of information provided by Caring Connections, a website operated by the non-profit National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: Care and Comfort at the End of Life [PDF]* What is Hospice? [PDF] Hospice Care: A Consumer’s Guide to . . . → Read More: End-of-Life Care ClevelandClinic.org. A description of what is palliative care, its focus on both the patient and the patient’s family, and when it is appropriate. Explains that Hospice care is a special form of palliative care offered to those who may . . . → Read More: Palliative Care Fact Sheet by Eldercare Locator, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, providing information on hospice care, what it is, when it is appropriate, paying for hospice care, and links to other support and resources. http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/fact_sheets/hospice_care.aspx A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. A good place to start. Contains links to comprehensive information about nursing homes and related issues, overviews of basic information, latest news, information on coping, financial . . . → Read More: Nursing Homes Library of Information from MedlinePlus This tool, provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, helps you find and compare nursing homes. It provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Compare, a Tool on Medicare.gov, the Official Medicare Website. by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A 68 page official government booklet, explaining How to find and compare nursing homes in your area, How to pay for nursing home . . . → Read More: Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A helpful checklist of questions to ask when you are visiting a nursing home, in the form of a chart with columns to . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Checklist Very good overview, including What is a Nursing Home?; Nursing Homes covered by Medicare?; Nursing Home vs. Assisted Living; Candidates for a Nursing Home; Living arrangements offered in Skilled Nursing facilities; Services provided in a Nursing Home: Special needs . . . → Read More: Nursing Homes (Skilled Nursing Facilities) – Fact Sheet by Helpguide.org ConsumerReports.org. An in-depth look at the nursing home industry and its quality by Consumer Reports. Includes the Nursing Home Quality Monitor, a tool (formerly known as “Nursing Homes Watch List”), developed by Consumer Reports to help you evaluate the . . . → Read More: Consumer Reports Nursing Home Guide and Nursing Home Qulity Monitor by AARP. A helpful form containing a checklist of questions and criteria to use in evaluating a nursing home, with space to record your notes as you visit a nursing home. AARP recommends that you “Print one checklist for . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Evaluation Checklist From Nursinghomedirectory.org. A helpful checklist to help you evaluate and select a nursing home to meet your loved one’s needs. Nursinghomedirectory.org also provides a locator tool to help you find nursing homes and assisted living facilities in your area, . . . → Read More: Checklist for Choosing a Nursing Home Aging in The Know, by AGS Foundation for Health in Aging. Detailed introductory information on nursing homes, their characteristics and financing, who lives in nursing homes (profile of persons requiring nursing home care), choosing a nursing home, health . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Care by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, including more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers. This 15 page booklet provides a guide to nursing . . . → Read More: Choosing a Nursing Facility a comprehensive 35 page guide for those selecting a nursing home in New York State, by the New York State Department of Health, Division of Quality and Surveillance for Nursing Homes. Contains useful information about paying for nursing home . . . → Read More: Selecting a Nursing Home in New York State, a Guide for Consumers Based on our experience, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and all types of health care and long-term care facilities and providers will frequently request you to sign your name as the “Responsible Person” for and in place of . . . → Read More: How to Sign Admission Agreements and other contracts, when you as Caregiver are requested by health care providers to sign for your parent. 16 page paper (PDF) by the National Senior Citizens Law Center, with Support from The Retirement Research Foundation. Provides a checklist of six common problems with nursing home admission agreements, and information to assist senior caregivers in reviewing these . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing; A Guide for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families Fact Sheet by Eldercare Locator, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A good introduction to Assisted Living, what is it, what services are provided, and how to choose an Assisted Living facility. Also included are a general discussion . . . → Read More: What is Assisted Living? Very good overview, including What is an Assisted Living Facility?; Assisted Living vs. other types of housing; Candidates for Assisted Living; Types of Assisted Living Facilities; Assisted Living Facility services; Special needs provided in an Assisted Living Facility; Choosing . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Facilities for Seniors – Fact Sheet by Helpguide.org by MetLife Mature Market Institute, in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving. A 12 page booklet, providing introductory information on Assisted Living, along with a Cost Calculator form to help you determine the full cost, and a helpful . . . → Read More: Choosing An Assisted Living Facility at alpha.org, the website of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), a not for profit trade association of assisted living facilities. Provides an introduction to assisted living, and its regulation, prevalence, and financing: “There are 36,000 assisted living . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Today – A Brief Overview an 8 page booklet by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). Explains what assisted living is, who it is intended to serve, and what types of facilities and services exist, and provides a helpful consumer checklist of what . . . → Read More: Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence Includes: State Licensing Agencies; National Ombudsman Resource Center – State Ombudsmen; State Information about Assisted living for Consumers; and Frequently Asked Questions The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) is a non-profit national consumer education and advocacy organization focused . . . → Read More: Helpful Info on Assisted Living from the Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) by AARP. A helpful form containing a checklist of questions and criteria to use in evaluating an Assisted Living Facility, with space to record your notes as you visit an Assisted Living Facility. AARP recommends that you “Print a . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Facility Evaluation Checklist http://www.longtermcareliving.com/assess/al/ by the American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living. Provides introductory information on assisted living and the personal care, health services and residential accommodations provided by assisted living facilities, as well as information on other factors . . . → Read More: Choosing an Assisted Living Residence: A consumer Guide by Ryan Malone, August 11, 2008, InsideAssistedLiving.com. The first of a series of articles discussing the typical provisions contained in assisted living residency agreements. Links to parts 2 through 6 of this series are at the bottom of the . . . → Read More: Understanding Assisted Living Residency Agreements – Part 1 News Release, May 7, 2008, by National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), announced a settlement reached by State insurance regulators in several States with one of the largest U.S. long-term care insurers, Conseco. The settlement required Conseco to pay . . . → Read More: Become knowledgeable about your loved one’s long-term care insurance policy, and be wary about your ability actually to collect assisted living benefits from long-term care insurers!!! From Medicare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides introductory information on continuing care retirement communities (CCRC’s) and links to additional information from the Administration on Aging (AoA) and from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, . . . → Read More: Types of Long-Term Care > CCRC’s A guide from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent non-profit organization that provides review and accreditation services for CCRC’s and other long-term care facilities. A checklist with questions to ask, clarifications about the different types . . . → Read More: How to Select a Continuing Care Retirement Community Very good overview, including what is a CCRC? (a CCRC provides 3 levels of care: independent, assisted living & skilled care), how CCRC’s differ from stand alone Assisted Living Facilities; who are candidates for CCRS’s; information regarding: CCRC’s, such . . . → Read More: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) – Fact Sheet by Helpguide.org A search tool provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent non-profit organization that provides review and accreditation services for CCRC’s and other long-term care facilities. http://www.carf.org/Consumer.aspx?Content=CCACSearch Links are also provided to information on the . . . → Read More: Search for CARF-CCAC-Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities by State by Helpguide.org. Helpful overview of Independent Living for seniors, what it is, and the characteristics of and services typically provided by Independent Living Communities. (Note: as referenced, “Independent Living” is one component of CCRC’s, but may also be found . . . → Read More: Independent Living for Seniors, a Retirement Community of Peers by the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Housing/Independent_Living/Independent_Living.aspx As an independent living resident, elderly can enjoy living where they want and do what they want without being classified as someone who needs assistance. . . . → Read More: Independent Living a 12 page booklet, part of the “Since You Care” series by MetLife in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving. Helpful information about Adult Day Care centers, types of centers, how to locate the right one, how to . . . → Read More: Adult Day Centers From The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging, a Home Care Book to help the family caregiver solve caregiving problems that arise in caring for your elderly loved one at home. For each of a long list of potential . . . → Read More: Eldercare at Home National Institute On Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. 6 page PDF document, providing tips for the family caregiver on how to help your older relatives stay in their home. Includes information on: . . . → Read More: There’s No Place Like Home—For Growing Old: Tips from the National Institute on Aging From MetLife Mature Market Institute. Assess your family member’s needs, seek the advise of a professional if needed, selecting a care provider, make sure to check references, make sure the care provider is aware of any special care needs, . . . → Read More: Helpful hints: If Care is Needed at Home |
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