Short Cuts to Help, Planning and Advocacy Information
If you need help, want more information on planning, resident care or advocate for more person-centered care, the following are shortcuts to selected information and resources.

Options for Care & Caregiving

How do I find a care facility?
A Consumer Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home

Avoid the Quantum Leap: Make Informed Decisions Under Pressure

How can I help my family member or friend stay in her home?
Is your aging parent’s home safe?

Eldercare Locator, “Resources that enable older persons to live independently in their communities.”

Options and Recommendations for Elders to Remain in their Homes

How can I help my parents from my home far away?
So Far Away: Twenty Questions for Long Distance Caregivers

Planning Ahead

How do I initiate a conversation about long term care?
Advance Preparation: Having the Conversation About Long Term Care

How do I ensure I get the care I want if I can’t make the decision for myself?
My Personal Directions for Quality Living

Having Your Say: Advance Directives

Saint John's resident Pauline Coggs works on an advanced directive (film clip)

Making the decision to move before you need to: Hoffman’s choose to move into retirement home (film clip)

Improving Resident Care

How can I ensure a nursing home resident gets the best plan for care?
Assessment and Care Planning

Where can I get help with a nursing home problem?
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center

Why is a consistent caregiver so important in a resident-centered home?
Improving Consistent Assignment

Advocating for Culture Change

How do I get involved and learn more about long term care?
Consumer Education: For Residents, Families and Friends of Residents

How can I make a difference in the quality of assisted living?
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living

How can I help improve the quality of life for residents and staff?
Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes