The Administration for Community Living, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, brings together the efforts of the Administration on Aging, the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and the HHS Office on Disability to serve as the Federal agency responsible for increasing access to community supports, while focusing attention and resources on the unique needs of older Americans and people with disabilities across the lifespan. http://www.hhs.gov/acl/
Here are some tips and techniques for getting the most out of telephone conversations to verify information, find answers to questions, or arrange for services.
This Age in Action newsletter examines the origins of hospice and palliative care, compares both models of care, and identifies when palliative care is appropriate.
Where should you start? Having a conversation about long term care planning can be overwhelming. With so much to cover it can be easier to retreat instead of moving forward with the discussion. This article will help you with topics to cover and questions to ask.
It may not be a fun conversation. But there’s often a direct correlation between how difficult a subject is to talk about and how important it is to have that talk. This article will help you 'break the ice' and get started for this important talk.
