Helpful Resources
Home Health & Hospice
- National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Advocates for caregivers and helps members maintain the highest quality of care.
- Hospice & Community Care Hospice Resources for Caregivers.
- Medicare – Home Health Compare Official Medicare website to compare locations in your area.
Skilled Nursing Facilities
- What original Medicare covers
Official Medicare website discusses services Medicare will cover. Note: if you have an advantage plan, contact your plan for more specific coverage information. - Washington Health Care Association
Advocates for providers, staff, and the patients and residents for whom they provide care. - Medicare – Nursing Home Compare
Official Medicare website to compare nursing homes in your area.
Adult Family Home
- Adult Family Home Council Advocates for compassionate care for homes with 2-8 residents.
- DSHS Long-Term Care Information on available Medicaid services in Washington state
- Justia Elder law Directory
- Washington Law Help Elder law documents including self-help Power of Attorney documents
- DNR & POLST information What is the difference?
- POLST form Remember, your MD/DO/ARNP/PA-C must sign in order to be valid
Alzheimer’s / Dementia
- Alzheimer’s Association
Provides support to those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. - Aging & Long-term care of Eastern Washington Caregiver support programs.
- Insurance Commissioner Washington’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) are volunteers who can help you understand the different parts of Medicare, asses your needs and help you enroll in Medicare and assistance programs
- Driving Safely While Aging The article discusses the importance of recognizing when it's no longer safe to drive, such as when reaction times become too slow, vision or hearing issues become unmanageable, or the driver feels unsafe.
- Senior Scams How to protect your loved ones.