Caregiving Overview

From a Distance:
Being a Long-Distance Caregiver

• Identify needs
• Get access to documents
• Establish a support network
• Seek personal support
• Gather available resources

What is Assisted Living?

• Services offered by assisted living residences
• Questions to consider

Assisted Living Resources

Adult Day Service Centers

• What do they do?
• How do seniors benefit?
• How do caregivers benefit?
• What about the costs?

Adult Day Services Centers
Chart of Services

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Health Care at Home

• What is home care?
• How do I find home care services?
• How do I locate home care agencies in my community?
• How do I choose a home care agency?
• What if a problem develops?

Hospice: A Special Kind of Caring

• Can hospice care be provided at home?
• Who is eligible for hospice services?
• How does hospice help caregivers?
• How are hospice services paid for?
• What hospice services are under Medicare?
• Do I have to change doctors to receive hospice care?
• How do I choose a hospice?

Living at Home/Block Nurse Programs

• Mission
• How the program works
• Evaluation for needed services
• Health services
• Respite care

Long-Term Care Consultation, Elderly Waiver and Alternative Care

• Long-Term Care Consultation
• Elderly Waiver
• Alternative Care

Non-Medical Homecare Needs 
Grow as More Minnesotans Age

• A need for help with daily tasks of living
• A need for independence
• Medical versus non-medical homecare

Caregiver Options in Minnesota

Caregiver Directory

ElderCare Rights Alliance

Assuring your right to just and dignified care