Helpful Website Links
Here are some websites with helpful information on the transition to an assisted living community.
Health Care Information
- Administration on Aging – www.aoa.gov
- Alzheimer’s Association – www.alz.org
- Family Caregiver Alliance – www.caregiver.org
- Health & Age – www.healthandage.com
- Info on Diseases and Conditions – www.mayoclinic.com
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Org. – www.nhpco.org
- National Institute on Aging – www.nia.nih.gov
Financial Information
Veterans Program
If you are a veteran or a surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be eligible for financial assistance to help pay for your stay in an assisted living residence. The program is called Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Benefit. For more information, please visit the Veteran’s Administration website (www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/) or call them at 800-827-1000 and ask to speak to a benefits coordinator to learn more.
MI Choice
With MI Choice through the MI Department of Health & Human Services, eligible adults who meet income and asset criteria can receive Medicaid-covered, long-term care services and supports in a residential setting such as assisted living. For more information, call 211.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-term care insurance is privately paid insurance with several different types of benefits. Coverage may include nursing home stays, assisted living stays, home health care services, hospice services, and more (http://www.ltcinsurance.com/).