Resources

America 's Health Insurance Plans
Their website http://www.ahip.org offers brochures and other information on long-term care insurance. You can also get this information by calling AHIP at 1-800-424-3410.

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging http://www.aahsa.org offers a series of free "Consumer Tips" for finding home and community based services, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and continuing care retirement communities. You can also use the AAHSA website to find a range of long-term care housing and services by state or ZIP Code. More information can be obtained by calling 1-202-783-2242.

American Association of Retired Persons
This organization has brochures and other information on long-term care and housing options for older people. You can get this information by looking at AARP’s website http://www.aarp.org or by calling AARP at 1-888-687-2277.

American Health Care Association
The American Health Care Association has information to help you understand the different types of long-term care, how to select the level of long-term care that is right for you, and what you should look for in a long-term care insurance policy. You can get this information by looking at the AHCA's website http://www.ahca.org or by calling AHCA at 1-800-628-8140.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – This is a government agency that provides information and resources. www.cms.hhs.gov 

Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an independent advocate (supporter) for nursing home and assisted living facility residents that works to solve problems between residents and nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Ombudsman can give you information about how to find a facility and what to do to get quality care. To find out more information, you can look at the website http://www.ltcombudsman.org or call 1-202-332-2275.

Medicare Prescription Drug Plan -http://www.medicare.gov/pdphome.asp