Links
RESOURCES
Our goal is to help you gather as much information as possible to better understand your health care concerns. This page lists some popular health care resources that are available to you.
ALZHEIMER’S INFORMATION:
www.alz.org - Online information service to help with the care and planning of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.
DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION:
www.cdc.gov - What you should know and consumer updates on disease and prevention.
HOSPICE INFORMATION:
www.chapinc.org - Community health accreditation program for home health care and hospice services.
www.NHPCO.org - National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides educational information about care at the end of life.
MAKING THE HEALTH CARE DECISION:
www.thecarecommunity.com - This site is a valuable resource for families who need help in choosing placement with assisted living, home health, hospice or traditional long term skilled nursing care.
www.aahomecare.org - American Association for Homecare
www.cicoa.org - Information to assist aging and disabled individuals and family members find resources to assist with caring for themselves or family members.
jfs.ohio.gov/ - Ohio Family and Social Services Administration
www.ohio.gov - Ohio's Official State Web Site
www.nahc.org - National Association for Homecare
MEDICARE INFORMATION:
www.medicare.gov - Medicare questions, rates and Nursing Home and Home Health Care Compare.
www.cms.hhs.gov - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
medicare.gov/caregivers - This site has information on enrollment, billing, drug plans, financial issues, finding nursing homes, AARP features
and more.
MEDICAID INFORMATION:
www.cms.gov - This link helps identify eligibility and coverage.
www.Ahcancal.org – American Health Care Association provides information about skilled nursing and assisted living providers, state affiliations and resources for consumers.
jfs.ohio.gov/Ohp/ - Ohio Medicaid
www.ahcancal.org - Information about providers, state affiliations and resources for consumers.
www.oley.org - The Oley Foundation provides information and support to home parenteral (I.V.) and enteral (tube feeding) nutrition patients to help them live fuller lives. Click here for patient, family and clinician resources
www.ohioaging.org - Ohio Association on Area Agencies on Aging
www.odh.ohio.gov - Ohio State Department of Health