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Finding Long-Term Care for a Person with Alzheimer's
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- Resource type: General web page
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If you are the caregiver of a person with Alzheimer’s Disease, consider using this resource to help you decide which long term care home would be the best option. Information is given for residential care options, steps on gathering information and common questions to ask each facility.
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social support, informed decisions, group homes, nursing homes
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Step 3 - Usability
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Rated on: 1/23/2019 12:34:13 PM
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