TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hospice Care
• What is Hospice? 48
• Questions to Ask 50
Family Caregivers
• 3 Rules for Being a Good 51
Caregiver
Senior Care
• Guardianship 54
• Care Management 57
• Healthcare Options 59
profile 64
Messieh Orthopedic Clinic
Elder Law
• What is Elder Law? 68
profile 69
Clements & Wallace, P.L.
• List of Elder Law Practice Areas 70
• Finding an Elder Law Attorney
profile 72
Darby Law Group
Paying for Long Term Care
• Ways to Pay for Care 75
End of Life Issues
• Funeral Planning 79
• Grieving 82
Resources & Support
• Resources & Support 86
Better Living for Seniors
• BLFS Membership Directory 95
Independent Living
learn 10
About Independent Living Comm.
find 13
Independent Living Directory
Assisted Living
learn 14
About Assisted Living Residences
find & compare 18
Checklist
• Assisted Living Directory 19
evaluate & choose 20
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
Nursing Homes
learn 26
About Nursing Homes
find 30
Nursing Homes Directory
evaluate & choose 32
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
Home Care
learn 35
About Home Care
find & compare 37
Checklist
• Home Care Directory 38
profile 40
Comfort Keepers
evaluate & choose 43
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
profile 46
Home Instead Lakeland