TABLE OF CONTENTS
Hospice Care
• What is Hospice? 50
• Questions to Ask 52
Family Caregivers
• 3 Rules for Being a Good 54
Caregiver
Senior Care
• Guardianship 57
• Care Management 59
• Healthcare Options 61
profile 62
Messieh Orthopedic Clinic
Elder Law
• What is Elder Law? 68
profile 69
Clements & Wallace, P.L.
• List of Elder Law Practice Areas 72
• Finding an Elder Law Attorney
profile 74
Darby Law Group
Paying for Long Term Care
• Ways to Pay for Care 77
End of Life Issues
• Funeral Planning 82
• Grieving 86
Resources & Support
• Resources & Support 89
Better Living for Seniors
• BLFS Membership Directory 97
Independent Living
learn 12
About Independent Living Comm.
find 15
Independent Living Directory
Assisted Living
learn 16
About Assisted Living Residences
find & compare 20
Checklist
• Assisted Living Directory 21
evaluate & choose 22
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
Nursing Homes
learn 29
About Nursing Homes
find & compare 33
Nursing Homes Directory
evaluate & choose 35
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
Home Care
learn 38
About Home Care
find & compare 40
Checklist
• Home Care Directory 41
profile 42
Home Instead Lakeland
evaluate & choose 44
“Questions to Ask” Worksheet
profile 48
Comfort Keepers