Planning for long-term care can be overwhelming. However, with a bit of forethought and a little investigation, you can breakdown long-term care planning into more manageable segments. Learn how to compare online information on long-term care planning, get ready to set in motion an advanced directive plan, find what types of benefits are available to older adults, quickly identify warning signs for older drivers, and handle safety issues in order to prevent falls for older adults.
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Carol Levine directs the Families and Health Care Project at the United Hospital Fund in New York. She is an expert on aging, health, long-term care, and family caregiving, and writes on those topics for both professional and consumer audiences.
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