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Understanding the home care issues you and your family face everyday is deeply important to CarePoint Home Care. We understand that caring for loved-one and finding care options can be a stressful and sometimes confusing process. We have compiled some information that you may find useful in your search for help for your loved-one.

Senior Resource Links

We have gathered trusted, informative resources both nationally and locally to help you find solutions to your care giving needs.

  • Senior Citizens of Metropolitan Atlanta - Established in 1965, Senior Citizen Services of Metropolitan Atlanta, Inc. (SCS) has been at the heart of the aging network in Atlanta - dedicated to serving the senior community. SCS offers metropolitan Atlantans a variety of services in an effort to meet the needs of the aging community.
  • AARP - AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over. They are dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. They lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.
  • Alzheimer's Association - The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Their mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA) - The NAELA membership is comprised of attorneys in the private and public sectors who deal with legal issues affecting the elderly and disabled.
  • National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM)
  • Professional Geriatric Care Managers (PGCMs) are health and human services specialists who help families care for older relatives, while encouraging as much independence as possible.
  • National Family Caregivers Association - The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
  • American Cancer Society
  • The American Association of People with Disabilities

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Long Term Care Types

There are many types of long term care besides home care. This is a discussion of some of those types of care and how they differ from each other.

Often times people contact us because they are not sure of the type of care their loved one needs. They may have been living independently for a long time and suddenly something happened and they can no longer manage on their own or they are disabled and need assistance with daily living activities. This doesn't necessarily mean that your loved one has to go to a nursing home or other type of long-term care facility, but they may simply need some help to along the way.

There are more options today for the person in need of care and they are as follows:

  • Assisted Living Facility - a residential care setting that combines housing, support services, and health care for people.
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community - a residential care setting that usually has an independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing facility on site.
  • Nursing Home - a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living.
  • Home Care - care delivered in the home to assist people with the instrumental activities of daily living, activities of daily living or limited skilled care.

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