Reliable long-term care planning requires finding credible information. The Resource Library links to governmental agencies and reputable education providers that provide quality information on Long Term Care Planning, Elder Care, Financial Planning, and Washington's Long Term Care Programs.
These trusted sources will help you make educated decisions, whether it be for yourself, as a caregiver for someone else, or just wanting to learn about options in your area.
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These are Washington State-based articles that cover topics like long-term care, the WA Cares Fund, and how long-term care planning can help inform decisions made by families or individuals.
Helping Elders
Information to help Washingtonians understand Washington's long-term care program; including information on how the WA Cares Fund works, who is eligible for benefits, and why planning for long-term care is so important. The guide includes a simple explanation of the long-term care program and answers many frequently asked questions by Washington residents.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) defines long-term care as the care given to people over time that they cannot give themselves. It also identifies those likely to require such care, along with identifying various forms of service to provide such care. Home care, community services, assisted living, and nursing homes are some examples of the types of services. Planning ahead for older adults or their family
Medicare
Many individuals have misconceptions about the extent of coverage provided under Medicare for long-term care. This resource attempts to clarify these misconceptions and define the difference between skilled nursing care and custodial care. The guide also addresses the differences in rehabilitation services and Medicare benefits.
WA Cares Fund
Washington state has created a new program called the WA Cares Fund, which provides a publicly funded source of long-term care. If you are self-employed and reside in Washington, you can elect to participate in this program. The WA Cares Fund offers self employed individuals the option to contribute to the state long-term care insurance program. The link below offers a detailed guide on eligibility requirements and participation procedures for self employed individuals.
UFCW 3000
Along with a collection of various resources for supporting caregivers, UFCW 3000 also includes the most recent news regarding current events in long term care and caregiver support. The news articles listed here are addressing some of the long standing issues that affect both family members and caregivers.
Seattle Weekly
Washington state has implemented a new long-term care plan that will assist in helping residents of the state prepare for future long-term care needs. This article discusses why it is so important to have a long-term care plan, how the WA Cares Fund works, and how this program intends to support working Washingtonians who may be eligible for qualifying long-term care services.
Kirkland Reporter
Find out how Washington's new long-term care initiative is assisting in supporting its citizens by promoting long-term care planning as well as offering financial assistance for qualified long-term care services. This article gives you an overview of what the program does and how it can benefit Washington workers and their families.
Bellevue Reporter
In this article, explore how Washington state's new long-term care program is attempting to alleviate both the financial and caregiver burdens that typically fall on families. In addition, this article emphasizes the importance of being proactive when developing your own long-term care plans and learning about all of the long-term care options available to you.
Redmond Reporter
Learn how Washington's new long-term care program is assisting eligible residents in preparing financially for future long-term care costs, while also supporting family caregivers. In this article, the author emphasizes the need to create your own long-term care plans prior to needing them.
San Juan Journal
This article describes how early long-term care planning can give you and your family members a sense of security. Additionally, the author of this article provides information regarding the objectives of Washington's public long term care program as well as possible advantages of participating in such programs.
Seattle Weekly
Read about how Washington's new long-term care program hopes to protect families from both emotionally and financially challenging situations that may arise due to future care requirements. As part of this effort Seattle Weekly encourages readers to research available resources and start creating their own long-term care plans now.
Before you can make the decisions regarding your long-term care planning that may affect all of these areas of your life (health, money and family), you need to know where you can get quality, dependable information to help you choose from the many long-term care options available and assist in developing an appropriate plan to meet your future long-term care needs.
Additionally, the organizations included here offer a variety of education materials, authoritative advice and reliable information along with the information provided by WA Long Term Care Options.
There are some quality outside organizations we identify that may provide valuable educational material and/or official direction about long-term care planning, caring for someone who is aging or disabled, Medicare, and Washington State programs.
All the websites listed on this page can be accessed at no cost via the internet.
While they may serve as a source of education for you, I would recommend that you consult with qualified medical professionals, attorneys or financial planners in order to receive assistance from them regarding your own particular situation when considering making informed decisions.
While some of the materials are national, there are many of them that relate directly to Washington State programs and long-term care initiatives.
We regularly evaluate the information contained within this section so that we can assure you that the information is current, relevant, and useful.