Document related to Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care are grouped below:

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  Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Resident Rights - Your Long-Term Care Ombudsman is a client-directed representative who is authorized by federal and state law to assist consumers with questions and problems relating to long nursing homes, assisted living, home care, and adult care homes. 

  Forms Needed for Advance Directives - This site provides links for a person to file advance directives in Ohio, living wills, and health care power of attorney. 

  Aging Parents and Elder Care Solutions - Whether you care for aging parents in your home, or manage elder care plans from a distance, most of us don't know where to go for reliable answers.  

  Choosing A Nursing Home - Choosing a nursing home, assisted living community, or other care provider for you or someone you love can be one of the most important decisions you'll ever make.  

  Comparing Nursing Homes - The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.  

  Long-Term Care Consumer Guide - This guide provides information about nursing homes to help consumers, family members and professionals search for the appropriate facility to meet an individual’s needs. 

  National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center - An Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, and assisted living.  

  Ohio Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Ombudsmen field complaints about long-term care services, voice clients' needs and concerns to nursing homes, home health agencies, and other providers of long-term care.  

  Practice Nurses Fill Important Healthcare Role - As the nation's citizens continue to live longer and face potential health care problems, the demand for registered nurses (RNs) as well as advanced practice nurses (APNs) is expected to increase.  

  What Is Long-Term Care? - Long-term care is a variety of services that includes medical and non-medical care to people who have a chronic illness or disability.  

Find additional information in these related topics within the Ohio Law Library:

 Advance Directives
 Medicaid
 Medicare
 Medical Privacy and HIPAA
 Mental Health
 Prescriptions
 Social Security
 Government Assistance
 Courts and The Law
 Consumer Rights

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