1. Aging at Home Options & Entitlements Helene Bergman, LCSW Elder Care Alternatives, LLC Geriatric Care Management

2. Planning for Later Life Family Conversations- Resistance & Dynamics Content Advance Directives Estate Planning LTC Insurance Personal Issues Process Will I have to relocate?

3. Should I remain at home? Location- Location! Medical Issues Home Environment Support Network Family Issues Community resources Finances Emotional Needs Factors to Consider:

4. What resources am I entitled to? 1.Social Security 2.Medicare (A&B&D) 3.SS Disability/Medicare 4.SSI 5.Transportation 6.SCRIE 7.MOW 8.EISEP 9.Social Agencies-Senior Centers 10.Legal Aid 11.Alzheimers Disease Research Centers 12.Alzheimers Association; MS Foundation, Parkinsons Disease 13.Website resources 14.Cultural Resources

5. How do I secure Help at Home? Visiting Physicians Nursing Care Home Health Care Therapists Adaptive Equipment Friendly Visitors Geriatric Care Management

6. All about Home Health Care Levels of Care Sources for Home Care Private Agency Registry Medicare Medicaid Issues & Liabilities

7. What are my relocation options? 1. Move in with family 2. Senior Residence 3. Assisted Living 4. Enriched Residence 5. Adult Home 6. Nursing Home

8. What happens when my money runs out? 1.Criteria for Medicaid eligibility- Means-based 2.Community Medicaid- Home Care 3.Long Term Medicaid 4.Medications, equipment, transportation 5.Medical Model Adult Day Programs