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In cooperation with the National Institute on Aging, Fox Learning Systems developed a comprehensive consumer education site for families with aging parents. A series of 81 separate topics address the complex issues of elder care in a way that is accessible to consumers. Information is provided on:
- Long term Care Services
- Clinical issues
- Admissions Process into Long Term Care Communities
- Legal and Financial Concerns.
Rite Aid provides this powerful educational tool free to the public at giving-care.riteaid.com.
Fox Learning Systems and Rite Aid are developing 36 more video tutorials on diabetes, stroke, heart disease and cancer.
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Course List
Our long-term care system is funded by a combination of public and private dollars. The public component is distributed through Medicaid and Medicare.
Medicaid varies greatly from state to state but recipients usually need to spend down their assets to become eligible.
Most seniors are automatically enrolled in Medicare when they begin receiving Social Security benefits. The program is divided into hospital insurance...
Medicare will not cover all nursing home stays; coverage guidelines involve the need for skilled nursing and the patient's progress.
This segment explains how to approach issues or problems with care quality.
A local ombudsman can advocate for a nursing home resident's rights and quality of care.
A resident's rights are protected by law, especially the right to be treated with respect and dignity.
After a hospital stay, what are the chances a resident's bed will stll be available?