Opening doors to long-term care options

Long-term care used to mean just nursing home care. Today, long-term care applies to a number of daily personal and health care services for persons of any age. In many cases, your needs can be met while living independently at home.

Should you or a loved one need help making wise long-term care decisions, help is now a phone call away. A new, statewide assistance program -- called Care Choice Ohio -- was created with you in mind.

Care Choice Ohio's consultants will perform free, in-home evaluations of your long-term care options. Our specialists are nurses, social workers and other professionals trained to meet with families one-on-one. They will help you assess your needs and available services, discuss eligibility requirements, determine financial resources required, and create a care plan for you.

Your source for long-term care planning.

Planning ahead for future long-term health care needs can avoid stress for yourself and your family, ensure that your own personal choices are observed, and that your financial resources are put to their best use.

In-home and community-based care opens the door to a variety of choices, and complex decisions. A number of options maybe available, such as adult day care, delivered meals and personal care, as well as housing options like assisted living.

Care Choice Ohio helps you plan for the future.

Choosing the best care you can afford.

The cost of long-term care services varies widely--depending on the program's source of support, the locale and market for the services. Figuring out how to pay for care can be very confusing. Medicare coverage for long-term care is very limited, and private insurance policies vary in coverage levels, costs and period of time covered.

A Care Choice Ohio professional can help you determine what services are appropriate, available and affordable.

Safeguard your future.

Don't let lack of planning rob you or your family of choices. Take these steps today to help preserve your independence.

STEP 1:
Assess your current and future needs.
Issues of personal safety, caregivers' schedules, quality of care and location of services are issues that should affect your decision-making.

STEP 2:
Project your financial resources.
What will Social Security and your private pension provide? How do your bank account savings, home investment and other assets stack up?

STEP 3:
Arrange a meeting with a Care Choice Ohio consultant.

If you begin your planning today, you will have time to investigate a variety of long-term care resources. Talk to your consultant about the most appropriate care path for your situation.

Care Choice Ohio.

Prepare today for tomorrow's choices...call your Care Choice Ohio consultant.

Assistance may cross county lines. Follow the provided link for a complete list of PASSPORT and Area Agencies on Aging:

In cooperation with:

Ohio Department of Aging 
50 W. Broad Street/9th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-5928
(614) 466-1220
FAX # (614) 466-5741
TDD/TDY (614) 466-6191

Visit the website @ http://www.state.oh.us/age

If you would like to ask a specific question or schedule an appointment about this program, you can contact us toll-free at 1-800-587-7277.