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- Haas Agency recommended reading about long term care issues
- How the Haas Agency helps Connecticut families address their long term care concerns
- Step 1: Acknowledge the challenges associated with long term care in Connecticut
- Step 2: Explore the various long-term care options and funding sources available to Connecticut residents
- Step 3: Evaluate the pros and cons of the various long term care options in Connecticut
- Step 4: Take action providing for possible long term care needs
- Step 5: Review your family circumstances and changes in long term care each year
- AARP Online Groups on Caregiving and Aging - Resources for concerned children and spouses
- Alzheimer’s Association - Information and resources for families coping with Alzheimer’s and dimentia
- Caring For Your Parents Handbook - Handbook published by the Public Broadcasting System
- Conn. Partnership for Long Term Care - News and resources from joint state government and private industry program.
- Family Caregiver Alliance - Information, Advice and Support for Caregiving
- National Alliance for Caregiving - Provides support for family caregivers
- National Council on Aging - Case studies, news, and resources from a national perspective.
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Haas Agency recommended reading about long term care issues
The following is an overview of the range of books addressing all aspects of contemporary long term health care issues.
The Caregiver’s Survival Handbook: How to Care for Your Aging Parent Without Losing Yourself, by Alexis Abramson
A frank discussion of the realities and stress of the issues daughters face caring for their parents while trying to live their own life.
Uncertain Inheritance: Writers on Caring for Family by Nell Casey
An anthology of thoughtful essays by writers providing insights into the numerous issues involved in providing long term care for parents.
In Sickness and In Health: Your Sickness–Your Family’s Health, by Harley Gordon
Written by an attorney specializing in long term care, the book’s subtitle describes the assistance the book offers: How to Discuss and Create a Plan for Long-Term Care and the Consequences to Your Family and Finances if You Don’t.
Women & Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny by Suze Orman
Suze Orman’s appearance on Oprah was a wake-up call for over 1.1 million women who immediately downloaded an excerpt from this revealing book. The book points out that people are living longer, which underscores the need for women to plan better for retirement and, importantly, for the long term care of their parents.
Periodicals. In addition to the above books, we recommend that you pay attention to the increasing number of articles addressing long-term care issues in publications like the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Hartford Courant.
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Questions, or additional book recommendations?
Contact us for qualified assistance. We specialize in helping Connecticut residents prepare for possible long-term health care needs.
Glastonbury office
Paul Haas, (860) 659-1301
Peter Haas, (860) 659-1301
New Fairfield office
Tim Haas, (203) 746-5077
Review the 5 Steps involved in addressing your family’s long term health care challenges
Begin by acknowledging the issues facing many families in Connecticut, here.