Are you currently caring for a family member or spouse? Drop by the cafe to share your insights with Jackie, Jeff, and friends.

  Pat, a wonderful friend and professional care manager, dropped by the Cafe for a few minutes today to spread the word about a new resource for families trying to understand long-term care and the important questions to ask as they look into it:

"The Heinz Family Philanthropies and the Foundation for the Future of Aging have created the following  new FREE fact sheets in their 10 Questions  to Answer series for families:

• 10 Questions to Answer Before You or Your Loved One Needs Long-Term Care
• Before You or Your Loved One Purchase Long-Term Care
• Before Choosing a Nursing Home or Assisted Living
• Before Managing Your Long-Term Care Services
• When You Are Not Happy with Your Long-Term Care"

Sandy chimed in:  "I have to read that last one.  I feel like I'm in a constant tug-of-war with my Dad's nursing home; and I'm definitely losing."

Ben: "Where can we find this series?" 

Pat:  "Just visit tenquestionstoanswer.org  and see which ones you want to download.  It certainly helps to know the right questions to ask and to hear the answers before you make important decisions about your loved one's care."

We couldn't agree more!  Taking a few minutes to consider the questions may save you and your family tons of heartache later.  Caringly,  Jackie, Jeff, and Friends