"This book is meant to help anyone who may need to make decisions about long-term care, either for themselves or for someone else. It discusses how to choose options for home care, assisted living, and nursing homes; how to get the most out of Medicaid, Medicare, and veterans' programs; how to evaluate whether long-term care insurance is worth the significant expense; consideration of the special needs of loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer's; and protecting loved ones from elder fraud"-- Provided by publisher.

Revised edition of: Long-term care / Joseph L. Matthews. 13th edition. 2020. Includes index.

Making decisions about long-term care -- At-home care -- Organized senior residences -- Nursing facilities -- Care for elders with Alzheimer's disease -- Hospice care -- Medicare and veterans benefits -- Medicaid coverage for long-term care -- Long-term care insurance -- Protecting choices about medical care and finances -- Elder fraud.