Resources
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Cost data, benefit programs, licensing, and discharge planning — written for families comparing real options, and kept specific to the state you're searching in.
Arizona resources
ALTCS InformationWhat the Arizona Long Term Care System is, what it can help pay for, and how CareWise helps families prepare for the process.VA Benefits InformationHow VA pension benefits, including Aid and Attendance, may help Arizona veterans and surviving spouses with the cost of senior care.Paying for Assisted Living in ArizonaA plain-language look at how Arizona families pay for assisted living, memory care, and residential care homes.Arizona Assisted Living GuideSettings, licensing categories, staffing, and what to ask when comparing Arizona assisted living communities and residential care homes.
California resources
Paying for Assisted Living in CaliforniaHow Northern California families pay for RCFEs, memory care, and residential care homes — private pay, insurance, VA benefits, and Medi-Cal programs.Medi-Cal and Assisted LivingWhat Medi-Cal does and does not cover in a California assisted living setting, and where the Assisted Living Waiver fits.California Assisted Living WaiverHow the California Assisted Living Waiver works, which settings participate, and what families should plan for.RCFE vs. Assisted LivingWhy California uses the term RCFE, how it relates to assisted living, and how licensed capacity changes what a setting feels like.RCFE Licensing and InspectionsHow California licenses and inspects Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, and how to read a facility's record in context.Hospital or SNF Discharge to Assisted LivingHow a discharge to a California RCFE actually works, what documentation is required, and how to move quickly without choosing badly.VA Benefits and Senior LivingHow VA pension benefits, including Aid and Attendance, may support the cost of a California RCFE or residential care home.
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