Long term care expert Catherine Hawes, Ph.D., a professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Rural Public Health, says: “We spend more time doing research about a car we want to buy than we do when selecting a nursing home or assisted living facility.” (Medical News Today)
Hawes is right, of course. We have a tendency to focus more on our immediate needs and less on some distant possibility in the future. Because we’re living longer, however, at some point we may need to be cared for by others. Now is the time to start planning.
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) maintains a database of providers. You can also get in touch with your Area Agency on Aging by contacting DADS at (800) 252-9240.
The American Health Care Association is a good resource for providers and people looking for quality long term care.
