Resources

US Department of Health and Human Services National Clearinghouse for Long Term Care Insurance (LTCi) Info (www.longtermcare.gov) - Here, you will find lots of useful info about LTC, as well as the opportunity to listen to audio tracks from the Own Your Future LTC Planning Kit online.

The American Association of Long-Term Care Insurance (www.aaltci.org) - The AALTCI  is the national long-term care insurance trade association. You will find excellent consumer information on long-term care insurance here.

Own Your Future Texas
www.ownyourfuturetexas.org - This is a terrific new site for long-term care information. It's the result of a collaborative effort between private long-term care insurance providers, their authorized agents, and state
government agencies, including the Texas Department of Insurance, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

The Center for LTC Reform (CLTCR) (www.centerltc.com) - The CLTCR advocates for long-term care reform and making quality long-term care more accessible to all. This is a great site for anyone wanting to gain deeper insight into what is causing our fiscal long-term care problems.

The Corporation for LTC Certification (www.ltc-cltc.com) offers the highly respected Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) designation. I earned my CLTC in 2000, making me one of the earlier graduates of this program.

Medicare (www.medicare.gov/default.asp)

My Life My Family (www.mylifemyfamily.com) - Besides my own site, this new site is my favorite. It is loaded with excellent information about long-term care insurance, and has very moving videos.

TX Department of Insurance (www.tdi.state.tx.us)

National Association of Geriatric Care Managers (www.caremanager.org) - I am a huge advocate of geriatric care managers. This site will teach you all about what geriatric care managers are.

Assisted Living Federation of America (www.alfa.org) - This site will teach you what assisted living is.

A Place For Mom (www.aplaceformom.com) - This site is a resource for anyone contemplating a move due to increased needs for care.