Judith B, Miller, RN BSN CCM, New York State,
Life Care Planner, Case Management Consulting

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Oakes and Oakes Consulting:"Welcome to the home page of Oakes and Oakes Consulting Barry and Marilyn Oakes! We offer many rehabilitation, industrial safety consultation and training services. We hope you'll get to know us!"
P.O. Box 160238, Atlanta, GA 30316
Telephone 404-627.2004
FAX 404-506.9067
Electronic mail: marilyn@oakes.org
http://oakes.org/

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Amber K. Reid, RN, CDMS, CCM, CLCP, Florida

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See Also:

American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners:"The American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners, AANLCP promotes the unique qualities the registered nurse delivers to the Life Care Planning process. We support education, research and standards related to the practice of Nurse Life Care Planning."
http://www.aanlcp.com/

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Analytic Rehab, Inc.:"ARI provides objective, factual, reports addressing WAGE LOSS, LIFE CARE PLANNING, REHABILITATION COSTS and LABOR MARKET ACCESS through a single source. These studies are prepared by qualified vocational/ rehabilitation counselors and are available for application in cases involving medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, birth injuries and other related claims."
http://www.analyticrehab.com/service.htm

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Wage Loss Analysis, Analytic Rehab, Inc.:"Analytic Rehabilitation, Inc. prepares Wage Loss Analysis and Labor Market Access studies for persons who, because of an impairment, are seeking occupations that they are likely to be successful in. General statistical studies regarding broad, poorly defined, and inappropriate mass grouping of people suggesting commonality are avoided. The ARI client is viewed from a stand point of what they can do, not what they can't do within the limitations of their impairment."
http://www.analyticrehab.com/wla.htm

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Life Care Planning Certificate, Kaplan College:"As a qualified rehabilitation professional or registered nurse, you can anticipate a satisfying and lucrative career in facilitating the care and treatment of individuals with catastrophic injuries or chronic health problems. Designed by life care planning experts, the online Life Care Planning Certificate program provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pursue career opportunities with attorneys, insurance companies, and managed care organizations, or in independent practice. Students learn how to develop life care plans and gain expert knowledge of the medical, psychosocial, and economic aspects of disabilities and chronic health care conditions."
Kaplan College Online Admissions
6409 Congress Avenue Boca Raton, FL 33487
Tel: 866-523-3473 (Toll Free)* Tel: 561-981-7300 (International)
Fax: 888-564-6745 (Toll Free)
Health Care Pathways: infohcp@kaplancollege.edu
http://www.kaplancollege.com/hcp/programs/lcpMain.aspx

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Life Care Planning: Projecting The Future Care Needs Of Persons With Disabilities, Legaldamages.com:"The Americans With Disabilities Act defines disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having an impairment. This definition includes such tasks as walking, seeing, hearing, and speaking. The Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fourth Edition, of the American Medical Association defines impairment as a medical term referring to any anatomic or functional loss. The Guides go on to define disability as a non-medical term referring to an alteration of one's ability to engage in gainful activity because of an impairment and any other factors."
http://www.legaldamages.com/document/articles/lcp.html

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Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc:"Beacon Rehabilitation Services, Inc. specializes in providing information critical for today's cases of Personal Injury by offering Life Care Planning and integrated expertise."
http://www.beaconrehab.com/

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Elder Care Advisors, Inc:"The National Network of Elder Care Advisors is forming to integrate care planning & care management services nationally. Medical personnel and social work professionals in home care, rehabilitation, and long term care provide invaluable services to a growing segment of society. System support for their efforts is failing, however. Networking among these service providers is now invaluable to maintaining professional opportunities."
http://www.eldercareadvisors.com/

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elderlifeplanning.com - Elder care, caregiver support and long term care specialists.:
http://www.elderlifeplanning.com/

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Medical Resource NetworkSM:"The Medical Resource NetworkSM offers specialized expertise in the analysis of complex medical issues to assist with expeditious claims resolution and loss prevention. Standard of care reviews, damage evaluations, assistance with reserve estimates, coordination of independent medical examinations, and a broad array of educational and program development offerings are also available. The Medical Resource NetworkSM provides medical case management for injured workers. We are often hired by employers or workers' compensation carriers to assist in maximizing health outcomes and speeding return to work. We are available to assist employers in designing and implementing early return to work programs as well."
10725 SW Barbur Blvd., Suite 200 Portland, Oregon 97219
PHONE: (503) 452-1748 FAX: (503) 452-0079 TOLL-FREE: (888) 899-1406 E-MAIL: medres@medres.net
http://www.medres.net/

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Discussion Forums:

ElderPlanningCafé Discussion Forum:
http://www.elderlifeplanning.com/cafe/index.html

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Innovations in End-of-Life Care, an international forum:"This on-line journal features peer-reviewed examples of promising practices in end-of-life care. Join our discussion - a chance to interact with the innovators and with health care professionals and community leaders from around the world. Discover resources and tools that can help your health care institution, and your community, improve the care of those in the advanced stages of illness and their families."
http://www.edc.org/lastacts/

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Living Arrangements:

Continuing Care Retirement Communities:"Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) offer seniors long-term contracts that guarantee lifelong shelter and access to specified health care services. In return, residents usually pay a lump-sum entrance fee and regular monthly payments. Depending on the contract, the entrance fee may be nonrefundable, refundable on a declining basis over time, partially refundable, or fully re- fundable. CCRC residents enjoy an independent lifestyle with the knowledge that if they become sick or frail, their needs will continue to be met. Most CCRCs establish minimum requirements for incoming residents based on age, financial assets, income level, and physical health and mobility. In general, residents are expected to move into the community while they are still independent and able to take care of themselves"
http://www.retirement-living.com

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Housing Options:"When different living arrangements are needed someone will be required to sign a number of important legal papers such as: Admissions Contract , Real Estate Settlements, Moving Contract, Power of Attorney documents, Health Directives, DNR (do not resuscitate) orders, and more. If you have an attorney, ask him or her to review all legal documents before moving or signing. If you don't have an attorney, consider joining a legal insurance plan. Document and contract review is but one of the many legal benefits available in nearly all of these plans."
http://www.senioroptions.com/housing.html

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How To Get Help Paying Nursing Home Costs:"Because of the high cost of nursing home care--an average of $2,498 per month in Texas at this writing--most people who go into nursing homes for extended times will sooner or later need help from the Medicaid program to pay the nursing home. In all, about 72% of Texas nursing home residents are qualified for Medicaid, and 94% of Texas nursing homes are certified to participate in the Medicaid program."
http://www.senioroptions.com/medicaid.html

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Magazines:

Online Caregiving Magazine (order form): With bulletin board (free)
http://www.caregiver.com/

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Retirement:

Guide to Retirement Living Online!:
http://www.retirement-living.com/

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