ABOUT THE GUIDE

Almost all of us will need some assistance with the tasks of everyday life at some point in our lives. This type of assistance is referred to as “long-term services and supports” or “long-term care.” This guide is designed for you (or your advocate), the individual who is currently receiving or who may in the future receive long-term services and supports - the purpose of this is to inform you about your options for long-term services and supports. Its goal is also to empower you - through education - to effectively advocate on your own behalf.

This guide is part of a project led by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, and funded by the Milbank Foundation for Rehabilitation, to empower people with disabilities and older adults to be self-advocates for quality long-term care, while strengthening long-term care citizen advocacy groups that work on behalf of long-term care consumers.