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Care Search

When searching for care, is there family within a 25-50 mile radius of the care option? Victor Regnier states in the book, Aging, Autonomy, and Architecture, "Family members should be encouraged to participate in the lives of their parents and grandparents, not only socially but also through techniques such as family-based assessments that involve family members as active partners in the caregiving process."

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Research:Before making a decision on a care option, do research on the facility or option.

  • Make a list of all the care options in the area (provided by the search)
  • Check the State of Missouri's Long Term Care site, which gives information on state licensed facilities and their complaints and violations.
  • Contact the state's ombudsmen program for information about each type of care in the area.(For more information check under Resources)
  • Contact the State Survey Agency for more information on the facilities (For more information check under Resources)
  • Make visits to the facility or care option, announced and unannounced

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