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Full title: Home Away from Home: A guide to the survey process and living with long term care


Author Name: Shirley McLain

Book Genre: non-fiction Educational


Author Bio:

Shirley is a retired RN enjoying her retirement to the fullest. She likes adventure, making friends and travel. She has 7 dogs and 2 cats. They are like having a house full of three-year-olds. Now for the rest of the story. She spends most of her time sitting in front of my computer working on her latest book or talking about Essential Oils. On the personal side, She's married to a wonderful man who spoils her, and she loves it. She is very much a country girl. She loves living on their 5 acres on Little Pole Cat Creek watching the deer and other animals occasionally stick their heads out of the trees. It's a fun life.


Book Title: Home Away from Home: A guide to the survey process and living with long term care

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Providing the best tool to pick the most favorable option for long term care.


Book Synopsis:

Sometimes we all have to face the inevitable and make tough choices. Dealing with the aging of your parents is one of them. Finding your loved ones, the right home is a delicate matter, and it can be a stressful time as it is easy to get lost in the mounds of information. That's why you need this book. It was written by an insider who worked in all the levels of the system, and she wants to share all she knows about the system with you.


The goal is to take some burden off your shoulders so you can give your attention to the people who need you. In some cases, time is of the essence, and you want to enjoy the time you have with your loved home. This book will equip you with the best tool to pick the most favorable option.


Apart from valuable tips, this book shows how families of potential residents can influence the system and why the survey system works and doesn't. It's a reminder relatives have a voice, and they should use it.

Every situation is different. While some elders may require assistance with daily living, others prefer living in a senior community. This book focuses on Long Term Care.






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