About the Book ................................................................... Introduction ......................................................................... Section I - Early Considerations .........................................
Use a Checklist ..................................................................
The Language Barrier ........................................................
Become Informed .............................................................
Choose Quality ................................................................
Grandparents - A Special Case .........................................
Grandparents as caregivers ............................................
Grandparents as patients ...............................................
Section II - Out-Patient Care .................................................
The Setting ...................................................................
Documents .......................................................................
Emergency Equipment ....................................................
Other Equipment .............................................................
Comfort Items ................................................................
Pets ...............................................................................
Insurance ........................................................................
Medicare - What Everyone Should Know ..................................
Part A - The basic plan .........................................................
Part B - Paying for the extras: Just Do It ............................
Services not covered ........................................................
Part C - Important Options to Consider ..............................