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Assisted Living: A Consumer Checklist of Important Services, Amenities, and Accommodations in Assisted Living Communities lists more than 50 questions consumers should ask when looking for an assisted-living facility. To obtain a copy, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Assisted Living Federation of America, 9411 Lee Highway, Suite J, Fairfax, Va. 22031.
Retirement Living Communities, by Deborah Freundlich (Macmillan, $24.95), provides a state-by-state listing of more than 400 retirement communities that offer health care. For ordering information, call (800) 428-5331 (ISBN 002050991X).
Selecting Retirement Housing is a solid overview of the various types of retirement housing currently available, with a special emphasis on continuing-care retirement communities. The booklet includes financial and other worksheets to help choose the right facility. Single copies are free. Write to the American Association of Retired Persons, Fulfillment EEO956, 601 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20049, and request publication D13680.
The Eldercare Locator, operated by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, provides information on housing and other services. Call (800) 677-1116.
The U.S. Administration on Aging is a federal agency that helps people locate long-term care services. Each state also has a unit on aging that offers free information on services available to older people. The Directory of State and Area Agencies on Aging is available at public libraries. Each state agency can refer you to a long-term care ombudsman for help with specific needs.
National Association for Home Care, 519 C Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002, (202) 547-7424.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, 901 E Street, N.W., Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20004, (202) 783-2242.
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