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Alzheimer's Help - Family Caregivers
More than 7 out of 10 people with Alzheimers disease live at home. Almost 75% of their care is provided for by family and friends, the remainder of in-home care being 'paid' care costing on average $12,500 per year. Again, most of paid care is covered by families. When family members are available to supervise and assist with in-home care, a person with Alzheimers disease is more likely to remain longer in his or her own home.

Much information is available on Alzheimers disease, related disorders and how to provide care for people who have these conditions. Below are some resources available for Michigan's family caregivers:

• Alzheimers disease, educational workshops, the Safe Return program and other support services available through chapters of the Alzheimers Association 800-337-3827
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• Michigan Parkinson's Foundation 800-852-9781
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• Michigan Chapter of the Huntington's Disease Society of America 800-909-0073
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• A statewide, community-based brain autopsy program for dementia. The network assists families with the process of obtaining a postmortem examination to confirm the cause of dementia. For more information, visit the Michigan Dementia Postmortem Network web site: www.mdpn.msu.edu

Complaint Investigation Unit
Michigan Department of Consumer & Industry Services
Bureau of Health Systems
Division of Operations, Complaint Investigation Unit
PO Box 30664
Lansing, Michigan 48909
517-241-4712
800-882-6006 - Complaint Hotline

Complaint Investigation Unit receives and processes consumer complaints against nursing homes, home health agencies, hospices, hospitals, freestanding surgical units, ambulatory surgical units, and end-stage renal dialysis centers.
See Michigan's "A Citizen's Guide to Filing a Complaint Against a Health Care Facility".

The Unit also receives and processes nursing home reported incidents. Complaints and incidents are entered into an automated tracking system, allegations of non-compliance with state and federal regulations are identified, priorities assigned, and the file is assigned for investigation. The Complaint Investigation Unit is responsible for investigating complaints against nursing homes.

Elder Law of Michigan
Ombudsman
221 N. Pine
Lansing, MI 48933
517-485-9164
866-485-9393 - toll free
e-mail: info@elderslaw.org

The Michigan Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is not a part of state government, but rather a nonprofit program which represents the interests of Michigan residents of licensed long term care facilities. These facilities include nursing homes, homes for the aged, and adult foster care.

Legal Hot line for Elders
A Service by Elder Law of Michigan
Free Legal Information
800-347-5297
Monday — Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
e-mail: info@elderslaw.org

The Legal Hot line for Michigan Seniors gives Michigan residents age 60 and older a place to call for confidential, basic legal advice and information over the telephone from experienced elder law attorneys.

A receptionist will ask for your name, telephone number, date of birth, number of persons in the household, average monthly income, race/ethnicity, and nature of your problem.

If you are calling on behalf of a person 60 and older, you will need to be their court appointed guardian or have their power of attorney to discuss their situation with a hot line attorney.

Hot line attorneys counsel seniors on how to complain, and how to get results and solve problems. They can help with questions on:

• wills
• probate
• protective services
• Medicaid/Medicare
• nursing home care
• consumer issues
• housing/real estate
• family law
• public benefits
• insurance
• pensions

Nursing Home Monitoring
The Division of Nursing Home Monitoring serves to protect the health and safety of individuals receiving care in long term care facilities (nursing homes, hospital long term care units, and county medical care facilities).

Nursing Home Regulations
These rules provide for the licensure of nursing homes, including county medical care facilities and child care homes and units, and for the certification of all of the following:

• Intermediate (or basic nursing) care facilities (ICF)
• Skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
• Intermediate care facilities/mentally retarded (ICF/MR)
• Nursing facilities for the care of the mentally ill
• Nursing facilities for the care of the mentally retarded
• Nursing facilities for the care of tuberculosis patients pursuant to the code

Among other regulations, are the Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 368 of 1978 Part 217 - Nursing Homes. This Act (laws passed by the legislature are the basis for the regulations generated by the state agency responsible for implementation) serve as the basis for the various regulations specified in the Public Health Code.

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