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Resource Locator Tool for Senior Care


By answering these 16 questions, this tool narrows down the many long term care resource options to only those resources that are relevant to you.

Most questions are optional, however skipping questions prevents the tool from using that information to narrow down the results.  Most browsers will not retain your answers when using the Back Button, so it is best to answer as many questions as possible when completing the form for the first time.

Your results are available immediately and you’ll receive them through email as well so you may reference them at any time without having to re-complete the form.



1. What is the age of the individual that requires care?
Under 60 years old
60-61 years old
62-64 years old
65-74 years old
75-84 years old
Over 85 years old
2. Does the individual in need of care have a life insurance policy valued at over 10,000 dollars?
Yes
No
3. Does the individual in need of care own and live in their home? Please read all the options before selecting one.
They own their home and live in it alone
They own their home and live in it with a spouse
They own their home, but they do not live in it or are moving from it into a care facility
They own their home, but they are moving into a care facility and their spouse will remain at home
They do not own a home
4. Is the individual in need of care yourself, your spouse, one of your parents or another loved one?
Yourself
Your spouse
A parent
Other loved one
5. How soon are the financial resources required?
Immediately
Within 3 months
Within 6 months
No defined period
6. What is the health status of the person that needs care?
Good Health: Can live completely independent
Moderate Health: Requires assistance with some daily living activities but does not require 24hr supervision
Poor Health: Requires help with activities such as dressing, bathing and taking medication; may enter residential care
Terminally III: Has a deteriorating condition that requires continuous medical monitoring; they require skilled nursing care
7. Has the person in need of care been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Dementia or related illness? Choose one.
Yes
No
8. What is the annual income of the individual in need?
Less than $10,000 or no income
Between $10,000 and $19,999
Between $20,000 and $29,999
Between $30,000 and $50,000
Over $50,000
9. What are the total assets of the individual in need of care not including their home? If married, divide by half.
Less than $10,000
Between $10,000 and $24,999
Between $25,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $100,000
Over $100,000
10. Does the individual in need of care have family or friends that are able to provide a loan?
Yes
No
11. Is the individual in need of care a veteran or the widow / widower of a veteran? And if so, were they a wartime veteran?
Veteran
Widow of a Veteran
Wartime Veteran
Widow of a Wartime Veteran
Not a Veteran
12. What is the current marital status of the person that requires care? Please read all the options before selecting one.
Married
Widow / Widower
Divorced and not re-married
Divorced or widowed and re-married before age of 60
Divorced or widowed and re-married after age of 60
Never Married
13. How long do you expect to require the additional financial resources?
Less than 6 months
6 months to 2 years
2 years to 5 years
Longer than 5 years
14. Some resources and programs are only available for specific purposes. For what purposes are you seeking additional financial resources? Choose all that apply.
To pay for assisted living costs
To pay for skilled nursing care
To pay for in-home care
To pay for adult day care
To make home safety and accessibility improvements
To purchase long term care insurance
To pay existing medical bills
Other   
15. In what city and state does the individual in need of care currently reside?
City:   State:*   Zip:*   
16. Please provide us with an email address to which we can send the customized results
Email:*   


Wartime veterans served for at least 90 days and 1 day of which was during the wartime dates below, but not necessarily in combat.
-World War II: Dec 7, 1941 - Dec 31, 1946
-Korean War: Jun 27, 1950 - Jan 31, 1955
-Vietnam War: Aug 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975
-Gulf War: Aug 2, 1990 - Undetermined
 
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