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LEGEND
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
AL Assisted Living
ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related
Dementia Diagnoses
BHV Behavioral Health
Category 1 Bedridden
Category 2 Mobile/Not bedridden
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement
Community
CNA Certified Nursing Assistant
DAY Day Care
EMS Emergency Response Systems
HC Home Care
HHA Home Health Aide
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IL Independent Living
IV Intravenous Therapy
LTC Long Term Care
MED Medically Comples
MEM or ALZ Alzheimer's/Related
Dementia Diagnoses
MSW Medical Social Worker
N/A Information Not Available
NP Non-Participating in
Medicare or Medicaid
OT Occupational Therapy
PSY Psychiatric Care
PT Physical Therapy
RES Residential Care
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RSP Respite Care
SN Skilled Nursing
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
ST Speech Therapy
SUB Sub-Acute Care
VA Veteran's Admin. Contract
VENT Ventilator
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medicaid
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medicaid
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Alzheimer's Association (800) 272-3900
alz.org
American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP) (888) 687-2277
aarp.org
American Parkinson's
Disease Association (800) 908-2732
apdaparkinson.org
American Society on Aging (800) 537-9728
asaging.org
Argentum, formerly (ALFA) (703) 894-1805
alfa.org
Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 677-1116
nccafv.org or ncea.aoa.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance (800) 455-8106
caregiver.org
Leading Age (202) 783-2242
leadingage.org
Meals on Wheels
Association of America (888) 988-6325
mowaa.org
Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE) (800) 633-4227
medicare.gov
National Stroke Association (800) 787-6537
stroke.org
Senior Centers Information (800) 339-4661
Senior Corps - RSVP (Retired & Senior
Volunteer Programs) (800) 942-2677
seniorcorps.org
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213
ssa.gov
Veteran's Assistance (800) 827-1000
va.gov
