1-888-477-2669 (toll-free)
www.pparx.org
Many pharmaceutical companies offer reduced medication fees for patients who meet income requirements and other criteria. The website has a directory of prescription drug patient assistance programs.
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The resources in this section may help when you talk with your patients about their fi nancial concerns. In addition, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) may be helpful.
Long-Term Care
Long-term care includes informal caregiving, assisted living, home health services, adult day care, nursing homes, and community-based programs.
Early in your relationship with
an older patient, you can begin
For more information on
to talk about the possibility that
long-term care, contact:
he or she may eventually require
long-term care of some kind. By