New
Webstie
Matching
Service
Offers
Greater
Peace
of
Mind
for
Life's
Most
Difficult
Decisions
SEATTLE--July
17,
2000--TotalLivingChoices.com,
or
TLChoices,
today
announced
the
launch
of
a
free
new
customized
Web-matching
service
that
assists
senior
citizens
and
their
families
in
researching,
identifying
and
securing
viable
options
for
seniors
facing
health
or
lifestyle
challenges
which
requires
a
change
to
their
current
living
situation.
Founded
by
CEO
Ted
Tanase,
TLChoices
is
the
result
of
his
first-hand
experience
coping
with
these
issues.
``My
sister
Jeanne
suffered
from
a
stroke
and
the
hospital
told
me
I
had
72
hours
in
which
to
identify
an
acceptable
nursing
care
facility.
It
was
a
very
frightening
and
stressful
experience,
especially
because
like
most
of
us,
I
didn't
even
know
where
to
start
to
find
the
right
kind
of
place
for
her,''
said
Tanase.
``Nobody
should
have
to
face
such
difficult
decisions
without
easy
access
to
resources,
which
is
what
led
me
to
create
TotalLivingChoices.com.''
Given
the
country's
rapidly
growing
aging
population,
more
and
more
people
are
facing
these
difficult
choices
both
for
themselves
and
their
aging
parents.
The
federal
government
spends
more
than
$48.3
billion
each
year
on
nursing
home
care
and
another
$17.9
billion
for
home
health
care
services
according
to
the
U.S.
Department
of
Commerce.
Currently,
34.7
million
people
over
the
age
of
65
reside
in
the
United
States,
with
that
number
expected
to
double
to
69.7
million
by
2015.
``Studies
show
43
percent
of
today's
older
adults
will
use
a
nursing
home
or
other
senior
living
facility
in
their
lifetime,''
said
Nancy
Hooyman,
Ph.D.,
Dean,
University
of
Washington
School
of
Social
Work,
and
a
member
of
the
TLChoices
advisory
board.
``While
nurses
and
social
workers
regularly
assist
older
people
and
their
families,
TLChoices
is
the
first
consumer-friendly,
no
cost
resource
to
gather
all
of
the
living
options
of
older
adults
in
one
place.''
Visitors
to
the
Web
site,
www.TLChoices.com,
can
find
in-depth
information
on
the
facilities
that
best
match
the
senior's
needs.
This
includes
360-degree
``virtual
tours''
and
toll-free
telephone
numbers
to
call
for
additional
information.
The
site
also
arranges
tours
of
facilities
and
can
even
make
reservations
to
hold
a
place
at
a
chosen
facility.
TLChoices
also
provides
a
``staying
at
home''
feature
that
offers
a
range
of
services,
from
personal
care
and
home
deliveries
to
customized
remodeling
for
seniors
who
want
to
remain
in
their
current
living
situation.
Other
features
include
a
glossary
of
terms,
answers
to
frequently
asked
questions
and
advice
from
eldercare
and
medical
experts.
To
give
additional
insight
into
the
important
decision
being
made,
TLChoices
also
provides
an
objective
five-star
rating
of
each
facility,
based
on
overall
quality,
breadth
of
service
and
amenities.
The
ratings,
developed
from
a
combination
of
public
data
and
input
from
TLChoices
own
information
network,
are
independent
of
subscribership.
``TotalLivingChoices.com
allows
seniors
and
their
families
to
work
together
to
solve
what
can
be
one
of
life's
most
challenging
decisions,
which
reduces
fear
of
the
unknown
and
offers
greater
peace
of
mind,''
concluded
Tanase.
TLChoices
plans
to
launch
nationwide
by
the
end
of
2000.
For
more
information,
visit
www.TLChoices.com.
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