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Identity Theft
Identity Theft is a crime involving illegal usage of another individual's identity. The most common form of identity theft is credit card fraud.

Incapacity
Incapacity can be mental or physical, temporary or permanent; a person can be incapacitated without being incompetent.

Income Cap States
Income Cap States are those with income caps, individuals are not allowed to spend down to the Social Security income level to become eligible for Medicaid-covered nursing home care. Income cap states include Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Income Security Program
Income Security Program is a program which aids eligible seniors with public assistance or helps to ensure that seniors receive Social Security, Medicare or other benefits.

Income Tax Assistance
Income Tax Assistance includes: preparation and filing services provided by knowledgeable volunteers or for a low fee.

Incompetence
Incompetence is determined by a legal proceeding, that requires the individual is incapable of handling assets and exercising certain legal rights.

Incontinence
Incontinence is the inability to control bladder or bowel function.

Indemnity Benefit
Indemnity Benefit is an insurance policy, a fixed payment made directly to the policyholder, rather than the provider of service.

Independent Living Communities
provide residents an independent living setting and social activities on a rental basis without the burden of home ownership. Typically, residency is established on a monthly rental basis. Residents live in fully equipped private apartments or cottages from studios to large two-bedroom units that may be rental-assisted or market-rate depending on the community. Amenities and hospitality services such as housekeeping, linen service, transportation and social and recreational activities may be included, provided for an additional charge, or may not be available at all. These communities do not provide assistance with activities of daily living or personal care. Referred to as elderly housing in the government-subsidized environment and. (also called Senior Apartments, Elderly Housing, Congregate Care and Senior Housing.)

Informal Interaction
Informal Interaction is unplanned meetings that help build trust and a friendly approach to problem solving.

Informed Consent
Informed Consent is the process of making decisions about medical care that are based on open, honest communication between the health care provider and the patient or the patient's family.

Infusion
Infusion is the administration of medication or solutions intravenously (IV), including: nutrition, antibiotics, antiviral, antifungal agents, pain management, chemotherapy or hydration.

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) are secondary level of activities important to daily living or functions related to maintaining independence such as shopping, preparing meals, driving, grocery shopping, managing finances, driving and performing housekeeping duties. (Different from ADLs, such as eating, dressing, and bathing)

Insurance Counseling
Insurance Counseling is assistance with understanding insurance policies and claims, including Medicare, Medicaid, supplemental insurance and private insurance.

Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR)
Intermediate Care Facility for Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) is a licensed facility with the primary purpose of providing health or rehabilitative services for people with mental retardation or people with developmental disabilities.

Internet & Computer
Internet & Computer on this website, includes: adaptive computer technology, computer classes, internet service providers, computer repair. In this category we also include the interesting and fun side of computers such as genealogy research, online puzzles and games, search engines, general interest and groovy websites.

Internet Service Providers
Internet Service Provider is the company that allows a person or business to have access to the World Wide Web and this topic includes a variety of websites that offer DSL and dial up access.