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- When is the best time to move to Assisted Living?
If you’re thinking about making a move to assisted living, chances are the move is already past due. Our society tends to overlook the ... - What is the difference between Retirement Living and other care options?
There is a blurring of the lines between the two types of communities within the senior housing industry regarding retirement and assisted living. A ... - What if we can't afford to pay for Assisted Living?
There are a limited number of assisted living operators offering lower pricing, or who may even accept Medicaid / COPES as a form of payment ... - What sort of expectations should I place on the Assisted Living community?
You should expect the management of the assisted living community to be diligent in training and supervision of staff. Communities operated by involved and visible ... - What is life like within an Assisted Living community?
Residents typically have their own private apartment; however, some communities offer companion apartment options.The community offers meals, housekeeping and social activities. Depending upon their personality ... - What is a nursing assessment?
A Nursing Assessment is a written tool that is used by Registered Nurses and other qualified health care professionals to outline the medical history and ... - Which Assisted Living Community is the best match for your family?
When searching for assisted living we usually have a select group of criteria in mind. We will also find that some of those criteria will ... - What is Assisted Living?
It's no surprise that this term is confusing to many people. Even people within the Senior Housing and Care industries use the term "Assisted Living" ... - What is an Adult Family Home?
Adult Family Homes are licensed by the State of Washington to care for two to six individuals in a private home setting. These homes provide ... - What is Private Care Management?
Care Management is a service that manages chronic care needs, sets up a customized plan for the individual, implements the plan, and monitors the care ... - What are Senior Move Management Services?
Senior Move Management: An alternative for families in transitionMoving: the very thought of it makes people anxious. The task is physically and emotionally stressful for ... - What types of services Assisted Living communities can and cannot offer
Each community chooses the services it is willing to offer to its residents and which it will not. Assisted Living communities must obtain a ... - What is an assessment?
The purpose of an assessment is to define the current needs and preferences of an individual.Within an Assisted Living community, an assessment may be performed ... - What is a care plan?
The purpose of the care plan is to communicate specific needs and to define how those needs will be served or met. The care ... - What is a family conference?
This term was adopted from the skilled nursing and hospital industries. Assisted Living communities use this term, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that the ... - When more care is needed than assisted living
Most older adults who move to assisted living communities will live out their lives in the community in which they first began. If they have ... - What can a Referral Agent do to help our family?
Referral Agents are individuals or professionals who work as part of an agency. They are people who know the senior housing & care options ... - What is the average age of people living in Assisted Living?
The "average" varies, based on the source of the data. In most communities in the Northwest, the average age of Retirement Living is 80; ... - What if I help my dad make this move and he ends up not liking it and wants to move back to his home?
This is a common fear we all have. Closing down one chapter of life and moving on to another is a frightening prospect. ... - Whenever I bring up the subject of moving, my mother just “shuts me down” by telling me she’s not going to talk about it. Is there something else I can do to engage her in conversation?
There can be so many reasons why she may not be willing to talk about this subject. The primary reason is that they are ... - What type of services do you provide?
Our purpose is to provide helpful educational information to older adults and their families regarding the options available in our community.We also exist to answer ... - What is a power of attorney?
Powers of Attorney documents allow another person to care for your affairs if you cannot. The powers may be limited to the authority to sell ...
