Category Archives: Assisted Living
Consumers and Loved Ones Frustrated with Lack of Transparency in Senior Housing
If you have done any research to identify the right place for your loved one to live as you grow older, you’ve probably been frustrated that although you can learn everything about the facility on the website, there is a lack of transparency with regard to pricing. According to the Genworth Cost of Care… Read More »
Long-Term Care Rate Hikes Troubling
As members of the Baby Boom generation move into retirement and beyond, long-term care insurance policies to help cover the costs of assisted living or nursing homes are becoming more and more of a necessity, rather than a luxury. Unfortunately, the cost of these policies is rapidly become prohibitive for a large segment of… Read More »
Reducing the Pain When Longtime Partners Must be Separated
Many people assume that for elderly couples the death of a spouse is an inevitable and heart-wrenching experience, and they would be correct. (Photo credit: i.tokaris) However, separation from one another because one of the partners requires a greater level care than the other is almost as keenly painful. “Sadly, this scenario is more… Read More »
Once Care Facility Is Decided Upon, Questions Must Continue
Finding the right care facility for an elderly loved one, whether it’s a mother, father, aunt, uncle or some other person held dear, is a lot of work. That work doesn’t end once the search is completed, as noted in a recent article in U.S. News and World Report. The questions that needed to… Read More »
What to Consider When Choosing a Long-Term Care Living Situation for your Loved One
Choosing a long-term care living arrangement is one of the most difficult challenges faced by aging adults and their loved ones. Most families try to avoid the nursing home option to the very end, believing that assisted living or small residential care homes provide a better quality of life. But this may not necessarily… Read More »
How to Prepare to Care for Aging Parents
If you are the child of parents who are currently over the age of 65 you’ve probably given a little bit of thought to the day when one (or both) of your parents may need Long Term Care. Understandably, most adult children prefer not to think about the day when their parents may not… Read More »
Finding A Trustworthy In-Home Caregiver May Not Be As Easy As It Sounds
As American seniors age and find that they need more and more help with daily tasks, many of our parents and grandparents are choosing NOT to go into nursing or retirement homes, opting instead to age at home with the help of in-home care. Of course, deciding that you want to age at home… Read More »
Making the Transition to a Long-Term Care Facility as Smooth as Possible
One question that we often get from our clients is how to know when to place a parent into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Making this decision can be difficult, and disagreements about the best options can cause tension and confusion within the family. However, if you plan ahead and know the… Read More »
How to Make a Smooth Transition into Assisted Living
For many seniors, moving into an assisted living facility can be a difficult and confusing transition. Many elderly people become confused or agitated during or after the move. The Aging Parents Authority recommends taking the following four steps to make the transition as smooth as possible for your parent. 1. If your parent suffers… Read More »