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FAQs
Should Mom or Dad Stay in Our Family Home?
How do they continue to afford their home & expenses?
What Do I Look for in a Nursing Home?
What If I Suspect Alzheimers in My Loved One?
How do I Know Which Assisted Living is Right for Me?
Should Mom or Dad Stay in Our Family Home?
Remaining in the home could be simpler and less expensive. An AARP study showed more than 90% of seniors wanted to stay in their homes. Almost 82% wanted to stay even if they needed to bring in homecare or personal care.
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How do they continue to afford their home & expenses?
If the home-owning senior wants to refinance that is an option. They could always take a reverse mortgage to draw on equity of the home while continuing to live there.
Long term care insurance can provide for needed homecare. Homecare benefits may provide the needed assistance while allowing the senior to stay home.
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What Do I Look for in a Nursing Home?
- Get Recommendations from those who know - like Sensible Senior Solutions. Don't take the staff's word
- Find out the staff to resident ratio
- Ask about employee turnover, including Directors and Social Service Personel
- Check that the home is accredited by the Joint Commission
- Ask to see results of latest inspections
- Trust your general instints
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What If I Suspect Alzheimers in My Loved One?
- See a neuropsychologist and undergo testing. Assessments are made on reasoning, word-finding skills, writing ability, abstract thinking and cognitive skills.
- See a neurologist for an exam, including EEG, MRI and, or CT Scan.
- Physical exam - tests thyroid, vitamin deficiencies, & diabetes, that might be responsible for the symptoms
- Medical evaluation and Family interviews - observable changes and current symptoms
1 out of 6 women and 1 out of 10 men, are suspected to get this complex disease.
Act early and see the right Doctors!
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How do I Know Which Assisted Living is Right for Me?
- Think Safety First
- Consider a Multi-level Facility - Many seniors start out with their own private apartment, then progress through assisted living and eventually to skilled nursing and dementia care, all within the same facility.
- Get References - The best way to check out a facility is to talk to numerous families who already have a senior loved one living there.
- Ask about activities
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