If you’re researching care options for an aging parent or loved one, you’ve probably noticed that “assisted living” and “nursing home” get used almost interchangeably online and in everyday conversation. They are not the same thing, and confusing the two can lead a family toward a setting that’s either more restrictive than needed or not […]
It is the commitment you made to yourself that you can manage everything just fine. That’s what you did for a while. But somewhere amidst the cancelled meetings, missed meals, and lack of sleep, things have changed. If you feel like you’re just an empty shell, one that’s running on empty, and you ask yourself […]
Choosing the right care setting for an aging parent or loved one is one of the most emotionally difficult decisions a family will ever make. Adding to the stress is the fact that “assisted living” and “nursing home” are often used interchangeably — even though they refer to very different levels of care, cost structures, […]
When it comes to providing care for a loved one who requires continuous attention, the first question to be answered is often: where will he or she get it, and how expensive it will be? There are basically two ways – 24/7 care at home and assisted living, and the price gap between the two […]
As one ages, so does the size of one’s medicine cabinet. A senior taking care of several different chronic diseases may find him/herself taking six, eight, or even twelve different drugs per day. Each drug has to be taken in a particular dosage, at a specific time, and in a certain way. For an elderly […]
This is an expression which many families say among themselves long before they actually say it out loud; and usually it marks the start of one of the most difficult decisions which the family will ever have to face. Between “She is able to take care of herself” and “She needs 24/7 assistance” comes a […]
When families begin searching for senior living options, one phrase comes up again and again in conversations with concerned sons, daughters, and spouses: “I just want my loved one to get individual attention.” It’s a simple request, but it speaks to a deep worry — that in a large facility, a parent or spouse might […]
If managing day-to-day care needs becomes difficult at home, one common question is whether Medicaid covers assisted living. In some cases, yes. Medicaid may cover specific care services; however, very few states provide coverage for full room and board. The extent of assistance provided by Medicaid varies depending on the state’s program, family income, and […]
If managing day-to-day care needs becomes difficult at home, one common question is whether Medicaid covers assisted living. In some cases, yes. Medicaid may cover specific care services; however, very few states provide coverage for full room and board. The extent of assistance provided by Medicaid varies depending on the state’s program, family income, and […]
One community quotes one figure. A website lists another. One neighbor tells you about what her father paid two years ago, and it is completely unrelated to the figures that you are looking at now. It is this inconsistency of answers that can be very frustrating for those families who are just starting this process. […]
