Rod Holst is an independent referral specialist who can recommend senior living facilities like assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing homes based on a person's individual needs. There is no charge for his referral services. He meets with clients, searches for suitable communities, arranges visits, and provides follow up support through the transition process. Holst works only with private pay clients and does not assist with Medicaid placements.
Group homes provide housing and rehabilitation services for individuals with mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities. They aim to help residents reintegrate into the community by teaching daily living skills. Group homes emerged in response to deinstitutionalization as a more community-based alternative to institutions. They have been shown to improve residents' mental health and independence while reducing readmissions to hospitals. However, group homes also face challenges related to affordability, community opposition, and limited availability of housing options for residents.
This session will share tips on how to reach various underserved victim populations successfully, provide information to more comprehensively understand cultural issues and barriers, and to help these victim populations apply for and receive victim services and benefits.
As adults age, they often need assistance with daily tasks. This does not automatically mean a nursing home. There are many options to consider, and this powerpoint will help outline all of them.
Sierra View Homes is a not-for-profit senior living community in Reedley, CA that offers independent apartment living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care on the same campus. It aims to maximize quality of life for residents through Christian ministry and provides various activities and services tailored to different levels of independence and needs. The organization understands the vulnerabilities of elderly populations and strives to meet residents' physical, social, and emotional needs in a caring environment that promotes dignity, relationships, and self-determination.
Ask-Carol! is a franchise business that assists families in finding appropriate housing and care for elderly parents. Their mission is to spread Ask-Carol! franchises across the country within five years to help thousands of families and earn substantial revenue. The business model involves franchisees becoming certified senior advisors who are paid fees by assisted living facilities for referrals that result in placements. The rapidly growing senior population and the emotional process families experience in finding care for parents creates ongoing demand for Ask-Carol!'s services.
Founders Ridge, located in Bloomington, MN, is an exciting new senior living community being developed by Presbyterian Homes & Services. This program, first presented before a live audience, provides important information about the development including site and floor plans, amenities, construction timeline and apartment reservations.
Group homes provide housing and rehabilitation services for individuals with mental illnesses and intellectual disabilities. They aim to help residents reintegrate into the community by teaching daily living skills. Group homes emerged in response to deinstitutionalization as a more community-based alternative to institutions. They have been shown to improve residents' mental health and independence while reducing readmissions to hospitals. However, group homes also face challenges related to affordability, community opposition, and limited availability of housing options for residents.
This session will share tips on how to reach various underserved victim populations successfully, provide information to more comprehensively understand cultural issues and barriers, and to help these victim populations apply for and receive victim services and benefits.
As adults age, they often need assistance with daily tasks. This does not automatically mean a nursing home. There are many options to consider, and this powerpoint will help outline all of them.
Sierra View Homes is a not-for-profit senior living community in Reedley, CA that offers independent apartment living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care on the same campus. It aims to maximize quality of life for residents through Christian ministry and provides various activities and services tailored to different levels of independence and needs. The organization understands the vulnerabilities of elderly populations and strives to meet residents' physical, social, and emotional needs in a caring environment that promotes dignity, relationships, and self-determination.
Ask-Carol! is a franchise business that assists families in finding appropriate housing and care for elderly parents. Their mission is to spread Ask-Carol! franchises across the country within five years to help thousands of families and earn substantial revenue. The business model involves franchisees becoming certified senior advisors who are paid fees by assisted living facilities for referrals that result in placements. The rapidly growing senior population and the emotional process families experience in finding care for parents creates ongoing demand for Ask-Carol!'s services.
Founders Ridge, located in Bloomington, MN, is an exciting new senior living community being developed by Presbyterian Homes & Services. This program, first presented before a live audience, provides important information about the development including site and floor plans, amenities, construction timeline and apartment reservations.
Rod Holst is an independent referral specialist who helps clients find senior living facilities like assisted living and memory care communities. His services are free to clients. He meets with clients to understand their needs and then visits selected facilities with them. Facilities provide services like meals, housekeeping, activities and varying levels of personal care. Costs range from $1100-10,500 per month depending on the type of facility and room. Planning ahead for potential future Medicaid eligibility can help avoid having to move facilities later.
Thinking About Senior Living Options? Find the Right Home!Care Haven Homes
Where do you picture Mom – or yourself – blowing out 75 candles on a birthday cake?
Some older adults plan to age in place. Some hope to put home ownership behind them. Others need more help than they’d planned.
If you decide on a move, do you know your senior living options?
Here's a quick overview of your options, what they cost and how to pay for them. You’ll also get an idea of when it’s time to move to another setting.
We cover the continuum of care:
• Independent Living: “Carefree" life in the company of older adults
• Assisted Living: Privacy and independence with a little help
• Skilled Nursing: Complex medical care and extra physical assistance, 24/7
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Attempting to provide for all long-term needs
• Memory Care: When dementia's physical, psychological, emotional and behavioral challenges need special attention
• Residential Care Homes: Professional memory care in the warmth of a home
This document provides an overview of the various types of senior housing options available. It discusses active senior living communities that offer amenities and activities for those over 55, as well as senior apartments without support services. Independent living and assisted living facilities are described that provide varying levels of care and staffing. Memory care, care homes, continuing care retirement communities, and skilled nursing facilities are also outlined. The importance of thoroughly researching options in advance is stressed to find the right senior housing situation.
This document provides a guide for choosing a care home in England and Wales. It discusses whether a care home is the right option, the different types of care homes available including residential care, nursing care, and specialist dementia care, what life is like in a care home including activities and health services, and how to choose a care home such as arranging visits. The guide is written by Steve Oswald, the Registered Manager of Goatacre care home, and provides contact information at the end.
This document provides information about Comfort Keepers, an agency that provides in-home care services. It lists their contact information, accepted reimbursement sources, and the variety of services offered, including companionship, personal care, homemaker services, safety technologies, and transportation. The agency serves several counties in central Indiana and provides qualified, trained caregivers 24/7.
This document provides an overview of the Certified Nurse Aide program. It discusses long-term care settings like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. It describes the types of illnesses served in these facilities and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The nursing department structure and roles of nurses, nursing assistants, and other staff are defined. Key policies, procedures, and legal aspects of long-term care are summarized. Communication skills, stress management, and medical terminology relevant for nursing assistants are also covered.
The economic conditions of older adults are influenced by several factors. Many older adults own homes outright and have paid off mortgages, limiting their housing costs. Those receiving pensions and qualifying for tax breaks are better off financially. While income from programs like Social Security and Medicare help cover costs of living, it can be difficult for older adults to keep up with changing assistance programs. Most older adults live independently either alone or with a spouse, though some require higher levels of care provided by assisted living, nursing homes, or other specialized facilities that balance independence with needed services. Housing arrangements must consider an individual's needs, finances, and ability to safely live independently.
This chapter discusses theories of person-environment interactions and how they relate to where older adults live. It describes models of competence/environmental press and congruence and how they influence decisions about living arrangements. Options discussed include aging in place with home modifications, adult day care, congregate housing, assisted living, and nursing homes. Special care units are designed to provide extra support for those with cognitive impairments. The goal is finding the best fit between an individual's abilities and the demands of their environment.
The document provides information about senior living navigation services offered by Always Best Care Senior Services. Their service includes a free in-home consultation to assess needs and preferences, followed by guided tours of suitable senior living communities. They offer assistance in choosing between options like independent living, assisted living, and licensed personal care communities, which provide different levels of care and services. Their goal is to help seniors live independently for as long as possible.
I will be giving this presentation to the Richardson Center in Commerce Twp, on May 6th.. I am available to present this information or other presentations to senior communities.
Myhomecare is a wholly Irish owned healthcare company established in 1999 that provides homecare services throughout Ireland. They have over 10 years of experience in homecare and offices in several Irish cities. Myhomecare offers a wide range of homecare services including Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care, palliative care, and more. They employ registered nurses and healthcare assistants to deliver personalized care packages to clients.
Equal Opportunity and the Elderly - Angelica Tillanderrpesapan
The document discusses poverty statistics for the elderly population in the United States, noting that two-thirds rely on Social Security for at least half their income and that Social Security lifts over 14 million elderly people out of poverty. It also examines definitions of equal opportunity and capabilities put forth by Amartya Sen, stating that elderly individuals need more than just income for normal functioning within their community. Several key issues are identified, including high rates of social isolation for those in assisted living facilities, neglect and abuse in nursing homes, housing and transportation difficulties for independent elderly, and food insecurity issues. Proposed solutions focus on increasing funding for improving quality in institutions and home care programs while shifting to a more person-centered model of support and community participation
This document discusses aging in place options in the Livermore Valley area. It outlines 7 housing options including staying at home with caregiver assistance, moving to a senior community, assisted living, memory care, board and care, skilled nursing facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. It also discusses the importance of researching providers, putting legal and financial plans in place including powers of attorney and long term care insurance, and available health programs like home health care and hospice. Estimated costs are provided for each housing option.
Needs assessments carried out by social workers evaluate an elderly person's living conditions, independent living skills, financial situation, family support, and needs for services. This determines if they require domiciliary care at home, attendance at day centers which provide activities and meals, or placement in residential or nursing homes that provide 24-hour care, meals, activities, and assistance with daily tasks.
This document summarizes the services provided by the Asheville Recovery Group (ARG), which operates professionally staffed transitional living homes for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. ARG provides housing, meals, case management, medication monitoring, counseling, and access to support groups and recovery resources to help residents establish long-term recovery. Residents are expected to actively participate in a recovery program and pay weekly fees, with financial assistance available on a sliding scale.
Halfway homes provide rehabilitation treatment programs and monitoring for people reintegrating into society after issues like substance abuse. Residents live there for 1-6 months, receiving therapy and support to establish a sober lifestyle. Residential care homes offer a smaller, more home-like setting for seniors, providing lodging, meals, and assistance with daily living activities without medical professionals on site. They typically care for fewer than 10 people to maintain a personal environment. Services include supervised care, meals, activities, health management, housekeeping, laundry, medication management, social programs, and transportation.
Living Branches offers senior living and retirement living in Montgomery and Bucks County, PA. Our three continuing care communities offer the full range of services: Residential Living, Personal Care, Memory Care, and Health Care. Beautiful campuses, friendly people, and over 100 years of service to the community. Learn more about Living Branches and find the community that feels like home to you!
This document provides steps to help choose the best independent living facility for an elderly loved one. It outlines five key steps: 1) Determine the level of care needed by discussing needs with a doctor; 2) Include the elderly family member in decision making to find a place that values their preferences; 3) Consider affordability as prices vary by location and amenities; 4) Tour facilities when staff are less busy to observe interactions; 5) Select a facility that feels welcoming and like a new home rather than an institution. The overall goal is to empower elderly loved ones and find them a caring community.
Rod Holst is an independent referral specialist who helps clients find senior living facilities like assisted living and memory care communities. His services are free to clients. He meets with clients to understand their needs and then visits selected facilities with them. Facilities provide services like meals, housekeeping, activities and varying levels of personal care. Costs range from $1100-10,500 per month depending on the type of facility and room. Planning ahead for potential future Medicaid eligibility can help avoid having to move facilities later.
Thinking About Senior Living Options? Find the Right Home!Care Haven Homes
Where do you picture Mom – or yourself – blowing out 75 candles on a birthday cake?
Some older adults plan to age in place. Some hope to put home ownership behind them. Others need more help than they’d planned.
If you decide on a move, do you know your senior living options?
Here's a quick overview of your options, what they cost and how to pay for them. You’ll also get an idea of when it’s time to move to another setting.
We cover the continuum of care:
• Independent Living: “Carefree" life in the company of older adults
• Assisted Living: Privacy and independence with a little help
• Skilled Nursing: Complex medical care and extra physical assistance, 24/7
• Continuing Care Retirement Communities: Attempting to provide for all long-term needs
• Memory Care: When dementia's physical, psychological, emotional and behavioral challenges need special attention
• Residential Care Homes: Professional memory care in the warmth of a home
This document provides an overview of the various types of senior housing options available. It discusses active senior living communities that offer amenities and activities for those over 55, as well as senior apartments without support services. Independent living and assisted living facilities are described that provide varying levels of care and staffing. Memory care, care homes, continuing care retirement communities, and skilled nursing facilities are also outlined. The importance of thoroughly researching options in advance is stressed to find the right senior housing situation.
This document provides a guide for choosing a care home in England and Wales. It discusses whether a care home is the right option, the different types of care homes available including residential care, nursing care, and specialist dementia care, what life is like in a care home including activities and health services, and how to choose a care home such as arranging visits. The guide is written by Steve Oswald, the Registered Manager of Goatacre care home, and provides contact information at the end.
This document provides information about Comfort Keepers, an agency that provides in-home care services. It lists their contact information, accepted reimbursement sources, and the variety of services offered, including companionship, personal care, homemaker services, safety technologies, and transportation. The agency serves several counties in central Indiana and provides qualified, trained caregivers 24/7.
This document provides an overview of the Certified Nurse Aide program. It discusses long-term care settings like nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. It describes the types of illnesses served in these facilities and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The nursing department structure and roles of nurses, nursing assistants, and other staff are defined. Key policies, procedures, and legal aspects of long-term care are summarized. Communication skills, stress management, and medical terminology relevant for nursing assistants are also covered.
The economic conditions of older adults are influenced by several factors. Many older adults own homes outright and have paid off mortgages, limiting their housing costs. Those receiving pensions and qualifying for tax breaks are better off financially. While income from programs like Social Security and Medicare help cover costs of living, it can be difficult for older adults to keep up with changing assistance programs. Most older adults live independently either alone or with a spouse, though some require higher levels of care provided by assisted living, nursing homes, or other specialized facilities that balance independence with needed services. Housing arrangements must consider an individual's needs, finances, and ability to safely live independently.
This chapter discusses theories of person-environment interactions and how they relate to where older adults live. It describes models of competence/environmental press and congruence and how they influence decisions about living arrangements. Options discussed include aging in place with home modifications, adult day care, congregate housing, assisted living, and nursing homes. Special care units are designed to provide extra support for those with cognitive impairments. The goal is finding the best fit between an individual's abilities and the demands of their environment.
The document provides information about senior living navigation services offered by Always Best Care Senior Services. Their service includes a free in-home consultation to assess needs and preferences, followed by guided tours of suitable senior living communities. They offer assistance in choosing between options like independent living, assisted living, and licensed personal care communities, which provide different levels of care and services. Their goal is to help seniors live independently for as long as possible.
I will be giving this presentation to the Richardson Center in Commerce Twp, on May 6th.. I am available to present this information or other presentations to senior communities.
Myhomecare is a wholly Irish owned healthcare company established in 1999 that provides homecare services throughout Ireland. They have over 10 years of experience in homecare and offices in several Irish cities. Myhomecare offers a wide range of homecare services including Alzheimer's/dementia care, respite care, palliative care, and more. They employ registered nurses and healthcare assistants to deliver personalized care packages to clients.
Equal Opportunity and the Elderly - Angelica Tillanderrpesapan
The document discusses poverty statistics for the elderly population in the United States, noting that two-thirds rely on Social Security for at least half their income and that Social Security lifts over 14 million elderly people out of poverty. It also examines definitions of equal opportunity and capabilities put forth by Amartya Sen, stating that elderly individuals need more than just income for normal functioning within their community. Several key issues are identified, including high rates of social isolation for those in assisted living facilities, neglect and abuse in nursing homes, housing and transportation difficulties for independent elderly, and food insecurity issues. Proposed solutions focus on increasing funding for improving quality in institutions and home care programs while shifting to a more person-centered model of support and community participation
This document discusses aging in place options in the Livermore Valley area. It outlines 7 housing options including staying at home with caregiver assistance, moving to a senior community, assisted living, memory care, board and care, skilled nursing facilities, and continuing care retirement communities. It also discusses the importance of researching providers, putting legal and financial plans in place including powers of attorney and long term care insurance, and available health programs like home health care and hospice. Estimated costs are provided for each housing option.
Needs assessments carried out by social workers evaluate an elderly person's living conditions, independent living skills, financial situation, family support, and needs for services. This determines if they require domiciliary care at home, attendance at day centers which provide activities and meals, or placement in residential or nursing homes that provide 24-hour care, meals, activities, and assistance with daily tasks.
This document summarizes the services provided by the Asheville Recovery Group (ARG), which operates professionally staffed transitional living homes for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. ARG provides housing, meals, case management, medication monitoring, counseling, and access to support groups and recovery resources to help residents establish long-term recovery. Residents are expected to actively participate in a recovery program and pay weekly fees, with financial assistance available on a sliding scale.
Halfway homes provide rehabilitation treatment programs and monitoring for people reintegrating into society after issues like substance abuse. Residents live there for 1-6 months, receiving therapy and support to establish a sober lifestyle. Residential care homes offer a smaller, more home-like setting for seniors, providing lodging, meals, and assistance with daily living activities without medical professionals on site. They typically care for fewer than 10 people to maintain a personal environment. Services include supervised care, meals, activities, health management, housekeeping, laundry, medication management, social programs, and transportation.
Living Branches offers senior living and retirement living in Montgomery and Bucks County, PA. Our three continuing care communities offer the full range of services: Residential Living, Personal Care, Memory Care, and Health Care. Beautiful campuses, friendly people, and over 100 years of service to the community. Learn more about Living Branches and find the community that feels like home to you!
This document provides steps to help choose the best independent living facility for an elderly loved one. It outlines five key steps: 1) Determine the level of care needed by discussing needs with a doctor; 2) Include the elderly family member in decision making to find a place that values their preferences; 3) Consider affordability as prices vary by location and amenities; 4) Tour facilities when staff are less busy to observe interactions; 5) Select a facility that feels welcoming and like a new home rather than an institution. The overall goal is to empower elderly loved ones and find them a caring community.
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of the physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar lead (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
6. Describe the flow of current around the heart during the cardiac cycle
7. Discuss the placement and polarity of the leads of electrocardiograph
8. Describe the normal electrocardiograms recorded from the limb leads and explain the physiological basis of the different records that are obtained
9. Define mean electrical vector (axis) of the heart and give the normal range
10. Define the mean QRS vector
11. Describe the axes of leads (hexagonal reference system)
12. Comprehend the vectorial analysis of the normal ECG
13. Determine the mean electrical axis of the ventricular QRS and appreciate the mean axis deviation
14. Explain the concepts of current of injury, J point, and their significance
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. Chapter 3, Cardiology Explained, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2214/
7. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, Mumbai, is a premier healthcare institution that has been serving the community with exceptional medical care since its establishment. As a part of the renowned Hiranandani Group, the hospital is committed to delivering world-class healthcare services across a wide range of specialties, including kidney transplantation. With its state-of-the-art facilities, advanced medical technology, and a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals, Hiranandani Hospital has earned a reputation as a trusted name in the healthcare industry. The hospital's patient-centric approach, coupled with its focus on innovation and excellence, ensures that patients receive the highest standard of care in a compassionate and supportive environment.
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2. FREE REFERRALS
•Active Retirement
•Assisted Living
•Residential Care
•Alzheimer’s & Memory Care
•Adult Foster Homes
•Skilled Nursing Homes
I can save a person a lot of time and frustration by recommending and taking
them to the communities that best meet their needs availability.
There is no charge to clients or families for my services.
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3. REFERRAL PLACEMENT PROCESS
1. Meet and Gather Information
2. Search for Best Communities
3. Visit Selected Communities
4. Move In
5. Follow Up
I only work with people who are private pay and not on state paid Medicaid.
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4. RESIDENT’S BILL OF RIGHTS
•All facilities are licensed by the state.
•Care communities and homes are
inspected on a regular basis by the state.
•Skilled nursing homes are also inspected
by the federal government.
•Caregivers must respect your privacy,
dignity, independence and your right to
make choices.
•Each facility must post the Resident’s Bill of Rights in the home and
discuss those rights with each resident at the time of admission.
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5. RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES
•Private Apartments (up to 3 bedroom)
•Usually unfurnished
•Kitchen and bath
•Designed for those who are totally or nearly independent
•Live in a community with other seniors
•Secure
•Amenities Include:
•Organized social programs
•1, 2, or 3 meals per day
•Weekly housekeeping & linen laundry
•Transportation
•Recreational activities
•Barber, beautician, social services
•Access to health and shopping facilities
•Disadvantages:
•They usually do not provide nursing care services
•Average Cost: $1100 to $4300 per month
•Studio $1600, 1 Bdrm $2200, 2 Bdrm $2700, 2nd person $500
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6. ALL ASSISTED CARE COMMUNITIES PROVIDE
•Medication management (under lock & key)
•3 meals a day
•Weekly housekeeping and linen service
•Laundry (most Assisted Living facilities charge
for personal laundry)
•Activities
•Transportation
(most facilities, some foster homes)
•Assist with activities of daily living (ADL's)
Some charge for extra care using a point system based on
the kind of extra care, others use a combination of
points and level of services method.
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7. ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (ADLs)
Eating/Nutrition: The ability to eat with or without
special equipment.
Dressing: The ability to dress and undress and to comb
one's hair, file nails, etc.
Personal Hygiene: The ability to bathe, wash hair,
shave, care for teeth.
Toileting: The ability to get to and from toilet, to
clean afterward and adjust clothing.
Mobility: The ability to get around, both inside and outside, using item like canes, walkers and
wheelchairs if necessary; ability to transfer from bed or wheelchair.
Behavior management: The ability to understand one's needs in areas such as health and safety.
Confusion, disorientation, forgetfulness or wandering may be related
to a behavior management need.
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8. ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES
Typical resident: Individuals not needing continuous supervision but needing some help with ADL’s
and want an apartment-like setting.
•Private Apartments (up to 2 bedroom)
•Unfurnished
•Kitchen and bath
•Staffed 24 hrs each day, secured at night
•Amenities Include:
•3 group meals per day
•Weekly housekeeping & linen laundry
•Social activities
•Laundry Room
•Access to health and shopping facilities
•Some Facilities Provide:
•Nursing Services
•Transportation
•Dementia Care
•Physically connected to Retirement Community for ease of transition when needed.
•Disadvantages:
•Can have high staff turnover or understaffing
•Some residents can become isolated
•Average Cost: $2400 to $4600 per month base charge
•Studio $2800, 1 Bdrm $3500, 2 Bdrm $4400, 2nd person $600
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9. RESIDENTIAL CARE COMMUNITIES
Typical Resident: Older person that is dependent on someone else for care and safety. Wants more
individual care than assisted living and more social interactions than foster care provides.
•Group Home with 6-100 Residents or More:
•Can be small and home-like or larger with individual rooms or apartments
•Can be private or semi-private
•Can be furnished or unfurnished
•Staffed 24 hrs each day, secured at night
•Assistance with ADLs
•Amenities Include:
•Medication management
•Meals provided
•Housekeeping
•Social activities
•Transportation
•Nursing Services
•Disadvantages:
•Less individual care than foster homes
•Average Cost: $2600 to $3800 per month base charge
•Semi-private: $2600, Private: $3000
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10. ADULT FOSTER HOMES
Typical Resident: Needs assistance and wants a home-like setting. Residential care in a home-like
environment for up to 5 or fewer senior or handicapped adults.
Homes are classified as level 1, 2 or 3, depending on the
qualifications of the provider and the type of care provided.
•Private and Semi-Private Bedrooms
•Staffed 24 hrs each day, secured at night
•Assistance with ADLs
•Furnished with bed, dresser, and night stand
(can be replaced with resident’s furniture)
•Amenities Include:
•Medication management
•Meals provided
•Housekeeping & laundry
•Nursing Services
•Disadvantages:
•Less interaction with fewer residents
•Less amenities
•Not appropriate for persons requiring heavy lifting, 2 person transfers or assistance at night.
•Average Cost: $1800 to $3500 per month base charge
•Semi-private: $2300, Private: $2700
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11. ALZHEIMER’S & MEMORY CARE COMMUNITIES
Typical Resident: Usually a person with medium to advanced dementia or Alzheimer’s who is unable to get the
care they need at their own home, in an adult foster home, or in a residential care community.
These facilities are sometimes located within a residential care facility. A doctor’s diagnosis is needed
for admittance.
•Private and Semi-Private Bedrooms with Private and Semi-Private Bathrooms
•Assistance with ADLs
•Furnished with bed, dresser, and night stand
(can be replaced with resident’s furniture)
•Higher staffing ratio
•Staffed and secured 24 hours a day with
keypad lock entry.
•Amenities Include:
•Medication management
•Meals provided
•Housekeeping
•Social activities
•Transportation
•Nursing Services
•Average Cost: $2400 to $5300 per month. Many have a set price to include all
care needs and most if not all supplies. Others have a base price and add on
costs for care needs and supplies.
•Semi-private: $4200, Private: $4600
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12. SKILLED NURSING HOMES
Typical Resident: For patients who need 24-hour nursing supervision and/or
rehabilitation services. Many patients are confined to bed for some portion or all of the
day and many are incontinent. .
Communities offer medical treatment under the supervision of
licensed nurses and at least one registered nurse must be on duty.
•Private and Semi-Private Rooms
•Assistance with ADLs
•Furnished
•Amenities Include:
•Medication management
•Meals provided
•Housekeeping
•Social activities
•Full time nursing and medical supervision
•Disadvantages:
•Lack of individual attention
•Highest cost
•Average Cost: $7000 to $10,500 per month
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13. MEDICAID
•Medicaid is not the same as Medicare.
•Many adult foster homes and facilities accept Medicaid residents.
•They usually will only place a Medicaid resident in the
lowest priced private room, if that is all they offer, or in a
semi-private room.
Qualifications for Medicaid:
•Income
•Assets
•Apply only to Medicaid applicant, not spouse
•Care needs
How Medicaid works:
•If a person qualifies for Medicaid and has income of at least $150 per month, they are allowed
to keep that amount.
•Anything over the $150 is used, plus whatever the state needs to add, in order to pay for the
cost of the person’s room, board and care needs.
•All of the person’s medical service, medical transportation and
approved equipment needs are paid for by Medicaid.
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14. PLANNING AHEAD
•If a community has a Medicaid contract, they can take Medicaid residents, but not necessarily
every one that applies.
•If a community does not have a contract with the
state and therefore does not take Medicaid residents,
and a resident runs out of money and becomes
dependent on Medicaid, they can ask them to move.
•Usually communities that have Medicaid contracts
will keep a resident if they run out of money and
need to go on Medicaid, and very few have dropped
their Medicaid contracts and asked their Medicaid
residents to move.
•If running out of money is a possibility, a person should
choose a community that accepts Medicaid residents to lessen the chance that they would have to
move again.
•Rarely do facilities, except nursing homes and some foster homes that have Medicaid contracts,
take Medicaid residents directly, even if a person can pay privately for a few months. They usually
like a person to be private pay for 1 to 2 years before going on Medicaid.
Therefore, it's generally recommended that a person consider moving before
they are almost out of money.
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15. S
•Spending down is when a person starts giving money or assets away to get
down to the maximum $2000 of assets to qualify for Medicaid.
•Non-liquid assets are usually not counted.
•Be careful about spending down.
•Qualifying assets given away within 5 years
prior to applying for Medicaid will be counted in
disqualifying a person for that amount of money.
•A person should be sure that their care needs
will qualify them in addition to meeting the income
and asset requirements.
•A person spending down should consult Senior and Disabled Services and an
elder law attorney for a 'resource analysis' and a care needs
review before starting to spend down countable resources.
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16. DAY AND RESPITE CARE
•Day care is placing a person in a facility for just
daytime care and they go home at night. It can
be for a few hours or all day.
•Respite care is placing a person in a facility
for a few days at a time. They stay overnight.
•These are usually used to give caregivers
some relief, especially those caring for a
person with dementia.
•Some residential care, assisted living,
and memory care facilities do both,
if space is available.
•Most foster homes don’t do either.
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17. CLOSING NOTES
•For war-time veterans or spouses of war-time
veterans who need long term care, the veterans
department has an 'Aid and Attendance' program
which can help supplement a person's income to
help pay for the cost of their care.
•There are some facilities and adult foster homes
that don't take people with pets, wheelchairs,
scooters, dementia, incontinence, etc. or that are
overweight, wander, fall frequently, are
on Medicaid.
•Some are full and need to put people on waiting
lists which is not good if you have an immediate
need. Rod and Betty Holst
I know all of the facilities and can match
your needs with their criteria and availability.
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