A video about housing options for older adults

1. Housing Options for Older Adults

2. Types of Housing Available
 Home Modification
 Independent Living Communities (Retirement
Homes)
 Assisted Living
 Respite Care
 Nursing and Rehabilitation Communities

3. Home Modification
 Aging in Place
 Examples of home modifications
- Bathroom modifications
- Ramps
- Emergency response systems
Budget for around $500
“Aging in Place: Creating Livable Communities for Older

4. Independent Living Communities
 Commonly is apartment style living
 Allows for easy navigation and assistance
 Offers daily activities and events for the residents
 Resident centered
http://helpguide.org/elder/independent_living_seniors_retirement.htm

5. Types of Independent Living Communities
 Subsidized Senior Housing
 Senior Apartments
 Retirement Communities

6. Assisted Living
 Apartment style living that includes assistance
 Allows for assistance with medication and personal
care services
 Offer events and activities
 Resident Centered
http://www.helpguide.org/elder/senior_housing_residential_care_types.htm

7. Autumnwood Village
 Unlicensed assisted living facility
 3 floors totaling 40 units
 Price: 1 bed is $2725/month, 2 bed is $3225/month
 What is included in the price?
http://www.millersseniorliving.com/autumnwood-village-assisted-living-in-tipton

8. Pictures of Autumnwood Village

10. Respite Care
 Provides breaks to a caregiver
 Types of Respite services
1) In- Home Respite
- Family support and relief
- Volunteer caregiver
- Skilled health services
2) Out-of -Home Respite
- Adult day care
- Caregiver support groups
http://www.helpguide.org/elder/respite_care.htm

11. Nursing and Rehabilitation Communities
 Nursing homes provide a high level of care to older
adults
 Rehab communities provide care for people
recovering from an accident or surgery
http://www.helpguide.org/elder/nursing_homes_skilled_nursing_facilities.htm

12. Miller’s Merry Manor
 Nursing Home and Rehab center in Tipton, Indiana
 Adult day Program
 Long Term Care
- What is included?
 Outpatient Services
 Price: $9/ hour for adult day care, long term care-
semi-private $178/day, private $238/day
http://www.millersmerrymanor.com/tipton-nursing

13. Pictures of Miller’s merry manor

14. How to pay for these services
 Medicare
 Medicaid
 Private Insurance
 HMO’s
 Private Funds

15. References
 www.helpguide.org
 www.agingindiana.org
 www.millersseniorliving.com/assisted-living
 http://www.millersmerrymanor.com/tipton-nursing
Special Thanks to Dr. Joann Meyer Burke