what type of care is best for your loved one?

There are different placement options and making the right choice is important. We use our expertise to assess the individual's level of care needs, their physical, emotional and social needs, as well as their preferred location and budget. 

Assisted Living Care Homes:

Assisted Living Homes are located in residential neighborhood and are state licensed for up to 10 residents. These homes often provide cost-effective solutions for those needing full-time care or a higher level of care. 

Assisted Living Care Centers/Facilities:

These are state licensed senior care communities. They provide residents with room and board, meals, medication management and additional care as needed. These facilities are larger buildings (commercial) and offer communal areas such as dining rooms, recreational rooms and common areas suitable for group activities. Many facilities offer a variety of services and provide an optimal environment for those interested in additional social engagement and group activities. 

Independent Living Facility

Independent Living Facilities are usually apartment style communities for seniors with a required 55+ years of age. Residents here are physically and mentally capable of living independently without any care provided. Depending on the facility, some offer structured activities as well as other services such as housekeeping and maintenance at an additional cost to residents.
 

In-Home Care

In-Home Care requires caregivers from certified in-home care agencies to come into the person’s home to take care of activities of daily living. Caregivers are specially trained to aid with bathing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation and feeding, medication reminders and administration, assistance with walking and exercises, housekeeping, errands and shopping, most non-medical assistance. 

Memory Care

Memory Care units are specialized services for someone with Alzheimer's dementia or other types of memory loss and these units are often found within nursing homes or assisted living facilities. This type of care offers a structured environment with predictable routines that are well suited to memory impaired residents as it minimizes their stress. Staff members are specially trained to understand the needs of people with memory impairments as well as offer additional safety features specific to memory care impairments. To determine if this type of care is right for your loved one requires a medical assessment of how far their memory impairment has progressed and what symptoms they are experiencing.

Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation

Skilled nursing facilities or rehabilitation centers offer 24-hour nursing and skilled medical care for short term rehabilitation stay and long-term care.

Rehabilitation: Focus is on physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and skilled nursing needs. Medicare usually reimburses these services after a consecutive three-day hospital stay.

Long-term Custodial Care: For someone with chronic medical conditions that meet criteria for a skilled setting level of care requiring nursing care and other health related care services. These facilities provide a protective environment with medical and social services for individuals whose care needs cannot be met at home or in a residential care setting. 

Hospice Care

Hospice care is for patients suffering from a terminal illness or serious health condition who have a life expectancy of six months or less with a focus on comfort care versus curative. Hospice care is most often provided in the place of residence. Hospice care services provide medical, emotional and spiritual support for the patient and family.