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Home health care agencies typically charge an hourly rate, and some have a minimum number of hours per day they must be contracted for. Three hours is the average time requirement per day, with some agencies requiring a 30 minute minimum, while others require as much as eight hours. Many [...]

In a perfect world, each of us would welcome the end of our lives in the peace of our homes. Few people ever have a real desire to move from the home where they have been active and independent into a nursing home. Unfortunately, when the senior years bring unexpected [...]

According to the Met Life Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs, seventy-two percent of assisted living communities in the United States offer Alzheimer’s and dementia care. The care often comes with an increase of price, with half of the surveyed assisted living communities charging different rates for residence with memory [...]

When looking at the cost of Ohio assisted living communities, it is important to understand the term “base rate.” For clarification purposes, the Metlife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs classifies assisted living communities as basic, standard and inclusive. Basic Assisted Living Facilities For the purpose of comparison, basic assisted [...]

Assisted living communities are often a happy medium for adult children that want to know their parents are safe and medically cared for, and independent senior parents that are not ready, physically or emotionally, for a nursing home environment. A wide range of communities can be found in most major [...]

According to the Met Life Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs, in 2001 the vast majority (87%) of nursing homes provided Alzheimer’s or dementia care for patients. While some nursing homes do charge more for Alzheimer’s and dementia care, 80% of the surveyed nursing homes charge the same fees for [...]