Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be a blessing, as it provides the family and patient with plenty of time to learn about the disease and what to expect in the years to come. So if you or a loved one have received an Alzhiemer’s diagnosis, what do you do next? The following tips may [...]
If you or a loved one is experiencing uncharacteristic mood swings and memory loss, such as forgetting names and dates, the idea of bringing these minor issues to a doctor’s attention may seem both unneeded and a little scary. Chances are, your doctor will refer you to a specialist for testing. What if the specialist [...]
Sadly, 60% of Alzheimer’s patients will wander away from home at some point during the duration of the disease. When dementia patients are missing for over 72 hours, 80% will not make it back home alive. When you consider that 5 million people suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s, that is a staggering number of lost [...]
If you are considering adult day services for your elder family member, it is important to remember there are three models of care: medical/health model, social model, and specialized models. The prices vary greatly between the different models, as each provides unique services. Facilities providing a medical/health model are the most costly, as they typically [...]
Due to choice or necessity, many adults are caring for aging parents. The choice to take on the responsibility of care for your elder family members does not always mean that you have to give up your career. As more American families chose having parents or grandparents “age in place” a large number of adult [...]
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 also offer live-in rates, with [...]
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 health problems, Alzheimer’s or dementia, [...]
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 issues versus those without. Nationally, [...]
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 living facilities offer five or [...]
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 cities, and it’s important to [...]