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The Senior's Information Project a consumer's guide to Long Term Care Issues, including Assisted Living
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brochure: Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement source: WISER Women - Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement 12 pages; languages: English from the brochure: "The information in this booklet is designed to help you identify financial decisions you may face as a caregiver. These decisions can affect both your short and long-term financial security, including your own retirement. Nearly one out of every five U.S. households — or 18.5 million households — provide care to a relative or friend aged 50 or older.*..." About Assisted Livng source: Assisted Living Federation of America languages: English from the web page: "What is an assisted living residence? What is the philosophy of assisted living? Who lives in assisted living residences? How is assisted living regulated? What types of services are offered in assisted living residences? What about costs? Who pays the bill for an assisted living residence? How to find an assisted living residence? ..." also from Assisted Living Federation of America: web page: Consumer Checklist for Assisted Living languages: English from the web page: "As you assess assisted living residences, you will likely visit a number of communities. Consider the following questions to evaluate each community..." web page: Assisted Living Costs languages: English from the web page: "Costs vary with the residence, apartment size and types of services needed... The basic rate may cover all services or there may be additional charges for special services..." brochure: Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence 8 pages; languages: English from the brochure: "ALFA’s assisted living guide defines the typical assisted living residence and what consumers can expect from an assisted living community. Also included are suggestions for locating communities, as well as a valuable checklist to use when visiting and evaluating a potential new home for yourself or for a loved one...." Where is Long-Term Care Provided? source: National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information languages: English from the web page: "...Assisted living is designed for people who want to live in a community setting and who need or expect to need help functioning, but who do not need as much care as they would receive at a nursing home. Some assisted living facilities are quite small – with as few as 25 residents – while some can accommodate 120 or more units. Residents often live in their own apartments or rooms, but enjoy the support services that a community setting makes possible, such as..." Moving Into An Assisted Living Residence: Making a Successful Transition source: LongTermCareLiving.com- American Health Care Association languages: English from the web page: "...A Guide for New Residents & Families... You have made the decision to move into an assisted living residence. Yet you still have many questions. Do I really need the help? Will I make new friends? Will I receive help when I need it? Will I continue to see my family and friends?..." also from LongTermCareLiving.com- American Health Care Association: web page: Choosing An Assisted Living Residence: A Consumer’s Guide languages: English from the web page: "Choosing the appropriate assisted living residence can make all the difference in an individual’s mental, physical, and social well being. Whether you need care for a loved one, or for yourself, this brochure will help you learn about assisted living, determine whether it is an appropriate living option for your particular needs and preferences, and help you make a wise selection..." web page: Assisted Living Cost Calculator languages: English from the web page: "Family and prospective residents may use this worksheet in estimating the monthly cost of needed services. Not all items may be applicable to your situation. Space is provided to add items not covered in this calculator...." The MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home & Assisted Living Costs - October 2007 source: MetLife Mature Market Institute® 12 pages; languages: English from the brochure: "...The national average, private pay monthly base rate for an individual residing in an assisted living community is $2,969 or $35,628 annually. This is essentially unchanged from 2006 with $2,968 and $35,616, respectively...." also from MetLife Mature Market Institute®: brochure: Long Distance Caregiving 20 pages; languages: English from the brochure: "...within the last decade, the number of people aged 65 and older that have moved from one state to another has increased 65 %.1 While some may have moved to be closer to children, others may move to a location that more suits their retirement needs. For many people this means that family is extended not just by marriage and the addition of new members, but by actual physical distance from one member to another...." brochure: Choosing an Assisted Living Facility languages: English from the brochure: "...Assisted living is a broad-reaching generic term that describes a variety of different housing options with services to assist aging individuals with daily living. Assisted living allows an individual or a couple to remain in an independent setting and yet have services provided and managed for personal care..." Long term care for your parents: What to consider source: MayoClinic.com - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research languages: English from the web page: "You've decided your aging parents can no longer live on their own. You worry about their safety navigating the stairs in their home, and you have doubts as to their ability to take good care of themselves. If it's time to seek help for your parents in carrying out their daily activities, you have plenty of choices for long term care...." Assisted Living: 10 Great Ideas source: AARP languages: English from the web page: "...While assisted living residences are one of the most popular options for older people who can no longer live on their own, few think of these facilities as places that foster independence or rejuvenation or hope. But homes like Oatfield Estates are redefining assisted living care. "They listen to you here," says Croft. "They respect you."...." also from AARP: web page: Assisted Living Facility Evaluation Checklist languages: English from the web page: "This checklist will help you choose the right facility to meet your needs and will make comparing the facilities a little easier. A few tips: This is a long-term major life decision. Try not to make the visits and decisions alone. Talk with family and friends. Learn as much as you can..." web page: Assisted Living: Weighing the Options languages: English from the web page: "As people get older and less able to live on their own, other living arrangements must be considered. Assisted living is one choice. It helps residents be as independent as possible while giving assistance when needed. The facilities usually include a room or small apartment ..." web page: Declaration of Independents languages: English from the web page: "...Beacon Hill Village is a revolutionary, all-encompassing concierge service created by residents who want to grow old in the homes they have lived in for years..." web page: Assisted Living in the United States languages: English from the web page: "Definition and Philosophy of Assisted Living; Resident Characteristics; Length of Stay and Reasons for Leaving; Costs and Sources of Payment; Assuring Quality in Assisted Living; Growth of Assisted Living..." Beacon Hill Village languages: English from the web site: "Beacon Hill Village helps persons age 50 and older who live on Beacon Hill and in its adjacent neighborhoods enjoy safer, healthier and more independent lives in their own homes–well connected to a familiar and attentive community. Faced with the prospect of leaving the neighborhood they love in order to obtain the services of a retirement community, a group of long-time Beacon Hill residents decided to create a better alternative... Would you like to learn more about starting an organization similar to Beacon Hill Village in your own neighborhood?" National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) languages: English from the web site: "The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) is a not-for-profit, professional association of organizations dedicated to assisting older adults and families with the physical and emotional demands of downsizing, relocating, or modifying their homes... " Assisted Living Facilities source: AGS Aging in the Know - American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging languages: English from the web page: "...The Health Care Systems Committee of the American Geriatrics Society has developed a position paper that will help older adults and their families/caregivers decide whether assisted living is right for their situation. It will help caregivers decide which ALFs are able to provide the best care for their loved one and guide ALF stakeholders toward provision of this care...." also from AGS Aging in the Know - American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging: web page: COMMUNITY-BASED CARE languages: English from the web page: "The 2000 U.S. census found that almost 10 million older Americans living in the community need help with activities of daily living (ADLs). In general, about two thirds of people who receive long-term care live in the community, while the other third live in an institutional setting..." web page: HEALTH ASSESSMENT languages: English from the web page: "The goal of health assessment for older adults is to encourage and promote wellness and independent function..." Guiding Principles for Assisted Living source: National Center for Assisted Living languages: English from the web page: "... The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) developed these Guiding Principles to describe what assisted living is and how the assisted living profession is striving to continue developing and improving services...." Home Away from Home: Relocating Your Parents source: Family Caregiver Alliance languages: English from the web page: "... But where should he or she live? Often your first inclination is to move Mom or Dad into your home—but this major life change deserves thoughtful examination, and there are many alternatives to explore. This Fact Sheet offers helpful advice and summarizes the issues to consider before making the important and challenging decisions regarding relocating your parent...." Assisted Living Workgroup source: The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living languages: English from the web page: "...a national initiative of nearly 50 national organizations representing providers, consumers, long-term care and health care professionals, and regulators among others that came together at the behest of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging ...." Assisted Living: What You Should Know as a Consumer source: Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) languages: English from the web page: "...According to “State Assisted Living Policy 2002,” in 2002 there were over 36,000 assisted living facilities with an estimated 900,000 residents. The states with the highest concentration of assisted living facilities are:..." Fact Sheet: Assisted Living source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging languages: English from the brochure: " WHAT IS ASSISTED LIVING? Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes..." Moving On source: Positive Aging Resource Center languages: English from the web page: "Assisted living. Active adult communities. Nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Your children have left the nest and keeping up with your house and yard is getting to be too much...." |
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