Is It Time for Your Senior Loved One to Find Extra Care?
What type of senior care is right for your elderly loved one? If you’ve got an elderly loved one in need of care, you want them to have the best care they can possibly get. But different elderly people, just like people of any age, have different needs, and you want to make sure to match the right kind of care with the right person.
Here are some of the different kinds and levels of senior care to help you determine which one is the best fit for your elderly loved one.
In-Home Aide
An in-home aide is a situation that allows the senior person to stay in his or her own home and to get assistance with activities of daily living from a trained home health care aide. A home aide can accompany the senior at times ranging from around the clock to once a week, depending upon the needs of the senior and their ability to pay. Cost varies according to the specifics of the situation.
Independent Living
Independent living is the most minimal level of care for a senior community. Also known as retirement communities, these are communities where the residents live in private apartments. They usually have customized meal packages they can buy, and planned social outing and entertainment options. These seniors have few medical problems and are mostly independent.
Residential Care
Residential care homes, also called group homes, are living situations where seniors live together in a private home where live-in caretakers, or caretakers with day and night shifts, are on hand to provide assistance with the activities of daily living. Medication assistance and other nursing services are often provided. These situations are similar to assisted living but often provide a greater sense of independence for the residents. Residential care homes and independent living communities run about $1500 to $3000 a month on average.
Assisted Living
Assisted Living is the next level of senior care. These seniors, usually due to health problems, are not able to live on their own safely. They can receive assistance with medication and activities of daily living. Meals and housekeeping services are provided, with 24-hour staff available for emergencies. The best assisted-living communities will have licensed nursing services on hand. These communities may cost between $2500 and $4000 a month, and Medicaid may be applicable.
Memory Care
Caring for a relative with Alzheimer’s can be extremely difficult and challenging. It can take a major psychological toll in addition to the physical stresses it can create. At a memory care facility, residents have 24-hour support and structured activities to maximize their safety and quality of life. Memory care is usually a subset of care in an assisted living facility or nursing home. Residents’ living areas are typically enclosed and secured so that residents do not accidentally wander off.
Nursing Home
A nursing home is a place for seniors who need a higher level of care than a standard assisted living facility can typically provide. Residents receive full-time medical care, meals, housekeeping, and some activities. Physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals typically make up much of the staff. Nursing care and memory care can run from $3000 to $8000 a month on average.
Hospice Care
Hospice care is a specific situation involving care for patients who are terminally ill. There are hospice facilities for this purpose, although hospice care can also be administered at home. Hospice care facilities have hospice nurses on hand, who are trained at keeping patients comfortable and helping patients and their families make the most of their remaining time together. The cost of hospice care can vary depending upon the specific situation.
How to Find the Right Living Situation for Your Elderly Loved One
If you have a senior in need of care in the Portland or Northern California areas and you aren’t sure how to find the right living situation, contact Golden Placement Services today. We are experts in placing seniors in the living situation that is just right for them. Our specialists do all the legwork, gathering the information we need for the perfect placement, locating the appropriate communities, and taking you on tours to help ensure the right match.
Placing a beloved senior in a new living situation can be a difficult transition for both you and your loved one. To make it easier and secure your peace of mind, let Golden Placement Services help you find the right home.
Senior Care Options are easy to navigate with the specialists at Golden Placements:
Golden Placements helps you manage resources and takes care of the leg work for finding your best living situation so you can enjoy your best Golden Years. GPS has ideas gathered over years of experience by being Senior Life Specialists. Portland Senior Living and their various options from our Golden Girls specialists are IS NO COST. Community living and finding the right living choice for you or your loved one is important. We help you navigate the details. Here are more resources to help you learn more about our services:
- You can call us today or continue to read more about Long Term Care Planning with our friends at ACL
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- Golden Placements RESOURCES to find CARE Services
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- Senior Living Near Me – Adult Home Placement
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Diane Delaney, Placement Specialist Extraordinaire
Delaney is the founder of Golden Placement Services. She began this business with a healthy dose of compassion for helping families make educated decisions regarding senior placement. Focused to relieve stress in uncertain senior housing crucial moments. Diane brings about loving change of lifestyle with grace. Additionally, Diane is an accomplished executive manager, Director of Operations in senior housing. Emphatically, she enjoys sharing her experience by writing about the full spectrum of the transition process for seniors and family members. Read more from Senior Placement Specialist Diane: Ultimate Senior Living Resource Guide >>
LaVona Tomberlin, Senior Placement Specialist
Tomberlin brings a high level of education and experience to you as your Senior Placement Specialist at GPS. She loves writing about improving the lives of Elderly working in private care and in-home care for over 36 years. Geriatrics, Memory Care. Plus, she holds Master of Psychology Behavioral Health with the goal of advocating for those who needed a voice. Basically, LaVona believes helping the families to make good decisions and to relieve their stress in uncertain times makes life worthwhile! Learn More: Read articles from Placement Specialist LaVona: End of Life Transition a heart felt Guide >>
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Maureen S.2022-10-18Our family is so grateful for Diane and her company. They have helped us, two times find placements for our family members. We are now working now to find a great situation for another elderly family member.. Best thing, THEY CARE about each client and their wellbeing... THANK YOU, Diane
Addison Inman2019-05-31What a great resource for seniors in this area. Great, honest work. Very knowledgeable.
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