Their are many options available for senior living. Depending on the persons health status they may be able to live completely independent with as little as a life alert system or possible a person that comes in a few times a week to clean or provide transportation. Others with out major health issues may chose to live in a assisted living center. Assisted living center helps with personal care and day to day activities but who want to retain their independence.
Many assisted living centers have different wings or floors depending on the amount of care the senior needs. Some may even offer as little as a cleaning staff and emergency call buttons. To more advanced care that provides help bathing, using the restroom, dressing, other grooming as well as help eating and getting from one place to another. Most assisted living centers provide community activities “games, social events, outings and group excise”, community services “such as laundry and cleaning”, health services “on site nursing care and medication” just to name a few. Assisted living community’s are designed to give the resident independence and dignity for as much time as possible.
Some of these types of communities have state licensing and only have residents 65 or old or for people with disabilities. Another option for independent living is a live in nurse. Live in nurses have state licencing and provide many of the same services as a assisted living center except instead of moving to a facility the senior stays in the comfort of their own home. Some home health nurses will provide care through out the remainder of the seniors life and unlike assisted living centers health status is less of an issue.
All of these options give there citizens or clients the independence and dignity they deserve. Other names for assisted living community’s are: retirement homes, independent living centers, residential care facilities, and community residences. Most of the time these are more affordable than a full time live in nurse. All though some community’s can become expensive if you chose one with on site doctors and physical therapy. Their are a few that even offer personal therapists and dietitians to care for residents, or that accommodate housing for couples.
A home health care provider can be a close family member or a certified home health nurse. Both have the option of being paid for by insurance, medicaid, or out off pocket. Some insurance companies will even pay your family for their tine and services provided to you. Medicaid also pays for most of these services as long as a your doctor thinks that they are necessary for your health and well being. Some of the services that are provided may not be included in the monthly cost to stay in a assisted living community and may charge extra for certain services.