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Assisted Living Waiver Program: An Essential Guide for Eligibility and Benefits

The Assisted Living Waiver Program is a specialized initiative designed to support seniors and individuals with disabilities who require assistance with daily living activities but wish to avoid institutionalized care. This program is a part of Medicaid, a joint federal and state program that provides health coverage to people with low income, including some low-income …

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What Services Do Assisted Living Facilities Provide?

Assisted Living / By Geoff

Assisted living communities serve seniors who want to maintain their independence while getting help with various non-medical aspects of daily life. Services provided by assisted living facilities are offered in a residential setting and usually include help with activities of daily living (ADLs) like eating, dressing, and bathing. Some assisted living facilities may also offer …

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Assisted Living Levels of Care

Assisted Living / By Geoff

Assisted living is an excellent option for many seniors who can no longer live independently at home but don’t need 24-hour care. Assisted living facilities are able to provide different levels of care to seniors in order to meet their needs. Main Points Most assisted living facilities have three different levels of care Level 1 …

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What Is Custodial Care?

Nursing Homes, Assisted Living / By Geoff

Whether due to a chronic health condition, a medical emergency, or simply aging, many seniors develop a need for long-term care. If you or one of your loved ones are in need of assistance in daily activities, you might want to consider custodial care. Main Points Custodial care is a type of long-term, non-medical caregiving. …

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What Is Long-term Care Insurance?

Insurance, Assisted Living, Senior Care / By Geoff

What Does Long-term Care Insurance Cover? Long-term care insurance helps seniors cover non-medical needs and services in an assisted living facility, nursing home or in-home care due to a serious illness, disability, injury or effects of aging. These services may include help with daily tasks, professional nursing care and rehabilitation. There may also be coverage …

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What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs & IADLs)

Assisted Living, In-home Care, Senior Care / By Geoff

As seniors age, they tend to find it harder and harder to do specific tasks. The difficulty can result from the natural aging process, a health condition, or a physical or cognitive issue accompanying dementia. When those tasks are essential life tasks, those people may no longer be able to stay at home enjoying independent …

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Assisted Living vs Memory Care: What’s The Difference?

Assisted Living, Memory Care, What's the Difference / By Geoff

Assisted Living vs. Memory Care Assisted living and memory care are both long term care facilities for those who require help with several activities of daily living. Memory care provides enhanced long-term care for seniors with memory loss or memory issues (such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia) and may be a part of an assisted …

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What is Assisted Living?

Assisted Living / By Geoff

1 in 5 adults 85 and older who are living in the U.S. say they need or currently receive help with daily living. These daily functions, or activities, are referred to as activities of daily living or “ADLs”. Assisted living is long-term residential care for those who need assistance with ADLs or can benefit from …

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Questions to Ask an Assisted Living Facility – Interview Questions

Assisted Living / By Geoff

Moving a parent or loved one into an assisted living facility is a significant and involved process. From having the initial discussion with a parent to choosing an assisted living community, each step can be arduous. When researching assisted living options, the research first step is to identify potential assisted living facilities in the right …

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When To Move From Assisted Living To Memory Care

Assisted Living, Memory Care / By Geoff

Deciding when to move a parent or family member from an assisted living community to a memory care facility can be difficult. The signs of it being the right time to make the switch are not always clear-cut, adding stress to those with loved ones in assisted living. Fortunately, there are a few steps to …

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