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 | Unlike nursing homes, assisted living facilities have largely escaped stigma and negative public perception. But as these facilities increasingly find themselves with more residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, they are being scrutinized and regulated more than ever. This week's newsletter focuses on assisted living, with special emphasis on residents with Alzheimer's disease. | |
Introduction to Assisted Living
By definition, assisted living can refer to services that are licensed as residential care facilities, homes for the aged, and personal care homes, with the basic element being some combination of housing and personal care.... Read more
| Accessing Mental Health Care in Assisted Living
When it comes to the mental health needs of residents of assisted living facilities, clearly there is a great deal of unmet need. In an enlightening 2003 study, administrators of 94 assisted living facilities in Michigan completed a 19 item survey about the extent of mental health problems of residents and how such problems were addressed. ... Read more
| Paying for Alzheimer's Care
Unlike nursing homes, where the bulk of the funding comes from Medicaid, 86% of assisted living residents pay from their personal financial resources. Most people wait until they are older than age 60 before they purchase long-term care insurance, but according to experts, it may be beneficial to think about the coverage at a much younger age. ... Read more
| Adult Day Care
If you're struggling with the decision to place your loved one in an assisted living facility, it may be worthwhile to pursue adult day care first. Adult day care provides your loved one with supervision and social interaction outside of the home for a few hours or the whole day...Read more
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