Downsizing to Assisted Living: When is the Time Right?
A move to senior living requires accepting that a smaller space is okay. As Dr. Dennis McCullough encourages in his phenomenal book, “My Mother, Your Mother,” take a look around the space your loved one lives in now. What rooms are they actually using? (Rooms used for storing “stuff” do not count!) You most likely […]
Assisted Living: How to Pay for Senior Living
Many families are concerned about how to pay for senior living. Assisted living is primarily private pay, out-of-pocket expense. In some cases, seniors qualify for other resources such as Veterans Aid and Attendance. In Florida, we have Medicaid/Managed Care which pays a relatively small amount towards assisted living fees and the application for such should […]
Assisted Living: Defined
The state regulatory agency, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), defines assisted living in Florida as: “An assisted living facility (ALF) is designed to provide personal care services in the least restrictive and most home-like environment. These facilities can range in size from one resident to several hundred and may offer a wide variety […]
Assisted Living: History of Senior Living
A brief history about assisted living. Being informed helps a stressful situation seem less scary.