Frederick, MD 
301-663-9230When to place someone with dementia in an assisted living facility or nursing home is a very emotional and difficult decision.
There are a number of factors you have to take into account regarding the placement of your loved one.
There are a number of factors you have to take into account regarding the placement of your loved one.
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As your parent’s age, they may reach a stage when they may no longer care for themselves. Therefore, you, with some difficulty, will have to make decisions about their future living situation. Whether, to bring in home care, assisted living facility or a nursing home. Many seniors are frightened and afraid with the thought of leaving their home. Consequently, your parents may become depressed and withdrawn, which leads to a deteriorating health condition. When making your decision, your parents may not need to go straight to a nursing home. However, this is your parent’s biggest fear. Nursing homes are great…
The damage to the brain may result in difficulty using the correct words or understanding the spoken word. Consequently, communication skills should be addressed, as early in the process, as possible. As a result, individuals may be able to transmit meaningful communication. Therefore, your loved one maintains social interaction, function and a quality of life. The person with dementia may repeat a phrase or word over and over. Obviously, this is very wearisome and frustrating for the caregiver but communication can be enhanced by: Avoid extra external noise Avoid distractions Use short simple sentences Avoid open ended questions Use direct…
If you are not sure, call Senior Life Care Planning and we will give honest, independent and professional guidance to help you decide if we may be helpful to you, as you enter the legal, financial, and healthcare maze. You are not alone!
Youu still have control but not the anxiety or worries as to what is really happening with your parents.
This appears to be a gray area within the VA. Although the law allows medical insurance premiums as unreimbursed medical expenses (UME), some adjudicators will deny LTC premiums. I would certainly submit them and if they are denied, send a notice of disagreement (if they are important to the outcome of the claim). I believe a good argument could be made that they are indeed “medical” insurance premiums, especially in light of the fact that assisted living is now considered to be equivalent to nursing home care for the purpose of pension plus A & A and LTC can be…
At Senior Life Care Planning we utilize these VA programs to help Veterans achieve financial peace and mind and to ensure their quality of life. “We are outreaching to Veterans so they know these VA benefits are available to them” states David Wingate, a VA Accredited Attorney. The following information is obtained from the Veterans Administration website which describes the features of the VA benefits, (a) Aid and Attendance benefits and (b) Housebound benefits. Eligibility of a Veteran for the Aid and Attendance benefit depends if the veteran requires the aid of another person in order to perform personal functions…
We provide non-medical care for your parent that may include helping find the right places to stay, at home, assisted living or nursing home; seeking financial help from governmental agencies to help pay for services and accommodations; asset protection and other services.
Senior have concerns about living in their own homes as they age. However, moving to a new home or an assisted living facility is difficult at any age. Consequently, planning ahead is difficult as you do not know when your needs may change. Senior Life Care Planning’s professional staff considers the type of assistance that you may need, either at home, assisted living facility, or nursing home. We provide you the resources available to you. In home care can provide you with almost any sort of assistance you may need in your home, bathing, getting dressed, household chores, shopping, laundry,…
