How Much Money Do My Parents Need to Enter Senior Housing? That is a question that is often on the minds of seniors as well as adult children who are trying to help them find housing when they need additional help. Some facilities in the St. Louis area have indicated that they like to see … Continue reading Planning for Retirement in Senior Housing
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What Are the Alternatives to Senior Housing?
What If A Senior Does Not Have Enough Money for Senior Housing? When an elder has not saved enough money to qualify for senior housing, they can apply for 'Affordable Housing' through the St. Louis Housing Authority. There is a Housing Authority for the city and county as well. Click on http://www.haslc.com/ to arrive at the St. Louis County … Continue reading What Are the Alternatives to Senior Housing?
Three Simple Steps to Guarantee Great Nursing Home Care
Three Simple Steps to Guarantee Great Nursing Home Care By Joanna R. Leefer, Senior Care Advisor/Advocate Families rarely want to place a family member or friend in a nursing home. But when faced with the responsibilities of providing 24-hour care for an aging person who has ever-increasing physical needs, a nursing home frequently becomes the best … Continue reading Three Simple Steps to Guarantee Great Nursing Home Care
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View this video to learn what you should look for when deciding on what senior facility will work best for your loved one!
What is Continuum of Care?
Continuum of Care is a term used in the aging community to describe a senior community that offers care at different stages of senior living. It may have independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and a dementia unit. That way when an older adult has a change of condition, there is somewhere in the system … Continue reading What is Continuum of Care?