Comments on: Will Assisted Living Facilities Become the Next Dinosaur? http://takingcareofthefolks.com/will-assisted-living-facilities-become-the-next-dinosaur/ education~encouragement~engagement Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:29:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kevin http://takingcareofthefolks.com/will-assisted-living-facilities-become-the-next-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Kevin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:25:50 +0000 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/?p=876#comment-452 Great article. You raise some important points. Assisted living facilities can be expensive. Supportive living communities are good options. Many seniors are also choosing to remain in their current home and bringing in home support, making home modifications and having meals, groceries, etc delivered. Great article. You raise some important points. Assisted living facilities can be expensive. Supportive living communities are good options. Many seniors are also choosing to remain in their current home and bringing in home support, making home modifications and having meals, groceries, etc delivered.

]]> By: Nancy Iannone http://takingcareofthefolks.com/will-assisted-living-facilities-become-the-next-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Nancy Iannone Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:52:50 +0000 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/?p=876#comment-410 Shelley - You raise some very important issues about the cost of care as we age. As a geriatric care manager in a relatively rural area, I see the cost of assisted living and in-home care being beyond the means of many seniors and their families. As a nation, we haven't even begun to address the needs of we boomer's in the coming decades. Shelley –

You raise some very important issues about the cost of care as we age. As a geriatric care manager in a relatively rural area, I see the cost of assisted living and in-home care being beyond the means of many seniors and their families. As a nation, we haven’t even begun to address the needs of we boomer’s in the coming decades.

]]> By: Rick Banas http://takingcareofthefolks.com/will-assisted-living-facilities-become-the-next-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Rick Banas Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:29:46 +0000 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/?p=876#comment-409 Illinois has developed an innovative program called Supportive Living that is especially designed for those who need some help to maintain their independence but do not have the financial resources to afford assisted living. The program enables adults 65 and older of all incomes to live in a residential apartment home environment and receive the personal assistance and help with medications they need. Three meals a day, housekeeping and laundry services are included. Plenty of opportunities are available for residents to socialize with friends and neighbors and participate in social and recreational activities, which tends to be one of the biggest benefits of this type lifestyle. Experts are finding that social interaction with family, friends and community plays a huge role in living longer and healthier. With the Supportive Living program, the opportunity to live in an assisted living environment is not disproportionately skewed to the areas where wealthier older adults live. In Illinois, there are approximately 12,000 assisted living apartments available for those who can afford to pay out of their own pocket or with long-term care insurance. There are more than 9,000 Supportive Living apartments that cater to those of all incomes, especially those with low and moderate incomes. Last year, the State estimates that 6,000 individuals on Medicaid benefitted from the program. We are looking for opportunities to work with companies and organizations in other states around the country to help bring a similar program to their area. I invite you to visit our web site at www.bma-mgmt.com Illinois has developed an innovative program called Supportive Living that is especially designed for those who need some help to maintain their independence but do not have the financial resources to afford assisted living.

The program enables adults 65 and older of all incomes to live in a residential apartment home environment and receive the personal assistance and help with medications they need. Three meals a day, housekeeping and laundry services are included. Plenty of opportunities are available for residents to socialize with friends and neighbors and participate in social and recreational activities, which tends to be one of the biggest benefits of this type lifestyle. Experts are finding that social interaction with family, friends and community plays a huge role in living longer and healthier.

With the Supportive Living program, the opportunity to live in an assisted living environment is not disproportionately skewed to the areas where wealthier older adults live.

In Illinois, there are approximately 12,000 assisted living apartments available for those who can afford to pay out of their own pocket or with long-term care insurance. There are more than 9,000 Supportive Living apartments that cater to those of all incomes, especially those with low and moderate incomes. Last year, the State estimates that 6,000 individuals on Medicaid benefitted from the program.

We are looking for opportunities to work with companies and organizations in other states around the country to help bring a similar program to their area.

I invite you to visit our web site at http://www.bma-mgmt.com

]]> By: John http://takingcareofthefolks.com/will-assisted-living-facilities-become-the-next-dinosaur/comment-page-1/#comment-408 John Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:48:16 +0000 http://takingcareofthefolks.com/?p=876#comment-408 Shelley, Good article and right on the money. We may see assisted living facilities go through a tough time when the Boomer generation runs out of money. - Which could possible happen. The family unit has got to become the main sustaining channel through which our seniors get the care they need. The Hispanics do it well. It's part of their culture and used to be part of ours. I think we will see a surge in the medical alert industry due to the lack of funds available for round the clock care for seniors. Having a home medical alert is certainly no substitute for proper medical care but it can help seniors retain their independence for at least a few extra months or years. John MedFirstAlert.com Shelley,

Good article and right on the money. We may see assisted living facilities go through a tough time when the Boomer generation runs out of money. – Which could possible happen. The family unit has got to become the main sustaining channel through which our seniors get the care they need. The Hispanics do it well. It’s part of their culture and used to be part of ours. I think we will see a surge in the medical alert industry due to the lack of funds available for round the clock care for seniors. Having a home medical alert is certainly no substitute for proper medical care but it can help seniors retain their independence for at least a few extra months or years.

John
MedFirstAlert.com

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