How To Deal With Senior Care Problems
It’s unfortunate that even after searching from and finding senior care in Arizona, there can still be problems. There are a variety of problems that can come up from time to time from senior care communities. Dealing with these problems properly can prevent further issues.
Talking to Reluctant Parents About Senior Care
Talking to our parents about the fact that they might need more help is a difficult conversation to have. No one wants to face the day that they have to tell their loved one that they might not be able to live alone. Still, it’s important to push yourself to talk to your parents in order to preserve their health.
Finding a Reliable Caregiver in the Phoenix Area
Seniors searching for in home care from a caregiver should follow these simple steps to avoid having any problems. Having a reliable caregiver in the Phoenix area can be a great help, but just make sure that you go through the process the right way.
Assisted Living Placement in Phoenix
There are many options for assisted living placement in Phoenix and many different types of living that fall under the assisted living umbrella in Phoenix.
Glendale Group Homes for the Elderly in AZ
There are many options when it comes to group homes in Glendale but finding the right fit isn’t always the easiest. We at Senior Planning can provide you with a list of background checked places. We are local and have relationships with many of the facilities and therefore can offer insight on whether or not it’s a good fit. If you are not familiar with what a group home is in Glendale, AZ, they are licensed through the state to provide directed care.
Phoenix Group Homes in Phoenix, AZ
There are many options when it comes to group homes in Phoenix, but the ones we are going to speak about today are group homes for the elderly rather than group homes for TBI or for younger people.
Phoenix Hospice Choices
What are the Phoenix hospice choices?
There are many things to consider and the first thing you should consider is if your loved one is ready for hospice. There are many other options similar to hospice with different outcomes. Hospice is beneficial for pain management, and for people that chronically, terminally or seriously ill and could benefit from spiritual and emotional support.
Arizona Nursing Homes
Do I qualify for care in an Arizona nursing home?
Arizona Nursing homes, also known as skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), offer skilled nursing care, long-term care and rehabilitative services. In regards to rehab and some instances of skilled nursing, Medicare covers the cost of such a place. However, for those that are frail and could benefit from long term care in an Arizona skilled nursing home facility, ALTCS in general is the way to go.
ALTCS Approved Group Homes
How do I find ALTCS approved group homes?
We can provide you with a detailed list of ALTCS approved group homes in any Arizona city as well as make sure they meet the standards from the state. In order to check the group home standards we perform background checks and pull their information to ensure they don’t have major violations or issues.
Phoenix Home Health
What is Home Health?
Home health or as per the title, Phoenix Home Health, refers to the home healthcare services paid for by Medicare. This may be of interest to many people looking for a little extra help around the house, who have issues with their activities of daily living or with family members who are interested or are currently helping out as caregivers.
ALTCS – Arizona Long Term Care
What is ALTCS?
ALTCS stands for Arizona Long Term Care. ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care) is a division of Medicaid that helps elderly individuals who meet both the medical and financial qualifications. In general, people use ALTCS to help pay for assisted living and/or cover the costs of care associated with the activities of daily living. ALTCS can benefit people who need one or more of the following: help with bathing, help with going to the bathroom, help making meals and/or grocery shopping, assistance cleaning the house, assistance with transportation and other other difficulty associated with daily living.
The Heritage of Assisted Living – Sun City
What is your Heritage – Assisted Living Sun City
Many elderly people want independence or at least want privacy in assisted living. There are many options available and depending upon what you are specifically looking for, we are able to help. Not all assisted living facilities offer private rooms/apartments and some of them are shared. If you are looking for a place where the residents get their own apartments, mention this in your initial conversation with one of our agents.
What Exactly is the Phoenix SAIL Program?
Applying to the Phoenix SAIL Program
Are you trying to apply for the Phoenix Sail program for care in the house? There are many options that might also work but this is definitely a good place to start. Another program which provides care in the house paid for by Medicaid is called ALTCS. Both of these programs are designed to assist those in need with getting care in the house.
Navigating the Arizona ALTCS Program
Navigating ALTCS
ALTCS, meaning Arizona Long Term Care (the title is somewhat redundant), but the scope of the program is large. Whether you are looking for at home care for a yourself or a loved one, or you are looking for assisted living, ALTCS is Arizona’s long term care medicaid program. The process can take anywhere from a few weeks to several months and the application speed primarily depends upon whether or not the applicant or the applicants family has all the materials at hand.5 Wheel Chair Friendly Adjustments for Your House
There will come a point when the elderly patient will most likely need a wheel chair in order to move about. The problem with most homes today is that they were designed for people who are able to move around on their feet. Some homeowners are even guilty of designing their home in a non-progressive manner. For instance, they choose to invest on homes, which have numerous stairs and other non-wheel chair friendly things all throughout the house. Making your home wheelchair friendly is a good call especially when you have an elderly who still demands a level of independence despite their state.