Assisted Living
Will You be Among the Many Not Welcome at Assisted Living Facilities?
So why would you or your loved ones be Not Welcome at Assisted Living Facilities? It’s not personal about you or your looks, it’s your ability to pay for the care they provide. Most Americans cannot afford to pay $5000 a month for hands on care or $8000 a month for dementia care (dementia care is half of all Long-Term Care).… Read more...
Wisconsin Faces Critical Shortage of Care Workers for Disabled & Elderly
MADISON – Jessica Nell relies on a stranger to help her get in and out of bed every day. If no one shows up to help her, the 29-year-old Green Bay resident is left immobile — potentially for hours. Nell, who has cerebral palsy and uses a motorized wheelchair, is one of thousands of Wisconsin residents who need personal care and home care workers to perform daily tasks they can’t do on their own. … Read more...
Annie’s Mailbox on Families Caring for Parents
Caregiver deserves a break (Annie’s Mailbox)
Dear Annie: I am 63, and I help daily with my 94-year-old mother, who lives by herself. I run errands, and I keep her yard nice. I have a brother and sister who live out of state. … Read more...
Helping Solve Problems Over the Telephone
It’s been another fun day helping folks solve problems with Long Term Care. The first call came in early this morning. The man was referred to me by an attorney. His father is in an assisted living facility, and has been spending down his life’s savings. … Read more...
A Roommate – For Life – Not Of Your Choosing
Assisted living facilities are typically very nice places. Many have pools or hot tubs, entertainment, exercise classes, and most now even feature a pub and free drinks (within limits). You have your own “apartment” sometimes with two bedrooms, a kitchenette, bathroom and no roommate.… Read more...
More Than Half of 2016 Long Term Care Insurance Claims Were For Home Care
The American Association for Long Term Care insurance (LTCi) just released information on 2016 claims on LTCi. More than half of all claims were for care at home, and 56% of claims ended at home.
This means that more than half of all LTC received and paid for by LTC insurance were for care in our homes. … Read more...
Long Term Care costs are increasing regularly!
Inflation may seem low, but there are several different rates, depending on what costs are being tracked. Gasoline has gone down in cost, food is going up in cost, the CPI (consumer price index) is going up slowly, and the costs of Long-Term Care services are going up faster.… Read more...
Six Long Term Care Facilities in N. E. Wisconsin are Declining New Residents or Closing Wings
I just learned this recently from a social worker who works in Door and Kewaunee Counties. At first blush this seems odd with the advancing age of baby boomers needing care. In Green Bay, WI, at least three new Long Term Care facilities have been built every year for the past 10 years.… Read more...
Will Your Empty Nest Sadness be Solved By Mom Moving In?
I listened to a public radio program this morning about empty nesters and what they do to fill the void when children finally leave the nest. A number of callers spoke of how a parent moved in when they could no longer function at home on their own anymore.… Read more...
Study: Elderly’s Family Caregivers Need Help Too
Nearly 18 million people care for a relative older than 65 who needs help, yet “the need to recognize and support caregivers is among the most significant challenges” facing the nation’s swelling elderly population, their families and society, according to the report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.… Read more...