A group from Chronnam National University Medical School did a study of 518 men and women who had an average age of 74 for almost 2 1/2 years. They found that dementia occurred more often in those who had a folate deficiency, and that low levels of vitamin B12 was also associated with the risk of dementia.
Making the move to an assisted living facility can be an emotional decision. Not unlike purchasing a home, entering college, or even buying a car, moving into an assisted living or care facility is one that requires thorough planning from the get-go. Of course, a lot of us like to procrastonate when life’s unpleasant or complicated decisions come about. However, when it comes to choosing a care home, start planning as early as you can. If you do take a proactive approach and address the complicated issues early in the game, you can prevent them from becoming or starting off as emergencies. Poor planning rarely turns out well. What does this mean? First and foremost, don’t go at it alone. Get advice from friends or colleagues who have been through the process to get advice. They can forewarn you of any pitfalls or red tape that you are likely to go through. If you don’t have anyone to turn to in your personal circle, it is advised that you hire a professional consultant.
Get your finances organized and in order. Do you have a will set up? Do you have enough money to afford assisted living? Do you have a savings account? Are there any legal issues that are unresolved in your life? If this all seems too overwhelming to keep track of, it may be in your best interests to hire a Certified Financial Planner to help you. The most important advice is to do this earlier than later.
We also recommend that you go and look at different facilities well before you think you’ll need one. Have a plan, and a general idea of what type of environment you might be comfortable in. Does the size of the facility matter? How about the physical location? Do you like warmer climates, or somewhere that is a bit cooler? Doing the advance legwork may not help you find the perfect place before you need one, however, it will get you used to the process, and will educate you on what is available, and how you might be treated by the different facilities.
Assisted-living home evicting 99-year-old - that’s the headline from The Daily News Online today. “An assisted living home in Sumner (Washington) is trying to evict a 99-year-old resident who has exhausted her life savings and now depends on Medicaid.” Apparently, she owes nearly 20 grand, and since Medicaid pays less, they are trying to give this woman the boot.
From what I have been reading, this happens frequently, and I can imagine that the longer people live, the more likely their savings will get wiped out.
From a principle standpoint, if you are going to evict a 99 year old, I think you (the facility) had better make sure the person has an acceptable living arrangement to go to, and help with every aspect of the move, and make sure the transfer is seamless.
Still, there seems to be something not quite right about giving the boot to someone who was alive when the horse was a more widely used means of transportation than the automobile.
Manatee River Assisted Living has reopened its doors at 820 Fifth St. W.
This is a 110-bed assisted living facility that just reopened in Bradenton, Florida after a remodel, brand-new carpet, window treatments and new paint. This facility is centered around dementia care. The facility is 31 years old, and is operated by Jim and Shirley Biggins.
Congratulations on the re-opening!
For more information, call (941) 721-0426.
I came across a site recently that is a great “facility search” site for long-term care facilities called Long Term Care Resources. It is also a great informational site as well. In addition to a facility search section, there are several other sections that I think are very relevent and helpful. There is a “Your Rights” page that discusses your constitutional and legal rights if you are in a nursing home. “No resident may be deprived of any rights, benefits, or privileges guaranteed by law, the Constitution of a State, or the Constitution of the United States solely on account of his status as a resident of a facility.” There are also links explaining Medicare and Medicaid.
The site is going through a redesign, so we look forward to seeing how it turns out with the new look!
I have added a search feature to the site now, so you can search for assisted living, or facilities with specific features! I think it is a nice add to the site. You can see this search function here.
I may put a search box within the pages somewhere, but that takes up a lot of room, so for now I will just have it as it’s own page.
I was reading a great article out of the Sacramento Bee today about Gay-Friendly Assisted Living. It reminded me that there is most certainly a need for ‘open-minded’ care, and being what it is, that it may not be as openly accepted or advertised as other assisted living facilities. This is a shame, since, by one researcher’s count, an estimated 1.3 million of California adults are gay, lesbian or bisexual, though more than half of those are bisexual. Nationally, 4 percent of adults identify themselves as gay or lesbian. I would imagine a same ratio in other states.
So, I have created a page just for gay-friendly assisted living facilities. I only have one facility listed on this page as of this writing - thus, I would like to offer any gay-friendly or alternative lifestyle assisted living facility a free photo listing. Just contact me through the main site and I will help you get your listing on the site.
To see my gay-friendly assisted living page, please go here.
Article: http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/781997.html