Finding the Right Care
Obtaining the right senior care takes time and research. In addition, many state regulations may require assessments to live in certain specialized care facilities.
Some seniors need assistance with memory care. This not only includes daily checkups, but monitoring, as well as activities that may reduce the effects of memory loss.
Other seniors need physical assistance through the day, for personal needs like bathing, walking, or personal hygiene.
Living in a facility for senior living, that is dedicated to assisting the frequent daily needs of the elderly, maybe the best option, over home health care, for certain seniors.
When is the Right Time to Live in a Nursing Home
Often, your physician or nurse may provide a referral or recommendation to live in one of these facilities. Other times, the needs of supporting family members may be honored by a placement into a nursing home or assisted living center. Often, if a senior is having in home senior care, but needs more help, this may be a sign that living in a senior care home is best for them.
How to Be Placed in an Assisted Living Center
Today’s nursing homes and assisted living centers are frequently full, with long waiting lists. Some receive assistance from governments. Others are heavily regulated, depending on the type of care they provicd. With baby boomers entering into retirement, there is a large population over the next 15-20 years of applicants into assisted living facilities.
With tightening state and government budgets, this creates a challenge for new applicants. Some facilities require a formal recommendation, or referral to be placed. Others, typically at a higher price, can accept admittance with a simple application directly. Having a referral from a medical institution, agency, or home care company may help in prioritizing an application. For example, when a home care worker documents services performed, and daily happenings in their assistance with a senior, this can be valuable and helpful for an assisted living center.
How We Can Help with Senior Care Placement
Right now, think long run. Senior care placement requires the right connections. Get in contact with an agency or company that works with seniors. Golden Years In-Home Senior Care can help! We assess seniors for the level of care we can provide, every day. We work with many local Assisted Living Centers and Nursing Homes throughout the Sacramento, Lincoln, Roseville and Elk Grove areas. Our special relationship with these centers, along with our long-time reputation in the senior living space in Sacramento, give us a unique connection that many other home care agencies do not have. We can provide referrals, and connect you with the right decision maker to make it happen. Contact us today to learn more about our free replacement service.