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What is the difference between assisted living and senior living communities?
Senior living communities provide a less hands-on level of care for seniors. For the most part, residents of senior living facilities live independent lives.
Assisted living care dedicates itself to helping those that cannot entirely care for themselves. This may be as simple as helping provide them with food or provide taking medicine, and certainly making sure they don’t hurt themselves. It may include assistance with the very basics of living.
When is it time to consider assisted living for my loved one?
Although it is difficult to admit your limitations to care for your loved one, knowing when it’s time to consider assisted living is important. Holding down a full-time job, having a spouse and/ or child in the home, caring for pets, and other daily or weekly responsibilities means you simply may not have enough time to care for your aging family member.
In contrast, memory care facilities are specifically intended to help individuals who have memory and cognitive impairments due to diseases like dementia and Alzheimer’s. In a memory care facility, your loved one will get the personalized, customized care that they need to keep them safe, protect their cognitive abilities, and live a comfortable, enjoyable life.
What can I expect to pay for assisted living per year?
Assisted living care costs in Colorado vary and start from as low as $9,000/month. In many cases premiums are charged for Levels Of Care. Be sure you understand what this means prior to committing to the Assisted Living location you choose. These fees can sometimes double the published “room rate.” In our case, with rare exceptions, we charge only and all-inclusive rate.
What payment options are available?
Paying for an assisted living community to look after your elderly loved one can be expensive. There are ways to help to make the costs more bearable. The first step is to look at any insurance options that are available for you. Depending on who is paying for the costs, you or your loved one, you may be able to write some of the costs off on your taxes.
You may be able to split the costs between you and your family members. You may be able to find help from additional relatives as long as they agree.
What should I look for when touring and choosing an assisted living facility?
Do a walk-through before you spend the money to get a loved one into an assisted care community. You owe it to them and to yourself. Take a tour of the assisted living community and what the community has to offer. Meet the people, and see what is going on there. You take the tour and there are a few things you need to pay attention to.
1. Security
2. Socialization
3. Proper Nutrition
4. A Beautiful Place to Live
5. Particulars to Your Loved One
Be sure to ask all the question you may have during the tour, and take the time to see everything you can. Meet the staff and make sure this is a place you would want your loved one live in.
How many different floor plans does Manor on Marston Lake offer?
We have 3 different floor plans at our residential care facility for our residents to choose from, based on their unique preferences and circumstances.
What do I need to prepare to move my loved one into assisted living?
It’s important to make your aging loved one feel like they are at home when they’re in their room. Bring personal objects with special meaning for them, as well as utilitarian items that provide them with a source of joy or entertainment.
How do I talk to my loved one about assisted living?
However, sometimes it is a necessity. Caring for an aging family member is not simple for anyone. The costs and needs may be too much for you. Other considerations can also arise that you may not be able to provide. Some elderly family members may need a lot of care. More than you can provide, and some cannot be alone for too long. They may even need to have around-the-clock care.
What are the services offered for assisted living at Manor on Marston Lake?
How do I schedule a visit with Manor on Marston Lake?
Reach us by phone at 303-932-9808 or click here.
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When you are looking at your options for residential care, you should do your research and make sure you understand the cost of residential care in Colorado, what your insurance covers, what your needs are, and what facility might be a good fit for you. If you are considering choosing the Manor at Marston Lake, we want you to feel confident in your decision. Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you have about our facilities and we will be happy to answer your questions and respond as soon as we can.