Alternative To Nursing Home
A nursing home is not the only solution for an elderly person in poor health or simply needing assistance with daily living. There are a lot more opportunities for care today than there were 20 years ago and not all of them cost as much as one might think they do.
The rise in supportive housing opportunities has made life easier on an every growing number of people in need of assisted daily living. Some examples of supportive housing are as follows:
- Board and Care Facilities- a group of residences than can range from two to 200 residents. Also called residential care facilities, board and care facilities provide room and board, 24 hour care, and security, without the loss of freedom or dignity. Board and Care facilities provide assistance with eating, dressing, bathing, moving around, remembering and taking medications, using the telephone and many other things a resident might require assistance with. Usually board and care facilities do not offer medical services. The cost of rent at a board and care facility ranges from as low as $300 a month to as much as $3,000 a month.
- Assisted Living Facilities- very similar to board and care facilities, but with more “home-like” facilities. Often utilizing small apartments for housing, assisted living facilities provide a more personal environment and usually offer more entertainment, recreation, and medical supervision than board and care facilities and because of this the cost of assisted living facilities tends to be more. Assisted living rent can Cost from $1800 a month to $6000 a month.
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) – an all-in-one assisted care facility. CCRCs offer a vast array of care at varying levels, from assisted living to round-the clock nursing services. CCRCs offer the unique opportunity for residents to increase care as necessary while living in the community. Meals, housekeeping, and maintenance are usually provided by CCRCs. The living quarters of a CCRC can range from garden apartments and cottages to urban high-rises and single-family homes, giving the resident more of a chance to feel at home and making living at a retirement community more enjoyable. CCRCs can be very expensive. Often with large entrance fees that range from $20,000 to more than $50,000, followed by a monthly fee from $200 to $3,000.
Moving into an assisted community can be very stressful and takes a lot of thought and careful consideration, but finding the right solution can be the difference between happiness and regret.
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