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What’s the Difference Between Personal Care and Assisted Living?
By Team Writer | May 14, 2024
Options for care in senior living communities vary from state to state, but in the Commonwealth of Kentucky the choices are unique. In Kentucky, those options include not only assisted living but a more medically intense option called personal care. Although assisted living and personal care have many aspects in common, they also have distinct […]
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Personal Care Senior Living Community Resident
By Team Writer | Jun 12, 2024
Every resident of a senior living community should have the opportunity to live independently and still receive all the care they need. When a senior living community offers the option of personal care, residents can receive not only help with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing and toileting but also medication management and nursing […]
Read More3 Benefits of Respite Care at Senior Living Communities
By Team Writer | Jul 11, 2024
Respite care in a senior living community offers families and seniors all the benefits of full-time care over a short term, which can be great for seniors as well as caregivers. Respite care is a great solution for caregivers who need a break or have a work or family emergency, and for seniors it also […]
Read MoreHow Assisted Living Basic Health Improves Quality of Life
By Team Writer | Aug 14, 2024
Assisted living basic health is a comprehensive program of care that is unique to Kentucky senior living communities. Assisted living basic care includes everything from three meals every day to housing to assistance with activities of daily living and social activities. The goal is to provide each assisted living resident with the care they need […]
Read MoreWhat to Look for When Touring an Assisted Living Basic Health Community
By Team Writer | Sep 15, 2024
In Kentucky, older adults have a senior living option called assisted living basic health which, according to the Kentucky Senior Living Association, is available to seniors who: While assisted living basic health helps level the playing field for assisted living communities, when touring prospects it’s essential to be observant and ask the right questions. Questions to […]
Read MoreWhat’s Included in the Cost of Senior Living?
By Team Writer | Oct 18, 2024
For older adults and their loved ones considering a move to a senior living community, one of the greatest concerns is cost. Different communities have different cost structures so it’s best to know upfront what’s included in the cost of senior living and what isn’t. Here are several key factors to keep in mind. The […]
Read MorePaying for Senior Living: Funding Sources to Know
By Team Writer | Nov 19, 2024
Life is full of surprises but paying for senior living doesn’t have to be one of them. Since the majority of seniors aged 65 and older will require long-term care at some point in their lives, it’s best to understand all the possibilities available for paying for senior living before care is needed. You may […]
Read MoreWhen a Holiday Visit Reveals Your Aging Parent Is Struggling at Home
By Team Writer | Dec 9, 2024
A holiday visit with an aging parent can often reveal signs that living at home has become a struggle. Problems with mobility, poor personal hygiene, an unclean home, piles of unpaid bills, and memory concerns can all signal that an aging parent might be better off in long-term care. This discovery can be overwhelming, but […]
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